OUR HORSES
Nod Hill Farm provides a forever home for most of the equines who come to roost. And many of our permanent members, are program-involved horses. What does that mean? They participate in enrichment activities, are exercised regularly, and enjoy spending time with people.
How You Can Help
We believe in providing each horse with the ideal home and as such, are never in a rush to place a horse. However, we will adopt-out horses that are clearly in need of a different career. If a horse fits well within one or more of our programs, we now will keep that horse. Those horses who become part of our permanent family of horses, would benefit from your sponsorship. So, if your backyard isn’t big enough to adopt one of our horses, please consider making a donation. Click Here to Make a Donation or Become a Sponsor. And, Thank You!
Could Adoption One of Our Horses be a Good Fit for Your?
A great number of adoptions actually take place before a horse ever gets posted to our Website. Through a vast local and national network, we often successfully adopt-out or place a horse into foster care. We find horses safe well-matched humans and homes, frequently these horses go directly from one owner to another without a stop at the rescue. Doing things this way permits us to help many more horses locally. All of our horses are microchipped and fully vetted before being placed, and go out on our stringent contract. So, if you are looking for a horse and can be patient, please contact us and we will do our best to help you find that horse.
Cupid - Available for On-Farm Lease and/or Sponsorship
Cupid is a 13H pony gelding, estimated to be around 20 years old. He is an owner surrender, taken in during the height of COVID-19. Cupid has been rehabbed and enjoys being part of the sanctuary.
Cupid is very outgoing, and enjoys interacting with children of all ages, as well as adults, and is just plain lovable. He’s a funny guy. If he could crack a joke, he would. He has very expressive eyes, and a wonderful coat. He’s very well behaved, and easy to love.
Cupid is currently not available for adoption. Like his barn-mate, Faith, Cupid would love to have you sponsor him. To become a sponsor, please click here.
Jorrit is a 22 yr old Friesian gelding. He is actually considered an “old man” for a Friesian. Because of this, this handsome horse will remain a permanent member of our sanctuary.
He arrived at our rescue early May, 2020, after being surrendered by his owner. Jorrit was born in Holland, and came to the U.S. around the age of four. He was trained as a dressage horse, however he’s not been working for several years.
So because he’s a bit rusty, he is currently back in training at walk and trot, and may be reintroduced slowly to the world of dressage. His progress is slow but steady, as he needs to develop his muscles and is being given the opportunity to do so at his own pace.
This gentle horse, has a great mind, is calm, brave, listens, is well mannered, and is a big cuddler!!! Which makes him ideal for participating in our therapeutic programs.
Jorrit is not available for adoption. But, he would love to have your on-farm sponsorship. To meet “Jo-Jo”, please sign up for our monthly newsletter, watch our Events Page for the next opportunity to meet this gentle giant, or if you’re ready to sponsor him, please click here.
Jorrit - Available for Sponsorship
Emma—Available for sponsorship
Emma was gifted to us to love on and include in our programs. After all, who wouldn’t feel the feel love and positive energy from this beautiful blue-eyed gal?
Currently Emma has been loving her job of being an emotionally available pony for those in need of that special bond and a big hug. Emma is not available for adoption. However, she is available for sponsorship for someone who would love to spend time and perhaps take a ride on her.
Faith - Available for On-Farm Sponsorship
Faith is a 12 year old, 13.2 hands pony that was rescued from a slaughter lot. This incredibly sweet and mild-tempered girl has a strong work ethic with substantial training. She is especially fond of jumping.
Currently Faith enjoys her days being part of our Hug-A-Horse (TM) program, working her magic with people in need of healing, and generally bringing smiles to everyone she meets.
Faith is not available for adoption. But, she would love to have your on-farm sponsorship. To meet Faith, please sign up for our monthly newsletter, watch our Events Page for the next opportunity to meet this lovely lady, or if you’re ready to sponsor her, please click here.
Reilly-Available for Sponsorship
Reilly is a Warmblood/Percheron cross, approximately 16’H late teens, former show horse, sound at W/T/C. Well schooled. Suitable for beginners.
Reilly is currently working in our Riding Academy giving lessons.
Reilly is not available for adoption. He is a sanctuary horse due to old injuries that are touchy. Under our care, we have been able to keep him happy and sound.
Reilly is looking for a loving sponsor.
Jasmine & Stormy —Available for sponsorship
Jasmine and Stormy, are an owner-surrendered bonded pair who came to us 12/20/20. They are now living large at Nod Hill. Jasmine is a mid-20s-year-old Morgan cross, is learning manners, and is slowly getting used to letting Stormy out of her site and will be back in work under saddle soon.
Stormy Knight is our adorable, fan-favorite mini. He was 8 when we got him, had been left in a field wi is starting to LOVE the attention. Due to how bonded these 2 are, age and health, they are not currently available for adoption.
Both are available for sponsorship.
Fantasia - Available for Adoption
Fantasia is an owner surrender, who has been with us since March/April 2020. She is a 22 yr old flea-bitten gray, papered Arabian mare, approximately 14’2 H.
This sweet-natured, sensitive girl prefers a soft, balanced rider. She is best suited for an advanced-beginner or above. She loves to work, and will hack out / trail ride alone or with company. She is currently jumping around a 2’ course and has a lead change.
Arabians are known to live and last under saddle for many many years, so this young lady still has a lot to offer. She is sound, barefoot and incredibly sweet.
“Tasia” does have a history of trauma, so we are very mindful of her needs for the perfect person that she feels safe with.
To meet Fantasia, or learn more about adopting this sweet girl, please click the button below.
Beau is both the patriarch and the sentinel of the herd. He watches over everyone and is first to alert if something is amiss. Beau is actually the property owner’s horse. He is shared lovingly with program participants for mounted and unmounted work. He is notorious for loving to give magical hugs. As you might guess, he is only available to be loved on at the farm.
Whopper—Available for Sponsorship
Whopper is a 2004 model OTTB, approx. 15’3H , very well schooled, and shown as a hunter jumper. Whopper is the first horse that we saved from auction. He went to be trained, has successfully shown, and these days is a school master for those interested in riding lessons. Whopper will always be on the farm. He has done his time on the track, being shifted around, and now deserves to know a forever home with us. Whopper participates in the Riding Academy Program. Whopper is not available for adoption.
Whopper would LOVE to find a special sponsor.
Miss Maggie—Available for on-farm lease/sponsorship
Maggie is a Welch Pony, 13 HH, well-schooled and came to us as an owner surrender. The owners were no longer able to spend time riding or caring for her so she was feeling lonely despite being at a boarding stable. Maggie was very overweight and we were concerned that she had either cushings of Equine Metabolic Syndrome…. well, with a carefully watched-over diet, our Miss Maggie looks like a million bucks with no signs of EMS or Cushings. These days she is loving doing mounted lessons and being a show stopper!
This young lady ( in her 20s) is available for on-farm lease/sponsorship only.