Generously sponsored by Kimberlie T.

♘Birthdate: 1/1/1999
♘Breed: Thoroughbred
♘Height: 16.3 / 17.0 hh
♘Intake Date: January 2019
♘Status: Companion Adoption

Blackie was surrendered to the rescue in the winter of 2019 when his owner, a minor child who had inherited Blackie, could no longer afford to care for him. Facing euthanasia, we took in Blackie without much information about his past, but we do know that he has been retired from riding for some time due to his sway back. He has an old, cold injury to his hind left leg that doesn’t interfere with his movement and he is missing a few teeth. On the ground, he’s easy to handle and quite a calm, affectionate horse. He does well in turnout with other horses, but tends to be submissive and lower in the herd pecking order. Blackie has completed evaluation with a perfect score for in-hand skills— don’t miss out on this respectful gelding!

Generously sponsored by Natalie and Robin N.

♘Birthdate: 1/1/2005
♘Breed: Arabian
♘Height: 14.0 hh
♘Intake Date: September 2013
♘Status: Companion Adoption

Caspian is a chestnut gelding that was rescued from an abuse and starvation situation by a community member who ultimately surrendered him to OHR. Caspian is a smart gelding who is eager for attention; however, he is still working on building trust with new people. He sustained a permanent shoulder injury in his past and is not rideable. He will need to be placed in a home that is willing to go slow and wait for him to be ready. Cas can be difficult to catch out of a large field, but has no problem in a smaller paddock and would continue to improve his catching skills in a consistent home. He has undergone 30 days professional in-hand and ground work training in May of 2019 to build his skill set and confidence.

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Generously sponsored by Gemma R.

♘Birthdate: 1/1/2002
♘Breed: Quarter Horse
♘Height: 15.0 hh
♘Intake Date: October 2014
♘Status: Companion Adoption

Gemma is a chestnut mare that came to the rescue as a surrender. She was abandoned at a child’s birthday party and the family did not have the means to care for her. Gemma is sweet and likes attention and is quite good in-hand and for the farrier and vet, but she does prefers to be out to pasture than in a stall. She apparently had a broken hock in the past before she came to us, so she is best suited for a home as a pasture companion. Gemma gets along with both mares and geldings and loves to graze the day away.

♘Birthdate: 7/5/1996
♘Breed: Quarter Horse
♘Height: 15.3 hh
♘Intake Date: March 2019
♘Status: Rideable Adoption

Kodak is an affectionate and easy-going gelding that came to the rescue with another QH named Smokey after their owner could no longer care for them. Despite his advanced age, Kodak is barefoot and sound and has a lot of life left. He was started correctly and professionally as a 6 year old, and is a gentleman under saddle but will need time to regain fitness after having the last two years off of work. This big guy has a lovely temperament and calmly hacked out bareback his first week at the rescue. He is respectful on the ground, loves water, and scored 100% on his basic behavior evaluation, making him a great option as a trail horse, lesson horse, or mount for a child. He is currently in full training for a 30-day tune-up.

Generously sponsored by Wendy D.

♘Birthdate: 1/1/2014
♘Breed: Paint
♘Height: 15.0 hh
♘Intake Date: September 2016
♘Status: Companion Adoption

Currently our youngest resident, Riata came to us in 2016 as an owner surrender with a badly damaged right front fetlock. She had been kicked in the leg and left untreated, the injury resulted in a bone infection that the vet thought would ultimately deteriorate the integrity of the leg within a few years. However, Riata is a fighter and the bone has fused, giving Riata the rest of her life ahead of her. She will make someone an excellent in-hand partner, but she cannot be ridden or bred due to the added stress of extra weight on her leg. She is a young, capable horse that is currently in ground work training to expose her to mountain trail type questions. She has crossed bridges, creeks, banks, walked the plank and the teter-totted and is very willing. She is even learning to be lead by a handler using a motorized wheel chair. Riata is careful and reserved and would make an excellent in-hand partner for a mountain trail, therapy, or companion home.

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Generously sponsored by Prudy Z.

♘Birthdate: 1/1/1995
♘Breed: Thoroughbred
♘Height: 16.1 hh
♘Intake Date: January 2016
♘Status: Rideable Adoption

Samsung is a bay TB who came to OHR after his owner found herself in the hospital for almost a year just three weeks after she got him, and she ultimately had to surrender him. Samsung is sound and broke to ride. He has big movement, which could intimidate a novice rider. He lunges well in both directions, despite having his right eye removed due to an old injury. Samsung is looking for a home that will remind him of his ground manners, as he can sometimes be pushy on the ground. Samsung does best in pastures with all geldings because he can get overly attached to mares. He can be stalled or kept in a pasture but does occasionally crib and may need to wear a cribbing collar in the stall.

7/1/19* Samsung is currently on stall rest for a minor fracture. Please contact OHR about his availability.

Generously sponsored by Laura P.

♘Birthdate: 1/1/2001
♘Breed: Paint
♘Height: 15.2 hh
♘Intake Date: August 2014
♘Status: Companion Adoption

Tahoe is a “Medicine Hat” paint mare. She came to the rescue because her owner was financially unable to provide the needed treatment for the squamous cell carcinoma in her eyes. She has undergone regular chemo treatments on her left eye since arriving at OHR and has seen tremendous improvement. However, in summer of 2018, Tahoe injured her right eye while out to pasture and ended up having it removed. She has adapted well to life with one eye and is happy and healthy at present. Tahoe also has the misfortune of being diagnosed with navicular syndrome, and thus cannot be ridden but she is eager to be brushed and very respectful to handle on the ground. She does fine in a stall or pasture and is a very easy keeper. She would make a very sweet pasture pet or companion horse.