Kansas 501(c)(3) non-profit status effective date 5/23/2018
Columbus, Kansas, United States
For Adoption
Buck
Born: 2009 Stands for farrier Halter Broke
Current Status
Available for adoption. Buck is halter broke and will trailer load. He stands approximately 14.3 hands, accepts a saddle, but is not trained past that.
Picture taken September 2016
Buck is a gelded "bay dun frame-overo pinto with splash." He's unique. He came to us on September 18, 2016 with Missy, from Trinity Circle Horses Healing Hearts in Neosho, Missouri, in order for that rescue to make room for another animal in need. He was estimated to be 8 years old. He was moved to the Galena facility in March 2017 and then moved again with the others to Elkdog medicine Ranch in 2017 when it was first purchased. He believes himself to still be a stallion and acts accordingly around mares in season. He is still able to cover a mare successfully so we keep him separated from the main herd because of this. All the ladies love him. This behavior does not extend to his interactions with people. He seeks attention, is easy to catch and halter, and will follow you around the pasture out of curiosity. He accepts a saddle but doesn't appear to have a forward gear. Needs a refresher and lots of work before riding.
For Adoption
Missy
Born: 2010 Hasn't needed trimmed since 2018 Halter Broke
Current Status
Available for adoption. Missy is halter broke and will trailer load. She stands approximately 14.2 hands and is not trained under-saddle.
Picture taken September 2016
Missy came to us with Buck on September 18, 2016 from Trinity Circle Horses Healing Hearts in Neosho, Missouri, in order for that rescue to make room for another animal in need. She was estimated to be 6 years old and pregnant. She was moved to the Galena facility in March 2017 and then moved again with the others to Elkdog medicine Ranch in 2017 when it was first purchased. She gave birth to Rain on April 8, 2017. To our knowledge, she has never been saddled or ridden. Her hooves consistently trim naturally so she is not in our trim schedule.
Andromeda - "Andy"
Born: 2016 Stands for farrier Halter Broke
Current Status
Available for adoption. Andy is halter broke and will trailer load. He stands 14.2 hands and was gelded on 7/21/2017.
Picture taken May 14, 2017
This picture was taken of Andy the day we picked him up. Andy (changed from CJ) was transfered to Elkdog from Way's Ranch Horse Rescue in Quapaw, Oklahoma. He was our first neglect (under-nourished) rescue and was believed, by the previous rescue at the time, to be only fourteen months old. Doc Gregory from the Columbus Vet Clinic later aged him closer to two. We decided to wait and see, to give him time to grow without stressing his bone structure. Research indicates that when a horse has been malnourished, their growth patterns are interrupted but they can catch back up with the proper care. He's certainly hasn't disappointed us.
Minnies
Dallas' story
Dallas found us in October 2017. He arrived in our front yard one morning, quite unexpectedly, with several other larger equine. Later that day when the owner came to claim them, they mentioned that they were trying to find him another home because their kids didn't want him, so we offered to keep him here. He was two, a stallion, and had quite the attitude as you might imagine. We quickly had him gelded and he became part of our family. He loves cookies, apples, and carrots, and never misses a meal. Guard your pockets and the gate, or anything you put on the ground because he's very nosey, constantly seeks attention, and always wants to be in the middle of any action.
We are seeking that special adopter who can provide them both with the safe, loving, forever home they deserve.
Jenni's story
The following year in March, Jenni was surrendered to the rescue from a cattle farm, where she was the only equine and unfortunately deathly afraid of cows. We had hoped she would become a companion for, and find comfort from, Dallas. They quickly became inseparable. It took over a year before she could be touched by a human hand, without visibly trembling. Her previous owners told us that prior to going to them, she had been used for donkey basketball games. Her exact age is unknown but she was with her last owner for 2 years and was at least 2, probably much older, at the time they obtained her. She is still very shy of people, llamas, dogs, and chickens but once a human gains her trust, she will ask to have her butt scratched and will lead with encouragement. She requires sedation to trim so our vet handles that.