Rainbow Bridge

This is Peas in a Pod. She is a 24 year old mare, she has breathing issues, teeth issues and deteriorating ligament issues in her right hind leg. She is not an easy winter keeper. She does much better on grass. She is much loved, Heidi bought her the beautiful fuzzy halter.

Tony the Llama.

Jewels is an aged Registered Welsh mare documented 30 years old and has been at the Sanctuary for more than 10 years. She came to us very blind, in spite of this she is a wonderful trotting drive pony. She responds so well to the reins, she is a fun drive. In the winter it …

This is Finally, Jeannie S’ first foal, born in New London a Trahkaner X too. Wonderful conformation. Loved to jump. Came to the Sanctuary when he was 5 with a with badly infected scratches. We fixed that. He was born in 1998. Great horse in the ring. He has the very best training before he …

Robbie Smith donated Art to the Sanctuary, he was born in 2000. He had a lot of racing problems when he came which included a Bowed Tendon, Capped Hock, Foot Abscess and a locked stifle. It took me a while, to get him sound for his job at the Sanctuary. We love him so much, …

This is Mira, a Lusitano Xbred. Lovely high stepping gaits, jut perfect for Helena and the Autistic crowd.

Standardbred Gelding (1997) Dawson came to the farm as a 2 year old stallion, not suitable for racing. He was gelded and we started his ground training. At three he was ready for the trail. He has a wonky stifle, so we have to do a lot of miles to strengthen the ligaments and muscles. …

Obie is a Standardbred and has beautiful gaits. He competed in dressage, He was very unhappy about jumping. The did not even like the cavelleti’s He was born in West Prince and came to the Sanctuary when he was 8. He was born in 1998. Obie was entrusted to our care a long time ago …

The nicest Standardbred mare. This is Northwinds Bunny and is from NB, When she was a foal she was brought to the Vet College with her mother. Both had very serious wire cuts. She was abandoned when she was losing the hoof. But the interns grew a new hoof wall in the year they were …

Newfoundland Pony Mare, Guestimated age of 40 plus CJ came when the owner (he was 75 years old) just could not handle another winter looking after CJ. His question was how long do ponies live? I have had her for over 20 years. CJ has no upper teeth, but Tony’s donation supplied the beet pulp …

HB Dandy – Standardbred Gelding (1984) HB Streeter – Standardbred Gelding (1987) Both these boys were donated by Trailblazer Krista; Krista had both boys since they were three. They have done everything and are nice old fellows to go down the trail. Streeter is great in our chariot. Krista finished her Ag Science Degree at …

Shetland Pony Mare (2000) Dropped off August 2003, kicking squealing and biting. Very unhappy pony. Does not like males, forks and rakes. The story that came with her; she was abused. Trailblazers are working hard to gain her confidence. We hope to have a driving pony by the summer of 2005.

Grade Pony Mare Donated when she was 8 and sadly outgrown. She has her moments and hates her herd so we have to watch her she will back up 20 feet to nail another horse. Donations have a history that we do not know so this is a good pony to teach you to watch …

Trahkener/PEI Plug Mare (Susie) (2000) Born and raised at the Sanctuary, Jamaica just kept growing she is 16.2 at age 6. In her 4th year she developed a growth on her right front elbow, this proved to be a large cell Cancer growth. AVC’s Dr. Riley operated successfully, she recovered that winter and went back …

Standardbred Mare (1983) Donated when she was three years old. Was a terrific saddlehorse until she injured a knee at 15 years, now she is a terrific broodmare and mother. Her foals are Finally, Ramona, Mocha and Oh Oh and a new foal will be here in the summer.

Newfoundland Pony Mare (1976) Rescued from the meat yard and donated in 1997. Handy mare, much loved, great pony for the beginners.

Trakhener Mare (Jeannie) (2000) Born and raised at the Sanctuary, she will mature to 16 hands. All the ground work has been done. Mocha will be backed this spring.

Newfoundland Mare (approx. 1966) Donated when she was 30 plus we have had her for 7 years now. She is still a trooper in harness and under saddle.

Trakhener Gelding (Jeannie) (2002) Full brother to Finally, and Mocha will mature to 16+hh. Delightful horsonality. Beautiful balanced movements at this young age.

2000 Morgan X Pony Mare 14 hands Prize came to the farm with an infected foot. With the help of the Farrier and antibiotics she is well and now under training. Sam put some miles on her last fall and we conditioned her to cars on the road. Soon we will be putting her back …