Meet Our Rescues!
At this time none of the equines at the Sanctuary are in a condition FOR A FOSTER Placement.
We do not sell our equines, and those that are eligible for placement will be under the contract of a Life Lease.
Schedule a tour or come to an on-site event to meet our rescues.
Angus
Age: Mid 30’s (2024) Birth Date: Unknown
Breed/Sex: Arabian Cross Gelding
Size: 14 hands, Approximately 800 pounds
About Me: Angus came to Hay Burr Inn on June 25, 2021 from animal control. He is completely blind, but that doesn't stop him from exploring! He loves to be groomed and pet.
Needs Sponsor: Angus currently has 1 sponsor. The monthly donation takes more than 1 sponsor to cover his care. If you are a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards his continuous care, click on the button to sponsor.
Aspen
Age: Early 20’s (2024) Birth Date: Unknown
Breed/Sex: Standard Donkey Gelding
Size: Approximately 600 pounds
About Me: Aspen came to Hay Burr Inn on March 6, 2023 as an owner surrender with Cedar. He was feral when he arrived, but is slowly starting to come around and learning to enjoy the company of both the other equines and the humans. He does enjoy treats and the occasional scratch and is learning all the basics of domestic life! He is becoming more brave every day; a true testament to the resilience of these animals.
Current Sponsor: Aspen currently has 1 sponsor. The monthly donation takes more than 1 sponsor to cover his care. If you are a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards his continuous care, click on the button to sponsor.
Cedar
Age: Early 20’s (2024) Birth Date: Unknown
Breed/Sex: Miniature Donkey Gelding
Size: Approximately 300 pounds
About Me: Cedar came to Hay Burr Inn on March 6, 2023 as an owner surrender with Aspen. He was feral when he arrived, but has found that he really enjoys the company of people and the other equines. He is a sweet boy that will come up just to rest his head on the volunteers in search of scratches and treats. He is learning all the basics and coming along beautifully!
Needs Sponsor: Cedar is currently looking for a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards his continuous care. Learn more about our sponsorship program.
Devlin
Age: Mid 20’s (2024) Birth Date: Unknown
reed/Sex: Morgan/Quarter Horse Gelding
Size: 14 Hands, Approximately 1000 pounds
About Me: Devlin came to Hay Burr Inn on June 25, 2021 from animal control. He is a super sweet and funny guy that loves attention and treats! He takes good care of his buddy, Angus, and acts as his “seeing-eye horse”.
Needs Sponsor: Devlin is currently looking for a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards his continuous care. Learn more about our sponsorship program.
Freedom
Age: 28 Birth Date: May 19, 1996
Breed/Sex: Thoroughbred Mare
Size: 15.2 Hands, Approximately 1,000 pounds
About Me: Freedom is an off-track race horse. She came to Hay Burr Inn in September 2015, after her farm closed and she needed a retirement home. She is very patient with people and loves to wear coats so she can be a diva. She is fast and zesty, well trained, retired from her farm, but still enjoys a job.
Needs Sponsor: Freedom currently has 1 sponsor. The monthly donation takes more than 1 sponsor to cover her care. If you are a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards her continuous care, click on the button to sponsor.
Gandalf
Age: Early 20s (2024) Birth Date: Unknown
Breed/Sex: Belgian Draft Gelding
Size: 19 hands, Approximately 1,800 pounds
About Me: Gandalf arrived at Hay Burr Inn on April 25, 2024 with Maeve intercepted before being sent to auction. Gandalf worked all his life pulling plows, field equipment or wagons for an Amish farm. He came to HBI severely underweight, needing hoof care, teeth floating, as well as general veterinary care to include vaccines. At HBI he is getting the best care possible and is becoming calm. He does have some go to his giddy up. Learning to feel kind hands, grooming, giving treats, taking a nice walks, and eating all the hay he is able..
Needs Sponsor: Gandalf currently has 1 sponsor. The monthly donation takes more than 1 sponsor to cover his care. If you are a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards his continuous care, click on the button to sponsor.
Java Joe
Age: Early 40’s (2024) Birth Date: Unknown
Breed/Sex: Bay Miniature Horse Gelding
Size: 7.3 Hands, Class A, Approximately 250 pounds
About Me: Joe came to Hay Burr Inn on June 13, 2013 after he was rescued from a kill pen. Small but feisty, he is the boss of the minis and everyone else (he thinks!). He is always first at everything, especially at getting treats, and is very in your face about it—or as close as he can get!
Current Sponsor: Java Joe currently has 1 sponsor. The monthly donation takes more than 1 sponsor to cover his care. If you are a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards his continuous care, click on the button to sponsor.
Katie
Age: 29 Birth Date: June 28, 1995
Breed/Sex: American Paint, Tobiano Bay Mare
Size: 15 Hands, Approximately 1,000 pounds
About Me: Katie came to Hay Burr Inn on June 30, 2013 as an owner surrender. She is a very friendly gal and loves to search you for any remaining cookies you may have! She is a real-life cookie monster! Katie is the lead mare of the big herd here at HBI.
Current Sponsor: Katie currently has 2 sponsors. The monthly donation takes more than 2 sponsor to cover her care. If you are a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards his continuous care, click on the button to sponsor.
Kiya
Age: 13 +/- (2024) Birth Date: Unknown
Breed/Color/Sex: Buckskin Pinto, Miniature Horse, Mare
Size: 8 Hands, Approximately 275 pounds
About Me: Kiya came to Hay Burr Inn on January 28, 2023 after she was rescued from a kill pen. She is lively and loves to eat! Kiya keeps Java Joe on the move, and is always bright eyed and happy to greet you! She also has the cutest underbite!
Current Sponsor: Kiya currently has 1 sponsor. The monthly donation takes more than 1 sponsor to cover his care. If you are a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards his continuous care, click on the button to sponsor.
Licorice
Age: 16 +/- (2024) Birth Date: Unknown
Breed/Sex: Black Miniature Horse Mare
Size: 9 Hands, Class B, Approximately 350 pounds
About Me: Licorice came to Hay Burr Inn in August 2013 after she was rescued from a kill pen. As her name implies, she has a very spunky and spicy personality and loves to play and go fast! She is very well trained, and even drives with cart (she self-identifies as a Friesian)!
Needs Sponsor: Licorice is currently looking for a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards her continuous care. Learn more about our sponsorship program.
Maeve
Age: 15 +/- (2024) Birth Date: Unknown
Breed/Sex: Dutch Harness Mare
Size: 17 Hands, Approximately 1500 pounds
About Me: Maeve came to Hay Burr Inn on April 25, 2024 with Gandalf. She is a Dutch harness horse who pulled a buggy for an Amish family. This is a unique breed.
Maeve arrived at HBI as an auction intercept. This means she was taken from her farm to a holding place to be networked for a home before she was sent to auction. As an auction horse she most likely would have not gone to slaughter but taken in by a rescue or private buyer. Because HBI intercepted her she did not go through the trauma of auction houses. If she didn't sell at one she would have gone to another in a cycle until she finally was helped. We are glad to have helped her at the beginning.
So Maeve did arrive at HBI severely emaciated with a bit of dropped rear fetlocks. This occurs from being driven quickly on paved roads and it is sometimes genetic. Maeve has also evidence of having foals in the past. Maeve arrived with roads shoes and pads. We are working with her to toughen her hooves to go barefoot. She came to us also is in need of vaccinations, teeth floating, and being handled gently.
Maeve will not be used for breeding though there are few dutch harness horses in the US. Maeve will have a wonderful retirement and a bit of retraining. She will learn to be a relaxed horse with love and gentle care. Her future looks lovely.
Needs Sponsor: Maeve is currently looking for a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards her continuous care. Learn more about our sponsorship program.
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Mr. Bojangles (Bo)
Age: 26 +/- (2024) Birth Date: Unknown
Breed/Sex: Hackney Pony Gelding
Size: 11 Hands, Approximately 650 pounds
About Me: Bo came to Hay Burr Inn on June 30, 2018 as an owner surrender. Having spent much of his life isolated, he is often scared easily but is a very friendly little pony who just needs some support (especially with the hose, his worst enemy!).
Current Sponsor: Mr. Bojangles is currently looking for a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards his continuous care. Learn more about our sponsorship program.
Nahima
Age: 27 +/- (2024) Birth Date: Unknown
Breed/Sex: Pony of America (POA) Mare
Size: Approximately 800 pounds
About Me: Nahima came to Hay Burr Inn on May 24, 2024 with Sakina. NECCOG took control of this large herd due to neglect and starvation. As always some horses were worse than others. After a few months the horses were in need of forever homes. NECCOG reached out to HBI a few days after we had taken in Maeve and Gandalf. Maeve and Gandalf were in quarantine. So we said we could help after the horses in quarantine we're finished By that time only a few horses were left.
Nahima is a beautiful grey with white appaloosa colored mare. A smaller, but robust built pony. Nahima is a sassy POA, an American breed relatively new. (1954) Pony of America is usually appaloosa in coloring. Appaloosa is one of the foundation stock of this breed, others are Shetland and the Quarter horse.
Nahima is one of the pair bond we took in. The reason the bond can't be separated is because Nahima is blind and relies on Sakina to get around safely. Nahima also relies on her senses other than sight to get around.
The name Nahima is Hopi native American for a mystic. Or someone who sees beyond what is in our eyesight, ahima. Reflecting spiritual and mystical beliefs of the Hopi people who have a rich tradition of connection with the divine and seeking inner enlightenment As Nahima is appaloosa, a native American bred horse we believe this is fitting in many ways.
Needs Sponsor: Nahima is currently looking for a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards her continuous care. Learn more about our sponsorship program.
Rowan
Age: 25 Birth Date: 1999
Breed/Sex: Quarter Horse, Chestnut, Gelding
Size: 15 Hands, Approximately 1,000 pounds
About Me: Rowan came to Hay Burr Inn on February 21, 2022 as an owner surrender. This sweet boy has fallen in love with our mini girl, Licorice, and is never seen far from her. He suffers from heaves (asthma), but that doesn’t stop him from the occasional romp!
Needs Sponsor: Rowan is currently looking for a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards his continuous care. Learn more about our sponsorship program.
Sakina
Age: 25 +/- (2024) Birth Date: Unknown
Breed/Sex: Arabian Mare
Size: Approximately 700 pounds
About Me: Sakina came to Hay Burr Inn on May 24, 2024 with Nahima. NECCOG took control of this large herd due to neglect and starvation. As always some horses were worse than others. After a few months the horses were in need of forever homes. NECCOG reached out to HBI a few days after we had taken in Maeve and Gandalf. Maeve and Gandalf were in quarantine. So we said we could help after the horses in quarantine we're finished By that time only a few horses were left.
Sakina is a white small sized Arabian mare in her mid to late 20s who was part of a larger herd seized by NECCOG. Sakina is a seeing eye horse for another we took from NECCOG. If at all possible it is our responsibility not to separate bonded pairs, especially if one is blind. These two mares were bonded in need. It is a special horse who is willing to take on the safety of another horse.
Sakina's name is Arabic for serenity or peace. This is special as she helps her bonded mate in a unique way.
Current Sponsor: Sakina currently has 1 sponsor. The monthly donation takes more than 1 sponsor to cover his care. If you are a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards his continuous care, click on the button to sponsor.
Spirit
Age: 15 Birth Date: April 17, 2009
Breed/Sex: Thoroughbred Gelding
Size: 17 hands, Approximately 1,300 pounds
About Me: “Spirit” Amour is an off-track race horse out of the famous sire, Tapit. He raced and won at Calder Race Course, Churchill Downs, Delaware Park, Gulfstream Park, and Tampa Bay Downs. He came to Hay Burr Inn on October 7, 2017 after being rescued from a kill pen. He is the herd leader here at the rescue and is full of life and spirit!
Needs Sponsor: Spirt Amour is currently looking for a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards his continuous care. Learn more about our sponsorship program.
Traveller
Age: 17 +/- (2024) Birth Date: Unknown
Breed/Sex: Percheron Cross Gelding
Size: 16 hands, Approximately 1,400 pounds
About Me: Traveller came to Hay Burr Inn on July 7, 2016 after being rescued from a kill pen. Due to many past traumas, Traveller is still a little head shy, but has come a long way from when he first got to the barn and is really starting to trust people again. He enjoys being a “wild horse” with his friends but is a sucker for a cookie!
Needs Sponsor: Traveller currently has 1 sponsor. The monthly donation takes more than 1 sponsor to cover his care. If you are a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards his continuous care, click on the button to sponsor.
Zaffre Blue
Age: 22 +/- (2024) Birth Date: Unknown
Breed/Sex: American Paint Gelding
Size: 15 hands, Approximately 1,250 pounds
About Me: Zaffre arrived at Hay Burr Inn on April 30, 2021. He was abandoned, not once but twice at boarding facilities!! We decided to give a home after 3 lovely ladies helped him for quite some time, stepping in to pay board until they could find a solution. Zaffre has found his home here at the sanctuary where he enjoys spending time with his herd mates and the occasional hack around the property.
Needs Sponsor: Zaffre is currently looking for a kind soul who is willing to make a monthly gift towards his continuous care. Learn more about our sponsorship program.