Equines Available for Adoption
Meet our adoptable (or soon to be adoptable) equines looking for a home! These equines include donkeys, horses, mules, and miniatures who are ready to find their people. If there is an equine that you’re interested in but is not listed as available yet, please feel free to reach out to adoptions@hopeslegacy.com to ask about them!
Interested in adoption? Please fill out our adoption application.
If you have questions about adoption process or adopting with hopes legacy, you can look at our Adoption FAQ page. If you want to learn more about adoption vs fostering, please visit our foster information page.
You can always reach out to our adoption coordinator, Tori at adoptions@hopeslegacy.com to ask any questions!
Rideable Equines
Available at Castle Rock Farm
Serena
Serena is a mare in her mid 20’s who came to us through owner surrender. She is a sweet and easy to handle mare. Serena can be ridden and seems to be a solid citizen. She will happily walking through mud and water and walk around the farm alone.
Serena’s adoption fee is $750
Peaches
Peaches is a sweet, tall mare around 20 years old. She came to the rescue through a seizure in September, is good for the vet and okay for the farrier. After working with Peaches some we have determined she does know how to be ridden. Peaches has big movement and will need an intermediate or advanced level rider based on her personality.
Peaches’ adoption fee is $750
Companion/Non-Rideable Equines
Available at Castle Rock Farm
Sandusky
Sandusky is a 26 year old Appaloosa mare who came to us from a loving owner who could not care for her any more. She loves her food and attention! Sandusky currently gets 1/2 tablet of prascend to maintain her Cushing’s symptoms and is otherwise a healthy gal! She is looking for a home as a loving companion.
Sandusky’s adoption fee is $500
Coffee
Coffee is a 30 year old mustang mare who is hoping to find a nice quiet home. Coffee can sometimes be a little hard to catch but her food motivation works in your favor. Once caught, Coffee is good for the vet but needs a patient farrier. Coffee is a companion only.
Coffee’s adoption fee is $500
Layla
Layla is a super sweet, attention (and treat!) seeking Tennessee Walker mare in her 20’s. Layla is easy to catch and is good for the vet and farrier. Layla does have some dental issues which requires her to eat grass and chaff, no hay. Layla is available as a companion horse only.
Layla’s adoption fee is $500
Finn
Finn is a 8 year old Dutch Harness Horse Cross who came to the rescue as an owner surrender. Finn fractured something in his hip when he was two and a half and is not rideable. He is pasture sound but will sometimes fall when he gets the zoomies. Finn has a goofy people loving personality who is good for the vet and farrier. Finn is available as a non-riding companion horse only.
Finn’s adoption fee is $500
Raindrop
Raindrop was born into the rescue in 2016, he was adopted out and then recently returned due to financial hardship. This large pony will keep you entertained for hours with his playful personality and sweet disposition. Raindrop was never started under saddle, but potentially could be.
Raindrop’s adoption fee is $500
Dottie
Dottie is a sweet 17 year old Arabian mare. She can be handled but does need work on her handling skills. Dottie is okay with the vet and farrier. Dottie is available as a non-riding companion only, she is pasture sound but does show the beginnings of DSLD in her hind legs.
Dottie’s adoption fee is $500
Fidget
Fidget is a a super sweet, curious Arabian mare under 10 years old. She is good for the farrier with her front feet, we are working on her back feet. She will need a little work on her handling skills. She is scheduled to see the vet soon for updated vaccines. Fidget is available as a non-riding companion only, she is pasture sound but does show the beginnings of DSLD in her hind legs.
Fidget’s adoption fee is $500
Squirt
Squirt is a sweet and a little goofy 20 year old Thoroughbred who came to the rescue as an owner surrender. He has not been trained to ride. His only job was to eat treats and look cute and he was employee of the month every month.
Squirt’s adoption fee is $500
Valentina
Valentina is a super sweet Paso Fino in her mid to late 20’s. Valentina has a little separation anxiety so she prefers to be with her friends. She is great for the vet and farrier with the moral support of her pasture mates. She is available as a companion only.
Valentina’s adoption fee is $500
Companion/Non-Rideable Equines
Available in Foster or training
Lucky Shot
Lucky Shot is a Thoroughbred mare around 27 years old. She has a bullet in her neck that is unable to be safely removed, but it does not bother her. She is a friendly mare who is available as a loving companion.
Lucky Shot is currently located in Spring Dale, WV
Lucky Shot’s adoption fee is $500
Mad World
Mad World (aka Matilda) is an 18 year old OTTB who is available as a loving companion.
Mad World is currently in Spring Dale, WV
Mad World’s adoption fee is $500
Luray
Luray is a 26 year old Thoroughbred mare who came to us through a large animal control seizure in Shenandoah Valley and was very thin. She has gained weight and is ready for her new home. She is ready for a companion home!
Luray is currently located in Lexington, VA
Luray’s adoption fee is $500
Mae
This lovely roughly 27 year old Morgan(?) mare is available for adoption as a companion. She has foundered in the past so she cannot live on lush grass. She loves attention and being brushed, she isn’t a huge fan of the farrier (but is getting better every time!). Mae is available as a companion.
Mae’s adoption fee is $500
Mozart
Mozart is a gelding in his late 20s, we are unsure of his breed. Though he is still learning to be caught (a cookie helps), he stands well for the farrier and is good for the vet. He may have insulin resistance, so he is looking for a home with a dry lot, minimal pasture, or an owner that used a grazing muzzle (he is good about keeping it on). Mozart is available as a companion.
Mozart is located in Palmyra, Va.
Mozart’s adoption fee is $500
Rideable Equines Available in
Foster or training
Lyric
Lyric is a filly born around July of 2025. We believe her mother was an appaloosa and father is unknown as she came to the rescue through an animal control seizure with very little information. She is cute and inquisitive and ready for a home to grow up and learn to be a horse in. Currently she is at a foster with the other babies learning together. Experience raising and handling foals is required to adopt.
Lyric’s adoption fee is $500
Zeus
Zeus is a spicy colt who was born on June 2nd 2025. He has been weaned and is currently working on halter training. Zeus will be scheduled for castration in the near future and is now taking adoption applications. Experience raising and handling foals is required to adopt.
Zeus’s adoption fee is $500
Bullseye
Bullseye is an Arabian filly who was born on March 25, 2025. She was bucket raised and is very into people. Bullseye is currently working on her halter training. Bullseye will need an adopter who has previous experience raising and training foals or has a trainer that will be fully involved in helping raise and train Bullseye.
Bullseye’s adoption fee is $500
Spartacus
Spartacus is a friendly colt, born June 15, 2025 who sadly lost his mother. He is doing well on grain and hay. Currently Spartacus is working on halter training. Spartacus will be scheduled for castration in the near future and is now taking adoption applications. Experience raising and handling foals is required to adopt.
Spartacus’s adoption fee is $500
Ziva
Ziva is a spunky Arabian filly who was born on September 10, 2025. She was just weaned and is getting along well with all her baby friends without mom. She is working on her halter training and doing well.
Ziva’s adoption fee is $500
equines IN RESIDENCE WHO ARE NOT AVAILABLE YET
Angelica
Angelica is a sweet but timid molly mule. She was an owner surrender due to a tragic loss in her owners life. Angelica prefers women over men. We are working on building trust with Angelica. She will be made available when she is ready.
Fina
Fina is a 30ish year old mare who came to us recently when her owner was no longer able to care for her. She will be available once she gains a bit more weight.
S’Noel
This sassy little Arabian filly was born on December 23, 2025. She will be available for adoption once she is old enough to be weaned.
Kevin
Kevin is a pony gelding, likely roughly 30 years of age, who came to us in late January 2026. He will be available for adoption once he has gained some weight.
Dijon
This handsome and slightly spicy stallion arrived in early January 2026. He will be available for adoption after being castrated and once he has a little more work on being handled. He is currently not very trusting of people.
Bonita
Bonita is a mini mule who is very scared of people. She has come a long way since arriving at Hope’s Legacy in the fall of 2023 but still is not able to be handled easily.