Read About Indiana Horse Rescue

Indiana Horse Rescue is a nonprofit rescue shelter for unwanted, abused and neglected horses. Here's everything you need to know about adoption.

Indiana Horse Rescue -- Reasons and Facts

  1. Why Adopt:

    The horses in Indiana Horse Rescue have properly gone through all medical check-ups and you can be very much assured of getting a good horse. When you are adopting a horse from a rescue center, you are giving a homeless animal a home.
  2. What Pet to Adopt:

    You will be able to adopt all breeds of horses from Indiana Horse Rescue. These may be show, hunting, trailing or breeding horses. You can select the breed according to your choice.
  3. When to Adopt:

    Indiana Horse Rescue puts horses up for adoption throughout the year. You can purchase them when you are sure you have the stabling and other requirements they may need.

Indiana Horse Rescue -- Where to Look

  1. Online:

    Indiana Horse Rescue centers have their own websites where you can get all the needed information about the entire procedure of adoption, along with detailed cataloged information on their horses.
  2. Classifieds:

    Various local newspapers and magazines in Indiana carry information regarding rescued horses in the state.
  3. Pet Shows:

    Indiana Horse Rescue seldom arranges horse shows. So you won't be able to find many horses through pet shows. But whenever a horse show is conducted, you will be able to check it out before adopting it.
  4. Local Vet:

    Local vets may sometimes know about rescued horses. If they have any information, they will put that up on their bulletin boards.

Indiana Horse Rescue -- What to Look For

  1. Pet Temperament:

    Indiana horse rescue centers check all horses in order to know their temperaments. Only those horses which can be ridden and have good temperaments with children are kept for adoption.
  2. Pet's Surroundings:

    In Indiana Horse Rescue a caring, loving and supportive environment is created for all the horses, in order to make them forget their earlier rude masters.
  3. Pet's Health:

    All horses receive proper check ups and sick horses are provided with proper medical care. Generally, horses are given the required vet care before giving them to their adoptive masters.
  4. What to Avoid:

    Avoid adopting a horse before knowing complete details about his temperaments. Indiana horse rescue will provide you all the required information. Be sure to take all the papers of the horse, especially if you are planning on using it in a competition.

Indiana Horse Rescue -- How to Choose

  1. Type of Pet:

    Every breed of horse can be obtained in Indiana Rescue Centers. Make your selection after studying the characteristics and skills of each type of horse.
  2. Supplies & Equipment:

    Adopted horses will need an adequate amount of stable space, food rations, medical care. These are the bare necessities. If you are going to ride the horse, you will need a saddle, bridle and bit.
  3. Expense:

    Indiana Horse Rescue being a nonprofit organization you don't have to worry for over spending. Expenses after adoption will be for food and medicines.