Take a look at the beautiful horses available for adoption. If you'd like more information about a horse to adopt, please contact us at adoptions@fourcornersequinerescue.org.
You can also check out the horses in Rehab and see if there is a special horse that catches your eye there. If so, please feel free to email us with questions as to how the rehab is progressing and when we think the horse the horse will be available for adoption. Our email address is contact@fourcornersequinerescue.org.
You can help us support these horses by donating or sponsoring! It costs money to bring these horses back to good health and prepare them for a new home. We appreciate your kindness and generosity!
Please note that the horses that are fostered are still available for adoption.
Chickadee
A beauty at 5 years old, Chickadee was rescued from the slaughter pen at a sale barn. She is a bright, confident and talented mare with tons of potential. Although green under saddle, Chickadee displays the attributes of a fine trail horse - plus - she's gaited! This lovely mare stands about 14.2 HH and weighs about 800 lbs. Be sure to click the link for her training evaluation before you pass up this girl!
Adoption fee is $500 includes 30 days of training with Mary Beth Bandy
Tango is a Peruvian Paso that was originally born here at FCER in 2009.. He was adopted and his owner has worked with him extensiviely in prepartion for being ridden. Now economics forces his owner to give him back to the rescue. Tango is currently in the Albuquerque area and the owner has offered to work with a new adopter in finishing Tango's training.
Adoption Fee for Tango is $500
Santana
Santana is a very colorful 5 year old appaloosa gelding. He stand 14.3 HH and weighs about 900 lbs. Santana leads, loads, and stands for the farrier. He has completed 30 days of professional training and his adoption fee includes another 30 days for Santana and adopter. Santana will make a great trail horse, however, he is night blind and cannot be expected to perform after nightfall or indoors. His person needs to be experienced, as Santana is only started under saddle.
Adoption fee for Santana is $800
Velvet
Velvet is a beautiful black 12 year old mare. She is rideable, but has been badly mistreated by a rider at some point in her life and is fearful of people on her back. Velvet is solid on the ground and easy to handle. She is up to date on vaccinations, deworming and teeth floating. Velvet is about 14.3 HH and weighs about 900 lbs. We are looking for a home for Velvet with a person experienced enough to work with her abuse issues.
Fancy has returned to FCER due to a divorce. She is gentle and rideable, although somewhat green. Fancy is 9 years old, stands about 15 HH and weighs about 1100 lbs. She would be appropriate for an intermediate rider. Her adoption fee includes 30 days of training.
Harley D is a very curious 12 year old john mule. He's very gentle and has been handled. At some point in his life he has been ridden and packed.
Adoption Fee for Harley D is $750.
ADOPTION PENDING!
Cutie Pie
Cutie Pie is a very nice 11 year old mare. She's athletic and ready to go. Cutie Pie was returned to the rescue after 2 years due to personal issues the owner has. This mare has a big motor, but is easily controlled. For the right rider they could go far! She stands about 15 HH and weighs in around 1200 lbs. She is solid, sound, and ready to hit the trail! The adoption fee includes 30 days of lessons for horse and rider.
Adoption fee for Cutie Pie is $800
OREO
What a cool pony! Oreo is a 19 year old black and white paint miniature. He's gentle as can be.. Oreo leads, loads and loves to be pampered. He is up to date on vaccination, deworming and teeth floating.
ADOPTION PENDING
Tularosa
Tularosa is a lovely 8 year old mare. Rescued from the slaughter pen in March, her foal was born blind. All that is behind her now, and she's ready to move on to a new home. Tularosa is a very willing mare that has had some saddle training in the past. She will require a person that has a knowledge of horses and is a competent rider. She leads, loads and stands for the farrier. A sturdy gal, she weighs in at about 1200 pounds and stands about 15.1 HH. Tularosa's adoption fee includes 30 days of training.
Tanner is a one year old Peruvian Paso gelding. Cannella, his dam, was seized by the NMLB in 2009 while she was pregnant. Tanner is somewhat friendly, and needs a person to spend a lot of time developing a relationship. He is not for a beginner horseperson.
ADOPTION FEE FOR TANNER IS $250
COCOA
Cocoa is a very nice paint mare pony. She's about 13.2 hands. She came to FCER with a halter imbedded in her jaws. That's all healed now, and she's ready to move on. Cocoa has been started under saddle. She will need a home willing to work with her to turn her into a riding horse. She is kind and gentle. Cocoa leads, loads and stands for the farrier. She is UTD on vaccination, deworming, teeth floating and hoof trims. Her adoption fee includes 30 days of training with Mary Beth Bandy.
Adoption Fee for Cocoa is $400
HANNAH
Hannah is a pretty girl! She's been started under saddle, but has a few developmental muscle issues that must be worked on. She's offered for adoption with the stipulation that care will be taken to address her muscle tone. Hannah is 5 years old. She's smaller - half Arab and half Curly. A very people oriented girl that's looking for someone to love her!
ADOPTION FEE FOR HANNAH IS $500
SUSIE Q
Susie Q is a nice 6 year old black mare that was abandoned. Now she belongs to FCER and we have currently put her in training with Mary Beth Bandy. Susie Q has been ridden before, but she is very rusty. She is cute, and a smaller horse at about 14.2 hands, but stocky. Somewhere in her background their was some draft horse, as evidenced by her leg bone and head. She will make one find mountain trail horse. Her adoption fee includes 30 days training with Mary Beth Bandy of Aztec.
ADOPTION FEE FOR SUSIE Q IS $500
SPRING
Spring is a yearling filly Peruvian Paso. She is the daughter of Spice, who came into the rescue pregnant. Spring is a nice young thing, but is shy of people and will need a person who is patient and willing to put time into developing a bond. Spring is halter trained but is hard to catch. She responds well to Parelli techniques.
ADOPTION FEE FOR SPRING IS $250
Cosmo
At 21 years old, Cosmo still has plenty of life left in him! He was once a race horse, and has some calcificaiton of his left knee. It doesn't slow him down though. He's a nice, personable fellow, and would be a great trail horse for someone looking to pleasure ride. Cosmo is tall, right at 16.2 hands. He's current of all vaccinations, deworming and hoof trims.
Peanut is a nice 12 year old Thoroughbred gelding. He's been used for young riders in both English and Western. Peanut does have some damage to the navicular bones on both fronts, and must be shod with Natural Balance shoes to remain sound when being used. He is well trained, but has some spunk, and would be good for an advanced beginner or intermediate rider.
Adoption fee for Peanut is $500
TREATS
Treats is 5 years old and ready to start working for her living! She was one of 3 FCER horses spotlighted at the Four States Agricultural Expo in Cortez, CO. There she was started under saddle and did very well. She's a smaller horse, about 14.2 HH, but stocky and well built. Treats leads, loads, and stands for the farrier. Her adoption fee includes 30 days of training with Mary Beth Bandy.
Adoption fee for Treats is $500
Blue Fly Sue
Sue is a registered quarter horse that was a broodmare. Sue, Pepper, Misty, Bandit and Betsy all came from a man that at 87 could no longer care for them. She is a nice mare, but not trained to ride. Sue does stand for the farrier, lead, load and groom nicely. She is being offered for adoption as a PASTURE PAL ONLY
Adoption Fee for Sue is $250
Pepper
Pepper is a 15 year old Quarter Horse mare. She was a broodmare and is not trained to ride. Pepper has good ground manners and is sound. She leads, loads, and stands for the farrier. Pepper is being offered for adoption as a PASTURE PAL ONLY.
Adoption Fee for Pepper is $250
Joe
Joe is a nice 8 year old paint gelding standing about 14.2 hands. His people couldn't take care of him anymore due to age and health issues. Joe is gentle, and can be handled, although we know he hasn't had any work for the past 4 years. He leads, loads, and stands for the farrier. His adoption fee includes 30 days training with Mary Beth Bandy.
ADOPTION FEE FOR JOE IS $400
SARAH
Sarah is an 8 year old Thoroughbred mare that was rescued by a kind lady. She's an off the track horse that just didn't run fast enough. Sarah has completed rehabilitation and is ready for a new home. We've treated her for ulcers, and she's fine now. Sarah does windsuck, although casually. Her ground manners are great. She leads, loads, stands for the farrier and likes to be groomed. Sarah has completed 30 days of training, and is ready for a new life of casusal trail riding. ADOPTION FEE FOR SARAH IS $550
Nugget
Nugget is a 7 year old gelding. He came to us as owner surrender, severely underweight, with a body score was 1.5. Nugget wouldn't stay home (he was a stallion at the time), so the owners put a rope on him and tied him up in his pen. Now he's gained weight, has had all his shots, dewormed, teeth floated and is ready for the next phase of his life. This young man is an appaloosa and mustang cross. Nugget stands about 14.2 HH.He doesn't know much, and will need a person willing to devote some time to earning his trust and building a relationship.
ADOPTION FEE FOR NUGGET IS $250
Welcome Honey!
Also known as Paris. Honey was a stray, about 100 lbs. underweight when the Livestock Board sent her to us. She is a nice young lady, people friendly, curious, loves to be brushed, and even likes a good bath! She leads, loads, stands for the farrier and is current on her vaccinations, deworming and teeth floating. She's a 4year old filly, standing about 14.2 HH. Adoption fee for Honey is $300
CINDY
Cindy is a 10 year old registered Quarter Horse mare. Most of her life has been spent as a PMU (Pregnant Mare Urine) mare. She's been treated like livestock, and does not understand the finer aspects of the human-horse relationship. Cindy has had training on her ground manners, and can be haltered, led and stands for the farrier. She has never been ridden, and that will require someone willing to invest time to develop a relationship based on trust. ADOPTION FEE FOR CINDY IS $400
Boots
Boots is an 8 year old grade bay mare. She is about 14.1 HH and about 850 lbs. Boots leads, loads, and stands for the farrier. She has had some unpleasant experiences with people, and is not entirely trusting. She would make a wonderful horse for somebody willing to spend time with her to grow a bond. She has been ridden, although we have not tried since she has been here at the rescue. When she first arrived, Boots wanted nothing to do with people. Adoption fee for Boots $300.
Feisty the Filly
Feisty is a 3 year old appaloosa and Quarterhorse cross, one of the horses seized by the NMLB in January of 2008. This young lady loves her brushing, and is very people oriented.She halters, leads, loads and stands for the farrier.Feisty has had some ground training. This filly is full of energy and will require someone that knows how to handle a young horse like her.
ADOPTION FEE FOR FEISTY IS $250
FCER is a nonprofit 501(c)3 charitable organization, and all donations are tax-deductible. New Mexico Livestock Board Equine Rescue License #08-0001-06.
