Scooter
Scooter is an appaloosa, with an unusual tannish/ white color marked with brown spots and blotches, and is a 16 year old gelding. He stands about 15.2 hands, and was actually a lesson and trail horse at another horse rescue before he was adopted and brought to Angels Haven Horse Rescue. He has a wonderful personality, and we love sharing him at our Rescue events.
Katie
Katie is a black mare with white stockings, a white blaze on her face, and has the fullest tail around. She moves with grace and agility at the walk, trot, and canter. Katie was at another horse rescue and had a foot injury which is now completely sound. Katie was a friend of Scooters, and she is ridden English placing in some shows. You will see Katie at many of our events.
Lightning and Amigo
Lightning
Lightning is a 1 1/2 year old mini, cream in color, with the prettiest eyes and eyelashes. He is a bundle of long hair, having to be clipped in the summertime. Lightning lunges at the walk, trot, and canter on command. His best friend and buddy is Amigo the mini donkey. Lightning is very loving and loves to give kisses to everyone! Lightning is one of our barn’s mascots, coming to us from Colorado summer of 2007.
Amigo
Amigo is a mini donkey, filled with love, and lots of energy. His best friend is Lightning, the mini horse. One of Amigo’s favorite pastimes is running and chasing Lightning, never seeming to tire. He especially likes taking Lightning’s halter off! Amigo has lunged at the walk and trot, but definitely prefers running in the arena or outdoor ring. Amigo is a friend of the Rescue and is not available for adoption.
Storm
Storm is a 2 year old black and white, draft mix mare. She is not related to Chinook, but did come from the same elderly gentleman. Storm is a foal from a PMU mare. PMU mares (Pregnant Mares Urine) is used to make Premarin; a drug that is used to help women get pregnant. The mares are strictly bred constantly for their urine, and are kept in dark standing stalls and get no exercise. Generally their foals are destroyed, so the mare can be bred again. Storm is a foal that escaped from being put down. Her temperament is good, but at times, can be a little bossy. She can be seen at many of our events.
Chinook
Chinook is a 2 1/2 year old mare, black and white paint and draft mix, and currently standing about 15.1 hands tall. Chinook was purchased by an elderly lady, who later passed away. Lacking knowledge and ability to care for Chinook, her husband decided that it was best to sell her. She is a favorite at Rescue events.
Garnet
Garnet and her brother Lucky Boy (now deceased), were rescued by Angels Haven in 2007. Garnet is a Welsh Mountain pony, and stands about 8 hands high. She is about 23 years old, and is chestnut in color, with some white markings on her legs and face. When she was younger, Garnet and her brother pulled a carriage for the Biltmore Hotel.
At the time Garnet was rescued in 2007, she had been tied to a tree, along with her brother. She was eating tree bark and dirt, and was malnourished and underweight. Some neighbors tried to help Garnet and her brother, and put them inside a garage. Unfortunately, the garage had pieces of glass on the floor. When Garnet and her brother were brought to the Rescue, after paying their owner $950, they were given a nice large, clean stall with a small attached paddock to go in and out of as they pleased. A healthy diet, with supplements, was fed and Garnet’s weight increased. Regular vet and farrier care have also aided in keeping her healthy.
Garnet is used for groups of Girl Scouts, Indian Guides and Princesses, Pony Parties, and other functions. She’s used for teaching grooming, pony rides, and will not be up for adoption, however she can be sponsored. Garnet has found a very loving home here at the Rescue.
Squirt
Squirt is an absolutely cute, strong, black mini horse. He has the bushiest mane and forelock, and sometimes it sticks straight up! Squirt was rescued by Angels Haven from an elderly lady who was unable to properly care for him, due to her inability to move around without falling. Squirt was brought to the Rescue, in hopes he would be a new friend and companion for Garnet, after she lost her brother Lucky Boy.
Squirt may only be 1/2 the size of Garnet, but he is very strong. He is able to lunge at a walk and trot, and loves to be brushed. One of Squirt’s favorite activities is running in the arena with Garnet. Squirt has made a good friend and companion for Garnet. We have hopes that he will be able to help with group activities. Squirt is now a friend of the Rescue and will not be available for adoption, however he can be sponsored.
Thunder
Thunder, the baby of Rain, is a mini-colt who was rescued by Angels Haven in 2009. He has recently been worked under a saddle at walk and trot, he is still a little uneasy about a canter. He is great on a lunge line. Thunder is not up for adoption, but is currently being sponsored.
Rain
Rain is a mini-mare who is the mother of Thunder. Rain was rescued by Angels Haven in 2009. Rain is not up for adoption, but can be leased.
Star
Star was among 24 horses in Ashland, Ohio in December, 2007 that needed to be rescued. Star came to Angels Haven with severe malnutrition, and her hind feet had grown to 15 inches long, and were curled up. Her hind feet were so bad she was actually walking on her ankles and pasterns. She, like Eclipse, was covered in manure. Star wears a special type of horseshoe to try and help her feet. Star has made a full recovery but is not able to be ridden because of her rough past. Her ankles are much better. Star is lunged at a walk, trot and canter. When she is out she makes sure to get her running in, especially when you want to catch her! Star is not up for adoption, but she is currently being sponsored.
Casper
Casper, a gelding, was rescued from a situation where there was no shelter, and he was not receiving proper food or hoof care. He was very thin, but has been steadily gaining weight. Casper is about 24 years old, an Arabian cross, and can be lightly ridden. Casper is a favorite in our educational camp programs! Casper is currently available to be leased.
Jackpot
Jackpot is a pony, and came to us with behavioral issues. Jackpot is doing much better now, he can jump and is a solid pleasure horse for an intermediate rider. Jackpot can be feisty, but is still a favorite in our educational programs. Jackpot is currently available to be leased.
Jake
Jake is an 18 year old black Tennessee Walker. His owner was going through a divorce and was unable to keep him. Jake has some leg issues with a sesimoid problem, and a bowed tendon on his left front leg. He has a very good nature, but is no longer able to be ridden. Jake is a great pasture buddy! In Jake’s beginning days at the Rescue he didn’t get along with the other horses, but now he is very friendly with them. He loves to roll when he is turned out in the pasture or arena.
Jake is able to do a flat footed walk and a slow canter on his own. You can see the twinkle in his eye when he “struts” and remembers his youth as he tries to show off.
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