These horses are in need of rescue, or have just been rescued, but aren't listed individually on the website yet - more info and photos will be posted as soon as possible...

The horses below are all in CO.

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Dark bay Clydesdale mare

• Approx. 12+ years old
• Approx. 17.0 - 17.1 hands
• Shod all the way around with nice shoes
• Hooves are kind of rough and chipped below the shoes
• Supposed to be broke to ride and drive single & double
• Easy to handle, loads well on trailers
• Seems to be sound, but may move a little stiff/sore in the hind end ??
• Currently located in Fort Collins, CO
• Adoption Fee: TBD

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Black Percheron mare

• Age unknown as of now
• Approx. 16.3-17.0 hands 
• Feet in good shape
• Halter-broke and easy to handle when caught
• Still a little standoffish with people
• Training status unknown
• Might have been a broodmare - obviously had foals in the past 
• Currently located in Fort Collins, CO
• Adoption Fee: TBD

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Belgian gelding

• Approx. 5-6 years old
• Approx. 18+ hands
• Feet in OK shape
• Picks up feet when asked 
• Halterbroke and easy to handle
• .... but shy and a bit untrusting of people still
• Supposedly broke to drive, but not confirmed yet
• Attractive, nice mover!
• Currently located in Fort Collins, CO
• Adoption Fee: TBD

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Team of retired geldings

John

• Belgian/Percheron cross
• 25+ years old
• Approx. 16.1-16.2 hands
• Feet in OK shape now - hadn't been trimmed in over 8 years  
• Does OK for the farrier but still needs a little work
• Has some arthritis in shoulder and front end
• Easy keeper, in good shape
• Currently located in Fort Collins, CO

Paul

• Belgian
• 24+ years old
• Approx. 16.2-16.3 hands            
• Feet in good shape now after not being trimmed for 8 years
• Does OK for the farrier but still needs more training
• Still pretty sound and could possibly be used for light driving/riding
• Easy keeper, in good shape for his age! 
• Currently located in Fort Collins, CO

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Senior Clydesdale Gelding - COMPANION ONLY

• 20+ years old
• Approx. 17.0 hands
• Not trained to drive or ride  
• Feet a work in progress - had apparently NEVER been trimmed before
• ...and has resulting mechanical founder from lack of hoof care
• Pasture sound
• Could possibly be trained under saddle for light pleasure riding
• Does OK for farrier on front feet, but still needs training on back feet
• Thin and a hard keeper right now - needs to gain weight
• Possibly EPSM horse that requires special high-fat/low-carb diet
• Very handsome pasture ornament
• Currently located in Fort Collins, CO

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DRIVING TEAM - White Percheron Mares

• Lizzy: 15.3 hands
• Dizzy: 16.0 hands 
• Both 16+ years old
• VERY well broke to drive, traffic safe
• Trained to ride (Lizzy was ridden bareback w/ a halter and did great)
• Both sound and easy keepers
• One of them has some tumors under her tail....
• ...the vet already looked at them and said they are melanomas...
• .... but don't appear to be anything to worry about,and ....
• ....they don't cause her any problems at all.
• Currently located in Fort Collins, CO
• Adoption Fee: TBD

VERY dirty - sorry...

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Senior Shire Gelding

• Approx. 17 hands
• Black
• At least in his upper teens in age
• Sound and picks up all 4 feet
• Most-likely broke to drive
• Saddled and ridden at the feedlot:
• Doesn't seem to be very used to being ridden,
• but did well and responded to voice commands
• Needs to gain weight
• Currently located in Fort Collins, CO
• Adoption Fee: TBD

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1998 Black Percheron Mare

• 17.2+ hands
• Huge "tank" of a horse - weighs about 2200 lbs or more
• Very sweet, attractive, and easy to handle
• Supposedly broke to drive 
• FOR SURE broke to ride, she rides nice
• For light riding only - she has a slightly enlarged knee...
• ....which doesn't seem to bother her except at higher speeds
• Located in Fort Collins, CO
• Adoption Fee: TBD

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2 Mammoth Donkey Jennies

• Both about 14.2 hands
• Age: still unknown - they don't look young
• Both a bit shy but approachable
• Good feet
• Both need to gain weight
• Can be adopted serarately - not very attached to each other
• Located in Fort Collins, CO
• Adoption Fee: $550 each plus all Vet- and farrier-fees

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Please ask for photos and details: horses@lazyhorseranch.org

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OTHER HORSES WE ARE TRYING TO HELP.....

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If you are interested in adopting a horse, PLEASE adopt one of the currently available horses - or submit your "WISHLIST" to get a head-start when new rescues come in !!!

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