MEET THE RESCUES
“Saving one horse won’t change the world, but it will change the world for that one horse.” -Unknown
If you are interested in one of our rescues we would be happy to discuss them in depth via messaging or phone.
If you are interested in a particular horse and would like to meet them to see if they are a good fit, we DO REQUIRE a submitted and approved adoption application. Our rescue is 100% volunteer. To manage our time efficiently, meet and greets are by appointment only.
Adoption fees are subject to change for sound horses- the more training they get, the more fees may increase with level of training.
The price you see below is their current fee.
Please see the adoption application below.
HONEY ANN (Annie)
Annie at her previous owner’s April 16, 2025
Annie on May 30, 2025
Honey Ann came to us on May 20, 2025 as part of the Fab 12 Crew. She is said to be 22 years old. She stands about 15.1H tall, and needs to gain some muscle. She is said to be broke to ride but has a very mare-ish attitude, especially when it comes to food. She is top of the pecking order, and does not get along with EVERYONE, so would do better if in a herd with other top of the pecking order horses. She was briefly rehomed after we brought her in, and came back as it was not a good fit. She is said to do better when men, but we think it just needs to be a more “dominant” personality. We believe she is protective of her food due to being a neglect case in the past.
ADOPTION STATUS: Annie is being evaluated at this time.
Adoption Fee: $750
We are currently accepting adoption applications for Annie!
HONEY LYNN (Honey)
Honey at her previous owner’s April 16, 2025
Honey on May 20, 2025
Honey Lynn came to us on May 20, 2025 as part of the Fab 12 Crew. She is said to be 21 years old. We are waiting to confirm age with our vet. She stands about 15.1H tall, and needs to gain some weight and muscle. It is unknown at this time if she is broke to ride, but suspected to have navicular, so we will be doing some investigation to find out if that is accurate, and to what extent - as there are therapies to address any soundness issues.
ADOPTION STATUS: Honey Lynn is undergoing further vet evaluations to check for soundness.
Adoption Fee: $500
We are currently accepting adoption applications for Honey!
MAY 2025 UPDATE: Honey Lynn had some x-rays done on her front, and she does have some navicular changes. We were told she could still be able to do some light riding, so we started our evaluations, but after day 1 of evaluations she was pretty sore, so we will be rehoming her as a pasture pet only! She is an all around good girl, very level headed, and gets along with everyone so far. She just needs a soft landing to live out the rest of her days.
JUNE 2025 UPDATE: Honey Lynn has come up lame when we have put her in the pasture (which is a hill side), and we have noted after montinoring her that she does not like to leave her stall. This coupled with the fact that she is not eating very well, and when cleaning her back right hoof, she doesn’t want to put it down again raises some red flags for us as to her comfort level. We will be having a vet appointment on Friday for her to do a lameness exam.
STORMS BEHIND US (Stormy)
Stormy the day she arrived June 16, 2025
Stormy the day she arrived June 16, 2025
Stormy came to us on June 16, 2025 as an owner surrender. Her owner had to put down Stormy’s pasture mate due to EPM, and didn’t want her to be alone. Stormy is said to be 25 years old, no maintenance or soundness issues, and broke to ride. She is a little on the nervous side when by herself, but if she has friends that she can see she is a VERY well behaved girl. She is due for a trim, which is scheduled. Stay tuned for this pretty girl’s progress!
ADOPTION STATUS: Stormy is undergoing evaluations
Adoption Fee: TBD, pending evaluations.
We are currently accepting adoption applications for Stormy!
TBD (Zona)
Zona at her previous owners June 9, 2025
Zona at her previous owners June 9, 2025
Zona came to us on June 23, 2025 as an owner surrender.
ADOPTION STATUS: Zona is undergoing evaluations.
Adoption Fee: TBD
We are not yet accepting adoption applications for Zona, as she needs to be cleared medically first!
TBD (Indy)
Indy at her previous owners June 9, 2025
Indy at her previous owners June 9, 2025
Indy came to us on June 23, 2025 as an owner surrender.
ADOPTION STATUS: Indy is undergoing evaluations.
Adoption Fee: TBD
We are currently accepting adoption applications for Indy!
RESCUE AMBASSADOR
(NOT AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION)
NWR Sergeant Trooper (Sarge)
SARGE’S ARRIVAL - SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
NOVEMBER 2023
Sarge was pulled from a Louisiana kill pen in September 2021, the day before he was to be shipped to slaughter, and right after Hurricane Ida went through. All we were told was that he was a yearling. He was the most fantastic horse we have encountered from the get go. Calm, curious, and sweet from the start, he still maintains those qualities to this day.
Sarge is a PERMANENT AMBASSADOR of North Winds Rescue. He not only the reason we started the rescue, but he is the face of the rescue. Sarge is the best horse to put in with our other rescues post quarantine, so we can see how the new rescues interact with other horses. It helps us establish how they will do with other horses, and what type of herd dynamic they will strive with. It is for this reason that Sarge will always call North Winds Rescue his home.
RESIDENT OF NORTH WINDS RESCUE HEALING PROGRAM
(NOT AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION)
NWR WYATT RIPP (Rebel)
Rebel’s Listing Photo November 7, 2023
Rebel June 7, 2024
Rebel came to us November 8, 2023 from a pen in Minnesota. Rebel was said to be 5 months old, who came from a South Dakota Reservation. He seems to have had limited contact with people and is very nervous, in fact, he just hid behind his “brother” Chief. We seperated the two for a little while, and Rebel quickly became attached to Gregory (Valorie’s son). Gregory was the first person he touched, and Gregory was the first one that he took a treat from. After that Rebel became VERY social. He loves attention, and he loves to smell your breath. When we listed Rebel for adoption, Gregory was very upset and we discussed him adopting Rebel. Another horse had always been “in the cards”, but not a baby. But when you see that type of bond - you can’t NOT nourish it. So, Rebel is now part of our forever family.
Rebel will be part of the North Winds Healing program, and Gregory’s horse. Welcome to the family Rebel!!