All ads from Gentle Spirit Horses Rescue
Charlotte
Charlotte (Lottie) is a sweet younger miniature horse who can be tough to catch and a little scared but is willing and smart! She learns fast when introduced to new things. She leads well once caught, and was decent for her trims. We doubt that she’s ever had a rider and doesn’t seem to understand
Jack
Jack is in foster in west Tennessee. Potential adopters will need to visit him there. Sonny’s Zippo Pine is a big black gelding with a heart bigger than he is! We call him Jack and he has the macho exterior but he just wants to me loved! He is an 2007 AQHA gelding who had
Lucy
Lucy will be participating in the 2024 Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge and available for adoption through a bidding process to approved adopters on August 25, 2024. Learn more at dakotashowdown.com Lucy is a friendly, sweet mare who enjoys one-on-one attention and has developed a solid foundation of skills. She is very lighly started with
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Eliana
Eliana is a sweet young mustang mare who has had extensive handling and ground work from an early age. She has been saddled and ridden several times, but did have a problem with saddle fit that resulted in some bucking. She hasn’t been ridden since and will likely do well with taking a step back
Smokey
Smokey is participating in the 2024 Dakota Showdown Horse Trainer Challenge and available for adoption through a bidding process to approved adopters on August 25, 2024. Learn more at dakotashowdown.com Smokey did not progress well with his first trainer, and in mid-July he was transferred to Kaylee Peel. He has progressed well with the change
June
June’s life has been one of hardship and resilience. Rescued from extreme neglect during a law enforcement seizure, she carries the quiet strength of a horse who has endured much and still offers her gentle spirit to those willing to earn her trust. In her mid-teens, June is a calm and introspective mare. She has
Reba
Reba is a survivor with a big heart. She’s participated in the Dakota Showdown twice and unfortunately had difficult experiences both times. The first trainer was a bad match and she went backwards rather than improving, though she was transferred to another trainer who made amazing progress with her! She entered the Showdown a second
Vanessa
Vanessa’s journey with us began in 2016, during the heartbreaking rescue of horses from the ISPMB failure. At the time, our focus was on the younger horses, but Vanessa’s protective and unbreakable bond with two yearlings we intended to save made it impossible to leave her behind. So, she came along—a scarred yet strong mare,
Eloise
Eloise was part of a large seizure in Nebraska and was originally rehabilitated by another rescue. As a settlement to avoid criminal charges, the owner agreed to sell the horses at a public auction. We attended the auction to help keep the horses safe, and Penelope and Eloise ended up coming back with us. Her