8th Annual Trainer's Challenge this Saturday!

MHARF Nike, 2010 Mustang gelding

The MN Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation is putting on their 8th Annual Trainer's Challenge of the Unwanted Horse this Saturday at the Leatherdale Equine Center at the U of M, St. Paul campus.  17 horses are students of this year's trainers and they will be competing for grand champion of the event.  The trainers demonstrate all they have trained their horses to do. Some of the classes which will be judged include halter, pleasure, obstacle/trail, vet & farrier behavior, & a freestyle class! There are even awards for the best groomed horse, the best blog showcasing the course of training, and a people's choice award.

MHARF Blackberry, 2005 stock-type mare

The ultimate goal is that all of these horses, having received a solid training foundation, will find their forever homes at the event. The photos in this blog are just a few of the horses competing for the trainer's challenge this year. Read all about them here. You can find information on all of the horses available for adoption through MHARF here. If you're interested in adopting a horse, go here to read more about the process.

MHARF Bug, 2010 creme red dun mare

Doors open at 8:30 am on Saturday morning Sept. 19th with the festivities to begin approximately at 9:30 am. Admission is only $5/person or bring in canned goods to donate to a local food shelf.


Support a great cause and local trainers and come out to watch this fun event!  It's amazing what time and training can bring out in these diamond in the rough horses!

MHARF Esme, 2009 stock type mare

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