Special Needs  and Assisted Placements

These horses are not at our farm, rather interested adopters should contact the current owner directly. The current owner will handle all of the arrangements- we are just trying to help some of these horses find new homes. In exchange for listing these horses, we are asking for a small tax deductible donation to the rescue.

Irish Verse, ch TB g., 2004, 16h+ and growing (should finish 16.2)
Big bodied, easy to ride, good mover, quiet and sound! Very friendly, this guy has a great future ahead of him.

Link to YouTube Video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOMggZT_iNc&feature=channel_ page

$2800- Call Bev 610-405-0607

Tribute-registered American Paint Horse. 9 yr. old gelding,16.3 hands.He is very gentle and you can do anything with him, he is very well mannered. At this point he is not sound enough for light riding due to arthritis and a bone spur, compounded by a contracted tendon. Companion only to approved home. Contact Eileen Erogalewicz@aol.com

Positive Path, 7 yo   16-2  dark bay TB gelding. Located in PA. 
Recently ran but has a knee chip that has started to bother him too much to race again. He is fit right now and a bit pushy but should settle. Would be suited for pleasure or dressage, probably no jumping. Free to good home with good references only. Contact Heather heatherknisleyracing@hotmail.com or check out my website, www.HeatherKnisleyRacing.com to see his win pics.

GUS:  smart and sweet, 16.1 HH, 16 yr Bay Thoroughbred

We are looking for a forever home for my 13 yr old daughter’s horse.  Due to his very “forward” approach to life, we are recommending that he become a companion horse.  He is in excellent health, has no special needs and no vices, has great ground manners and is UTD on all shots and Coggins.  He is a very easy keeper and gets along well with everyone in his herd.  He even knows how to bow, hug and smile thanks to clicker training.  Call Sandy at 302-750-5721 (in Chesapeake City, MD) for more information.

Event/jumper prospect.  Handsome, 8 yr old, bay TB gelding.  15.3+ hands.  Well built, nice mover.  Off the track, started flat work and trotting X’s.  Experienced rider.  $2800.  609-497-1911;  eileenbird@msn.com.

George (registered name was Cassanova Doc) is an 11YO Tobiano Paint gelding (4/29/07) who is kind, SANE, willing and just a GOOD SOUL. He gets along with both mares & geldings and is overall an easy keeper. Likes dogs too (see picture). Great ground manners. I’ve owned and loved him for about 4 years and we’ve done dressage, low level eventing and general trail rides/ hacking. He has a navicular condition in right front that we’ve tried with limited success to manage with various shoeing and injections/isoprene, bute, etc. His lameness is relatively mild, but limits him from showing, hard riding or jumping. He generally likes to just hang out & take it easy and I would keep him forever if I could afford to. George is pretty placid (though not dull) & the kind of pony you could leave off riding for weeks, then come out to the barn and tack up for a quiet ride with no worries about him being too “up” or wound. He would make a nice, quiet trail horse (he loves the woods), and would be just as happy as a companion horse (With his looks, he’d make a great “lawn ornament”!).   
Contact info: alogue99@comcast.net

11yo TB mare, 15.3H. Was a broodmare for 8 years but we are trying to get her out of the TB industry. She is a LOVELY horse to ride. Quiet, kind, sound, no vices and a nice mover too! She would be happiest with someone who likes to hack in the park, paperchase, do some local showing and trail ride. She is very pretty but quiet like a quarter horse, my year old mother was the first person to get on her when we put her back under tack! Looking for a wonderful home for this very special girl. Contact Heidi 610-845-3607

"Prize" 3yo gelding. Sound, sane, no vices. No interest in being a racehorse. High quality hunter movement, has free jumped 4' with ease. Superb for the "A" shows. A very nice horse. 16H. Call for additional information. 610-845-3607

Jake is a 2001 OTTB. He has an amazing disposition. He is easy to ride, but has enough spunk and personality to not be boring. He w/t/c and has been started over lines of cross rails. He has been trail ridden alone and in company, and seems to enjoy it. I am a beginner rider and he has taken very good care of me.Unfortunately he has had two accidents in a row that have left me financially unable to care for him any longer. The most recent injury has been a wound in his right eye that I am still in the process of treating. We are unsure of what the outcome of his vision will be at this point, but the vet has every confidence that he will be perfectly functional with some TLC.$2500 Please call or email for more details 434-906-2200 erin.grantier@gmail.com

Onyx has navicular, bone spurs and calcifications in his front hooves.The vet suggested shoes with wedges.He is on bute everyday and his outlook is a pasture buddy with maybe light walk and trotting. He will probably be in shoes and on bute the rest of his life. Onyx is a 12 year old beautiful 15.2 throughbred with an awesome temperament. He has never tried to bite or kick.He is the lowest in the herd.I wish I could keep him because he would make a great lesson horse.The students love him.In the pasture he always walks over to say hello.He passed all the therapeutic riding program tests, but they did not want him because of the navicular. $250 adoption fee or free lease. Email: deborah.bennett@cit.com

Miss Hollywould (Mamma)

Quarter Horse (not registered) used in a lesson program for one year. She has lots of energy for trail riding and loves to paper chase. She was diagnosed with navicular disease, much is managed very well with corrective shoeing and a small daily dose of Isoxosuprine. She will make a quiet mount for a small adult or child for trail riding or light ring work including small jumps, less than 2'. A donation will be made to MAHR upon her sale. Please contact Lisa Capp 717-917-0887 or lisawaltz@comcast.net

I am looking to find placement for my horse on the right. Her name is Heidi, and she is 21 I believe. I have not looked up her registry. I purchased her for $350.00 in Dec. 2005 after I lost my mare of 12 years to cancer. She came from a home where her pasture was in the woods and was just rocks and trees and dirt. Heidi was extremely thin and stiff. A friend of mine called and was worried that a meat buyer would get her since she was so cheap. I rode her and decided to bring her home. I put her on beet pulp, corn oil, equine senior, and Aniflex Complete. She also gets timothy hay and constant turnout. We have a barn that the horses can come and go as they please. Since then she has gained weight lost her stiffness and turned in to a fantastic mare. Unfortunately she does not like our ponies. I have two ponies and a QH gelding.I also have two daughters ages 9 and 7 whoride. Heidi kicks at the ponies even if the kids are around. Sadly, I need to find different placement for her. She is up to date on her shots but not her coggins.She is 17.1 hands.

For more information contact Connie610-562-8404 H, 610-618-0896 cell

16 hand TB gelding. Nice mover and sensible but intermediate or above rider. Sound. $1800. Ring work and some jumping has been done with him. 9 years old. Call Rae Lynn 717-768-8046 or email 54foxview@comcast.net

17.2 HH chesnut throughbred about 10 years old.  He is very friendly and gentle on the ground.  He loves treats and loves to be brushed and fussed over.  He is good with the farrier and with shots.  He is an easy horse to ride in the ring and he loves trail rides.  He does not spook or get nervous about anything on trail rides.  He has been to Fair Hill several times and has met bikers, hikers, gone through streams and over bridges.  He gets a bit nervous at shows.  Because he has arthritic back legs, I have never jumped him more than about 18".  He does walk, trot and canter.  I am looking for a good permanent home for him.  He will come with a full compliment of blankets that are only about two years old and I can offer an 18" saddle and a bridle, for a small fee.  I will have to look for his old girth.  Call Nina at 302-743-8173.

10-year-old registered Appendix Quarter Horse mare needs a home.   I bought her in February and she went lame 60  days later.  I have been keeping her somewhat sound on Adequan, but  have decided that she needs to be retired from riding (except  walking).  I have had extensive vet services for her and have exhausted the recommended options (with the exception of surgery on  both front knees) She has arthritis in her knees and she sometimes  stumbles at the trot and canter.  She is very pretty (flea bitten  gray with dark mane), has nice confirmation and is 15.1 hands.  She  has no vices and is a very sweet girl.  I think she would make a  very nice brood mare or a pasture pet.  She is up to date on all  shots, had teeth floated, etc.

Linda lhaguecrew@atlanticbb.net

9 year old 14.1hh chestnut pony mare, rescued from the sale. She does gait...but it is sporadic. She is very gentle..but a little shy. 
She needs work with cantering. Nykony has Glaucoma and will require eye drops and/or eye removal. This would cost about 350-500. I am  willing to train the mare and even free board her for a while.  
Reference check is required. Email Kendra: deviousdevo@gmail.com

28 year-old dark bay TB mare.  She is best suited as a companion horse or a 30-40 minute walk on flat trails.  She has been a great beginner horse for our family.  She has a great personality and is very calm.  If interested please call Deanna @ 410-489-2435. 

8 yr old JC Reg TB Gelding, 16.1, bay. Was raced, retired Sound with Clean Legs! Started by professional for Hunters, does WTC & over small cavalleti nicely, but he is still very green. Teenage daughter no longer has time to give him what he needs, so he must be sold. Smart & sane, not at all spooky. Longes nicely. Needs some work standing in cross-ties and standing at mounting block. Easy to catch in large field, comes to you for his share of loving! Has very nice feet, but will require shoes when in regular work. He has a lovely trot and even nicer canter, but does need work to be consistant. Does not hold head high, uses snaffle bit, no other aids. Please consider this fellow! We are asking $2500, but to a very good home who will use him & love him, it is negotiable. Please call Laura at Home  410-531-5509 or cell 410.707.7154. Horse is located in Glenwood, MD, just off Route 70.
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Little Speed Bump: 9 yo Bay Thoroughbred gelding, 15.2 h. Raced briefly at Charlestown. I have had "Bump" for 6 yrs and have used him for pleasure riding. He is a loveable guy who needs a home where he can get the attention he deserves. He has not had any health or lameness issues since I have had him. He is best suited for confident rider who can help him reach his full potential. I am willing to place him in a approved home in exchange for a donation to MidAtlantic Horse Rescue.

Contact Valerie (717)624-4219 or cell (717)476-3029.

BREEDER LEAVING THE GAME-
GETTING THESE GUYS AND GIRLS INTO EXCELLENT HOMES IS MY TOP PRIORITY!

All are in superb condition. ANY OF THESE HORSES PLACED THROUGH THE MIDATLANTIC HORSE RESCUE SITE WILL GENERATE A DONATION TO THE MIDATLANTIC HORSE RESCUE. I am a strong supporter of placement of retiring racehorses into very good homes.
Any questions, please call.

Kindest Regards,
Heidi
610-451-3947 (cell)
or email hetrimbur@msn.com

Wonder, 17yo, 16.1h, dk. Bay, TB mare. Had raced as a youngster at Penn National. She began doing local 4-H shows and Pony Club rallies at ~7 years old. She evented from the age of?8 to 11?and she has successfully competed through preliminary and schooled intermediate. Since the year 2000 she has been a wonderful broodmare and mother, giving us 3 beautiful sons. She is a very sweet, quiet mare to handle, loads, bathes, stands for vet and farrier, etc. At this point she is still very active and energetic, but I don't believe her heart is in the high levels of competition anymore.

I believe she is more suited these days for some local low level events or schooling shows, or perhaps some trails or paces. I've attached a picture of her in her competition days. We are asking $2800 but are negotiable with the price. Please have interested parties contact me at sarah_kreiser@merck.com or call 717-576-9742. Thanks so much!
~Sarah

Name: Benny Bean
Breed: Selle Francais
Color: Chestnut with white blaze, one front and two hind socks
Height: 16.1 hands
Age: 17 years old, birthday in June

Benny is a fantastic horse and friend. The previous owner showed him as a jumper for several years. I have had him for 3 years and have mostly ridden him cross country and jumped him lightly. I also did some hunter trials which he won in style. He's a nice big boned guy and is very brave. He loves water. He does get excited when he goes somewhere new. I believe his ideal new owner would be someone who rides pleasure cross country and might want to jump little stuff occassionally. I say this because he has a slight bone chip on his front coronary band, and I think it's better not to tax him too much. That being said, he is a high energy horse and needs an intermediate to advanced rider. He needs to be shod consistently every 4-5 weeks. Other than that, he is a very easy keeper. He likes to live outdoors, and he is a delight to work around. Contact Paige at pkcritters@peoplepc.com or call 610.857.3438 (please leave message)

Dancin Christy (no photo)
6 years old; Thoroughbred mare; 16.1 H; Bay with a small white star
Injury to hock with proud flesh on left hind leg; Currently being treated
Left front leg has an old racing injury; Little sore but not bad
Very sweet

Dover Queen (no photo)
6 years old; Thoroughbred mare; By Dover Ridge out of Beautyis Asitdoes; Dapple gray; 16.2 H
Pretty mover
Old injury to right knee; Pasture sound

For more info call Nicky at 301-748-6062

"Doji Star" (above) This gorgeous ex-racehorse is looking for the perfect companion home. He had a really rough life when he was young, and now thrives on TLC! He's approximately 20 years old, 15.3 hands, pure black, and has a heart shaped star. He is wonderful with the vet and farrier.

We want to see him go to a loving home - so we only ask that a donation be made to the Mid Atlantic Horse Rescue in return for adopting him. References will be required to ensure he ends up in a good home. Please contact Jodi with any questions. jboyko@comcast.net 302-545-6400

Diller needs a home. He is an aged (20 years old) chestnut TB gelding.
He is an ex-steeplechaser belonging to the late Mrs. Louis Murdock, who was a huge supporter of chasing and foxhunting. I know he won at least one race in his career. Mrs. Murdock was also the proud owner of the three-time Eclipse Award winner, Zaccio. She passed away at Christmas and I have temporarily adopted Diller because he was going to be put down needlessly. He has a great personality, and can be quite a handful at times, but it's all in good fun (at least he thinks it's fun). He loves attention and any kind of treat he can get ahold of. He is unrideable, so is for a companion only situation. He is a cribber, but it is controlled by a cribbing strap. He is an easy-keeper and goes barefoot. He gets along with everyone generally, but has a tendency to be a little aggressive at feeding time. Please help me find him a home! I already have two horses and cannot afford to keep him for the rest of his life, as he deserves.

For all interesed parties, please contact Kate Hartshorn at (973) 713-1340. I am only asking that the adopter make a donation to Midatlantic or some other rescue organization.

Thanks so much!
Kate

A Success Story

Placed

Wolf Pen Lane, bay g., 16.0+ growing, 4 yrs. I pulled this nice guy from the kill pen on a day we did not have room at MAHR- he was already tagged, but Suzanne saw him and called me- I called the kb and made arrangements to go get him. Wolfie is clean, sound, barefoot, and uncomplicated- he is quite athletic and is a natural jumper, already trotting and cantering over little verticals calmly and quietly. He will swap his leads too!  Thes pics were taken when he first came in-- he has filled out, gotten some top line, and let down since then. Great event prospect. $2000- Call Bev 610-405-0607

Gorgeous TB gelding, 5 yrs old, 16.1h. Good mover, clean except for an old scar on his cannon which does not bother him- and totally sound- no vices- lovely athletic horse, has started over little fences, shows good form. Exc event prospect. $2500- Call Bev 610-405-0607

Placed

Beautiful chestnut with white star, 16+H, just turned 3 colt.  Started racing and bowed a tendon so owner has decided not to attempt racing him anymore.  He is easy to be around and ride.  Owner just wants to see him go to a good home.  Great prospect for any discipline.  He is currently being stabled at Delaware Park.  He is also an easy keeper!  Mainly eats hay, small amount of grain.

Placed

Rose (above)is a pretty ch TB mare, 15.2h, 6 yrs. Pretty mover, clean, quiet and sound. Has had two Welsh cross show hunter foals, ready to start a new career.

$1800- to a good home only. Jodi 908-328-5272