Past Rescues
Hunt For Passion aka Hunter Bay 9yr TB Geld.
9 Yr Old TB Breeding Stallion, Big Long Backed Very Very Flashy!!!!
Rogue
Crystal
All Black Tenn Walker Mare. Super smooth. Flashy with long mane and tail. She is a looker. this mare carries herself very well. She has perfect manners and stands to be groomed,bathed, tacked. She is more forward under saddle but its due to her sitting righht now. She is begginer safe on the ground. The more you mess with her the more mellow she is. she is a very well built mare. She has a solid build to her. I ride her in a snaffle so a stronger bit wouold get more action. she has a soft mouth and great headset. current on all shots coggins and trimmings. $1,000 With a change of ownership contract. This fine mare has been placed
Chobo
CHOBO OUR SPECIAL GUY HAS BEEN PLACED, THIS CHOBO IS THE GREATEST OF ALL MY SWEET BOY.
***ADOPTED***Madonna, 4 yr old TB Grey Mare 16 hands
***ADOPTED***Sarge Black Tenn Walker Gelding 16h With white face and feet
He is bleached in the two pictures from this summer the day he left for his adoptive home. He is black with white feet amd face.
Thank you everyone Sarge is pending adoption
***ADOPTED***Titan Appy/Draft cross(?) Nice big body looks like a big QH geld
***ADOPTED***Teddy 7 yr old Rocky Mountain Gelding 14.2 H
Dimond Grey and White Tobiano Paint Mare Reg.
Lady Rutledge aka Rain Black TB mare 3 yr old 16 h
Rain with her new mommy
Peanut Miniture Weanling ALMOST YEARLING Colt
PEANUT HAS JUST BEEN ADOPTED THANK YOU
Kassi
Kassi was just placed THANK YOU
MD (Polly's 2011 Mothers Day foal)
***ADOPTED***Firefly
PLEASE NOTE, THIS PONY IS NOT I REPEAT NOT BROKE TO RIDE. SHE HAS GREAT MANNERS ON THE GROUND FOR KIDS BUT SHE IS NOT BEING RIDDEN YET SHE IS ONLY 2 YRS OLD.......Thank you everyone Firefly is pending adoption
Firefly in her new home : )
Sassy 6 yr old Welsh Pony Mare Solid Bay
Dark Liver TB Geld 5 Yr 15.3 QH Build
Boy is this guy going to be spoiled now, congrats on your new family
Safari with his new forever home : )
Tee 4 yr TB Bay geld with white super sweet and very nice!!!!!!!
Tiny Sniper 4 Yr old Tb Mare
Cookies and Cream aka Cookies POA/Appy Mare
Black Hackney/Arab yearling colt
Marty
Kenova 14yr QH/TB Chest Geld 16.2+ White face and feet
Chance To Dream, aka Dreamer Black Tenn Walker Mare
Marty 15.3 h TB Gelding // Now permanent resident of Acres of Hope Farm
Teddy 5 yr Bay gaited Geld // Now permanent resident of Acres of Hope Farm
Update april 14
This guy is doing great so sweet and sooo skinny. He is loosing his hair right now(really all falling off) but he will have a great new coat soon. This guy will make someone a great horse one day. We love him alot.+
Update May 10
Teddy is slowly gaining. He has a lot of weight to gain but I look forward to riding this super super sweet guy. He loves the kids and so far is an puppy dog about everything.
Update June 8th
You would not even know you were looking at Teddy. He has such a shine to him and has gained sooo much weight. He really is a sight to see. We have had him out on a couple rides and he is doing very well. This guy is smooth!!!
Update June 19th
Ok families this guy is turning out to be a great little guy!! He is being ridden by a 9 yr old on the trails and moved out on also. He has no vices and is just a good boy. He has changed soo much and is filling out very well. He will be an easy keeper!!!!
Update Jan 2011
Teddy came back from his adopters, though he was loved he just wasnt the right match. Teddy also has an stifle problem which he does great as long as he is left out. He has been doing great since he came back. We will prob keep Teddy for our riding program but he is available to the right home.
'Lil Bit' pony.// Now permanent resident of Acres of Hope Farm.
Lady Aged Bay mare.// Now permanent resident of Acres of Hope Farm
Update April 9 As you can see she was named by the kids, as Lady. Lady is starting to come out of her shell and after her second bath she is looking even prettier!!!
Update April 14
Ok this mare I think is a Missorri Fox Trotter. She moves out gaited and has the unusual coloring of an roan over a bay/black coat very diff. She is very nice and coming along well. She has lots of weight to put on but has made great progress since turned out in lush fields!
Update June 8th
Lady is still gaining weight. She will be tried out under saddle once we feel she is in prime condition. No rush, we have many adventures ahead. Right now she enjoys her daily grooming by the kids and her mane looks so pretty braided- yes she gets daily braiding!!!
Update Jan 2011
Lady has gained all her weight and is very healthy. She took a very long time to gain so we still have not ridden her. We are all very excited to get on her now that she is all fat and sassy. Lady will live out her days here.
Ruby 12 yrs Thoroughbred mare.
We will post more fun pictures of her...
Jake 9 yr Chestnut QH Geld
This boy has been adopted by one of our girls and will live out his days here at Acres of Hope Farm
AbbyRoad Appy/Arab 13 yr old mare
Sara Hefflinger Cross mare
Fawn
Update June 9th
Fawn has been a dream. We have had her on many trail rides and she even had to lead this last time. She had her first long trail ride deep in the woods and did great. She handles group rides with other horses well and does not get excited. She is being ridden by a 14 yr old now and doing well. This mare stands to be groomed, fly sprayed, tacked like a dream. Ridden in a snaffle. Great for bathing and loading also. Current on all shots and coggins.Dont let this smart filly slip away!
August
I love this girl. She is getting even nicer! Wish I could keep them all. Such a nicer mover. Loves the trails and the kids even more.!! An oversized puppy dog is what she thinks she is! Thats fawn below with the girl in the pink shorts.Good news the girl in the pink shorts who has been the rider of Fawn for a long time has adopted her!! Good luck you two!
BC, "Homey G" 3 yr old TB Geld 15. 2 h Solid Bay
Chance to Be Chestnut TB Colt 3 yr 16+h Built and looks like a big QH
Daddy O 18+H WB Geld Solid Bay 1 White Foot
Dimond Grey and White Paint Tobiano Mare 9 yrs 16h
Update: Going on her second week here and so far so good!!! She is such a love bug. We have all gotten very attached to her. She is so pretty and has an eye that is half blue and half brown!! She is all white looking right now till she sheds out!
Update April 14
This mare has some great training on her. She neckreins like a dream. Spunky when we first go out the mellows down to not even needing the reins. SOOOO pretty cant wait to get pics on here of here. She is a very nice ride!!!!!!!
March 24
She has put alot of weight on and we are ready to start longer rides on her now. she has the attention of the lookers where ever we go!!! Yup she is an attention getter! She came looking like a white horse but now she is a loud colored paint. We will get pics of her up now that she is all shedded out!
June 8th
Dimond is a grey and white now. She finally shed out to her painted colors. She is a little spunk under saddle when you first get on her but she is a dream to ride, perfect leg and neck reins like a dream and dont let me talk about her stop. Can you tell I like her.......
Brown Suger Heflinger Mare
Kafwains Journey Flashy Flashy Flashy Bay TB Geld with lots of Chrome
From His new owner,
Hi There! Here is an update on "Journey" (Kafwain).
He is awesome!! We have totally fallen in love with each other. If I didn't have all of his information I would never think he was a TB from the track. The weeping eye was actually an injury that ulcerated so I had a few weeks of meds and care and the vet advised not to start working him until it was healed. My vet LOVES him!! He has been an absolute dream to work around - loves his grooming time. He doesn't care much for other horses - actually he is a bully to most of them. We moved him to a field with several so he could find his place somewhere in the middle and he is doing fine. He would much rather just live with me somewhere!!
I just started him under saddle and he is progressing fast. I've only been on him three times and he improves greatly with each ride. I can't thank you enough for the opportunity to have him in my life. The funny thing is that his personality is very similar to my late buddy Bingo when he was four!
Hopefully, by Spring I can bring him down to your place for a ride.
I have attached a picture of him in his cross-ties. My camera phone isn't the greatest so I will get better pics soon.
Thank you again!
JOURNEY UPDATE
10-20-2010 Update
Hi There! Here is an update on "Journey" (Kafwain).
He is awesome!! We have totally fallen in love with each other. If I didn't have all of his information I would never think he was a TB from the track. The weeping eye was actually an injury that ulcerated so I had a few weeks of meds and care and the vet advised not to start working him until it was healed. My vet LOVES him!! He has been an absolute dream to work around - loves his grooming time. He doesn't care much for other horses - actually he is a bully to most of them. We moved him to a field with several so he could find his place somewhere in the middle and he is doing fine. He would much rather just live with me somewhere!!
I just started him under saddle and he is progressing fast. I've only been on him three times and he improves greatly with each ride. I can't thank you enough for the opportunity to have him in my life. The funny thing is that his personality is very similar to my late buddy Bingo when he was four!
Hopefully, by Spring I can bring him down to your place for a ride.
I have attached a picture of him in his cross-ties. My camera phone isn't the greatest so I will get better pics soon.
Thank you again!
Lisanne
UPDATE
Hi Hope-
Just an update - Journey is absolutely a "people" horse! He loves to be loved and even when he is acting like a track horse he is still just a sweetheart. By track horse I mean the
little crazies like - "Mommy give me my cookie now! and OMG don't curry me too much there, it makes me twitchy." None of this is malicious, he's just a big baby! I can
feel comfortable doing anything with him. I would lay in a sleeping bag in the stall with him if I had too - he loves me that much. As far as riding, he is coming along beautifully.
I have been working him on simple bending and leg yields at the walk/trot and some simple trotting poles. The vet says the leg with the scar is fine with just alot of scar tissue.
This may mean that he doesn't have full flexibility in his ankle but so far it doesn't interfere with anything. She said it would not ever be an issue outside of racing - he is very sound. After losing my buddy Bingo of 27 years, and thinking I was not ever going to get back into owning another horse, I am truly grateful that I found Acres of Hope and Kafwain's Journey.
Bing would have wanted it that way!!
I have attached a picture of him.
I will keep you up to date.
Lisanne
UPDATE
Hello again!
Here is an update. I love this horse!! He finally found his place in a pasture with mostly draft horses. He is so kind and loving. Anything peppermint gets his attention! When he sees me he will just about barrell me over because he knows there are peppermint twists in my pocket! These must have been "track treats" in his racing life. I still can't thank you enough for being the organization that you are that brought this horse into my life!
Lisanne
UPDATE ON JOURNEY
I have attached the latest picture of my most handsome boy! He will be going to his first show in September as a Baby Hunter. He moves beautifully and is just starting over small cross rails - very willingly!! Whoever his original trainer was for racing certainly did a wonderful job with him.
As always, I will keep you posted!
Lisanne
Legendary Lover 5 yr Bay Tb Geld with the head and eye of the black stallion!! He just has that look! 16 + h
Update
His owner has to go back to the UK for a couple months and is looking for someone to lease him and and or Island above to keep them in shape. Lease would be for 6 months to a year. Please contact me for more info on these guys. He has been hacking out great and going over jumps with great talent. A great chance to ride a classy guy!!!!
Island, 16 h just turned 3 Chestnut TB Filly
Willie
Looking for that special one to hit the trails with!!! He has been ridden a lot now and we did go back to putting shoes on him as he did get a bruise being barefoot. So this guy will need front shoes unless on soft ground. He has been doing really well and the kids are loving him. perfect husband ,family or kids horse. He has that Big QH body and jawl. I will get some current pics of him on here!!! $500
Willie has a new mommy now who spoils and spoils and spoils him!!!!! I will get the new pics of them up here!
Willie and Amy on a trail ride last week.
Update 03-18-11
Willie is doing wonderfully in his new home. He has gradually been turned out with the other two equine residents at his new barn, a Rocky Mountain Horse and Shetland Pony. Willie is low man on the totem pole, but he doesn't seem to mind. After the jockeying for position (pardon the pun), all the horses returned to eating their hay and grain in peace and quiet. I've tapped myself out financially this month with his move, new shoes, and a more expensive boarding arrangement, but next month should be better. That is when we plan to begin once a week dressage lessons with Donna Toole at her training barn next door.
I continue to be incredibly grateful to the two of you for all that you do, and for making it possible for Willie and me to become a team. I will never sell him. We are going to grow old together, and I look forward to all of our adventures in the years to come. Look for us at the Grand Prix level (hahahahahaha!)
It would be lovely to adopt/foster/buy another horse to keep at Acres of Hope, so that I can ride there. I'm open to ideas. I have a lot of love to give and, with the obvious limitations of a pastor's salary and schedule, would like to share what I can to provide help for unwanted equines who need a Mama. Please think/pray about how I can best serve your mission. I miss you very much!
Love and gratitude, Amy
Tina Mite aka Mika Black mare 3 yr old, very classy 15.2
Mika has been adopted and is very much spoiled! Her new mommy will be getting her ready for her upcoming show season. I cant wait to see these guys take the class!!!!!!! I will get her new pics up soon that her new mommy has sent me.
Update
I have two horses, one that is absolutely lazy but most wonderful
personality in the world. Casper is also my first horse, but Casper does not
like anything but goof around and go on the trail. Rogue is my yearling
stallion. I wanted to learn with him how is it to raise a baby, and he will
be my star but cant do any riding yet. So that leaves me with no horse built
to jump and do dressage. I have been looking for a year now, always passing
on the good deals or just couldn't afford some that I liked. It sounds
probably crazy but I think I was supposed to wait and I strongly belive that
things happen for a reason. I did not think I would end up with fresh off
track TB, yes I wanted a TB but was looking for one that already knows
jumping etc. I saw Micah online and got the same feeling I got when I met
Casper. She seemed perfect for me and almost good to be true kind of deal. I
called Hope really early in the morning pouring my heart out to her and she
was incredibly nice. I am very emotional person when it comes to horses and
I am not excellent rider or trainer and I am more what you would consider
advanced beginner, and in past people would look at me like I should be
doing something else and probably though I was weird but not Hope. I have
not met such a nice person in the horse world... Well probably never. She
told me everything with such an honesty that I flew there first time I could
to see my potential new horse. In my heart she was already mine, but there
was only one thing left. If Micah and I would click. From some reason I get
kind of cold and be weary feel around most of horses, and when I saw Micah
just three months off the track thoroughbred and felt 100% comfortable
around her I knew that's it, that she is the one. My new baby that needed
forever home. Micah was just like Hope had described her to me to the teeth.
Today Micah has been with me for one month now, gaining weight and learning
new things everytime I go see her. She is incredibly intelligent with very
healthy apetite ( she could eat a horse haha) and very sound body. I am so
grateful to Hope for letting me adopt her, and I have set my heart to rescue
more horses in the future as they are just as good ( if not better) then any
other horse. Our story has just began and we will be going to many shows
together and I know we will be in the winner's circle. Everybody stares at
her when she moves, cause she looks like she is about fly off the ground
with such a grace and amazing gaits.
Thank you Acres of Hope Farm and thank you Hope!
Lana Foster and Micah
Ben's Moon AKA Georgie
Update April 14
We have been riding this boy alot and he just keeps getting better. Trainers take a look he might be the one. Such a great temperment and willing to please attitude. great ride andsooo smooth and calm. +
UPDATE : Ben's Moon Has a new home. Equi-Venture Equestrian Centre is the new owners of this classy boy!I look forward to going to many shows and cheering this guy on!!!! Good Luck!
Ok update i got to watch this team in their first show, way to go!!! Such a great team, cant wait to see the next one!
Update
Hello Hope!!
I would just just like to thank you for Georgie! He is a wonderful horse! He is doing very well, I took him to a show just to see how he would handle it, He was awesome! An absolute gentlemen! I got some pics of the show and have attached some.
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Hello Hope!
Hes doing great! Georgie is by far the best horse ive owned. I want to thank you so much for finding him and then adopting him to me. He really dose mean alot to me!!
Thanks, Lisa Helmholz
Childe Herold 5 Yr Bay TB Geld
03-14-2011 Update
Below are the update pictures from his new home, you can tell how happy he is!
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APRIL SURPRISE
SHE HAS BEEN ADOPTED, THANK YOU TO THE CASH FAMILY. THEY ADOPTED BOTH THESE SWEET LITTLES ONES TOGETHER!!!!!!
Northern Lake 6 yr 16.2 Ches TB Geld By Meadow Lake
Lake is a real sweet guy. He is so relaxed to ride. Lake loves people. He is very smooth. He came off the racetrack, but you would never know it! Lake loves the trail rides.The kids love this guy! He will follow you all around the farm. Lake is one of our Mascots. Lake is used in our program here.
Polyanna 14 month Solid Bay Filly
Polyanna is pictured here with Daddy O. SHE HAS BEEN ADOPTED!!!! THANK YOU TO THE CASH FAMILY
Shilo 18 yr 15 h Bay Morgan/Listuano Mare
Shilo is a sweet mare, always willing to please. This mare loves to be ridden. Shilo loves the trails. Her walk is so smooth.She likes to show off. Shilo was taken in after her pasture buddy died.Due to some issues with her health Shilo will have a forever home here.
Cracker 10 h Chestnut Shetland Mare
Cracker, the farm boss. She has learned to get out of anywhere. She will climb up the stall doors. Cracker loves kids and attention. Cracker also has a sweet tooth. She can open a bag of grain even if you really did'nt want it opened!! Cracker was rescued from the auction. She was said to have a biting problem and not enjoy being ridden. Cracker has been our sons pony since we rescued her and she fell in love with him. She is his first pony. To this day she has never bitten or refused a pony ride.
Sundance
Sundance with his new adoptive mom.
Whiskey, 18 yr old Tb Geld
Caspian 18yr TB Geld
Be Why Scottie Boy 16.2 hand Tb geld.
Heidi Paint/Pinto mare
Wellington aka Dude 5 yr TB Geld
Phenix 13 h Chestnut Welsh Cross Geld.
Our Purdition, aka Duke Steel Grey TB Geld
Cara Linda Grey Tb Mare
Celestial Light and her foal, Light Reines Both TBs
Update from her new owner Oct 19th:
Good morning Hope!
I was just checking out your website and have an update on the TB colt,
Light Reines, I adopted from you back in February. He has been
registered with the Jockey Club as "Light Terms".
'Lil Man' as we call him now, is doing wonderful! He's growing into such
a big boy! Everyone at my farm has fallen in love with him! He's become
the adoptive big brother to the babies. So laid back, comes to the fence
when I show up, and just an all around good boy! I will send more (and
better) photos tomorrow when I get some uploaded from my camera.
The first photo is his first bath... he wasn't quite sure what to make
of the water, but boy did he clean up nicely! The second one was a few
days after we brought him to Frederick... I just thought is was a nice
photo!
Keep in touch!
~Teresa (Franciscovich) Kuykendall
Update
Good morning!
Lil Man is getting big! He's completed his training, stands at cross
ties with no problem, and is doing really well with a light rider on his
back! At times the trainers ask if he really is a thoroughbred he's so
well behaved!! I haven't been able to get out to the barn lately, but I
have plans to go tomorrow. I'll be sure to bring my camera and take
some photos for you.
Everything else is going well. How is the farm? I've been following the
horses you have on your acresofhopefarm.net website. If I had the means
I'd adopt Willie! If I come across any tack or items you all could use
I'll let you know!
Take care and keep in touch!
Teresa
Update
Hope things are well at the farm! I'll have to see about coming back by sometime, and maybe bring Lil Man (when he's ride-able) for a trail ride!
GG Grey TB Mare
GG Update
Update on GG. I took GG to a couple of clinics this summer and she did
great- she quickly became the favorite and improved greatly with the small
amount of work I did with her. At the end of the clinic we did a trail
ride and she did awesome! We were put at the back of the group and even
went away from the group several times without any issues. She's been so
great for me, I can work her every day or I can work her once a month and
she's always the same. She's also very forgiving to this out of shape
rider, of which I'm certain I must flop around on her with my jello legs.
I hope all is well at your farm, I'll keep you posted on GG
Many thanks to you and Lisa for such a wonderful mare:)
Kim
P.S. If her breeder ever has a sister or brother to GG for sale, I'd love
to know.
Romeo Palomini Mini
UPDATE ~ ON HUNTER AND ROMEO
Hunter and Romeo have brought so much joy into my life! The fact that they are both rescues makes me love them even more... Like Hope said the first time I saw Hunter it was love at first site. He and Romeo love getting hugs, kisses and of course treats.
We are looking forward to many many years with them both. Hope and her mom are the most caring people I have ever met!! They work very hard to make sure their horses are placed in the best loving homes.
Thanks again Hope.
Jackie
Pumkin Head TB Bay Geld.
Update: This guy maybe looking for a new home, contact me for more info on this guy
Sara's Hope
Update 8/09 Sara has come a long way. she has an even longer way to go. we have worked very hard to help her and she is gaining weight and filling out nicely. Sara has had a couple trims now, though they are hard on her. She has to get used to having her heels down and her tendons and muscles have to stretch to handle this new angle. She is sore after each trim but soon she will have the correct angle and will be able to have a good hoof to stand on. Along the way she will enjoy the attention she gets from all visiters and the daily mane braiding that has become part of her daily care.
The picture below is of Sara after 3 months of feeding.She has gained alot of weight, she will still need to gain more weight. Her front hooves will need regular trimming. She is doing great though. She loves the kids and wants to be the center of the attention.. This girl is ready for her new adoptive family. $ 500.
Update: Sara's Hope has been adopted and has a new best friend!!!