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.
Administrative and Wellness Fee: $500.00
Tess, a pony-sized mule, was part of a small herd consisting of her sire, Teo, her brother, Tate, also a pony-sized mule, and a horse named Titus. As a result of significant family issues, Tess was in need of intense hoof rehab. Tess is currently needing continued hoof care until the years of neglect can be stabilized.
Tess acts as a "seeing eye pony" for our blind pony... more
Administrative and Wellness Fee: $1000.00
Thorne
Thorne is a "Diamond in the rough". His movement screams Missouri Fox Trotter.
He was rescued from a barn in NE Kansas where his needs were not being met. His "saviors" were caught off-guard by his agressive behavior and were not equipped to help him through his trauma.
Rainbow Meadows was asked to consider him for... more
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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. |
