Meet SOME OF OUR RESCUE HORSES
Below are several of our "pioneer" rescue horses who laid the foundation for establishing Winterfrost Farm and
Ride-A-Rescue, and some of the permanent fixtures of our farm. Make sure to check the latest information about current adoptable horses.
Ride-A-Rescue, and some of the permanent fixtures of our farm. Make sure to check the latest information about current adoptable horses.
Laurel Lee (the one who started it all)
Laurel Lee was ground zero for Reagan. She was our first rescue from a farm in Floyd more than 16 years ago, where she and over 20 other horses had been beaten and nearly starved to death. When she first came to us, she was so afraid of people she would tremble whenever we got near her. After lots of hard work and love, Laurel Lee soon became one of the best horses we have ever had. She is incredibly reliable, and we can put a nervous beginner on her with no concerns! She has a heart of gold and wants only to please her people. Laurel Lee is currently used as a lesson horse, and we are truly blessed to have her in our lives!
Dew Drop
Dew Drop is a young quarter horse, who grew up on a farm with just her mother for company. The only handling she had was being brushed and given the occasional treat. Her former owners were in a position where they could no longer care for her, so they asked for our help. When Dew Drop arrived on Winterfrost Farm, she didn't know much about ground manners or respecting a person's space, but she was very sweet. She had foundered in the recent past and her feet needed a good bit of attention so she was put on a low sugar diet and had a few visits from the farrier to get her feet back to normal. Once her feet were looking good, we stared her in our training program. Dew Drop showed herself to be a quick learner, and was very accepting of her first saddle, bridle, and rider. She didn't even buck! She has come a very long way and is now so well behaved that she is one of the horses that goes to scout camp in the summer, and on most of our trail rides.
Jake
Jake is a beautiful Paint/Tennessee Walking Horse cross that came to us in December of 2010 when he was three years old. Jake’s former owners decided to rehome him because he was not being used to his full potential. Jake has come so far over the years, starting as Chris’s project horse, and growing into one of our common lesson and trail horses. Jake has taken lesson students to local shows, and works as one of our main horses at Sinkland Pumpkin Festival every October. Jake is a permanent fixture of Winterfrost, and will continue to take riders out on the trails.
Lilac- AKA Lila
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Lilac, aka Lila, is a black bay Arabinan mare, estimated to be a 2013 model. Lila and her mother were found in the direst of circumstances; their previous owner had become very ill, needing to be hospitalized, and had no family to call for help. They were left abandoned in a pasture with little to no grass and only a small creek for water; this lack of nutrition in her early years stunted Lila’s growth. Because of this, she spent a few years with us just growing and learning to be a horse. She has now been doing groundwork for two years, and started under-saddle in early 2022. She is coming along quickly, has been ridden in both english and western saddles, and is fantastic with kids. Lila is now a permanent addition to Winterfrost, and will continue to grow into a wonderful lessons master for children.
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