In Forever Homes

Molly is an aged Belgian mare that joined us with a tumor in her right eye. She recently had surgery to remove the tumor and was able to keep her eye.

Molly has recovered from her eye procedure and is doing great!

She is available for adoption!

Anne is a 17 y/o Belgian mare that came directly off a farm in western New York. She is a very sweet gal. She is blind in her left eye, is very thin, and has pastern osteoarthritis in her right front. We have started her on Equioxx to help with her pain level.
Anne has returned to a normal weight. She is often sore on her right front but is enjoying being retired.

Buddy is a 20 year old Percheron gelding. He joined us from a farm in New York. We are still learning about him, but so far we know that he picks his feet up, is easy to catch, loves attention, has been ridden a little bit, and drives. Buddy can be a little pushy on the ground.

Buddy is available for adoption.

Ryan is a teen-aged Belgian gelding that came from a kill pen in Eastern Pennsylvania. He was a collaboration of donations from NH, MA, PA, TN, TX, DC, and Scotland! It was amazing team work!. One of our contributors adopted him and he is a doing great!

Tank went through a high risk auction in Canandaigua, New York. We saved him and he went home from the sale with his new family. He is doing great and certainly living a new life style!

Lady was a fairly young Belgian mare that was 4 legged lame. She was at the Bastrop kill pen in Louisiana. We worked with Equine Rescue Network(ERN) to get her safe. Her new mom picked her up that same day. She lived in Texas and was loved by all who had the pleasure of meeting her. Tilly has passed away. We are thankful to Gayla for giving her a soft landing and a peaceful and gentle passing.

Captain came from New Holland, PA in May of 2015 as part of a joint effort with Equine Rescue Network (ERN). Captain had a very irritated eye that turned out to be Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Dr. Ted Johnson from the VT-NH Veterinary Clinic removed his eye. Captain still has scabs on his nose which we are watching closely. He is a very smart, very fun, very grateful and very forgiving horse. Captain’s new adopted Mom has had him seen at Cornell to have the remaining cancerous scabs removed from his nose.

Sylvia joined us in the spring of 2015 from an auction in New Holland, PA. She was a very sweet and very smart mare.
Sylvia was adopted.
Sylvia later presented with a hoof an infection that turned out to be Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Her hoof was severely compromised and she was humanely euthanized by her adopted family.

Meet the Belgian Molly Mules! These two came to us from a high risk auction in New York. We had a volunteer planning to bid for us on a Belgian gelding, and somehow she bid on one of these molly mules. She then realized that the mule she bid on had a bonded teammate. And then there were two! We are grateful to the other bidder of the other mule to let us buy her back so that we could keep the team together. The molly mules were adopted together and will stay together as a pair. They are doing great in their new home!

Domino is a 15 year old Percheron gelding. He came from western New York. Domino drives, but we have not had a chance to try riding him yet. Once he is through quarantine, he will be having his hooves trimmed, his teeth floated, and getting his vaccines.

Domino is now living in Maine in his forever home!

Judy came to us from a high risk situation in Western Pennsylvania in December of 2016. She is an aged Belgian mare, very sweet, very smart, and quite thin. She is at a foster home in New York during her quarantine period. She will be having her hooves trimmed, her teeth floated, and her vaccines administered there.

Judy was adopted by a couple in New York. She is now a retired Belgian. <3

Madison came to us from a high risk situation in Western Pennsylvania. She is an aged Belgian mare, very sweet, very smart, and quite thin. She has an old injury in her hind end that has caused some lameness. She is in a safe home where her comfort and quality of life are a top priority. Draft Gratitude is still involved in her veterinary care due to the nature of her lameness. We are very thankful that she is in a safe, forever home.

Bailey is a Belgian mare around 17 years old. She arrived with grossly overgrown hooves. We have made incredible improvement with her hooves, she’s had her teeth floated, her vaccines, and is microchipped. She is on Equioxx to help with arthritis. Bailey is a very quiet and well mannered mare. She is a gem.

Bailey has found her forever home!

Megan is a 16 year old mare. We were told she was a Canadian Curly. Turns out she is a Galiceno which is a very rare breed that is now considered critically endangered by the Livestock Conservency. Meg has heaves (COPD) and cushings. She has improved dramatically. Although she can be a little bossy, she is very gentle with children.

Megan has found her forever home!

Rosie is an 18/20 year old Belgian molly mule that came out of Unadilla, New York. She is just a doll! Very quiet and sweet. She was very thin, dehydrated, and tired when she arrived.
Today, Rosie is in good body condition but has some lameness issues in her right hind. Our founder adopted her and will live our her days on the farm.

Rosie has a part-time job at Rosie’s Farmstand where she will be greeting customers a few days per week.

Duke is a Belgian gelding that came from western New York. He is in is mid teens. Duke seems to be a great boy! He is a little skittish with fast movements, but we are giving him plenty of time to get settled in. He has been seen by our veterinarian and will have his hooves trimmed this week. Duke has found his forever home!

Pearl joined us in February 2017. She was in horrific condition when she arrived. Thankfully, she blossomed with appropriate care. She was rehabilitated and was adopted at the end of July 2017.

Through no fault of Pearl’s, or her adopter’s, it just wasn’t the right fit. Pearl came back to us about a month later. She went right back in her paddock with Jimmy, Big Jake, and Anne, as if she had never missed a day.

Pearl left at the end of October 2017 for her second try at a forever home. Thank you Matt and Brie for providing Pearl a safe home! So far so good. Pearl seems relaxed and is settling right in.If Pearl does need to come back, we will be waiting with open arms. Good luck Pearl!

King came to us from western New York. We are thrilled that we were offered the chance to save him BEFORE he was sent to an auction. King is in very poor condition but is improving every day. He is a kind horse. He came to us filthy and sore. Appropriate feeding and exercising is making a difference already!

King found a great home!

Merlin is a teen-aged Percheron gelding. His is thin and his hooves need a lot of work. He is very sweet and very quiet.

Merlin has Chronic Progressive Lymphedema. This is caused from untreated leg infections. Merlin is very quiet and very well trained. He will thrive in a home that will commit to some extra care for his legs. Merlin found a great home on a small farm.

Sol was adopted by one of our volunteers! He is a very lucky guy living out his retirement about a half hour from our barn!

Doc is a late teens draft horse who had farmed his entire life. he reached that age where he wasn’t able to keep up with the work load of a younger horse. We were able to give Doc a second chance and found him a safe forever home where he will live out his days.

Bill is a 15 y/o (ish) Percheron gelding. Bill came directly off a farm in wester New York. Bill’s weight and hooves need improvement, but we’ve seen much worse. However, the more glaring concerns are that Bill has a raw/flesh showing, infected bridle path. He also has a condition called paraphimosis (inability to retract his penis). Bill had surgery to partially amputate his penis. This is been an incredible help to him. No more pain, no more infection. He can pee normally and will live a healthy and productive life.

Cindy is a 20 y/o Belgian mare. She joined us from an auction in New York. She arrived in good body weight, but needing attention to a swollen hind leg and hoof care.

She has been seen by our veterinarian, had had her hooves corrected and is settling in quite well! She will be available for adoption soon.

Cindy is now living in Maine. She is doing some light farm work and riding.

Odin is an aged Belgian gelding. He joined us from Western Pennsylvania in March of 2018. He was quite thin when he arrived. We had some dental work on him and have been feeding him appropriately. He looks great! Odin is available for adoption. He would do best in a home with shoeing stocks available as that seems to be the easiest for him to be trimmed.
Odin is now living in Maine. He found a fantastic home and is retired.

Georgia is a 17 year old Grande mare. Georgia has arthritis in her front right. She has been started on Equioxx and we also have started her on an appropriate feeding program to get some weight back on. We don’t have much information on her abilities yet, but we are anxious to learn more about her!

King is a Belgian gelding around 8 years old. King has a very severe case of Chronic Progressive Lymphedema. King’s fate was being sold to the meat buyer. We have stepped in and are giving him a fighting chance. His prognosis is very guarded, but we will give him the best care we can under our veterinarian’s guidance.

Tess is a 17 year old Belgian mare. We are working on improving her weight and then will start learning more about what she can do. She seems very quiet and willing to please.

Sunny went through a high risk auction in Canandaigua, New York. We were lucky enough to have a foster home for him until we were able to make the trip out to pick him up. His foster mom and her daughter fell in love with him and couldn’t part with him. He is in a great forever home, has gained weight, and has a new best friend.

Bill joined us off a farm in New York.  He is an aged Belgian gelding.  He has worked for many years. Bill has osteoarthritis in his right hock (knee), its enlarged, but he seems to manage quite well with it.  Bill is still gaining weight and we are managing the arthritis pain with Equioxx.

Bill has been adopted and is living his best life!

Bill joined us off a farm in New York.  He was quite thin, easy to work around, and over due on basic care.  We trimmed his hooved, floated his teeth, vaccinated, de-wormed, and fed him safely.  He received the works! Bill is adopted and has a retirement home with Buddy.

Bell is a teenaged Percheron mare.  She joined us off a farm from New York.  She arrived quite sore.  Our vet and farrier have already started her rehabilitation.  We have a ways to go.  Bell is so kind and gentle, we are so grateful to be able to help her.  Stay tuned!

Bell made a great recovery with corrective shoes.  She is doing great in her forever home!

Monty and Rose are a team of aged Percherons.  They have been a team for most of their lives. They have a long history of carriage work, farming, and some light riding.  Monty and Rose were adopted together.

Luke joined us after having a breathing issue when working as a carriage horse.  His condition is known as “roaring”.  We are working to find the best solution for him.  Luke will be available for adoption to the right home.  Luke is a 14 y/o Belgian gelding.

Julie is 16 y/o Percheron mare off a farm in New York.  She met our veterinarian and she started her vaccines, has been dewormed, her hooves are trimmed, and she is gaining weight.

Julie was adopted and is now a resident at a veteran’s therapy program.

Joy joined us off a farm in New York.  She had sore and overgrown hoofs.  She also was pregnant.  Joy delivered a healthy filly about 5 weeks after arriving. Both are doing well!

Joy was adopted to the same home at her filly Ruby!

Ruby was born on April 11, 2022!  She is a beautiful and healthy filly.

Ruby was adopted. She will be able stay with Joy.  Ruby’s human mom has great future plans for her including riding, gardening, and lots of training.

Maya is a senior Belgian mare.  She came to us as an owner surrender.  She has great manners and is in decent body condition.  We are still getting to know her, but she will be availabe for adoption soon.

Grissom is a belgian mule.  He came from a neglect case outside of our area.  We were a stepping stone for him on his way to Save Your Ass Long Ear Rescue.

Gabe is a medicine hat! He was Grissom’s bonded companion and came along from the same neglect situation with Grissiom.  Gabe has moved on to Save Your Ass Long Ear Rescue.

Betsy is a light mule who is a seeing companion for a blind pony named Travis. She came from a neglect case outside of our area.  We were a stepping stone for him on his way to Save Your Ass Long Ear Rescue.

Travis is a blind pony gelding.  He came along with Betsy who is his bonded companion.  Both are now at Save Your Ass Long Ear Rescue.

Rose is a Percheron mare, late teens.  She came off a farm in NY when she was no longer able to keep up with the work.  She will be availabe for adoption soon.