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If you are interested in adopting a horse, please note the following:

Adopters are required to make 24-hour turnout
available to their horses.

HORSE of Connecticut adopts horses to residents of the following areas:
Connecticut, eastern New York, western Rhode Island, and western Massachusetts.

Horses adopted may not be used for breeding, showing (including 4-H and
other youth programs), jumping, or lesson programs.
For complete details, please read our adoption agreement.

 

Looking for a quiet horse, or a friend for your current horse?
Meet our companion horses...

 

HORSES CURRENTLY UP FOR ADOPTION

 
ALABAMA
MORGAN
20 yrs
15'1 H

A 20-year-old, very affectionate bay Morgan gelding who rides English and Western on trails, Alabama loves children. He goes for walks with kids and would be great for a family.

 

BAYLA
ARABIAN
17 yrs
14'3H

Bayla is a 17-year-old registered Arabian mare standing 14'3 hands tall. She is very affectionate and loves men; Bayla rides English and Western on the trails.

 

BUTTERSCOTCH
BELGIAN/
QUARTER HORSE
 15 yrs
 15'3 H
A very voluptuous mare, Butterscotch is excellent once she gets to know you. She has been tacked with English, Western and draft horse saddles. Butterscotch has just started training and needs a quiet, experienced person to continue working with her.

 

BOW
STANDARDBRED
20 yrs.
16 H

Bow is a 20-year-old, "hot to trot" ex-racing mare who gets quiet when ridden frequently; she calls when ridden solo, loves to trot the trails and dirt roads in the lead or "tailgating." Bow would be great for a guy who likes to ride Western.
See Bow under saddle.

 

BRONSON

BELGIAN/
QUARTER HORSE

6 yrs.
17 H

At six years old and 17 hands, Bronson is very solid in the ring and is starting to lead on the trails. Bronson wants to move and is for an experienced rider only. He wears an extra-wide saddle and size 6 shoes. See Bronson in action.

 

CARAMEL
BELGIAN/
QUARTER HORSE
18 yrs.
15'2 H
Caramel is an 18- year-old mare who has been ridden in the ring walk/trot and has started on the trails following another horse. She is very brave walking down the road solo, and needs an experienced rider to finish her training.

 

CHARLIE
QUARTER HORSE CROSS 16 yrs. 16'2 H

Charlie, a 16-year-old ex-jumper, has been retrained for the trails. He is great on hunter paces and loves to move. Charlie needs a strong, experienced rider; he is not for the faint-hearted! He is very affectionate and wears four shoes.
See Charlie under saddle.

Rider Weight Restriction: 175lb

 

DINERO
APPALOOSA 7 yrs. 16' 3 H

Dinero has ringbone (a type of osteoarthritis) so his abilities under saddle will be limited. He has been started back under saddle and has been ridden on the trails with other horses at the walk and trot. At this point we are unsure of how rideable Dinero will end up being, but he is up for adoption for a person who can appreciate his physical limitations while still giving him a great home. He has a huge personality and will come running across the field when he hears his name called.

 

LACEY
QUARTER HORSE/ DRAFT 11 yrs.   15'2 H

Lacey is a solid riding horse in the ring and on trails; she loves to lead but will follow. She would be best for an intermediate rider. Lacey wears two front shoes and needs an extra-wide English or Western saddle.
See Lacey under saddle.

 

BLONDIE
APPENDIX
20 yrs.
  16'2 H

Blondie is a 20-year-old Appendix ex-show horse who has foundered. He is not currently rideable, but that may change with time. Blondie is easy to work around; and while he is friendly to all, he has a special place in his heart for girls.

 

JACK

PERCHERON CROSS

11 yrs.
18' 3 H
Jack is very sweet but needs to be handled/ ridden by an experienced person due to his size. He wears shoes and an extra wide saddle; he also has some injuries and needs a person who understands his limitations. Jack enjoys going for long walks down the road, and has been ridden on the trails solo and with other horses..

 

 

ESPIRIT
APPENDIX
24 yrs
  16 H

Twenty-four years old and solid for hunter pacing, Espirit likes to go for long working trot/canter trail rides with one or more horses. He wears four regular shoes and prefers to go English.
See Espirit under saddle.

Rider Weight Restriction: 150 lbs.

 

JETT
DONKEY
3 yrs
  13'3 H

Jett is a 3 year old mammoth donkey who is still growing.. She has been ridden by children and will soon be ridden by small adults. She needs an experienced horse or donkey person to finish her training. Jett has a huge personality, loves attention, stands great to groom, and enjoys going for walks down the street and on the trails. Jett gets along well with horses who like donkeys and would make an excellent companion or trail donkey.

 

SWEET PEA
DRAFT CROSS
11 yrs
  16'2 H

Sweet Pea is indeed very sweet. She would be good for a man or a woman, and she rides on trails alone or with other horse. Sweet Pea gets along well with other horses and is easy to work around.

 
COOPER
HAFLINGER
10 yrs.
  13'2 H

A 10-year-old go-getter Haflinger (draft) pony gelding who loves to do miles, Cooper would like an experienced, quiet woman who has time to ride at least 4-5 times a week. Cooper wears two front shoes and rides with an extra-wide English saddle.
See Cooper under saddle.

 

ROMEO
THOROUGHBRED
18 yrs.
  15'2 H

Romeo is an 18-year-old Thoroughbred who fell on hard times in his post-racing career. He has recently gone back to some riding - his rider must weigh 125 pounds or less - and is getting back into shape.

 

 

WICKED
MORGAN
20 yrs.
14'3 H

Wicked is a badly abused Morgan gelding who loves to go on trail rides; due to an old spinal injury his rider must weigh 125 pounds or less. He rides both English and Western and hates the ring. Wicked also loves to go for long hand walks. He is not suitable for children.

Rider Weight Restriction: 125 lbs.

 

COMPANION HORSES

 

BREEZY
MUSTANG
19 yrs.
13'3 H

A 19-year-old 13’3 hand registered BLM (Bureau of Land Management) Mustang mare, loves grooming and attention. Breezy's riding days are over, but she is a wonderful companion pony.

 

FOLLY
WELSH PONY
30 yrs.
13'1 H

A 30-year-old Welsh pony, Folly still loves to go for trail rides (ponied by a horse) or a long hand walk with kids.
See more of Folly.

 

GENESIS
STANDARDBRED
25 yrs.
  15'3 H
A 25-year-old 15’3 hand registered Standard bred bay mare. She and Bow are both ex-trotters off the track. Gen loves to pony on the trails and could carry a small child. She and Bow must be placed together.

 

TOBY
APPENDIX
22 yrs.
  16'1 H

Toby is a shy, sweet ex-race horse who loves one-on-one attention and prefers small women. He wears bar shoes and degree pads and enjoys long, quiet walks on the trails.

 

DARA
CONNEMARA
31 yrs.
  13'3 H

Sweet Dara loves attention and being groomed. Due to an old hip injury, she is not rideable, but she loves to go for walks. Dara is safe with kids and gets along well with other horses - she's the perfect companion pony.

 

 

 

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