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Hali, a young, affectionate mare arrived at Longmeadow alongside a large group of horses from a neglect situation. Although she was in the best condition in her group, it still took time to earn her trust. Hali`s kind eyes and beautiful appaloosa markings have melted several staff members` hearts. Her sweet disposition and curious mindset have made her easy to handle on the ground. However, prior to arriving at the Ranch, Hali was put into training and had severely injured the trainer while under saddle. Due to her previous history, we took our time establishing a trust on the ground before attempting to evaluate her. While we gauged her level of knowledge under saddle, we found she was quite nervous and tense. We believe she still carries bad memories of her previous training, and thus she needs to be completely started over by a professional trainer. Hali gets along well with mares and geldings, and is easy to catch! **Training Update** Hali started in Longmeadow`s training program in June 2023. She has had time to settle and reset and it seems to have helped her overall demeanor. She now has a fresh start and we are taking her through the training basics again. She is being ridden at the walk and trot in the indoor arena. We are taking it slow to make sure to set her up for success. We can`t wait to see what she becomes as she excels under saddle!
Hali, a young, affectionate mare arrived at Longmeadow alongside a large group of horses from a neglect situation. Although she was in the best condition in her group, it still took time to earn her trust. Hali`s kind eyes and beautiful appaloosa markings have melted several staff members` hearts. Her sweet disposition and curious mindset have made her easy to handle on the ground. However, prior to arriving at the Ranch, Hali was put into training and had severely injured the trainer while under saddle. Due to her previous history, we took our time establishing a trust on the ground before attempting to evaluate her. While we gauged her level of knowledge under saddle, we found she was quite nervous and tense. We believe she still carries bad memories of her previous training, and thus she needs to be completely started over by a professional trainer. Hali gets along well with mares and geldings, and is easy to catch! **Training Update** Hali started in Longmeadow`s training program in June 2023. She has had time to settle and reset and it seems to have helped her overall demeanor. She now has a fresh start and we are taking her through the training basics again. She is being ridden at the walk and trot in the indoor arena. We are taking it slow to make sure to set her up for success. We can`t wait to see what she becomes as she excels under saddle!
Horses, cows, goats, potbellied pigs and other animals at our Longmeadow Rescue Ranch in Union, MO are available for visits during our Open House / Adoption Days every Friday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are interested in meeting our adoptable animals or our Barn Buddies who are available for sponsorship, please visit the ranch during one of these days or call 636-583-8759 to schedule a visit on another day.
Horses, cows, goats, potbellied pigs and other animals at our Longmeadow Rescue Ranch in Union, MO are available for visits during our Open House / Adoption Days every Friday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you are interested in meeting our adoptable animals or our Barn Buddies who are available for sponsorship, please visit the ranch during one of these days or call 636-583-8759 to schedule a visit on another day.
More about this shelter
Nestled among 165-acres of woodland near Union, Missouri, the Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch is haven for hundreds of abused and neglected horses, cows, goats, pigs, ducks and other farm animals. The ranch is one of the most comprehensive horse and farm animal care and rehabilitation centers in the country. In addition to animal care, ranch staff provide hands-on humane education experiences for both children and adults.
Nestled among 165-acres of woodland near Union, Missouri, the Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch is haven for hundreds of abused and neglected horses, cows, goats, pigs, ducks and other farm animals. The ranch is one of the most comprehensive horse and farm animal care and rehabilitation centers in the country. In addition to animal care, ranch staff provide hands-on humane education experiences for both children and adults.
