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"A Few Wonderful Equines
 Who I Was Fortunate Enough to Have Cross My Path...
And That Has Made All the Difference"
Sandra Burger

The following horses are some that have been placed to give examples of the types we get (all types!). If your wanting to adopt, please click the sidebar under "Horses for Adoption"


Gentle Ben was almost starving to death in 2003
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It took us almost 2 yrs to place him in his perfect home because of the neglect.

Peanut lived with us 3 years until he was placed.
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We got him sound from serious founder after discovering Amigo Juice. It took only 5 days!

This lovely old fellow is a baby sitter for kids
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Although in his 20's he still has a great purpose, and is loved.

Misty Came in unhalterbroke with a 2 yr old baby
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She is now a well trained mare, owned by a teenager who adores her.

Rusty's placement didnt work out the 1st time
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He was then placed in the perfect ranch home with a companion pony and is doing great!

Socks came from Missouri to be a jumper
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But found his nitch as a west texas ranch pony for a 7 yr old.

Joe is a Reg. Caspian Stallion. His owner died.
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He now lives in luxury with a Sporthorse trainer nearby.

Old Bones was this Pretty Palominos Name.
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We changed it to Frankie, and he was adopted by a children's center 4 days later.

Josie was adopted by a DVM.
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She had a leg injury, and is under good care now.

Miss Nelly was being ridden from Texas to Kansas
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She had a torn tendon and burns on her chest from pulling a heavy wagon. She needed lots of rehab.

This adorable baby was donated with a crooked leg.
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Her new parent couldn't wait to get her and came at 5 am to pick her up the next day!

Sunny was hard to place because of training issues
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But we found a good rider who loves him with th help of a Meadow Haven friend who connected them!

.32? Hardly! Irreplaceable is more like it!
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Mr. Redford was kindly donated by his owner after his pasture buddy died.

Faydra lived off of deer corn for years. She has
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only one eye, but her new owner still adores her. Her pasture is a sea of grass.

Beautiful Piper was living on a big ranch, fending
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for herself for many years. She now has someone to love her.

Ben, underweight, Pictured with QH Brock
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Brock has a stumbling/falling problem and is a permanent resident at Meadow Haven

Bingo came to us, unbroke with a serious infection
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He was adopted out t.....and look at him now (below)

Bingo was adopted for $300, and resold 2 yrs later
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for $13,000! He is a show jumping pony now. Goes to Show, we get some nice ones in!

Some folks dont want a lame horse...
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But often they can be great companions!

Lacy was found wondering the road.
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Her owner was located 6 wks later and didnt knowshe was gone! She had rain rot...before and after.

scott was at another rescue for a year.
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we placed him in 5 weeks with a trainer who will make him a children's mount.


Ben had a broken jaw, kidney/bone deterioration...
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He has a loving family with parents who adore him.

Raony Pony was donated due to a divorce
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She gets lots of attention at her new forever home.

Smash Became too hard to handle barrel racing.
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She likes her new job as companion.

Notch was in his late 20's and lived here 2 yrs.
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He was also a new horse with Amigo Juice and was placed for a child to ride in 2007.

Dante Came From another Rescue
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He was taken under the Directors wing and recovered. He now has a perfect home!

Spanky didn't like his job as a dressage horse.
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But he loves his new career at the ranch, His new ower searched a long time for the perfect horse.

Hansel's Mom moved away and couldnt take him.
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he found a good home in the Austin Area

Rockie came to us terribly foundered
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He was rehabilitated, gelded, and is now a children's riding pony.

A Neighbor Fell In Love With Prince
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He is a Reg. Miniature, and although only 33 inches tall, he thought he was a big horse!

Derby required $1300 shoulder surgery.
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At 7 yrs old she was finally adopted out to a loving home for $50.

BJ was in her 30's when she arrived
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and is now used for 4H children to learn grooming and care.

Wirlwind ~ Beautiful 1/2 Arab, 1/2 Welsh, 13 yrs
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Sadly outgrown and donated, he now lives near San Antonio and is very loved by his new parents!

Star- slightly foundered Morgan Mare
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Fully recovered and adopted by trailrider

Jolly: This lovely mare was retired as an eventer.
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She found a wonderful English home and continues to please.

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Older Horses Can Sometimes Be Rehabilitated For Light Riding, and Can Be Perfect for Fearful Riders.

"Investment", (app) was at the slaughter house
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wearing new shoes, and Sandra saved him. He turned out to be a lovely riding horse!

Adorable Litte 29 inch Charming was donated.
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His owner was terminally ill. He was adopted by a show home in New Mexico.

Comet is Sandra's Personal Horse. Pictured here in
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in a TV advertisement. His tongue was severely severed and he's partly blind.

After years of working at a Dude Ranch, Roany
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Has a new mom who adores him and rides him on trails for pleasure.

Ted was a used up roping horse-
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and was perfect for a youngster to love. No more roping for him!

Some horses dont do well at summer camps/
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But they do great one on one! This one came to us with a sinus problem.

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This is a photo taken 6 weeks after Lucy Arrived
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Proper feeding can do wonders for a horse! She was living off Dog Food when she came to MH.

Pretty QH Mare, no longer wanted.
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She was a kicker, but was retrained for children by her new owner.



Dan Was Brought to Sandra on the Back of a Pick-up
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But with TLC This Reg. QH Gelding Recovered Fully


Paisley (black app) has a new home in Canada!
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Hopeful was deserted for 2 months and unclaimed. A 2 yr old gaited gelding.

Whiskey was formerly a pack horse in Colorado
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She is now a broodmare.

"There are far too many to picture here,
but all of them hold a spot in my heart".

To see horses presently available for adoption, click on the sidebar under "horses for adoption"

Meadow Haven, Po Box 258 Medina, TX 78055