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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| ARABIAN |
19 yrs |
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14'3H |
Bayla is a 19-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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| STANDARDBRED |
21 yrs. |
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16 H |
Bow is a 21-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 rides English and Western and would be
great for a guy.
Currently being fostered.
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| BELGIAN/
QUARTER HORSE
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8 yrs. |
17 H |
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At 8 years old and 17 hands, Bronson is
very solid in the ring and loves trail blazing.
Bronson wants to move and is for an experienced rider only.
He wears an extra-wide saddle and size 6 shoes. |
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| PAINT CROSS
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11 yrs. |
15'1 H |
| Ex-brood mare with unknown history. At this time only ridden by children both English and Western. Loves to go bare back Loves children. Goes solo. Loves to go out on trails, traffic safe, loves water. Wears two front bar shoes. |
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| QUARTER HORSE CROSS |
17 yrs. |
16'2 H |
Charlie, a 17-year-old ex-jumper,
has been retrained for the trails. He is great on hunter
paces, rides solo and loves to move. He is ridden by an experienced 12-year-old on the trials but is not for the faint-hearted! He is very affectionate
and wears four shoes.
Rider Weight Restriction: 175lb |
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| APPALOOSA |
8 yrs. |
16' 3 H |
Dinero has ringbone (a type of osteoarthritis) so his abilities under saddle are limited. He loves to go on the trails with other horses at the walk, trot and canter. He has been started solo on the trails. He has a huge personality and will come running across the field when he hears his name called.
Rider Weight Restriction:
190 lbs. |
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| QUARTER HORSE/ DRAFT |
12 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 a strong rider. Lacey wears four
shoes and needs an extra-wide English or Western saddle.
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| BLONDIE |
| APPENDIX |
24 yrs. |
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16'2 H |
Blondie is a 24-year-old Appendix ex-show
horse who has foundered. He is not currently rideable, but may carry a child. 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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12 yrs. |
18' 3 H |
Jack is very sweet but needs to be handled by an experienced person due to his size. He wears shoes and has some injuries. Jack needs a person who understands his limitations. He is currently not rideable but is an excellent companion horse.
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| APPENDIX |
26 yrs |
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16 H |
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Twenty-six 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.
Rider Weight Restriction:
150 lbs. |
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| STANDARDBRED |
29 yrs |
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15'1 H |
Wilbur is a 29-year-old registered standardbred gelding state starvation case who loves to go for quiet hand walks and trail rides with other horses.
Rider Weight Restriction:
100 lbs. |
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| DRAFT CROSS |
12 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 English or Western on trails alone or with other horse. Sweet Pea gets along well with other horses and uses a draft-size saddle.
Currently in paperwork for adoption.
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| THOROUGHBRED |
20 yrs. |
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15'2 H |
Romeo is an 20-year-old Thoroughbred who fell
on hard times in his post-racing career. He has recently gone back to some riding and is getting back into shape.
Rider Weight Restriction:
125 lbs. |
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| QUARTER HORSE |
13 yrs. |
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15'2 H |
Registered Quarter horse. Rides English. Ex-show horse. Becoming solid on trails. Sweet and likes other horses. Goes solo.
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| QUARTER HORSE |
24 yrs. |
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15'2 H |
Registered Quarter horse. Rides both English and Western on trail rides. Spinal damage from show jumping days. Two front bar shoes. Loves kids. Good with other horses. Will lead or follow. Not happy going solo.
Rider Weight Restriction:
125 lbs. |
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| MORGAN/ARAB CROSS |
8 yrs. |
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13'3 H |
Registered white horse morgan arabian cross. Goes solo on trails. Works in ring. Excellent on trails. Goes to state park solo. Loves mileage. Currently with trainer Liz Morsey of L&L Equestrian. |
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| THOROUGHBRED |
17 yrs. |
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15'3 H |
Sadie “Mother General” is a 17-year-old registered Thoroughbred off the race track who recently came to H.O.R.S.E. of Connecticut after her military family received relocation orders. Injured withers and back. Currently not able to be ridden. |
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| CONNOMERA/QUARTER HORSE CROSS |
4 yrs. |
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15'1 H |
Forward moving, needs to finish his training. Goes solo on trails. Needs experienced rider. Currently with trainer Emily Slosson of Newtown. |
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| QUARTER HORSE |
8 yrs. |
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15'3 H |
Registered Quarter Horse gelding ex-stallion. Not rideable due to prior injuries. Loves to go for solo walks. Very loving on ground. Excellent companion for a gelding. |
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COMPANION
HORSES
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| MUSTANG |
20 yrs. |
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13'3 H |
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A 20-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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| CONNEMARA |
32 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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