Since the beginning WMERR has assisted over 250 equines find new, responsible and loving homes. Below are just a few of our equine friends placed through the efforts of the organization. They are now rehabilitated, healthy and thriving after suffering, in some cases years, of abuse and/or neglect. WMERR works hard to make a difference and puts to use almost every dollar donated towards the welfare of the animals in our care. Your support matters!

 

CHANCE:

Chance was definitely in need of help. Six weeks later showed huge improvement in not only his weight, but also his attitude and alertness. The diet for this TB guy consists of grass/alfalfa hay, Red Cell, MSM and 6 lbs of supplemental pellets daily.

 

 

 

 

SHILOH:

Shiloh is a 15 year old registered QH gelding. He is a red dun and stands at 15 hh. Original photos were taken just a few days after intake. He has no bad habits and is up to date on everthing. He is a trail horse, arena horse and has a great stop with no negative behaviors or issues.

 

 

 

 

 

LIGHTNING:

This kind hearted gentleman is Lightning. He is in his upper 20's and is in good health and condition. He has some arthritis in his knees but you would hardly notice as he strides right out. Great with children or light riding. He loads and travels well, ties, clips, bathes, etc. He is up to date on everything.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAVEN:

This is our version of Black Beauty. Look at that face. Afte rhaving one owner for over 14 years, this 2000 half Kiger Mustang, half QH mare stands at 14.3 hh. She was passed around to three different homes in just 18 months through no fault of her own. She stands quietly when tied for grooming and saddling, but can get impatient if left alone. She has gotten away with being pushy in the past, especially for the farrier. Raven enjoys light trail rides rather than arena work. She has a serious hind leg injury that she got about 10 years ago, so no extremely up or down terrain. She does have mild arthritis. She is good with the mounting block, tolerates kids antics and is an easy keeper. She is also good with other horses.She needs an intermediate to experienced rider and goes best with another horse. She likes to follow rather than lead.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BEN: My name is Ben, aka Hollywood. I am 21 years olf and a handsome fella if I do say so myself. My people that take good care of me say that I am a good boy. I enjoy being groomed and deep tissue massage from that nice lady name Erika. My teeth were checked this year and my feet are much better. I used to be ridden a lot and sometimes my back would hurt really bad. I have not been ridden in a long time now and I don't want to be.I'm not mean, but when my back shoots extreme pain, I just about lose my mind and I cannot control what I do, which means I could hurt someone if they were on my back and I never want to do that. I am wanting a place to live out my days in peace. A gal pal would be ideal. I like them better than boys. I think green grass all the time is not good for me, though of course I do love it. I eat grass hay and a little soaked alfalfa pellets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BELLE: 22 years young, this beauty is a lot of fun under saddle! 15 hh QH mare, easy keeper, no issues. Sweet disposition, easy to be around, good with other horses. Ground ties, mild arthritis, stands quietly for grooming, saddling, mounting block and mounting. She walks out nicely! She has a good trot and has energy! Ridden with longer shank snaffle, neck reins. Intermediate/experienced rider. $350.00 Adoption Fee to approved home. Current on everything.

 

SISSY: Are you a true horseman looking for the "perfect match" in an equine partner? Look no further! Sissy is a 2008 registered QH red dun mare, 15.1 hh. We just cannot say enough good things about her (If she were a gelding for sale on the open market, he'd be priced at $3500-$4000). Due to her owners health issues, she loved Sissy enough to let someone else have the pleasure of owning her. Sissy came with NO BAGGAGE, responsibly and well cared for with good foundation training under saddle. She likes people, wants to be with you and pays attention to you. She does not over react to anything. Stands quietly for mounting at a mounting block, doesn't move until asked. Sissy is very intelligent, wicked smart, enjoys doing a variety of things (clinics, following cattle, trail rides and so on). She has minimal experience with trail riding, great to ride off alone, not herd bound. She has good feet and is perfect for the farrier. Videos under saddle available on request. Teeth floated, UTD on worming/vaccinations. 

 

PETUNIA: 2005 QH mare, Petunia is a looker!  She needs a patient, confident leader as she has serious confidence issues, can be on high alert and over react. She loves grooming and attention, is sound, gets along well with others, loads and trailers well, backs out. She's had issues with her withers/back, has had regular chiropractic and cranial sacral appointments. She prefers being ridden in a light weight saddle or bareback pad.  She's had lots of round pen/arena work, and has been ridden on local trails three times without issue. Has really good feet. Please understand this mare is NOT for a beginner or novice person, only true horseman should apply to adopt her.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lava Belle: Lava Belle is a 2008 BLM Mustang from Lava Sands, Nevada. She has lived out of her element in Virginia and North Carolina since she was a yearling and developed an excruciating allergy to no-see-ums. Her allergy to pyrethrin is a tragedy! Her owners decided that Lava needed a new home in a new environment and made the sacrifice to send her across the country and to WMERR's care. Lava spent the fall and winter in Montana and her skin has recovered nicely. She is ALL Mustang mare. Her petite self is BIG with personality and attitude. Lava has been in training to evaluate her, tune up her manners and riding cues.

 

Jake: Hi, I'm Jake, and I need a new place to be, even just for a little while. I got moved from my home and my friends, feeling displaced. I'm 17, kind of average height (15 hh). I'm a good boy, try hard to please, good manners. I was abused when I was younger, pretty protective of my hind end these days, but I could learn to trust a human again if they were patient and I could trust them. I enjoy trail riding, don't really care for arena work but could once in awhile. I got my physical and teeth done yesterday so ready to go!

UPDATE: Jake is going to live with Heather Holt and be a needed companion for "Little", aka "Cinnamon" (whom we rescued two years ago) who is mourning the loss of her beloved "grandpa" Kit.

 

Chex and Bleu: These two girls need to go to a new home. The current owner realizes that she is not up to being a horse owner. Both Chex (red roan) and Bleu (blue roan) were purchased from a breeder's sale as 6 month old fillies. They have been together ever since. They are 15.1 hh and 1100 lbs each. Both are up to date, have no baggage, and no neglect or abuse. Both have been started under saddle and can be ridden bareback with just a halter at a walk, trot and canter. We have videos, but can only text to send them as they are too big to email or send via Facebook. The videos were taken 2 weeks ago, their first rides since last fall, bareback with a halter at walk, trot and canter. Chex with a little girl sitting in front of her mother at all gaits! It seems that Chex and Bleu have good minds!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Penny was headed to the sale yard, deemed to be dangerous as she would come unglued when tied. So she was surrendered to us, and we discovered what happened to her and why never to tie her. We also discovered she was a 4-H Champion pleasure mare, and was adopted by a family with a young girl anxious to show. They were used to not tying a horse so it was a non issue for them. They have been true partners ever since.