LAZY HORSE RANCH - HORSE RESCUE

GELDING
Born May-2006
Currently approx. 17+ hands, still growing
Full Draft (Belgian/Brabant)
Blue Roan, no white markings
VERY UNUSUAL: Shows dapples sometimes (see some photos below)
Gelded, wolf-teeth removed
UTD on vaccinations, wormings, Coggins
UTD on hoof-care
EXTREMELY MELLOW, not much seems to bother him
Always follows you, begging for attention (and treats)
Knows all the basics - no saddle or harness training yet due to age
Gets along with all other horses
Roans show extreme color changes throughout the year...
...you never know what shade blue you will wake up to in the morning.
To draft-experienced, qualified home only
Located at LHR in South Dakota 57719
More important info below the photos.

Adoption Fee: $2,500 (not negotiable) - To PERFECT home only !!

ADOPTION QUESTIONNAIRE to apply for Yoda's adoption
ADOPTION DEPOSIT to "reserve" Yoda
DONATE to help with the horses' expenses
REFUNDABLE SPONSORSHIP to help out with precious time

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====> NEW PHOTOS: Feb-July 2009

March-17, 2010

11 Dec 2009

11 Dec 2009 (Yoda & Angel)

13 July 2009

6 April 2009

8 August 2008

6 April 2009

Nov-2007

Jul-2008

2-28-2009

Jul-2008

2-28-2009

Jul-2008

Summer-2008 (Yoda is on the very right - he has grown since.)

Due to the high number of inquiries, and due to some unnecessary and uneducated insults, here is more info to clarify this situation:

Yoda was NOT a rescue horse. Actually, he's out of registered parents (even though papers mean nothing to him nor me). He was my own personal horse and I had him since he was a yearling. However, as times got tougher, financial problems got worse (caused by our rescue ventures), so I had to put him up for adoption to raise funds for the rescue. After lots and lots of inquiries, I thought I had found the perfect home for him in CA. He was picked up on 3/18 (the same day Angel died), but sadly, the adopters failed to follow through with his adoption. So Yoda came back home to SD on 7/21. Our financial situation has not improved yet, so he will have to remain available for adoption for now. As far as his adoption fee goes, if you are familiar with drafts like Yoda, you are aware that blue-roan, full draft geldings over 17 hands are very, very rare and are usually sold for a lot more, no matter if trained or not. And in regards to his training (or lack thereof) - Yoda is only 4 years old, and every responsible draft owner knows that a draft horse shouldn't be ridden or driven before they are at least 4-5 years old - the older, the better for their long-term health. More info about that subject here: MATURITY So, if Yoda is your "dreamhorse" and you are seriously interested in adopting him, for what and who he is, and if you think you could give him a perfect forever home, please submit the adoption questionnaire to get started. However, if you can't afford Yoda's adoption fee, or if you are outraged by it for whatever reason, please let's not waste each other's time.... Thank you.