Administrative and Wellness Fee: $500.00
Sold at a slaughter sale as an "old pony" it became apparent that she was blind. Her new owners did not want the responsibility of caring for what ended up being a 6 month old filly and asked that Rainbow Meadows to step in. Midget has never known sight so is very confident. In 2020 it became necessary to remove her eyes due to pain. Midget did... more
Administrative and Wellness Fee: $500.00
Minx is a lovely little mini mare.
She was relinquished to Rainbow Meadows, along with her son Loki, by her owner when resources were not available for their care.
Minx had received adequate... more
Administrative and Wellness Fee: $1500.00
A death in the family set off a cascade of events requiring the rehoming of this gorgeous mare and her two pasture mates. Rainbow Meadows was asked to accept her and find her a new home.
She is a kind and gentle mare which enjoys human interaction.
Nike served in a children's camp from 2018-2024, until the camp riding program closed.
Administrative and Wellness Fee: $1000.00
Nikki needed to be rehomed as a result of a terminal illness of her owner and the fact that Nikki's pasture mate had died.
This mare has had some traumatic handling in the past which makes her only suited to a companion-only home
Administrative and Wellness Fee: $750.00
Peter Pan came to Rainbow Meadows as one of "9 Lives." Seized in a rural Kansas cruelty case in March of 2009, 8 horses (one pregnant) were found neglected and at great risk. Severely emaciated, heavily parasitized, lice infested, and virtually untouched, the "9 Lives" were found in a 5-acre lot which resembled a public landfill. There were carcasses of dead animals littering... more
Administrative and Wellness Fee:$1500.00
Sioux initially came to Rainbow Meadows as one of "9 Lives."
Seized in a rural Kansas cruelty case in March of 2009, 8 horses (one pregnant) were found neglected and at great risk. Severely emaciated, heavily parasitized, lice infested, and virtually untouched, the "9 Lives" were found in a 5-acre lot that resembled a public landfill. There were carcasses of dead... more
Administrative/Health & Wellness Fee: $1000.00
Steele came to Rainbow Meadows after the closure of Southern Winds Equine Rescue and Recovery Center in Udall Kansas. Southern Winds officially closed operations in May 2021.
Steele can demonstrate some nervousness which can manifest under saddle. Steele has some reservations with new people, especially men, but once he has developed trust in you, he can be a... more
Administrative and Wellness Fee: $1500.00
Stormy was owned by a young mother of two who found after a divorce that she could no longer care for her three horses. Desperate for assistance, she contacted Rainbow Meadows. The eldest of the group, a BLM Mustang mare and mother to the two younger horses (Stormy and her half brother, Thunder), was placed immediately and the other two horses came to Rainbow Meadows. Stormy is... more
Administrative and Wellness Fee: $1000.00
Abandoned on a pasture near a small Kansas town, Taffy appears to be a Haflinger cross. She demonstrates signs of previous abuse and mistreatment but with calm and gentle handling does quite well. Taffy is being exposed to various training opportunities very slowly to help her progress. She will require an expert handler to continue her training.
Administrative and Wellness Fee: $500.00
Tate and his full sister, Tess, and his sire, Teo, were all a part of a small herd which fell into significant neglect. Tate is a 5 year old pony-sized mule (John). He was castrated in late July 2022 but fancies himself as a ladies man. Tate is friendly and curious but is uneducated.
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1 Totally laid back Dead quiet, not much forward desire. Good for a totally novice handler with someone with more experience guiding them. |
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2 Not in a big hurry Slightly more forward desire. Requires a beginner handler with some experience around horses. |
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3 Pretty chilled out Quiet, rarely offers to spook, horse wants to get along. Requires an advanced beginner handler. |
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4 Cool A bit more energetic, but sensible horse which does its job congenially. Requires an intermediate handler. |
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5 Friendly and Cooperative Forward and sensible but may spook on occasion. Requires an advanced intermediate handler who is alert to the horse. |
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6 Has An Opinion A bit spooky, tense or hard to work with. Requires an expert handler. |
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7 Opinionated Getting increasingly more spooky, tense or hard to work with. Requires an expert handler. |
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8 Really Opinionated Very edgy, tense or hard to work with. Requires an expert rider/handler. |
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9 Willing to Argue Horse checks out on a regular basis. Requires a professional handler. |
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10 Watch your back!!! Horse can be explosive at times. Requires a professional handler. |
