Available Equine - aged 5 years & older

If you are interested in adopting or fostering any of these equine, please send an email to info@hopeforhorses.com or call us at 940-368-2072 and reference to the equine's name or number.  The adoption fee for equine on this page aged 2 years and younger is $200 and for equine 3 years and older is $300 unless otherwise noted.  The adoption fee for a mare and foal pair is $350.  Note - all equine will have had 2 doses of de-wormer, one hoof trim, a negative Coggins, and the following vaccinations: EWT, W.Nile, flu/rhino, and rabies.  Unless otherwise stated, the males have been gelded. 

50% off the listed adoption fee if you adopt by January 31, 2012!!

   Jenny was born on April 13, 2003.  Although Jenny is a registered Paint Horse, she is 3/4 Thoroughbred. Jenny has a sweet personality, and she is easy to work with.  Jenny is an amazing mover.  She moves with such grace, ease, and elegance.  She will be a beautiful English horse. We do not know for sure if Jenny is broke to ride, but we believe she might be. Jenny knows how to longe, and she accepts a saddle with no problems. More information will come after we have fully evaluated her riding ability.

     We acquired Abby from the Grayson County Sheriff's Office.  She was a court-ordered seizure; because her owners had moved away, leaving Abby behind with no one to feed or take care of her.  A neighbor was giving her water, but when the water at the property was shut off, she didn't even have water to drink.  At Abby's first veterinary exam after acquiring her, we discovered that she has no upper incisors and is lacking two molars.  This means she is unable to graze normally by biting the grass with her teeth.  However, she can use her lips to get food into her mouth and then chew it with her remaining molars.  Because of her missing incisors, the vet said it was difficult to pinpoint her age, but he estimates that she is in her early twenties.  Due to weeks of little to no care, it has taken a lot of extra attention and nutrition to bring Abby back to health.  She is now well on her way to complete recovery.  In spite of her teeth problems, Abby will not be a difficult horse to maintain.  She is doing very well on a Equine Senior and coastal hay.  Abby is very good-natured and easy to work with on the ground. 

     Abby is broke to ride, but it appears that she has not been ridden in a long time.  She knows the basics, but needs a "refresher" course to get her back in shape.  Even though it is estimated that Abby is in her early 20s, she does not act it.  She has plenty of energy and likes to be busy.  Abby will make a good kids' horse after some fine tuning. 

                                           Pictures taken September 2010                                    Picture taken July 2011

Drake is halter broke.  Thanks to the generosity of our donors, Drake has had his cryptorchid surgery, and he is now a gelding.  Drake is at a foster home in Aubrey, TX, where he is being worked with on a regular basis. 

                                   Photo taken Sept 6, 2010            Photo taken Sept 6, 2010

When we first acquired Dawn, she was afraid of people and would not let anyone catch her or pet her. She is much better now-she can be caught and petted, and she is learning the basics of being halter trained.  Dawn is located at a foster home in the southwest Houston area.  Update October 2011:  Dawn is easy to catch, halter, lead, and tie. She likes being groomed and will allow her feet to be  picked up. Dawn is being longed with a surcingle, and will soon have a saddle put on her. Update December 2011:  Dawn now accepts a saddle, and she is getting used to having a person sitting on her back.  Update January 28, 2012: Dawn is now being ridden at the walk, trot, and canter.  She is progressing very well.  She is even being ridden by an 11 year old (see above picture).

Wild Thing is a more difficult pony to work with, and his training will take longer than most. He will need an experienced trainer to work with him. Please consider sponsoring Wild Thing so he can get the training he needs. Until he does, it will be difficult to place him into an adoptive home.

                                                                 Pictures taken September 2010                    

When L23 was in a stall at the temporary facility in Pilot Point, he was really sweet and pretty easy to put a halter on.  He picked up the basics of being halter broke almost immediately.  He has a laid back personality, and is a good pony.  When he is out in the pasture now, sometimes he will let Anastasia pet him, and sometimes he is a little shy with her.  If he were worked with everyday, he would progress quickly.  Update January 2011 - Sundance is being worked with on a regular basis, and he can now be caught.  He also ties and cross-ties and will allow himself to be groomed all over and his feet to be picked up.  He accepts a saddle with no problems and can be longed with the saddle on, too.   

                 Picture taken May 11, 2010                Picture taken August 2011                   Picture taken July 2011

       Picture taken Dec 3, 2009                      Picture taken June 4, 2010                          Picture taken June 4, 2010

Grandparents take note!!  If you are looking for a calm and easygoing pony to have available for your grandchildren, Dart may be just the pony for you.  Dart has a very calm and laidback.personality.  He has had 30 days of training with a professional trainer, and he is now green broke to ride.  He does not want to go forward with just a rider on him, but he is great for walking kids (of all ages!) around on him and for leadline.     

Photos taken April 2011

Trifects is a more difficult pony to work with, and his training will take longer than most. He will need an experienced trainer to work with him. Please consider sponsoring Trifecta so he can get the training he needs. Until he does, it will be difficult to place him into an adoptive home.

              Picture taken Oct. 29, 2009                    Picture taken July 2011                     Picture taken October 2011

Wes is blind in his left eye, but he is well adjusted and gets along fine using his right eye. He is still a little shy about people, but he will progress nicely if worked with on a regular basis. Wes will come up to you in the pasture for treats, and he will whinny at you to say hi whenever he sees you outside.  Please give Wes a chance - you'll be glad you did!

Pictures taken May 19, 2010

                                    Picture taken Sept. 2010               Picture taken April 2011

Green broke to ride!!

Emmett is a little shy with strangers, but he is fine when he gets to know you.  Emmett is easy to work with and will be a great pony once he's over his shyness!  Emmett longes well and has been long-lined. He has 20 days of under saddle training with a professional trainer, and he is green broke to ride.

                                  Picture taken May 11, 2010                                Picture taken July 2011

Mindy is halter broken, friendly, and sweet.  She is very calm and easy to work with.  She will be a good family horse.  Julius is playful and energetic.  He is friendly and bold.  Mindy and Julius are both healthy and doing well.  Julius is ready to be weaned, so you can adopt him for $200 or Mindy for $300.  Or, if you like, you can adopt them both for $350.  Mindy and Julius are located at a foster home in Aubrey, Texas. 

L53 Ava

             Picture taken Dec. 3, 2009          Picture taken Sept 2010           Picture taken in August 2011

Ava used to be very shy around people, but she is getting friendlier everyday.  If Ava had someone to work with her on a regular basis, she would quickly learn to trust people. She already lets you come up to her in a pasture, feed her treats, and pet her. She can also be haltered and led.  Ava is blind in one eye but has no other known physical problems. Please open up your heart to Ava, and give her a loving, forever home. You can adopt Ava for $200.

          BR70 Cinnamon

                                Picture taken Dec. 5, 2009             Picture taken April 4, 2010             Picture taken Aug. 16, 2011

     Cinnamon is a big, solid mare who is very smart.  She was acquired from a neglect situation, so she has not been worked with recently.  She is hard to catch in a big pasture, but with love and reminders she should be fine.  Cinnamon is still unsure of people, so she will need an adopter who has love and patience. Update Sept. 2010 - Cinnamon is at a foster home where she is worked with daily.  She has made amazing progress. Cinnamon loves to be groomed, loves attention, and is very affectionate.  She loves baths (even her head), and she can be clipped.  She lets you clean her feet with no problems.  When you put a halter on Cinnamon, it is as if she is in “neutral” waiting for you to do whatever you would like to do.  We do not know if Cinnamon is broke to ride, but she accepts a saddle and a bit pretty easily.  Cinnamon came from a neglect situation, so we know she hadn’t had these things done to her in a long time.  In spite of that, she has not been a problem for her foster parents, and she seems to want to please.  Update January 2011 - We now know that Cinnamon is broke to ride.  She is being ridden by her foster parents, and she is doing very well for them.  Update August 2011 - Cinnamon has just come back to the rescue after having been worked with by a professional trainer, so she is now ready to go to her forever home. Cinnamon is just right for an experienced rider who wants to ride regularly and often. Cinnamon is not spooky, so she will make a great trail horse.