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.
NWR MAVERICK WILDER(Maverick)
Maverick’s return arrival back to us December 7, 2024
Maverick’s January 29, 2025
Maverick came to us June 28th, 2023 from a Colorado Kill Pen. We were only told that he was young, when we got him we verified that he was about 4 years old, and 15h. When he got to us we found him to be curious, playful, and sweet as can be. He absolutely loves kids! While he was adopted September 23, 2023 it was unfortunately decided that Maverick wasn’t the right fit for that adopter after all. Maverick is back with us, and will be re-evaluated to see where he is training wise. We will work on training with him until we feel he will be more successful in his next home. We can hopefully find him the perfect forever home when he is ready!
ADOPTION STATUS: Maverick is undergoing additional training.
We are accepting applications for him at this time!
JANUARY 2025 UPDATE: Maverick is doing absolutely fantastic! He is accepting a human in the saddle with a little more confidence. He is not big on manipulation of his front end, so we will continue to ground drive him with a saddle on, before we officially start riding him. Because his previous owners had issues starting him, we want to make sure he is well into this part of his training before we will be comfortable officially listing him for adoption. We want him and his new owner to be set up for success!
NWR ZERA LOUISE (Zera)
Zera’s progress photo from June 7, 2024
Zera’s return back to us January 25, 2025
Zera originally came to us July 31, 2023 from a rescue in Wyoming. She is currently about 8 years old, and 14.2h. We had originally paid for Zera from the kill pen in Colorado, but we were instead sent a horse that we were told was mother “Birdie” now known as Athena. In this mix up, Zera was instead sent to the rescue in Wyoming that had originally paid for Birdie. We were contacted as informed that the two have been together all their lives and may be bonded. Zera was supposed to be bred, with an unknown due date. Zera finished quarantine in Wyoming, and we arranged for her transport to us for evaluation and rehoming. Zera we found was not pregnant, and had some very strong opinions that without the right management could have turned very bad for the handler. Her “go to” was trying to bite or kick when she was pushed too far from her comfort zone. We spent a lot of time working with Zera WITHIN her comfort zone, and with patience and understanding. Zera was adopted back in October 2024, but due to life circumstances changing for her adopter, she came back to us. Zera is a sweet girl, that needs someone who will be willing to take their time to build a bond with her - she has a lot of “mustang” type tendencies. She gets along with just about everyone in the herd. She is being re-started under saddle (we believe she has some training, but needs to find confidence in it). This girl deserves a forever home!
ADOPTION STATUS: Zera is available for adoption
ADOPTION FEE: $900
We are accepting adoption applications at this time!
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!!