Chester

Chester

Chester 11/15/1992 Tennessee walker Gelding Rescued in September 2009 Height- 16 hh Weight- 1300lbs Chester was a neglect case taken in by Lake county animal control in 2009, he was emaciated and abused. When we took him in we got him back to health and taught him how to trust humans again. He has enjoyed years of trail riding over the years and has also done mounted patrol training and parades, he is one of the bravest horses I’ve ever known! Now Chester is older he only does trail riding but you would never know he is as old as he is because he acts like a young boy!   Monthly Sponsorship- DCHR Sponsorship Program Form  (every month) Farrier Sponsorship-DCHR Farrier Sponsorship (every 6 weeks)...

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Belle Star

Belle Star

Belle Star 2002 Mammoth Mule Mare Rescued in April 2016 Height-  16.1 hh Weight- 1600 Belle was an owner give-up that arrived with Molly mule. She is half female horse and half male donkey, they must be bred this way to be a mule as the opposite way is called a Hinny (Mules and hinnies are sterile and cannot reproduce) Belle has a severe allergy to flies that we are constantly treating and preventing with specialized medicine. Belle loves to go on trail rides with our guests and especially loves going into the lake!   Monthly Sponsorship- DCHR Sponsorship Program Form  (every month) Farrier Sponsorship-DCHR Farrier Sponsorship (every 6 weeks)...

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Madison

Madison

Madison 3/11/2008 Pony of the Americas (POA) Mare Rescued in March 2016 Height- 12 hh Weight- 550lbs Lesson horse/ Sanctuary horse Madison was at a kill pen auction and only known as a number(418), you could just see how terrified and defeated she was! She had untreated uveitis that caused partial blindness, Now she is maintained with eye medication when needed. She was previously abused causing trust issues but she now loves teaching children how to ride!   Monthly Sponsorship- DCHR Sponsorship Program Form  (every month) Farrier Sponsorship-DCHR Farrier Sponsorship (every 6 weeks)...

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Trixie

Trixie

Trixie 10/31/2021 Welsh Pony Mare Rescued in October 2014 Height 12hh Weight- 500lbs Lesson horse/ Sanctuary horse/ Trail horse Trixie was a former show pony competing in some of the biggest hunter/jumpers shows in the country! but owner could no longer afford and outgrew her so she was donated to DCHR. She now enjoys lessons and trail riding!   Monthly Sponsorship- DCHR Sponsorship Program Form  (every month) Farrier Sponsorship-DCHR Farrier Sponsorship (every 6 weeks)...

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Spirit

Spirit

Spirit 8/15/2004 Paint Horse Mare Rescued in August 2013 Height- 14.2 hh Weight-950lbs Trail horse/ Sanctuary horse Spirit was rescued from a slaughter house in Michigan, she actually ripped off half of her hoof in a trailer on her way to the auction. Unfortunately she has many issued with her tendons in her legs and hoof, so is only sound for light riding so she only goes on trail rides with light weight children   Monthly Sponsorship- DCHR Sponsorship Program Form  (every month) Farrier Sponsorship-DCHR Farrier Sponsorship (every 6 weeks)  ...

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Blue

Blue

Blue 4/1/2005 Paint Horse Gelding Rescued in December 2015 Height- 15 hh Weight- 1200lbs Blue was given up by his previous owner due to his medical conditions. he had an extremely severe case of heaves, this is similar to human asthma. We have him on a specialized program and he hasn’t had a severe flare up since 2017.  Blue also had skin cancer which we treated at the University of Florida with the help of chemotherapy and cryotherapy. We now closely monitor Blue for any abnormalities to ensure his health, but he is expected to live a long healthy life! He now enjoys being a trail horse! Monthly Sponsorship- DCHR Sponsorship Program Form  (every month) Farrier Sponsorship-DCHR Farrier Sponsorship (every 6 weeks)...

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Faith

Faith

Faith 2002 Paint Horse Mare Rescued in October 2015 Height- 14.3 hh Weight- 1100lbs Faith was an owner give-up, we were told that she had issues under saddle and the owner was afraid to ride her. After working with he we only discovered that she didn’t want to go any faster than a walk, she also has a couple problems with her hooves that is maintained with shoes. She now loves trail riding especially going into the lake! Her best friend is Blue and will call out for him if you take one away from the other. She also has very unique markings!   Monthly Sponsorship- DCHR Sponsorship Program Form  (every month) Farrier Sponsorship-DCHR Farrier Sponsorship (every 6 weeks)  ...

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Mystic

Mystic

Mystic 3/30/2004 Arabian mare Rescued March 2014 Height-14.2 hh Weight- 900lbs Trail horse / Sanctuary horse Mystic was rescued by a neighbor after she had been caught in a barbed wire fence and the owner was about to shoot her, He brought her to us to rehabilitate. Luckily she is stall able to be ridden lightly on a trail ride, she loves going out on the trails with her friends! She is very well behaved and calm for an Arabian, but is still can be sassy.   Monthly Sponsorship- DCHR Sponsorship Program Form  (every month) Farrier Sponsorship-DCHR Farrier Sponsorship (every 6 weeks)  ...

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