Adoption

Adoption

WAITING FOR A FOREVER HOME . . .

The horses you see here are available for adoption to approved homes only. Please contact Theresa Manzella for additional information and to visit with one of the horses or to begin the adoption process.

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Willing Servants s Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization s Tax ID# 90-0423265

PO Box 98, Hamilton, Montana 59840-0098 s (406) 363-2898 s theresa@willingservantsmt.org

Fran

Fran

We have a healthy, attractive TB mare for your consideration needing a new forever home. Fran has had a good life with her current Upright and has never had to go without love and proper care. But she has reached the end of her life cycle as a brood mare, so her Upright is willing to consider giving her up IF we can find a home where she will continue to be loved and cared for and can contribute the skills that she has to offer.

Although she has been ridden in her earlier years and that is a possibility, the best case scenario would be if we could find her a home as a baby sitter and mentor for weanlings or young horses. A maternal, grandmotherly mare can be such a comfort to the traumatized little guys when they've been abruptly ripped away from their mommies and in need of leadership and a calming influence. The value in a mare like this can really aid them in growing up to be well adjusted, independent, contributing members of horse society. No kidding...it really helps. She can teach them all that her 19 years on this earth has taught her.

Read her Uprights comprehensive description below and let me know if you are interested in her. You'll need to fill out a Foster/Adoption agreement from our website and get in touch with me and we'll make the necessary arrangements from there.

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I have one of my old TB broodmares who has decided that her Mommy days are over and, if you know of someone looking for a good companion horse, I would be willing to give her to a good home. She is 19 years old, in excellent health other than her barren status, is current on all vaccinations and worming, has no vices, and is

basically a very kind mare to be around. She is an easy keeper and

would do very well on just pasture and alfalfa hay. She has only been a broodmare since she was 5, and I would suspect would not be sound to ride because of retiring from the track with a slab fracture in her knee. I have never been on her back as I got her just for breeding purposes. If someone did ever try to ride her, the only

training she has had is race training, so they would have some work

ahead of them. She gets a bit stiff in the really cold months of winter, but it is never anything horrible and she gets around perfectly

well. She can be aggressive in her own age group, but is wonderful

with younger (weanling, yearling, even 2 and 3 year old horses). She is also good in a group of submisive pasture mates; won't go out of

her way to bully them, but will stand up for herself against someone

wanting to push her around.

Paint Horse

Paint

Horse

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Take a look at this handsome guy!

My heart goes out to him. Through no fault of his... he really hasn’t had a chance to be a well trained horse; worthy of earning human praise and care. His conformation looks pretty good and the description below leads me to believe he’s got potential…but I have not personally met him as yet. But he needs a home and someone with the skills and time to teach him how to earn his keep. It sounds as though he’s begging to be taught.

Description below:

He does appear to be sound...most of his problem is that he was owned by an 80 yr old man who also has a half dozen other already broke horses. He finally concluded that he is no longer able to do the training etc. This man used to pack all the time but due to age and illness he is not able to have 'horse projects' anymore. He is pretty personable and appears very interested in people. When they took his corral mate away ( he did go to the can..unsound on the front end), I came by later in the afternoon and the gelding had not gone nuts about the change and being alone. He was extra interested in me and followed me all around....he doesn't seem that wild eyed totally untouched type. It was hard to get photos as the gelding kept wanting to be with me...had to climb halfway up a building on the outside of the corral. This man has owned the gelding for 3-4 years, I knew the fellow who had him as a youngster (he is now deceased) and I would guess the gelding had some kind of handling back then. I am still trying to find his papers...difficult as the prior owner is deceased and this older fellow can only remember he had them on top of a cabinet in his living room and now they are gone...knowing the folks involved, I suspect this horse has some good show breeding.

Baby , Mazy and Sweetie

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THREE INCREDIBLY SWEET MARES - Baby, Mazy and Sweetie

These gals will go to the October auction if they have not been adopted by then. Jeff's observations when visiting with them follow.

All three are registered with the AQHA and have their registration papers.

All 3 of them are very friendly and come when called. I handled all feet, opened mouths, rubbed and inserted fingers into mouths grabbed tongues and into the ears and noses of all 3 horses. Their feet need trimming. They will all trim up real nice. All 3 are line back duns. They all appear to need a float, Two are red's, Two have coming yearlings in the front pasture.

Two have been ridden a long time ago but were green at that time at best.

Baby, AKA Coosa Glows is 12 years old. She may be broke but I would say not to anybody taking her, she is lame off an on in the right front leg and I found 3 vertebrae out in the middle of her back that have not been checked. She has been this way off and on for 5 years now I believe.

Mazy AKA Amazing Sun Dun is 19, 4 socks, green broke a long time ago, cataract in the Right eye and is missing the right inner front top tooth. Walks out fine, real pretty tiger striped as well on legs.

Sweetie AKA Kellies Sweetie is 22, Hyppnh 1 gene. 75% of her foals are negative (but breeding is a gamble) and has had all Dun babies, green broke but not ridden. She has had kids put on her and was led her around with them with no problems. She's pretty big - 16 hands I would say.

Get in touch with Theresa if you would like more information on these lovely ladies.

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Freebie

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Look at this handsome fellow we have for your consideration. His owner is moving back to California and he can’t go so they’ve asked us to help find him a new home with someone who will love and appreciate him. His name is Freebie. A stud jumped the fence while his dam was being trained at the trainers place and he was the result! His dam is solid seal brown ½ quarter and half arab and it looks to me like his sire was a paint. What do you think? He’s said to be 9 yrs old. His upright couldn’t find his pinto papers when I was there and I did not check his teeth. He’s had at least 30 days of professional training in his earlier life and it’s been a year since he’s been ridden. He came to us when he was called for grain and let us pet him while he was eating. He was in a herd of 7 and seemed to be close to the top of the pecking order. They were all focused on the grain so I didn’t spend a lot of time messing with him. His feet were in good shape, just recently trimmed and obviously maintained and healthy. He’s said to have no vices. No obvious scars. He seemed to move sound at a trot. I was told that he’s only had one rider, other than the professionals who trained him. I’m guessing this one would need an experienced horsemen or at least a refresher course with an experienced horsemen. But he was personable, approachable and his eyes were relaxed. He’s an excellent little project horse for someone in the prime of his life. Let me know if you’re interested. You’ll need to fill out an adoption form and it’s your responsibility to determine if the horse will fit your needs and skill level. NO HORSE TRADERS PLEASE.

Appaloosa Mare - forgot to get her name!

Here’s a lady for your consideration. She is said to be a 14 yrs old registered appaloosa. But we couldn’t find the papers when I was there. She’s from the same place that Freebie is from and I’m ashamed to say I didn’t get her name. She’s built strong and sound and I’m told anyone can ride her and she was ridden a month ago. She was really relaxed, quiet and laid back and while the others were going nuts over the grain and beating up on each other, she just kept to herself, out of the way, eating from her own feeder and the others left her alone. So does that mean she’s the alpha? I honestly couldn’t tell. She never even had to lay her ears back or make an ugly face at anyone they just didn’t approach. She must have the others in her herd well trained. I’m guessing she’s pretty smart. No visible scars. Typical of appaloosa feet they appeared to be very healthy and well maintained. Let me know if you’re interested in a nice riding mare. We’ll get started on further evaluation. NO HORSE TRADERS PLEASE.

her weight and health back up my 3 year old daughter could have her. I did know though just by looking at her she was more then 7 or 8. I thought 17 or 18. After I got her I wormed and vaccinated. I also took her to Dr. Richardson for a check up and teeth floated. He said she was around 27 or 28 floated her teeth and recommended what to feed her. After she stared putting on weight and was looking good and was much stronger my husband being smaller then me at the time rode her to see how she would be. She was awesome so we started putting Emma on her. We would lead her but she wanted to do it herself so we would just walk beside. Lacy did great. By the end of summer I would pony her behind me with Emma riding her and she did great. So I would say kids can ride her and be safe. She is we think Quarter horse with maybe some thoroughbred? Your guess is as good as mine. As for her care: She gets 2 quart jars twice a day of beet pulp, equine senior and strategy (the green bag) and Alfalfa hay with a little grass hay mixed in. I don't know if you know Matt Pendergast here in Stevensville but he has awesome hay and that is what she gets. It's good quality hay it was $150 a ton for second cutting. She also is getting blanketed 25/7 with the cold. I went and took pictures of her today and I can't believe she is the same horse I got in May. Our other computer has her before pictures on it and it is not working right now so I can't send you any before pictures but when we get it fixed I will. I need to find her a home because we like to do a lot of trail riding and I just don't think she is up to that. There is no way she needs to be put down yet as long as she has her extra food. As a matter of fact she now comes RUNNING for dinner it almost brings me to tears to know she is doing so well. As for the consuming leg work I will do my share if it. If you can possibly find her a home I will do the rest. I do not have a problem showing her, If it is close I can even haul her to her new home. Hamilton to Missoula area.

Patch

This is Patch. Description from his owner:

He is a 22 or 23 year old paint gelding. He’s fine for a child or someone under 100 pounds to ride. He's an easy keeper and has been running on 3-40 acre parcels. Patch is the low man in the herd. He needs a forever home. Patch was ridden last summer in the mountains. He tends to not want to leave the pasture if his pasture mates don’t leave also. He has painful knees so I have him trimmed with his legs straight out in front. His back legs are fine. Patch will load into any kind of trailer. I live in Evaro, I would be willing to trailer him if needed.

If you would like more information on Patch….please get in touch by e mail and we’ll get the process started.

NO HORSE TRADERS PLEASE.

Lacy

Here is a nice, older horse needing a new home. Lacy. Do we have a child needing a “first horse” to putter around on? These old gals who have “been there and done that” are wonderful for building a child’s confidence. So often they have been blessed with a nurturing, maternal spirit that encourages them to take care of little things…little people included. She looks pretty healthy!

Description from her current owner:

Here is some back ground on Lacy. A friend of ours through church had this horse dropped off at his house to care for for a "short time" but the people never came back. They told him she was 7 or 8. Well he has way to many horses for his budget and property so Lacy was pushed out. She got so skinny he was going to shoot her so I took her. She was suppose to have been ridden by kids so I thought if I can get

Wilber

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I have a handsome older gentleman for your review and consideration. He has quite a story that goes along with him, which I’ll be happy to share with anyone who is actually interested in providing him with a forever home. But in the interest of time, I’ll give you the basics for now. He is a big boy. We haven’t sticked him, but 16+ is a safe statement. Most anyone who can get up on him…can ride him. He has been used as a lesson horse for riders lacking confidence. He’s a kind, easy going, big, guy. Look at his big, soft eyes. I’m told he was a jumper in his hay day. He seems very laid back for a jumper. He is estimated to be 24 yrs old and breed unknown. He is said to be sound…both physically and mentally. He’s very calm to be around on the ground and he does move very well for a guy his age. He doesn’t really have any special needs…just a big, marshmallow kinda guy needing a safe, loving, forever home. He stands perfect for the farrier and he’s not particular about new people riding him or length of lay off. He’s low man in the pecking order at the home he is at now. He would make a wonderful addition for a family with a couple passive horses who needs an extra horse around a few times a year to take a city friend for a ride. This guy will be happy to pack ‘em around and take care of ‘em in exchange for safe and healthy room and board. And if you’re the type to ride a little more often, he’s plenty sound, so with a slow, progressive conditioning program, and good geriatric care, he would probably be OK for that as well…although we should probably leave mountain climbing to the younger guys. He’s strong and healthy. Please fill out an adoption agreement if you’re interested in meeting him and get in touch with me.

Mocha

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This is Mocha. Here’s a beauty in need of a home. Contact info is provided below.

From Lisa Emory: I have a friend in Ennis, MT that really needs to find this horse a home. He is level 3 Parelli. More info below. She is willing to give him away. Please contact her directly at montanafancy@hotmail.com Here name is Kimberly Gutter.

From Kimberly: Here are a couple pics of Mocha. OTTB, 16.1hh, bay, bone chip right hock (I have xrays to send if someone would like to see them). He is JC registered. The girl I got him from still has his papers as they really were of no interest to me (with him being a gelding). LBE with a lot of play drive! It would be great if you knew of someone who would like to "play" with him.