Jolie
Jolie is a senior pony that is sanctuaried at MRR due to her medical issues. She takes daily medications to help manage the condition. She spends her days flirting with the boys and hanging out with her best friend Lollipop. Jolie struggles with laminitis which is caused by the insulin resistance.
Sweetness
Sweetness is a pony in her late twenties. She is sanctuaried here due to her senior age and her medical conditions. Sweetness suffers from insulin resistance as well as uveitis (an eye condition). She has some arthritis in her back legs and hips. Sweetness sees a chiropractor to help her move better. She takes daily medication to help control these conditions. Sweetness wears a special uv mask to protect her eyes from the sun. She sees an eye specialist to monitor if there is any further progression with her uvitis.
Marilyn
Marilyn is a Sicilian donkey that is sanctuaried at MRR. Marilyn was raised by a pony at her first home and the pony died. She came to MRR and bonded with our pony Tinkerbelle. Marilyn struggles with her weight and is on a diet as well as medication to help with her thyroid. She loves children and especially loves her bum scratched.
Louie
Louie is a falabella miniature horse in his mid twenties. He is sanctuaried here at MRR. Louie may be small but he is large and in charge of all the ponies at the rescue. He is a fan favorite with the children. Louie loves everyone that he meets. His best friends are Buddy and Beau.
Beau
Beau is a shetland pony in his late twenties. He is sanctuaried at MRR due to his medical conditions- cushings and insulin resistance. Beau needs medication daily to keep these conditions under control. He is a sweet pony that was a local rescue. Beau’s best friend is Buddy.
Precious
Precious is a miniature horse. She is very beautiful and has two blue eyes. She is our mascot for the rescue. She is our beautiful unicorn. She often asks, “Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who’s the fairest of them all?” “Of course its you, Precious!” Her best friend is Sweetness and her mom Patti.
Grace
Grace is a standard donkey who was rescued from a kill pen in Pennsylvania. Grace had trust issues, was fearful of people and considered dangerous when she came to MRR. Grace is sanctuaried at MRR due to her past history. She is a different donkey and has made amazing progress. Grace has found love and trust at MRR. She loves all our visitors. She is best friends with Marilyn our Sicilian donkey.
Romeo
Romeo is a pony/mini cross. Romeo is always looking for his Juliette. Romeo suffers from insulin resistance and that has caused damage to the laminae in his feet. This inflammation to the laminae has caused damage to occur to the coffin bone. Romeo wears special boots designed to help relieve the pain from the laminitis. He receives medications to help control his insulin levels and pain medication. Romeo keeps all the horse on their toes as well as all the volunteers.
Buddy
Buddy is a pony in his late twenties. He is sanctuaried here due to his senior age. He is sweet and kind and is grateful for all he has. He doesn’t have any medical issues but he is inseparable from his best friend, Beau and it would be detrimental if they were ever separated.
Blue
Blue is a young Pony of America that was rescued from an auction in Pennsylvania. At the time of his rescue at 3 years old, Blue was a still a stallion. During his quarantine he was gelded so he could be adopted. Blue is very fearful of people. So letting us catch him and putting on his halter can be very difficult. With lots of kindness and love, Blue has learned to trust! He is making great progress every day! His best friend is Romeo and they have been seen playing "bad boys" through the fence. Silly boys! Blue is adoptable to a experienced horse person who is willing to continue his training.
Lollipop
Lollipop is a pony in her early twenties. Lollipop has had a difficult life. She was rescued by a local rescue and was adopted out. She had to be rescued again due to being abandoned by her new family. Lollipop struggles with trust issues. She is fearful of people and is afraid of being locked in her stall. She was then adopted by a wonderful person who had an alpaca and goats and she made some progress. Her new family knew that Lollipop needed other ponies to help her heal so she brought Lollipop to MRR to live out the rest of her life. Lollipops best friend is Jolie.