Horse North Rescue is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit

The Adoption Process

1. Fill out an adoption application and submit a nonrefundable $25 dollar adoption application fee via the Paypal button on our website & FaceBook page or by mailing a check to Horse North Rescue, PO Box 76 Kingsley, MI 49649

2. Schedule a Meet n' Greet by calling or texting 231-645-4674 and leaving your name and phone number with date & time preferred. NOTE: This is a very basic 30 minute time to interact with the horse. If you have submitted an adoption application, additional time and equine handling is encouraged.

3. Should you be interested in a horse that is not currently available for adoption, we encourage you to submit an application so we can get the preliminary site visit and paperwork started. All horses will be given at least two weeks advertised as "available" before the selection process begins.

4. This application will expire after two years from date of signature or adoption of a HNR horse or whichever comes first.

5. The dedicated volunteers at HNR will conduct a site visit, check on the references you provide and discuss further with you whether that particular horse will be the most suitable for your family.

Please note: All HNR horses are adopted out on a 'right to first refusal contract' meaning if you cannot or should no longer wish to own the horse, HNR must be contacted prior to the horse being advertised or transferred to another home.

Adoption Application

Conditional Adoption Agreement

Foster Application

Foster Agreement

Lilly -Available for Adoption $350

Lilly is a beautiful 14.1 hand Arabian mare, approximately 12 years old, that came to us as an Animal Control seizure. She has been started walk/trot under saddle though still not riding in a bit, and had two impressive outings on the trails where she handled bicycles, hikers, and dirt bikes. Lilly does have allergies, an allergy blood test indicated she is allergic to dust mites and also to most local grasses and hay - though she is least allergic to timothy and alfalfa. Her full allergy test information will be available to her future adopters. Lilly would best be kept out of a barn stall/arena situation and fed small amounts of wetted hay and other complete feeds . She is currently on Oxy-Gen and Immunize supplements to aid her respiratory system and we are seeing positive results. She will not be able to be in heavy competition, but can certainly enjoy life as a light riding horse. At this time she will still require a skilled and rider to complete her training and bring her to her best potential, though a confident intermediate rider with professional guidance could also suit. As we follow the 20% rule for maximum weight a horse should carry, we would recommend Lilly best suited for a rider and tack to total no more than 200 lbs.

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Spice: Currently rehabilitating and not yet available for adoption

Spice is a beautiful , 21 year old Tennessee Walker mare who came to HNR from an Animal Control intercept via Menonminee County in the UP. Friends of UPAWS and Sally's Fund took her under their wing and did the initial weeks of care, and she finished her weight gain and recovery with Horse North. Spice came in very thin with a severe case of ulcers. She is now at a very good weight and has been treated for the ulcers, but she has some defensiveness as a result of being handled and ridden with that constant ulcer pain. She has made good progress, but it is important not to rush her as she continues to work with our trainer to regain her trust in people. We will post updates on her journey.

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Chelsea - Available for Adoption - Fee to be Determined

Chelsea is an absolute gem - that once in a lifetime, super sweet and kind golden oldie girl. As most long-time horse folks know, this type is worth her weight in gold. She is the gentlest soul, a 26 year old quarter horse mare. We can find nothing wrong with her - except, of course, those health issues that come with age. However, if someone with little tots would be willing to give her a home for her final few years, she would take the best care of kids and give them the confidence for the next horse to come after her. These are her requirements:

Chelsea has Cushings Disease, and needs to be on Prascend tablets daily, which will run between $2.5-$3 dollars daily. We are investigating other forms of the drug and will update if we learn of another option with different prices.

She also deals with allergies, and needs to be fed square bales in a hay net, absolutely no round bales or open hay flakes. To help with the allergies, she receives Hydroxyzine tablets ($1 per day) and the supplement Immune ($0.83 per day). If she is having a tougher day, she receives 5-10 mL of dexamethasone orally (around $10 for a 100 mL bottle). The allergy issues have seasonal changes, and she will likely have periods, particularly in the winter, where she does not require the full medication for allergies.

As an older girl, Chelsea needs some extra calories from senior feed. She is currently on Triple Crown Senior, which we recommend for her as it is a diet in low NSCs which is important for her cushings. If on grass, she should be in a grazing muzzle.

Obviously Chelsea is not the horse with perfect health, and she will never be a heavy riding horse. But if you have room in your heart for this sweet old lady and some children who need a loving first horse, we promise you will not regret it!

To see how good she is with kiddos:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C0koKQ1xrBU&t=8s

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Piper - Adoption Pending - $650

Piper is an approximately 15 year old Thoroughbred mare standing at about 15.3 hands tall. She is built beautifully but does not appear to have ever been raced. She is not tattooed, and therefore may have been bred for pleasure and never even been in a racing barn. She is a sweet, kind mare who enjoys attention.

Under saddle, Piper is a forward mover, steps out at the walk and will willingly trot. We have yet to try her canter due to space limitations at the rescue, but will update when we are able. Her former owner found that she had some anxiety in a bit, and therefore rode her primarily in a sidepull. She responds well to it. Piper is recommended for an intermediate rider or above. She is sensitive and tuned in to both her rider’s mental state and physical positioning, therefore requires a rider with good self-awareness.

Piper will have some limitations on her riding abilities. Her former vet believed that she may have navicular changes going on, although she has not had x-rays to confirm that. She is currently wearing padded shoes, and in them she has been sound walk/trot in the pasture and under saddle. Her management has kept her comfortable for years as a light riding horse and that is the type of home she will be looking for. She is not suited for jumping, endurance, or any heavy stress competition riding. Piper Head

Sadie - Available for Adotption - Fee to be determined

Sadie is an 11 year old quarter horse mare standing at approximately 14.2 hands. She is a very easy keeper! Although Sadie is well-trained under saddle, she has an old fetlock injury that seriously limits her riding capabilities.

She is looking for a home mainly as a companion/pasture pet and perhaps occasional lead line pony for tiny youngsters. At the moment Sadie can be somewhat pushy on the ground, and requires confident handling. We will be working with her on ground manners while she is with us and will update as she improves.