Horses Finding Hope
Chief is estimated to be 5 yrs old, sweet and spunky Welsh Pony Chief Cross. He is currently under a Foster to Adopt Agreement. He is not suitable to be a companion to horses, but is a great addition to a mini herd. We recently approved his foster to adopt home and we are excited to see him get his forever family. His foster family has been helping with his on-site ground work and he will soon be ready to join his new family.
Tater Tot- Has a ADOPTION HOME Approved! He is a sweet, cute little guy who is estimated 6 yrs old. His new family will consist of two mini friends and a draft gelding. Thank you Kim Gladwell for offering him his forever soft landing.
Nikki, Est 15 yr Paint Mare. This lovely paint mare is a wonderful, been there, done that trail partner.
She is insulin resistant, and requires dry lot and low-starch grain. A perfect home who understands her diet restrictions would love this mare. Great on the trails and appears she had received great training prior to her insulin issues. She is a lovely mare who has no vices other than a restricted diet and knowledgeable hoof care. She loves her caregivers and is a pasture puppy dog! She forms a strong bond wither her humans. She get along with every horses in the herd!
With the right care, she can provide many years of wonderful trail rides along with her rider, or in a group.
Adoption Fee $500, approved application and farm inspection are required. Adoption radius 60 miles. SMEM will offer a full care or partial self care stall and dry lot for Nikki to ensure she continues the care needed. Consider a Lease with option to Adopt to get to know this wonderful mare. Contact us for more information.
Colonel Maximillian, 15 yr Registered AQHA gelding is amazingly handsome, smart and well trained western pleasure ranch horse. Sadley due to years of abuse by a hard handed rancher, he can no longer be ridden. Very lovable gelding, but currently timid due to some trust issues from his past. Successfully recuperating from Kissing Spine Surgery from the very best equine Surgeon and Medical Centers on the east coast (Fox Hall). Max is such an easy keeper. Gentleman for farrier, vet and handlers. Gets along beautifuly with all others in the herd. No vices or health issues. Best most Handsome Pasture Pet you will ever find. Young Registered AQHA gelding from excellent blood lines. Come meet Max and see why everyone loves this guy!.
Meet Francis Xavier, "Hank," who is our 35+ yr gelding forever Sanctuary Rescue. SMEM saw Hank in a feedlot video on social media in 2023 and voted "unanimously" to arrange for transportation from Arkansas to be with us forever. He was likely a well trained Western Pleasure QH Show Horse or Ranching Horse who now suffers from arthritis from years of dedication to his humans. His personality is so unique, funny and delightful that all that meet him fall in love.
Thanks to a few monthly sponsors, we are able to keep him comfortable and happy and with lots of TLC. He loves his people time, meal time and the warmth of his stall and private paddock area.
We feel blessed to be able to give him the retirement he so deserves.
Won't you consider a visit to meet this delightful guy and share in our joy by becoming a monthly sponsor for him?
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Sunny’s Journey to a Forever Home
Rescued from a feedlot, Sunny found a loving home in 2022. Today, he and fellow rescues Sugar, Annie, and Aurora are safe and thriving in Southern Maryland.
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Homes for Horses Coalition
The Homes for Horses Coalition is a national coalition dedicated to increasing collaboration, professionalism, and growth in the equine rescue and protection community.
The Maryland Horse Council
Horses are deeply woven into the heritage and history of Maryland. As the Maryland Horse Council, we strive to honor that heritage, while continuing to support the growth and vitality of Maryland’s impressive horse community. Since being established in 1985, we have sought to unify, inform, and represent the community as a whole. As the industry’s trade association and representative to the state legislators, MHC provides one common voice in the Maryland state legislature and state agencies, by interacting with the media and the general public, and by keeping its members informed on issues that affect them and their horses.
A Home for Every Horse
We’re a group of agencies working together to collect national data on at-risk equines and those in transition from nonprofit organizations that take custody of at-risk equines and/or provide other services related to improving equine welfare such as assistance with veterinary care, euthanasia, rehoming, and behavioral needs as well as other “safety net” services including but not limited to feed banks and gelding clinics.
The United Horse Coalition
The United Horse Coalition grew out of the Unwanted Horse Summit, which was organized by the American Association of Equine Practitioners and held in conjunction with the American Horse Council’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. in April 2005. The summit was held to bring key stakeholders together to start a dialogue on the plight of horses at-risk in America. Its purpose was to develop consensus on the most effective way to work together to address this issue. In June 2006, the UHC was folded into the American Horse Council and now operates under its auspices.