Happy Endings

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Here are some of our riding horse happy endings!
Love This Horse Equine Rescue also adopts out companion and young horses to forever homes. Visit our Facebook page to see all of our adoptions and horses available for adoption.

Adopted 2023 !

Mulan is a seven-year-old half-Arabian mare that came to us in December 2021 with two other young bay mares, Viva (a full-Arabian papered bay mare) and Viva 2 (another half-Arabian bay mare without papers) from an owner relinquishment out of Prescott, AZ. Their owner had died and the disabled husband tried to care for the 10+ horses on site and it turned into a neglect/starvation case with law enforcement involvement.

We are starting all the Vivas under saddle and Viva 3 is the furthest along. She is still green, but we are planning on taking her to the next endurance ride so that she can get some good exposure to trailering, camping, riding in an unfamiliar environment. Viva 3 likes being ridden on a loose rein and is a confident horse, even though she is still green.

Name: Mulan (aka Viva3)
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian/QH
Age: 2016 (7 years old)
Height: 14.3h
Color: Bay
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow the horse's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHViva3 #LTHMulan

As with all of our horses, Viva 3 is current on her immunizations, worming, teeth floating and farrier work.

Adoption fee $3,250.00 ~ if you are interested in adopting, please fill out our online application here.

Adopted 2023 !

Calico

Calico is available for adoption as a trail horse and/or LD riding horse. She has not done much arena work and definitely prefers trail riding. She is an easy keeper who likes living in a herd, but also does well in a stall.

Calico has completed one LD 25-mile ride and placed 6th with a completion time of 4 hrs 31 min, this time includes the 30-min vet hold after 15 miles. Additionally, she completed two introductory endurance rides, one in NV and one in Northern California. Calico will be competing at the upcoming XP Setenta Anos ride in Santa Ynez.

She is not gaited but has a very comfortable trot and canter. She is a gentle sweet horse. Calico is not spooky, but when she is scared by something on trial, for example, she simply freezes. Then she realizes that it is nothing to be scared of, she simply continues down the trail.

Name: Calico
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian/TWH
Age: 2013 (10 years old)
Height: 14.3 hands
Color: Pinto
Rider Level: Intermediate

As with all of our horses, Calico is current on her immunizations, worming, teeth floating and farrier work. She wears front shoes. She has a scar on her front right knee, but we have x-rays to show that this is superficial.

Follow Calico's trail riding adventures, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHCalico

Adoption fee $3,350 ~ if you are interested in adopting, please fill out our online application here.

Adopted 2023 !

Omar
Omar loves being out on trail. He has finished a 25 mile-LD ride. He is confident and likes to lead the group. We have been conditioning Omar for an upcoming 25-mile endurance ride. He has a long stride at a trot and is comfortable to ride. Other horses have to canter at times to keep up with Omar's trot. He really covers ground.

Omar trailers easily and is excited to ride on different trails. He absolutely loves being out on trails. His best home would be one where he ridden frequently, on trail. Currently, we are riding him four to five times a week. At the beginning of a ride, he can be a little excited, but it is because he just loves being out there. He settles down within the first few minutes on trail. Omar has smooth gaits.

Omar does well in a pasture setting. He tends to be low man in the herd setting. He does well with mares and geldings. He has Polish Arabian breeding, but was never registered.

We are riding Omar in a French link snaffle, but he can also be ridden in a hackamore. He is responsive to leg and seat cues. He wears shoes on his front feet.

Name: Omar
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Arabian
Age: 13 (July 2009)
Height: 15.2 hands
Color: grey
Rider Level: Intermediate

As with all of our horses, Omar is current on his immunizations, worming, teeth floating and farrier work.

Follow the horse's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering his hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHomar

Adopted 2022 !

BIBI
BiBi in Arabic is the auntie that takes care of all the young nieces and nephews. That describes BiBi in a pasture setting. We believe that she has Polish Arabian bloodlines, but she was dumped by her breeder without papers. We are riding her out on trail now. We have her marked as "confident intermediate" because she has power.

BiBi is super sweet and loves human attention, she is the first to meet us at the pasture gate. Her under saddle training is going well. She has amazing movement and really steps out! She is a stunning mare!

Name: BiBi
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian
Age: 8
Height: 15
Color: Bay
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow the horse's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering his hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHBiBi
As with all of our horses, BiBi is current on his immunizations, worming, teeth floating and farrier work.

Adoption fee $2,850.00 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2022 !

Aria Marluna - AHR 644167
Name: Aria Marluna - AHR 644167
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian
Age: 13
Height: 14.3
Color: Bay
Rider Level: Intermediate

ARIA MARLUNA (AHR*644167) she is a MARWAN AL SHAQAB daughter. FYI, her sire - his stud fees are around $30k, so we are told. We would love to see her in an endurance home. She is 13 years old. Look at her breeding, if that doesn’t say “endurance”, not sure what will?

Follow the horse's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHMarluna

As with all of our horses, Aria is current on her immunizations, worming, teeth floating and farrier work.

Adoption fee $2,850.00 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2022 !

Cookie
Cookie is an amazing riding horse. She is great out on trail. She needs a confident and intermediate rider because she is a powerful and athletic horse. Cookie came to us after she had cast her self and bruised up her left front leg. She developed a hematoma access that had to be surgically removed. The surgery was a success. She now has a clean bill of health now and ready for her forever home..

As with all of our horses, Cookie is current on her immunizations, worming, teeth floating and farrier work.

Name: Cookie
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian
Age: 14
Height: 15.3
Color: Dark Bay
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow the horse's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHCookie

Adoption fee $2,850.00 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2022 !

BRIGGS
Name: Briggs
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Quarter Horse
Age: 18
Height: 15.1
Color: Bay
Rider Level: Beginner

Briggs is a super sweet QH gelding. He is an absolute sweetheart babysitter of a horse under saddle. He short steps on his right hind leg because he tore a muscle in his right "butt" three years ago, that grew back together with scar tissue. Therefore he has a shorter stride on that side at a walk. Briggs can go on trail and can enjoy life as a relaxed trail horse. He is extremely sweet and in your pocket. He loves carrots! He would make for an excellent husband horse.

Follow the horse's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHBriggs
As with all of our horses, Briggs is current on her immunizations, worming, teeth floating and farrier work.

Adoption fee $1,650.00 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2022 !

LILLY ANNE - AHR 663995

Name: Lilly Anne - AHR 663995
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian
Age: 8, DOB 05/15/2014
Height: 15
Color: Grey
Rider Level: Currently Advanced, with more training -Intermediate

Lilly Anne “Lilly” has started her saddle training and has been slimming down some. She has been an absolute pleasure to train and to work with. Lilly is willing, smart and confident. So many of you have commented that she looks pregnant, but that was spring grass in Northern California, where she came from.

One of Lilly’s grandfathers is VISBADEN, one amazing Polish stallion in Europe. Her other grandsires are MARWAN AL SHAQAB, BEY SHAH & PADRON PSYCHE. On her female sides, she has PEPTON, MAGIC DREAM, QF BALLADEER, KOUROS.

Follow the horse's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHLilly

As with all of our horses, Lilly Anne is current on her immunizations, worming, teeth floating and farrier work.

Adoption fee $2,850.00 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2022 !

PEYTON - AHR 629952
Name: PEYTON - AHR*629952
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian
Age: 14, DOB 04/01/2008
Height: 15.1
Color: Bay
Rider Level: Currently Advanced, with more training -Intermediate

PEYTON makes my heart beat faster! He is progressing in his training. His great-grandsires are FAME VF+, CAJUN PRINCE HCF, PADRON PSYCHE and KOUROS! One of his great-granddams is LADY MUSCAT (are you drooling yet?), another is RAWHIDES AMENDA! PEYTON does not have an adoption profile yet, because he needs more time in the saddle.

At this point, he is an advanced rider level horse. He is green still, very green. He is 15 years old, but has lived a life of leisure up until now, thus is truly a low-mileage horse. He is a stunning 15.1 hands tall. PEYTON is a powerhouse for sure! If he is not adopted by the end of October, we are planning on competing with him at the Bill Thornburgh endurance ride. #lthpeyton is his hashtag if you would like to follow his progress on Facebook.

As with all of our horses, PEYTON is current on her immunizations, worming, teeth floating and farrier work.

Adoption fee $2,850.00 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2022 !

ALI
Ali is a very sweet, nice sized mellow Arabian gelding who loves people. Ali does not mind arena riding and also likes being out on trail. He gets along well in a herd environment. He has wonderful dishy Arabian feet.

Name: Ali
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Arabian
Age: 13-15
Height: 15h
Color: grey
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow the horse's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHAli
As with all of our horses, he is UTD with immunizations, worming, teeth and farrier care.
Adoption fee $2,450.00 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2022 !

NUR
Nur is an 8-year-old mare that we are starting under saddle currently. We are riding her on trail now. She is in your pocket and loves attention. We believe that she is an unregistered JJ Bellagio daughter.

Nur is UTD on her immunizations, worming, is healthy and sound. She is barefoot.

Name: Nur
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian
Age: 8
Height: 15h
Color: Chestnut
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow Nur's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHNur

Adoption fee $2,850.00 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2022 !

LADYBUG
Ladybug is a nice riding mare. We are currently riding her out on trail. She absolutely loves to be groomed and without being tied, she will absolutely stand still.

Like all of our horses, Ladybug is UTD on her teeth, immunizations, worming, is healthy and sound. She is barefoot.

Name: Ladybug
Gender: Mare
Breed: Half-Arabian/Half-QH
Age: 10-12
Height: 14.3
Color: Chestnut with Light Mane
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow Ladybug's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHLadybug

Adoption fee $2,450 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2022 !

SADIE
Sadie is a really nice trail riding mare. She is small, but has a nice body, legs and feet. She is barefoot. Sadie is a really nice trail mare and is level headed and sweet. She came to us as an owner relinquished horse. Sadie was on the skinny side when she arrived and she has gained weight nicely.

Sadie is UTD on her teeth, immunizations, worming, is healthy and sound.

Name: Sadie
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian
Age: 13
Height: 14.1
Color: Bay
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow Missy's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHSadie

Adoption fee $2,450 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2022 !

BEATRIZ

Beatriz is 15 years old, 14.3 hands, super sweet. She was with a mini rescue for the past three years, was not ridden during that time & just hung out with her mini friends.

Name: Beatriz
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian
Age: 15
Height: 14.3h
Color: Gray
Rider Level: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate

Follow the horse's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering his hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHBeatriz

Adoption fee $2,250.00 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2021 !

SLINGSHOT

Slingshot is a retired roping horse who is extremely well trained and who loves to have a job. He can NOT be used as a roping horse anymore, he is retired from that kind of riding, but he loves to be ridden on trail and also doesn't mind arena riding. He has mild arthritis in his hocks, but is sound and receives a daily dose of Equiox ($30/month). Slingshot loves human attention. He is barefoot and has good feet. The ideal home would be where is he lightly ridden on a frequent basis. He likes to be active, but no hard riding please.

Name: Slingshot
Gender: Gelding
Breed: QH
Age: 23
Height: 15.3h
Color: Sorrel
Rider Level: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate

Follow the horse's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering his hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHSlingshot

Adoption fee $1,450.00 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2021 !

PHAROH

Pharoh came to use from an owner relinquishment, where he was rarely ridden. He was initially rescued about 10 year ago and the owner, who is in his early 90s and who relinquished him to LTH because he was no longer able to care for him. Yuko is out on trail now, which he absolutely loves. He also craves human attention and loves to hang out with people. We promised an "open adoption" to his prior owner, where the adopter provides updates to him. Pharoh requires a confident intermediate rider because he is a forward horse.

Name: Pharoh
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Arabian
Age: 14
Height: 15.1h
Color: Bay
Rider Level: Confident Intermediate

Like all of our horses, he is UPD on his immunizations, worming, teeth and farrier care. Follow the horse's's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering his hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHPharoh

Adoption fee $2,250.00 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2021 !

YUKO

Yuko came to use from an owner relinquishment, where he was rarely ridden. He was initially rescued about 10 year ago and the owner, who is in his early 90s and who relinquished him to LTH because he was no longer able to care for him. Yuko absolutely loves trail. He also craves human attention and loves to hang out with people. We promised an "open adoption" to his prior owner, where the adopter provides updates to him. This horse is a great horse for someone who wants a trail buddy. He is beginner friendly, but will test a beginner rider by standing and not moving forward when told to do so. He does not do this with a more experienced rider. From his history, he was ridden by the old man's grandson and got away with this.

Name: Yuko
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Arabian
Age: 13
Height: 14.3h
Color: Bay
Rider Level: Intermediate

Like all of our horses, he is UPD on his immunizations, worming, teeth and farrier care. Follow the horse's's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering his hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHYuko

Adoption fee $2,250.00 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2021 !

TWIGHLIGHT

Twilight came to us from an owner relinquishment. He had been started under saddle, years ago, but lived in a situation where he was fed well, but rarely handled and his feet had been neglected. Since he came to us, he has been restarted under saddle and has had consistent successful corrective farrier care. He has a thin sole on his right front foot and is currently wearing pads and shoes on his front feet. The sole will grow out, after that he should only need shoes.

Twilight is a very sweet gelding who is enjoying being ridden out on trail. He is forward and has energy, plus is very athletic. He requires a confident intermediate rider. Twilight is UTD on his immunizations, worming, is healthy and sound. We have x-rays of his front right foot.

Name: Twilight
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Arabian
Age: 13
Height: 16h
Color: Flea Bitten Grey
Rider Level: Confident intermediate

Follow Twilight's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering his hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHTwilight

Adoption fee $2,250.00 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2021 !

REGGIE

Reggie came to use from Los Angeles County Animal Control. He was owned by an elderly couple who were not able to care for him anymore. His hooves had been neglected and his heels are low, at the moment. For that reason, he is wearing wedges and shoes. In the future, he will only need to wear shoes in the front.

Reggie is a chill riding horse, has been English trained and he also knows how to neck rein. He is very responsive to his rider, rides out alone, in the back and as a lead horse. Reggie is UTD on his immunizations, worming, is healthy. We have x-rays of his front feet. Reggie is not a jumping horse.

Name: Reggie
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Half-Warmblood/half-QH
Age: 18
Height: 16.2h
Color: Bay
Rider Level: Advanced beginner/early intermediate

Follow Reggie's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering his hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHReggie

Adoption fee $1,850.00 ~ please send an email to us to request an adoption application at [email protected]

Adopted 2021 !

NADEEM AL MAR - AHR*6611

Nadeem is registered Arabian gelding (we have his papers) who just turned 8 years old. He has Al'Khamsa blood lines. He likes going on trail and does not mind arena riding. He is a sweet horse. He requires an intermediate rider. We had Nadeem evaluated for endurance, but he is too mellow. He is located in the Sacramento, CA area currently.

Nadeem was intercepted at a low end auction and had been owned by a lady in Texas who never rode him and just had him as a pasture pet. He is a very willing horse and loves to please. Nadeem likes being ridden with a simple French-link snaffle bit. Nadeem is UTD on his immunizations, worming, is healthy and sound.

Name: Nadeem
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Arabian
Age: 8
Height: 14.2
Color: Bay
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow Nadeems's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering his hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHNadeem

Adopted 2021 !

WHISKEY2

WHISKEY2 is a really nice trail riding half-Arabian, half-QH gelding. He was a cow working horse prior to his rescue from a low end auction. Whiskey2 has been with us for a year now, he arrived skinny and is now at a very nice healthy weight. We have used him to pony other horses on trail, that is one of the reasons we had not posted him for adoption prior. He had a hard life as a cow working horse and wants to simply be a trail riding gelding.

Whiskey2 is UTD on her immunizations, worming, is health and sound. He is barefoot.

Name: Whiskey2
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Arabian/QH
Age: 12
Height: 14.3
Color: Sorrel
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow Whiskey2, see more photos and videos, by entering his hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHWhiskey2

Adopted 2021 !

NALA

Nala will make an amazing endurance horse! came to us from a low end auction after she had had a foal weaned off her. She is at a good weight, still building more muscle, and is doing well in her under saddle training. She has energy and we would love to see her go to a home that trail rides and see her as a great LD/endurance horse.
She currently has shoes on her front feed (we have very sharp rocks in our area and when she was barefoot, she ended up with some bruising).

Nala is UTD on her immunizations, worming, is health and sound.

Name: Nala
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian
Age: 7
Height: 14.2
Color: Bay
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow Nala's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHNala

Adopted 2021 !

LITTLE BEY

Little Bey came to us in December 2020 when she went through a cattle auction in Lockhart, TX. Little Bey is likely half Arabian half Quarter Horse. She has a super solid QH type body. She is fearless, confident, and likes to move out. Little Bey is becoming quite the little confident trail horse.

Name: Little Bey
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian / Quarter Horse
Age: 10
Height: 14.2
Color: Bay
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow Little Bey's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHLittleBey

Adopted 2021 !

MALIK

Malik is an Arabian gelding (no papers) who is 10-12 years old. He likes going on trail and does not mind arena riding. He is a very handsome and sweet horse. He requires an intermediate rider.

Malik was adopted out for four years, but his family had to move out of state and could not take him with them. He probably would do well in long distance riding (LD), but needs conditioning (he is a little on the chunky side at the moment). Malik prefers to be ridden with a mechanical hackamore or a side-pull.

Name: Malik
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Arabian
Age: 10-12
Height: 14.0
Color: Bay
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow Malik's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering his hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHMalik

Adopted 2021 !

REMY

Remy is an Arabian gelding (we know his registered name, but we do not have his papers) who is 10 years old. He likes going on trail and does not mind arena riding. He is a very handsome and sweet horse and has beautiful movement. Remy is a ''light riding horse'' only because he has a weak suspensory ligament on his right back foot. He was supposed to be someone's Tevis endurance horse and in a vet check, this issue was noted. The owners then dropped him off with the Monterey SPCA and then came to use via rescue-to-rescue transfer. We took him to West Coast Equine Hospital for a second opinion and Dr. Sullivan confirmed the diagnosis. Remy should go to a light trail riding home. He is well trained and rides out on trail alone.

Name: Remy
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Arabian
Age: 10
Height: 15.0
Color: Bay
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow Remy's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHRemy

Adopted 2021 !

WOODROW

Woodrow was rescued from a cattle auction in December 2020 and was skinny and neglected.

Name: Woodrow
Gender: Gelding
Breed: Arabian
Age: 15
Height: 15.0
Color: Bay
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow Woodrow's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHWOODROW

Adopted in 2021 !

COOKIE

Cookie is a Polish Arabian mare (no registration papers),12-14 years old and 15.2 hands tall. She is incredibly sweet and loves going on trail rides. She is a powerful horse and has a long stride and energy. She is a confident rider intermediate horse. When not on trail, she loves to hang out with her human friends. In a group of horses, she is a lead mare and can be bossy. She does best in a stall on her own.

Cookie is UTD on her immunizations, worming, is health and sound. She currently is barefoot, but she will get front shoes soon (we have very sharp rocks in our area and she ended up with some bruising).

Name: Cookie
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian
Age: 12-14
Height: 15.2
Color: Black
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow Cookie's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHCookie

Adopted in 2021 !

SUGAR

Sugar is a Arabian mixed pony sized horse with one blue eye. We are not sure what she is mixed with, but speculate that she is part gaited horse, maybe Peruvian Paso. She is very well trained under saddle, but it seems that she does not care for children. She likes older adult women. So based on that, we’d love to find her a small woman rider home, where she can be a trail riding home.

Sugar is UTD on her immunizations, worming, is health and sound. She currently has shoes on her front feed (we have very sharp rocks in our area and when she was barefoot, she ended up with some bruising).

Name: Sugar
Gender: Mare
Breed: Arabian-mix
Age: 14
Height: 13.2 (Pony-size)
Color: Gray
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow Sugar's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHSugar

Adopted in 2021 !

CRYSTAL

Crystal came to us in November 2019 and had a foal in April 2020. She is now in under saddle training and is doing well. She takes things in stride and is not reactive. She is barefoot, is UTD on her immunizations, worming, is health and sound.

Name: Crystal
Gender: Mare
Breed: Half-Arabian/Half-Andalusian
Age: 8
Height: 14.3
Color: Gray
Rider Level: Intermediate

Follow Crystal's progress, see more photos and videos, by entering her hashtag into Facebook's search box: #LTHCrystal