Adoptable Horses

Our rescue has many horses currently available for adoption and looking for a forever home. We try our best to post all of our available horses to the website; however, we still have numerous horses at the farm which have not been listed yet.  The best way to find out more about the horses we have avaliable for adoption please contact us at [email protected] to find out more about who all is available for leasing and adoption or to schedule a visit! 

Please read the following about our currently available horses :

Our rescue program is a little different than most because we not only rescue and rehabilitate we also work extra hard to incorporate our horses into our Ride-A-Rescue horseback riding program; which was started to help support these rescue horses as part of their rehabilitation. Ride-A-Rescue trail rides use only healthy, rested rescue horses eager and ready to work. This program is designed to be a fun community activity that provides our rescues with a job and sense of purpose! 
To help possible adopters know a little more about the listed available horses we have created a CLASS rating system. Each horse listed will have a class posted in thier information. Please see the below listed CLASSES to better understand what horse may fit your needs. 
For more information on how we come up with our adoption fees or the next step to take if you are interested in adopting please see our "How to adopt" page
Premier Horses:
Horses listed Premier horses are our highly used, well rounded, more experienced, and baby sitter type horses. These horses may have any combination of the following traits: 
• A temperament rating of 1-4 
• Years of experience under saddle being ridden by individuals with little-to-no experience, of all ages and/or with varied physical or developmental needs 
• Trailered to most of our annual events, including Sinkland Farms, Beliveau Winery,
the Carroll County fun show and others
• Usually between the ages of 10-25 years​
• Price range for these horses are high because of the time, training, and experience they have
Class 1 Horses:
Horses listed Class 1 horses are our highly used and more experienced horses. These horses may have any combination of the following traits: 
• A temperament rating of 4-6 
• Years of experience under saddle being ridden by individuals of all ages with intermediate experience
• Trailered to most of our annual events, including Sinkland Farms, Beliveau Winery,
the Carroll County fun show and others
• Usually between the ages of 10-25 years
• Price range for these horses are typically less than the premier horses because of the need for an intermediate rider or due to the higher temperament grading
Class 2 Horses:
Horses listed as Class 2 are typically horses that are green, green broke, primarily for more advanced riders or are currently in need of more training to become a Class 1 horse. These horse may have any combination of the following:
• Little time under saddle
• Limited experience trailering
• Best suited for a more advanced knowledgeable rider
• A temperament rating of 7-10
• A history of trauma, abuse or neglect that now requires gentler handling
• Price range for these horses are typically less than the Class 1 horses because of the need for an advanced rider or the need for training and saddle time. higher temperament grading
Class 3 Horses:
​Horses listed as Class 3 horses are typically untrained or companion horses. These horses may have any combination of the following:
• A healed injury that prevents the horse from being routinely ridden
• The age range can very from 1-35 years old
• Halter broke only or with minimal ground work done
• Retired from daily riding but still able to be lightly ridden (1-2 hours 1-2 times per month)
• Price range for these horses are typically less than the Class 2 horses because of the need for more health care or a retirement/companionship only type home 
PLEASE NOTE:
​Many of our horses listed here for adoption head to camp for the summer months (June-August). Since summer camps are one of the core sources of income for the horses, some adoption availability go on hold during summer camp months. Please feel free to contact us about any horse that you see below, and we will provide you with information about them. We greatly appreciate your interest and understanding! We look forward to helping you find a horse that fits your's and your family's needs! 

Belle
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Class 3
Quarter Horse
N/A
Mare
2004
Gray
14.2 Hands
​4
Belle is a well-built QH who would make a great companion horse or light arena riding or light trail riding horse. She came to us as a result of a rescue seizure from her previous home. She has been registered with the AQHA, but as a result of her being seized from her former owner, Belle’s registration papers were never turned over. She is a wonderful mover that has great ground and field manners. She has been one of our main horses used for children's birthday party's, she love the attention and kids. She would be ideal for a beginner rider who is solely riding in the ring, or an intermediate rider who wants to do some light trail riding. Belle will need regular hoof care to keep her feet shod and balanced, as she does wing inward with her front feet which places extra stress on her lower limbs and an old ligament injury.  It is advised that she stay shod and will need a farrier that is comfortable working with her conformation. 

Chip
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Class 1
Ponies of America (POA)
Yes
Gelding
1995
Leopard Appaloosa
12.3 Hands
4
Chip is an Leopard Appaloosa pony who is registered with the Ponies of America (POA) organization. He has been trained as a hunter/jumper and was shown prior to coming to us. We have found that he behaves better in the arena than he does on the trail, but his trail riding skills are improving daily as he adjusts to life at Winterfrost! Chip is an alpha in the field, but he has good ground manners and respects your space. He would be ideal for an intermediate rider who is looking for an experienced hunter/jumper horse for showing or simple pleasure.

John Deere- aka jd
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Class 2
Hackney
N/A
Gelding
2007
Bay
13.3 Hands
​6
JD is a Hackney who is not naturally gaited. He was gelded as a 3 yr old and still tends to be an alpha in the field, but he is respectful to people. He is trained at a walk/trot/canter, but is a fast mover who would need someone confident enough to keep him under rein. JD is a reliable trail horse who knows when it’s time to work. This pony does it all- he'll cross creeks, bridges, tarps, pony other horses, go out on his own or with a group.  He is also intelligent, and with the proper training could be an all-around working or show horse.  JD would be suitable for an intermediate or advanced rider who is looking for a good all-around prospect.   

poncho
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Class 2
Quarter Horse
N/A
Gelding
2012
Chestnut
14.1H
3
Poncho is a chestnut Quarter Horse gelding that has more personality than we can even begin to try and explain! He is  very sweet natured, loves attention, and will follow you around like a loyal puppy dog. He is an extraordinarily level headed boy that takes everything in stride, and is always willing to learn. We would consider him green broke because he still is not great at a canter but does willingly walk/trot. He has been to Myrtle Beach for the AHA beach ride, and on over night camping trips. He has potential to go in any direction you may want, and is ready to find his new home and career. He has great ground manners (occasionally struggles with personal space), and gets along with almost any horse he pastures with. 
​COST WILL INCREASE WITH HIS TRAINING

Sally
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Class 3
Standardbred
N/A
Mare
~2006 Model
Bay
15.3H
5
​Miss Sally is an amazing mare that doesn’t wear her heart on her sleeve but once you get to know her you see her heart is almost too big for her body! She is a mare who requires you to prove to her you are the alpha in the relationship, but once you show her you can lead she will follow you to the moon and back! Much of her past is unknown to us but it is obvious that she has been worked hard and put up wet. Somewhere along the way she allowed someone to be her leader and they took advantage of her undying commitment to them! We got Sally from a sale pen and after getting her home it was very obvious that she has spent a good bit of time bouncing between owners and sale pens. At first interaction with Sally you would think she is a bit cold and aloof, it takes a bit for her to warm up to you, but deep down inside she wants to be loved. Although she is skeptical at first, you can see the relief in her eyes once she realizes that she isn’t about to suffer under the heavy hand of a human. 
Upon arrival to RAR Sally had some hind end issues and once evaluated we found she had sustained a hairline fracture to her right cannon bone that was in the process of healing. Since her recovery Sally has been able to do light riding and ring work. She is very forward on the ground and we are still working to improve her ground manners. Under saddle, she can be either very lazy or a bit forward; she will test her rider to see if they are going to be the leader or not, but once she knows you are the leader she will go anywhere you point her. Due to her previous hind leg injury and needing to wear corrective shoes up front, if being rode, we suggest Sally as a pasture pal or for light trail riding only. If not being ridden she can be barefoot and overall she is an easy keeper, trailers like a pro, and is great for the farrier and the vet. If you’re looking for a quiet easy going pasture pal or for a horse that will give you her heart and soul, then Sally may be the right horse for you.
DOZER
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Clydesdale
N/A
Gelding 
2011
Black


Dozer is a big, sweet Clydesdale with quite a job history. He was a carriage horse for a long time before he had an accident while working that caused complete blindness in his left eye, and forced him to retire from his job. He was then purchased by a woman, who already had a Clyde and knew she loved them, who rode him under saddle and on trails for a few years before running into the complications that life sometimes throws us. Dozer came to live with us, and is the biggest puppy we have ever met! He can seem a little pushy at times because he does not always know where people are standing, but he is a gentile boy who just wants attention and to live in your back pocket. He handles well on the ground, is extremely easy to trailer, and has given small trail rides to new riders.  He is sweet and willing under saddle, and does not require a pushy rider.  
​PEPPER
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Pony
N/A
Mare
2012
Grey
9hh
1
Pepper is a tiny little white pony who is just as sweet as she is cute.  She has a fantastic temperament with adults and children alike, handles extremely well on the ground, and is bomb-proof as long as you are not a bottle of fly spray!  Pepper has experience with giving pony rides, children's birthday parties, and participates in clinics to teach children the basics of horse training.  Pepper would make a fantastic family pony, or first pony for a little kid looking to learn to care for a horse and start riding as she is extremely patient and willing.   

We are working to add other AVAILABLE horses to this page! if you do not see something you are looking for please email our adoption coordinator with information about what you are interested in and she can let you know if we have a horse that fits your needs! 

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