HORSE PROTECTION
          ASSOCIATION OF FLORIDA

        A Non-Profit, Tax Exempt 501(C)(3) Horse Welfare Organization
 

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Horse Protection Association of Florida

20690 N.W. 130th Avenue, Micanopy, Florida 32667

 

Tel: (352) 466-4366

Executive Director

 Morgan Silver

 

Office Manager

Angie Chesser

 

Newsletter Editor

Kathi Volling

 

Board of Directors

President

Bruce Volling

Vice President

Lynn Wingate

Secretary

Robert Silver   

Treasurer

     Jim Hoffman     

      Directors                

Dr. Marilyn Maler, DVM

Keith Glynn

Honorary Directors

 Bart Goldberg

Margie Goldstein-Engle

Thomas H. Heard, Jr.

Mrs. Loriel Hogan

R. Kirk Landon

Thomas J. Lane, DVM

George Morris

Amy Sperling

Gerald Wessner, VMD

 

Corporate Sponsors

Florida Thoroughbred Charities

Florida Thoroughbred Farm Mgrs.

Springtime, Inc.

 

Requirements for Adoption

Horses may not be used for breeding, may not be sold or given away. 

Horses are seeking permanent adoptive homes.  HPAF retains ownership of adopted horses and they are permanently adopted through a contractual agreement.  In the event that the placement does not work out for any reason, the adopted horse must be returned to HPAF or the new approved adopter must complete a contractual agreement. 

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. 

Adopters of rideable horses must be able to come to the HPAF farm to spend time working with their potential horse or submit a video tape showing the potential adopter riding and working with a horse demonstrating their abilities and experience level. Out of state adoptions are to natural horsemanship, holistic, dressage/Centered Riding or companion homes only. 

Adoptive homes must have sufficient turnout with grass pasture, horse safe fencing and shelter.  Adoption to private homes is preferred as is a natural environment with other horses.  All HPAF horses are barefoot and it is great when they can stay barefoot.  These horses are suitable for one rider only, not for multiple riders.  It is necessary to establish a bond, trust and partnership with your adopted horse. 

All un-started, untrained, and green horses require an experience horse person with a background of training horses and who has a training plan for the horse's education.

A completed adoption application, including photos/video, must be received by HPAF before any specific horse can be considered for the applicant.  Please print and mail the application to HPAF via regular mail as our computer cannot handle attachments of large files or photos.

There is no fee or donation for companion/unrideable horses.

HPAF operated through donation only and your donations are welcome and always needed.  The only way HPAF can continue to be able to care for rescued horses and continue taking in horses in need is through your generosity. 
 

HPAF reserves the right to approve or deny a potential adoptive home at HPAF's sole discretion. 

Adoption Application

If you have questions please call 352-466-4366 or the best way to contact HPAF is by email hpaf@bellsouth.net. 

 

Horses Under Saddle

                                                            Mandy

14:2 hand QH type mare, 5 years old. WTC. Good natural horsemanship partner. Donation $500. Green, solid on walk and trot. With 2 years experience of riding we have only recently been able to get her to learn balance at the canter. She is built downhill and needs the rider's assistance to be able to balance correctly when cantering. Centered Riding techniques with Betty Lindquist have worked very well for Mandy. Looking for Natural Horsemanship home or someone who will continue lessons with Betty Lindquist. Mandy needs periodic Chiropractic adjustments and Acupuncture as her hips have become misaligned at times.

 

Prince

4 year old Arab gelding. Just started under saddle. Prince has a misaligned pelvis in the past and needs to have periodic chiropractic and acupuncture. He needs a quiet, gentle woman who is an experienced rider and can help Prince overcome past trauma. Donation of $500.

 

 

 

Shatar

7 year old large pony gelding (Arabian). Well started, just beginning to be ridden. Fancy mover, very easy to train. Will make a fancy dressage pony and has the nature to become a children's horse. Donation of $500.

 

 

Sandman

12 year old, 16 hand Thoroughbred gelding. Available for on-site adoption or lease. (Staying at HPAF farm in Micanopy) Very quiet and lazy, he needs consistent riding to become gymnastically fit. Excellent for lower level dressage with potential for upper levels with training. Donation of $250.

 

 

Mariscal 20 year old Paso Fino gelding 14 hh, former show horse. Very well trained but hot and high        energy

Dutch 15:3 hh TB or Appendix gelding 6-7 years. Was raced but we do not know anything else about him. Left brain introvert, pushy and smart. Needs ground work and restarting undersaddle. Parelli home preferred. Donation of $700.

 

 

Ground Work Only

Daisy Mae

7 year old, 14 hh Mustang mare. Seeking a natural horsemanship home. Rider should be no more than 135 lbs. She has lovely gaits and extension. Well mannered on the ground, she just needs to trust the person who works with her. Donation of $250.

 

Rocky

7 year old QH gelding. Seeking an experienced Parelli home. Rocky has the potential to be a nice horse but is very, very smart and needs a trainer who can keep ahead of him! Donation of $250.

 

 

Monkee

7 year old medium pony. Holistic home please. Groundwork started, driving prospect. Donation of $250.

 

Lex

4 year old, 15:1 hh TB gelding. One month ground work and has been worked with by a Two Star Parelli trainer. Experienced natural horsemanship trainer needed. Donation of $300. (Registered)

 

 

Unstarted

Rainy

3 year old, Arabian not eligible for registration. Should mature to 13 hands. Has been paying the seven games off and on, looking for a human partner. Donation of $250.

Gulliver - 2 1/2 year old gelding 14:3 and growing. Seeking a natural horsemanship home. Very high play drive, mischievous and athletic. Donation of $300.

 

Pilgrim  - Two year old filly, 14:1. seeking natural horsemanship home. Donation of $300.

 

Rosie -  May 06 Thoroughbred filly. Super sweet, friendly, and willing. Seeking lifetime home. Donation of $250.

 

Barbie  - May 06 Thoroughbred filly. Insecure, timid filly. Needs a special home with an experienced horse person. Natural Horsemanship preferred. Donation of $250.

 

Olivia  -  May 06 Thoroughbred filly. Sweet and intelligent. Seeking lifetime home. Donation of  $350.

Hannah  -  Two and 1/2 year old filly, 14 hh. Seeking a natural horsemanship home. Donation of $250.

 

 

Sasha  - 4 year old large pony mare, sweet and easy going. Old hip injury, she will be able to be ridden once she is trained but she is not sound for showing or hard riding.

 

Pie - 5yr old 13:3hh large pony mare. Pie is very sweet and but is timid and needs confidence. She is ready to begin training. Lovely trot, she shows potential for driving. Donation of  $100.

 

Magic  - 4 yr old TB filly needs an experienced natural horsemanship home. Donation of  $300. (Registered)

 

 

 

Surprise  - 4 yr old, 15:1 TB filly needs an experienced natural horsemanship home. Donation of  $300.    (Registered)

 

 

 

Hotsy Totsy  - 3 yr old TB filly 14:3 (was a twin) Very powerful athletic filly . Experienced trainer needed. Donation of  $250.

 

 

Vinny - 3 yr old TB gelding. One of the toughest horses we have ever had. Loves to jump and is athletic but needs a very skilled trainer. Donation of  $100.

 

Dee  - 2 year old Thoroughbred filly. Donation of  $100.

 

 

Bunny - Large pony filly born June 06. 11:3 hh. Seeking natural horsemanship homeDonation of  $100. .

 

 

Unrideable/Companion

Sunny D  - Large pony gelding. Companion only. He has been returned twice. Was rescued from Hoof and Halter in        1999. Needs a loving permanent home.

PICTURE COMING SOON! Belle- 22 year old Arabian.

Karma  - 14 hands, 5 year old very fancy, large pony mare.

 

 

PICTURE COMING SOON! Scarlett  - 33 year old, healthy, sweet, very intelligent, wonderful mare.

Cindy - 25 years old.

 

 

Voltaire  - 8 years old.

 

 

 

 MooMoo 16hh TB gelding. Super sweet, affectionate horse. Not rideable, companion only. Can do Parelli Games.