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...
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| MORGAN |
20 yrs |
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15'1 H |
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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.
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| ARABIAN |
17 yrs |
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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. |
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BELGIAN/
QUARTER HORSE
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15
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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.
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| STANDARDBRED |
20 yrs. |
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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.
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| BELGIAN/
QUARTER HORSE
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6 yrs. |
17 H |
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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. |
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BELGIAN/
QUARTER HORSE
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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.
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| QUARTER HORSE/ DRAFT |
11 yrs. |
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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.
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| BLONDIE |
| APPENDIX |
20 yrs. |
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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. |
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| JACK |
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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..
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| APPENDIX |
24 yrs |
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16 H |
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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. |
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| DONKEY |
3 yrs |
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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. |
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| DRAFT CROSS |
11 yrs |
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16'2 H |
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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.
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| HAFLINGER |
10 yrs. |
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13'2 H |
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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. |
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| THOROUGHBRED |
18 yrs. |
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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. |
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| MORGAN |
20 yrs. |
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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.
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COMPANION
HORSES
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| MUSTANG |
19 yrs. |
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13'3 H |
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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.
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| WELSH PONY |
30 yrs. |
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13'1 H |
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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. |
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| STANDARDBRED |
25 yrs. |
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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. |
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| TOBY |
| APPENDIX |
22 yrs. |
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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.
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| CONNEMARA |
31 yrs. |
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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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