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The Adoption Process

If you are interested in fostering or adopting a horse or hooved animal, please read the criteria and fill out an application. You can download the PDF and mail it to us or complete an online application.

We will follow up as quickly as possible to answer your questions and schedule a time for you to meet the animal. As part of the adoption process, we run a background check and follow up on vet and farrier references (if applicable).

Criteria & requirements

To help ensure that you and your new hooved friend live happily ever after we look for the following criteria:

  • Adopter should be 18 years of age or older
  • Have a barn or lean-to in order to provide shelter
  • Provide clean and adequate water and food
  • Provide regular vet, farrier, and dental care
  • Have adequate fencing
  • Intend for this to be the animals forever home

Ready to adopt or foster?

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Riding Horse Corral

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Finn

Finn is a 16HH bay gelding that is 21 years old as of 2025. He recently came to HAHS with his friend Caesar. Finn is
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CeeCee

As of 2025, CeeCee is a 27 year old thoroughbred mare that stands at about 16 H. CeeCee is a sweet girl that loves attention
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Encore

As of 2025 Encore is approximately 25 years old. He is a Thoroughbred/Warmblood gelding that stands approximately 17 hands high. He has a sweet easy
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William

As of 2025 William is 19. William recently came back to HAHS after he was born here years ago. He is a beautiful bay saddlebred
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Nuzzo

As of 2025 Nuzzo is approximately 20 years old. He is a Westphalian Warmblood gelding that stands approximately 16.3 hands high. He has a sweet
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Buck

Buckshot is a twenty year old Tennessee Walking Horse. He is being started under saddle.
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Tanna

As of 2025, Tanna is 29 years young. She is a gaited grade mare. You had better not tell Tanna she is 28 because she
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Echo

Echo is a 10 year old Tennessee Walking horse. If you’re looking for a horse with a curious, loving personality and the potential for a
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Darla

As of 2025, Darla is 22 years old. She is a grade sorrel mare with a striking blaze. She has never met a stranger and
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Pasture Pal Corral

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Byron

Byron is a lovely 16 year old grade gelding that would make a great pasture pal due to his kissing spines diagnosis.
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Candy

As of 2025, Candy is 26 years old and stands 15.1 H. Candy is a dark bay Westphalian mare that came to HAHS through a
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Bayo

One of the Danville 11 mares, this older mare has been put out to pasture where she feels the most comfortable at this time. She
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Gabriel

As of 2025, Gabriel is 33 years old. Upon arriving at HAHS, he had a body score of "1 to 2", appearing severely malnourished. Gabriel
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Pippi Longstocking

As of 2025, Pippi Longstocking is 20 years old and stands 14.3H. Pippi bonds well with people and other horses. She loves to be groomed
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Trooper

As of 2025, Trooper is 27 years old. He is a Missouri Fox Trotter that has returned to HAHS after his previous owner's circumstances changed.
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Zea

Meet Zea! Zea is a tobiano Paint mare that came to HAHS with her friends Penny and Sierra. She is a kind 30 year old
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Eddie

As of 2025, Eddie is a 20-year-old registered Rocky Mountain horse. He stands 14.2 H. He is ready for a life of friendship, grooming, and
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Sierra

Sierra is a grey grade mare that came to HAHS with her friends Penny and Zea. She is a very kind mare that would make
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Penny

Penny came to HAHS with her two pals, Zea and Sierra. Penny is moon blind in one eye, but that doesn't stop her! She is
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Mistletoe

As of 2025, Mistletoe is 27 years old and stands 12.1 H. Mistletoe is a chestnut Welsh pony gelding with a white stripe and a
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Auburn

As of 2025, Auburn is 33 years old and stands 14.3 H. She came to HAHS after her and her pasture companions' owner passed away.
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Destiny

Destiny is a 22 year old Arabian mare that recently came back to HAHS after her owners' life circumstances changed. She is currently undergoing treatment
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Caesar

As of 2025, Caesar is seven years old. He is a chestnut Thoroughbred gelding who recently arrived at HAHS with his friend Finn. Due to
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Sonny

As of 2025, Sonny is 19 years old and stands 15.1 H. Sonny is a flashy paint gelding who has recovered well from severe neglect.
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Mosey

As of 2025, Mosey is 27 years old and stands 16 H. Mosey is a big, sweet paint gelding. Although Mosey is blind, he does
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Scarlet

As of 2025, Scarlet is 26 years old. She is a beautiful dark bay mare from the Danville 11 herd. Like the others HAHS took
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Lady

As of 2025, Lady is 24 years old. She a registered sorrel overo paint mare with a unique and unbelievably beautiful pattern. Lady is a
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Sweet Potato

As of 2025, Sweet Potato is 16 years old. She stands 14.2 H. Sweet Potato is a friendly mare that was found running at large.
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Mini and Pony Corral

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Gabby

As of 2025, Gabby is a 17 year old miniature mare. Gabby is the sweetest girl who does well in all types of situations. Gabby
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Long ears Corral

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Lil Wayne

As of 2025, Lil Wayne is 14 years old and stands 13.2 H. Lil Wayne is a beautiful dark bay male mule who came to
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Stanley

As of 2025, Stanley is 16 years old. He is a gray hinny who appears to have had limited handling. He is comfortable with people
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Sugar Rae

As of 2025, Sugar Rae is 17 years old and stands 13.1 H. She came to HAHS through an ASPCA rescue. Sugar as we call
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Samuel

As of 2025, Samuel is 17 years old. He is a chestnut-colored hinny who came to HAHS from a local impoundment. He is very shy
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Farm friends Corral

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Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent came to HAHS after being found wandering in the woods during the coldest week of the year. He is missing an ear but has
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Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso was found running in the woods. Pablo is incredibly friendly; he loves belly scratches and being given snacks! You can catch him running
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Owner courtesy listings

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Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent came to HAHS after being found wandering in the woods during the coldest week of the year. He is missing an ear but has
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Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso was found running in the woods. Pablo is incredibly friendly; he loves belly scratches and being given snacks! You can catch him running
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We were blown away by the turnout and generosity of everyone who joined us. The food was good, the company was unbeatable, and the silent auction? Absolutely fabulous! Thanks to our generous donors and guests, you made this night a success not just in numbers, but in spirit. Your compassion fuels our work, and we’re so proud to have such a passionate, kind-hearted community by our side.

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