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STANDARDBRED GELDINGS 

Vic is a 20-yr old ready for adoption and would love to be adopted with his best friend Turbo. Without his eyes Vic relies heavily on Turbo to get around his paddock and he really enjoys his company. Vic is a well behaved loving boy looking for a retirement home! He does give lead line rides and would be okay for light walking rides- but would prefer to be ridden with another horse to feel safe & comfortable. 

Turbo is just 16 but has had a hard life already, evident by the pin firing along his legs, swollen joints, & body soreness. Despite this, he is a perfect citizen: he is perfect to catch, stands tied, is great for vet and farrier, and leads well. He loves mares and gets along well with friendly geldings. He is still putting on weight, and is looking better every day. This perfect gentleman would love to live out his days with his bestie Vic!

STANDARDBRED - GELDING - 9 YRS

Like many Standardbreds, BB had a racing career & was later a buggy horse. He suffered 2  injuries, but since has healed and is a kind & gentle boy. He stands tied or cross tied, is good for the farrier and for baths, and is such a sweetheart. He gets along well with any horse we put him with and is very easy going; not much spooks him! BB is 15.2hh.

BB is the perfect green broke horse for an experienced rider or driver to finish. He is friendly, handsome, and wants to please. He is a riding horse for walk/trot and is ready to be finished in any direction. He was also a star in the 2022 Wardsboro 4th of July parade! 

PONY - GELDING - 4 YRS

Atlas is a recently-gelded pony; he is 10+ hands of fun personality! He is healthy and easy to manage, is good for the vet and farrier, and his confidence with grooming and people grows daily. 

Atlas is friendly, curious, and athletic, and will blossom in a home that will encourage his curiosity, continue his education, and give him a job. He loves living with a herd of minis and ponies, but needs a gelding-only home.  

THOROUGHBRED - MARE - 9 YRS

This beautiful girl is as friendly as they come! Alena she loves to greet people at the gate and rest her head on them. She gets along with mares & geldings but can be bossy with grain/mash.  

We discovered that Alena had untreated Lyme Disease, plus skin infections and poor hoof treatment, which ultimately affects her ability to stay sound under saddle today. However, she does great in hand and seems to enjoy agility. 

She happily lives outside 24/7 and is very easy to manage.

ARABIAN CROSS - GELDING - 14 YRS

Sydin is a flashy white & grey Tovero Arabian cross that needs to find his special person to trust and connect. He is great at groundwork, long-lining, and is a safe ride (no rear or buck). Good as both a trail or arena horse; needs some work at the canter. Good body confirmation, solid legs, and an easy keeper on just hay.  

Sydin is currently living with a small herd of geldings. He came to GER as a stud; because he was gelded later in life, mares can cause him some stress. 

Sydin is 14.22 hh and is looking for an experienced trail partner under 130 lbs. 

PONY - GELDING - 7 YRS 

Boo has so much potential! He isn't fully trained but has the beginnings to be a terrific kid's pony. He is safe for lead line but needs the finishing touches put on by an experienced trainer before he would be ready to be ridden off leadline- he doesn't yet know how to steer or respond to leg pressure. Boo is sweet and well behaved on cross ties.  He would make a great pony for a more experienced young rider once his training is finished- or for the right young rider with the help and oversight of a trainer!

MINI - GELDING - 20 YRS

Brownie is the perfect kids horse! He is sweet and lovable and well behaved. He is good to catch, good on cross ties, and broke to ride. He is a great lead line pony. He does have cushings and is managed on prascend. He needs to be kept on a dry lot and low carb feed. He gets along well with other minis/ponies as well as horses. He would be the perfect mount for a small child under the age of 5!

MINI - MARE - 20+  

Summer is the sweetest little dainty mini. She came severely malnourished with neglected hooves & teeth, which need care as she recovers. She is a busy girl that always has places to be & things to do, but loves snuggling in her stall and being brushed. She is a sassy companion- always squealing and vocal- but loves to have another mare to live with. 

Summer is a Cushings horse,  which requires a low carb feed with Prascend, but no grass. She is able to eat hay and soaked grain but will need frequent sedation dentals until her teeth are in better condition. Come meet her; she will win your heart! 

PONY - GELDING - 8 YRS

Farley is a 9.1hh beautiful, refined pony, with fancy movement. He loves his pasture buddies, bonds deeply, and can be protective of his buddies. 

 This boy is becoming friendlier everyday and is ready for a family of his own! He loves living with other mini or pony geldings. He is friendly in the paddock, good to catch, and curious about learning new things. He would love to be an agility horse! He is still nervous about cross tying and the vet and farrier but does stand with lots of patience and quiet rewards. He is looking for a calm loving home to encourage his growth.

BELGIAN - MARE - 20+ YRS
Hazel came to GER in February severely underweight & sporting a skin infection. She's healthy & happy sharing a pasture with Dandy and Apple. Hazel is a Big Boss Mare but is not a bully, and rather polite while managing her herd.

Hazel is a bit shy because of her past working life, but has solid ground manners when asked. She isn't a pocket pony but loves a good scratching session and will bond with her person after a few weeks (of food, ahem).  

Hazel acts like a youngster but she is over 20 and has some special needs. She grazes and will eat 2nd cut hay, but also requires a soaked feed to keep her figure. Hazel has excellent hooves, but appears to have suffered from scratches for most of her life. She needs regular feather trimming and grooming & hoof maintenance to make sure no infection returns.

MINI - GELDING - 25 YRS

Dale was surrendered with his companion Sammie. Dale is safe to both ride and drive and is a nice little kids horse. He is cute and cuddly but excited to have a job; he would even love to do some trotting with a small rider that has the experience! He does need to be managed on a dry lot & low carb feed.

MINI - GELDING - 19 YRS
Sammie was surrendered with Dale. Sammie is sweet and curious and the leader of the two boys. He is not as trained as Dale but makes up for it in curiosity. He would love to do in-hand and agility work. Sammie likes to greet all newcomers and is good to catch.

Horses in this section are in training with Horses with Hope in Maine. Several are there for saddle work, and others just need gentling and handling with a team of resources focused on those skills. Follow their Facebook page and search the horse's name for updates and videos!

https://www.facebook.com/HorsesWithHope

https://horseswithhopeme.org/

ARABIAN - GELDING - 7 YRS

Aziza is under-trained but a great opportunity for someone to advance to a solid riding horse. And he has those Arabian looks! He is a fancy, beautiful mover.

Currently Aziza is with Horses With Hope to get an education on saddle work. He is advancing wonderfully - follow him on their Facebook page!

ARABIAN - GELDING - 7 YRS

Rafiq a sweet bay with that classic Arabian build and head - and he is absolutely gorgeous! 

He is learning riding cues while long-lining, and attending trail rides as a pony horse.

PONY - MARE

Robin came to GER with a 2 year old colt still nursing! She has since been weaned and is warming up to people. She is enjoying a break from motherhood. 

Robin & tiny Sparrow are waiting for the all-clear on the quarantine before heading to Horses with Hope for gentling and training.

MINI - GELDING - 2 YRS

Sparrow arrived unweaned from his mamma, Robin. He is weaned, halter broke, and now leading to explore the farm! 

He & mamma Robin are waiting for the all-clear on the quarantine before heading to Horses with Hope for gentling and training.