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Sugar is a chestnut mare who is green under saddle, but absolutely does not have a mean bone in her body. She definitely has more #whoa than go! She’s a smart, willing, and very kind mare and would be a fantastic partner for an intermediate rider and up.

Adoption Donation: $1500

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Luna is approx. 13.2hh and trained under saddle. She had her refresher training earlier this year and is suitable for an intermediate-beginner aod up. She’s currently being used for lessons by our friends at Hidden Treasures Equine and has been a solid and gentle equine instructor.

Luna does have Cushings, so she’ll need a dry lot, a low sugar/starch diet (grass/hay) and daily Prascend. She’s sound and barefoot, and a well mannered girl for the vet and farrier. UTD on all cares (vaccines, Coggins, worming, farrier, dental).

Adoption Donation: $1000

Also Eligible for the Forever Foster Program.

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Shadow came to us as an owner surrender. She was much-loved, but due to some lameness and financial limitations her owner could no longer keep her.

With some needed farrier care and exercise she’s moving well.

Adoption: Donation $1500

Also Eligible for the Forever Foster Program.

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Dolly is 37 inches tall. Following excessive long term hoof neglect, nonexistent grooming, zero veterinary care, and having been deprived of basic needs like shelter, clean water, and access to hay with sufficient dispersal- she came to GRG Ranch.

She has needed only minor maintenance. She's suffered chronic laminitis and requires a dry lot (grass/hay), regular trim (5 week cycle) and close weight management to stay sound.

Adoption Donation: $700

Eligible for our Forever Foster Program.

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Eclipse came to us as a transfer and has had a fantastic time settling in. He is now available for adoption! Experienced rider only.

Adoption Donation: $1500

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

When she arrived, she had a very painful blind right eye that was removed to give her comfort. She does have a scar in the left eye, but she sees well and navigates without any troubles.

She’s sweet and quiet but doesn’t take any guff. She’s doing incredibly well with her handling and is an Equine Good Citizen. She will do best with someone capable of continuing her handling and training to keep her from getting bored. She’s healthy and sound and has good feet.

As with most mini horses, a dry lot or careful diet management would be best for her.

Adoption Donation: $700

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Adoption pending!

Nicole is little David’s momma and has handled the weaning process beautifully. She is a very quiet girl, incredibly gentle and sweet, and can tend to be pushed around a bit by the spicier mini horses.

She’s doing incredibly well with her handling, and has also been dubbed an Equine Good Citizen. Nicole will do best with someone capable of continuing her handling and training, and who has a quiet and soft approach. A home with small kids might be too much for this pretty little girl right now- but perhaps down the road, once she’s more confident and secure, that could be in her cards. She is an easy keeper, healthy and sound, and has good feet.

Like most mini horses- a dry lot or careful diet management will be best to keep her healthy and sound.

Adoption Donation: $700

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Annie Oakley is originally from the same Carlton County humane case that brought us Miss Vicki and Lil Rita. She’s a beautiful and kind sorrel, and she has come a VERY long way from where she began.

Adoption donation: $1500

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

David Hasselhoff (pronounced "Hassel-hoof") is an adorable tri colored pinto yearling. David is out of Nicole Eggert and the remarkable young man, Lt Dan, who is under the care of Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation.

Adoption donation: $800

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Freddie arrived at GRG Ranch in March 2024 (just shy of 1 year old) after his owners picked him up at an AQHA auction and noticed issues with his vision. A visit to the vet yielded a diagnosis that his pupils won’t dilate. His owners wouldn’t be able to give him what he needed.

He’s such a sweet boy!

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

After receiving a call for help from the Sibley County Sheriff’s office, Eddie came to GRG Ranch extremely emaciated (BSC 1.5/9). His feet have been neglected for years and it’s been some time since he’s had a float. One of his eyes needed to be removed.

We carefully planned his diet to avoid refeeding syndrome, and he had many visits for the farrier and vet. Today he’s doing great! He even starred in a demo at the Minnesota Horse Expo.

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Buddy came to us as a surrender with friends (Duchess and Barbie). Their owner passed away six years ago and while they’ve been fed, farrier and vet visits have been non-existent.

Buddy is in a wonderful foster home where he’s getting all the care he needs until we match him up with an adopter.

Adoption donation: $1500

Interested in adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Twister was born blind, and his eyes couldn’t be saved. He was deeply loved and cared for, but his family needed and sought out assistance to set up this special guy for a long, happy life. More about Twister’s past.

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Oates came to GRG Ranch Horse Rescue with his friend, Hall from a case of severe neglect. He had incredibly long feet, his hair matted with burrs, and he needed deworming, vaccines, dental care—the works.

His teeth had sharp points and hooks, causing ulcers in his mouth, and that was all taken care of with his dental float. He needed about five inches trimmed off his feet.

Since getting his care back on track and with daily pain management, he’s recovering beautifully and can live a comfortable, happy life as a wonderful pasture potato (or, dry lot potato).

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Bing was born unexpectedly in February 2025 and GRG Ranch Horse Rescue was called in for help.

His ears were frostbitten and he some special care, including a heated stall, plasma infusion, antibiotics, and a plan for his future, as his mama’s owner hadn’t planned on having a tiny foal.

In no time he and his mama were tucked in at a wonderful foster home and Bing began to thrive, learn how to lead, have his feet handled and other essential skills. His future is bright!

Adoption pending

Registered Welsh pony gelding, Jack was trained to drive in his past. He may be a bit rusty, as he hasn’t done much in recent years, but he’s a good boy and feeling much better today than he was when he first arrived.

Jack came to us as a family surrender after his owner passed away (with Mary and Keeper). He was in need of some attention to his feet and diet and weight management but otherwise he’s in pretty good shape.

He’s thriving in a wonderful foster home and will make someone a lovely equine partner.

Adoption donation: $2500 (or $4000 total to adopt Jack and Mary together)

Interested in adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

More about Mary

Ash is a lovely Spanish mustang who has been well-handled and cared for her entire life. She came to GRG Ranch Horse Rescue because she has chronic uveitis (moon blindness). Her owner - partially paralyzed, fighting cancer, on a fixed income - needed help.

She knew horses with vision impairment - potential or otherwise - were difficult to place, to say the least. She reached out to nearby blind horse Sanctuary, LES Haven Ranch. Sadly, they didn't have the available space. But they knew they could reach out to their friends at GRG.

Ash is well mannered on the ground, and though she's not currently trained under saddle - she is very clever and learns quickly. She'll begin training under saddle, and we fully anticipate a full and happy life for her.

Adoption donation: $2500

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

One of the TLC girls from a Pine County humane case in April 2025, Left Eye is a large pinto pony mare. She's the mama of yearling colt named Tough, who is with our friends at Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation. This pretty little girl is approximately 15 years old. She was loaded with parasites, inside and out, her feet were in awful shape, and she was terrified. She’s doing much better already and will continue to get all the care and rehabilitation she needs.

More about how she came to GRG:

Thanks to the efforts of Animal Humane Society agents and the Pine County Sheriff's Office, the lives of more than 100 animals have changed for the better. On April 9th, we were asked to partner with AHS agent Amanda Oquist, as well as with other AHS staff and local law enforcement, to assist in the removal of 2 horses, 1 large pony, and 2 mini horses in Pine County, MN. Not only were they crawling with parasites both inside and out, with feet in dire need of hoof care - suffering the effects of a life on concrete, but these incredible souls survived on a property with no running water. Living with the constant and very real fear of dog attacks.

Tax-deductible adoption donation: $900

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Xena is such a pretty and spirited girl. Smart and a quick learner, she wants nothing more than to make you happy, in spite of everything she's been through. She’s one of the horses we took in from Pine County in April 2025.

More about how she came to GRG:

Thanks to the efforts of Animal Humane Society agents and the Pine County Sheriff's Office, the lives of more than 100 animals have changed for the better. On April 9th, we were asked to partner with AHS agent Amanda Oquist, as well as with other AHS staff and local law enforcement, to assist in the removal of 2 horses, 1 large pony, and 2 mini horses in Pine County, MN. Not only were they crawling with parasites both inside and out, with feet in dire need of hoof care - suffering the effects of a life on concrete, but these incredible souls survived on a property with no running water. Living with the constant and very real fear of dog attacks.

Adoption donation: $2000

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

More about Petra

Bones is a 16-hand appendix (thoroughbred & quarter horse) who came to GRG with another horse (Gato) when his person reached out to local horse rescue groups for assistance. Everyone worked together to help the horses and their person, and now they’re in a wonderful foster home as we get to know them and prepare to place them in a new home (or homes). 

He is trained under saddle, though it’s been a couple years since he’s been ridden, and he has lovely manners. He loads, ties, has willingly done everything asked of him in his transition to his foster home. He’s a really nice horse, and a fantastic age–mentally mature, and still young enough to have many years of a strong and healthy body.

Adoption donation: $1500

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

She's Mighty Fast is barefoot and sound, up to date on all cares, and all around a very well-mannered and well-cared for mare. She's been a solid and reliable trail horse with a level head (and also a big engine). She enjoys going out and doing stuff, so if you do too, this might be the horse for you.

During her racing career, she had 5 first place wins and $104,494 in earnings! This lovely and well-loved mare came to the rescue when her person began to have physical limitations and couldn’t take care of her anymore. She’ll do best in a group where there are multiple buddies in her herd. At this time, she isn’t accustomed to being in a herd of just two horses—she does well when she’s taken out, but panics if the other horse is taken out and she’s left alone. She’s ready for the next chapter in her life!

Adoption donation: $3500

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Zeus is a 23 year old appendix quarter horse gelding. 16 hands. He's well mannered, kind, and an equine good citizen. He does have a slight sway back, but is healthy, sound, and barefoot. He is trained to ride western and would be a great riding partner for a beginner/ intermediate-beginner rider. He can be a bit buddy sour in smaller settings, and seems to do better with a larger mixed herd or herd of quiet geldings. He's lower on the pecking order and a pretty passive boy. 

Zeus joined the GRG Ranch family as an owner surrender after the loss of his aged companion. He's a pretty easy keeper and does well with senior feed added to his diet to support his nutritional needs. 

Also Eligible for the Forever Foster Program.

Adoption donation: $1000

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Lizzie is a registered Haflinger mare born in 2005, who has been well-loved and cared for. Her person needed a safe place to go for both of her horses, so they came to GRG to be matched with new homes. Lizzie stays healthy with diet management and by staying in a dry lot (no lush pasture for this girl!) and is on Prascend tablets for Cushings. She's not physically able to be ridden anymore . She’s a lovely horse and will be a fantastic friend for whoever adopts her.

Adoption Donation (tax deductible): $1,000

Also available for the Forever Foster program

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us: grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

This fellow came to GRG from a herd of about 20 horses in need. He was a stallion, and underweight, so the first order of business was to get him on a careful refeeding program to safely help him gain weight without shocking his system. That went well, so next he was off to the U of MN for castration surgery. Now he’s looking and feeling good!

Adoption donation (tax deductible): $1,000

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Handsome Michael J Fox came from a herd of about 20 horses in need. He was a stallion This fellow came to GRG from a herd of about 20 horses in need. He was a stallion, and underweight, so the first order of business was to get him on a careful refeeding program to safely help him gain weight without shocking his system. That went well, so next he was off to the U of MN for castration surgery. Now he’s looking and feeling good!

He’s 14.3 hands tall and has been started under saddle, with no known riding restrictions.

Adoption donation (tax deductible): $1,000

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Hilde, a 15 year old registered Appaloosa mare. Who arrived to her new home a bit chunky - and bred - on Aug 4th... After just 4 weeks we assisted the Animal Humane Society in removing these mares from the human that caused this deterioration.

Hilde was Tilde's sister, and they'd been companions throughout their entire lives.

Hilde had been bred earlier this spring. Previously a brood mare, her breedings had always settled. But her pregnancy check showed no fetus. Why, you ask? Well, it may not have settled this year. But given the state of starvation and neglect ' it's very possible that she reabsorbed the fetus to try to save herself.

Like CrabApple, her chest is covered in scrapes from leaning across the sharp, broken cattle wire - attempting to reach what little vegetation was within reach.

With a BCS score of 3.5/9, Hilde was in the best shape of the rescued trio. Yet she was still in awful shape, a long road to recovery ahead of her. She's nothing but sweetness, smart and already learning so much. This beautiful girl has such a wonderful life in store for her, and I'm excited to help her continue to learn and heal. 💙

Adoption donation (tax deductible): $1,500

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

When authorities came to take this group of horses the excuse was given that these mares looked "like this because they were so old - that's just what old horses look like". No. It's not. Her teeth need to be done badly, and she needed to be fed. Her chest showed the scrapes from leaning over broken metal to try to reach some sustenance outside the tiny paddock of death. On her body were even more scrapes and scars - and the lice infestation...

At just over 800 pounds, she was 300 pounds underweight - a BCS of 1.5/9. And in spite of her nickname, she's been nothing but a lady with her vet work and handling. Though she had a long, long way to go following a careful refeed, her noticeable weight gain in just 10 days was clear evidence of the neglect she'd endured.

She is sweet and she is strong. And I believe without a doubt that this fiery senior citizen will make a full recovery - physically, mentally, and emotionally - and go on to lead a pampered existence as a much loved pasture potato for some very lucky human.

Adoption donation (tax deductible): $1,000

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Winchester hitched a ride to GRG from This Old Horse, Inc..

Adoption donation (tax deductible): $800

Also Eligible for the Forever Foster Program.

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

We welcomed Jazzy, a double registered 23 year old Kentucky/Rocky Mountain Horse mare, and Tucker, a registered 22 year old old Rocky Mountain Horse gelding, into the GRG Ranch family.

A year ago, one of this duo's elderly owners sadly passed away. After a year of struggling with her own age related physical limitations, with winter approaching, their remaining owner knew she wasn't able to continue, and she sought out help for this beloved duo.

It had been several years since vet care was a regular part of life - so our first stop was a visit with our friends at Cleary Lake Veterinary Hospital Equine for vaccines, a current Coggins, and exam, and worming while we waited. Aside from being 200+ pounds overweight, Tucker and Jazzy are in great shape!!

Adoption donation (tax deductible): $2,000

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Our sweet, smart, brave and sensitive young quarter horse mare. We VERY affectionately call her Loose Lips Lucy, and she is such a remarkable young mare. She has partial facial paralysis. 

In our journey to try and help her to recover as much as she possibly can, our friend Karin with Karing Waves PEMF Therapy came to spend some time with Lucy. We went slow and easy, and Karin did a beautiful job of meeting her where she's at. Backing off when it was a bit too much, and letting her lean in when she found some release, and recognizing when Lucy needed to be done and process the experience. 

There is some slow, but steady, recognizable improvement to Miss Lucy's paralysis. She has a fantastic team of vets and bodyworkers giving their all to give her the best chance at recovery.

Adoption donation (tax deductible): $1500

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Spud came to us with several other horses from a large hoarding and neglect situation. They've been vaccinated, microchipped, wormed with Equimax (fecals were a whopping 500!!), have been introduced to hoof care, and are working on their handling and manners.

Adoption donation (tax deductible): $1,500

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Shirley is one of a group of four horses who came to GRG as an emergency case in December, 2025. With sub-zero temperatures, we knew that this quartet would be struggling to survive (if they did) and needed our help immediately. Lacking vet and farrier care throughout their lives, they needed ALL the things. They are sweet, kind, well-mannered horses, and they seem to be genuinely grateful to have joined the GRG Ranch family.

The #EmergencyIntakeQuartet come to us as owner surrenders. Due to the nature of their situation, we will be limiting the details shared publicly, and appreciate your understanding.

Adoption donation (tax deductible): $1,000

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Laverne is one of a group of four horses who came to GRG as an emergency case in December, 2025. With sub-zero temperatures, we knew that this quartet would be struggling to survive (if they did) and needed our help immediately. Lacking vet and farrier care throughout their lives, they needed ALL the things. They are sweet, kind, well-mannered horses, and they seem to be genuinely grateful to have joined the GRG Ranch family.

The #EmergencyIntakeQuartet come to us as owner surrenders. Due to the nature of their situation, we will be limiting the details shared publicly, and appreciate your understanding.

Adoption donation (tax deductible): $1,000

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Cinnamon Spice is one of a group of four horses who came to GRG as an emergency case in December, 2025. With sub-zero temperatures, we knew that this quartet would be struggling to survive (if they did) and needed our help immediately. Lacking vet and farrier care throughout their lives, they needed ALL the things. They are sweet, kind, well-mannered horses, and they seem to be genuinely grateful to have joined the GRG Ranch family.

The #EmergencyIntakeQuartet come to us as owner surrenders. Due to the nature of their situation, we will be limiting the details shared publicly, and appreciate your understanding.

Adoption donation (tax deductible): $1,500

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Frosty is one of a group of four horses who came to GRG as an emergency case in December, 2025. With sub-zero temperatures, we knew that this quartet would be struggling to survive (if they did) and needed our help immediately. Lacking vet and farrier care throughout their lives, they needed ALL the things. They are sweet, kind, well-mannered horses, and they seem to be genuinely grateful to have joined the GRG Ranch family.

The #EmergencyIntakeQuartet come to us as owner surrenders. Due to the nature of their situation, we will be limiting the details shared publicly, and appreciate your understanding.

Adoption donation (tax deductible): $1,500

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Lady Godiva came to us with several other horses from a large hoarding and neglect situation. They've been vaccinated, microchipped, wormed with Equimax (fecals were a whopping 500!!), have been introduced to hoof care, and are working on their handling.

Adoption donation (tax deductible): $1,500

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com

Daisy is a 10 year old pinto pony mare that comes to us as an owner surrender. 

They thought they'd found their little girl's dream pony, buying this beauty from someone who used her for "Pony Parties". Soon after getting home, she was seen by their vet. Something was a little - off... It seems the little lady had been suffering from painful, chronic uveitis, for quite some time. They knew they couldn't afford to continue to treat her undisclosed condition and reached out for help. 

Daisy's vision can absolutely be saved and maintained in its current state with the right support. She does have some scarring on her left eye, a small blind spot from damage that can't be undone, but she navigates easily without hesitation.

Interested in fostering or adopting? Contact us at grgranchhorserescue@gmail.com