Hashbrown came to us in the beginning of this year after his owners were moving and could no longer care for him. He was acquired through an auction and we had a feeling he had some baggage. We soon came to find that we were right. Hashbrown took a lot of time to come around. It took us weeks to get him comfortable with people in his stall. He was unsure of our staff and volunteers and very protective of the left side of his face, as if in pain. When we were able to get him seen by a vet, we found he had a major molar impaction on his left side, causing him to not only have pain, but trouble eating with that side as well. Once we were able to fix this issue, Hashbrown began to come around much quicker. It still took him a lot of time to trust his handlers, but with a lot of patience and training, he eventually learned that being on his left side didn't mean pain. Before we knew it, he was being handled by multiple people and ready for his evaluation!

The first thing we noticed about Hashbrown was his dashing dun look. His beautiful mane, tail, and coat were shiny and eye-catching to everyone he met. His Mustang traits were no secret. He had nice, thick legs, solid feet, and was mindful about everything. When our trainer was finally able to work with him, she found that he was still pretty guarded with new people. His trust is not easy to gain and his tooth abscess made him very head shy. As she worked with him more often and gained that trust, she found him to be very loyal. Our trainer believes that he will do best as a one-person horse with an advanced, confident adopter to continue working with him to overcome those negative memories left from the pain in his mouth.

During his sessions with our trainer, Hashbrown was engaged and quick learner. He seemed to improve during every training session and has come such a far way since he first arrived. We do have plans to start him under saddle at the Ranch, but if he is adopted before this happens, he should go to an adopter who can send him to a professional trainer and share his medical and training history.

Hashbrown has a kind soul and would flourish with a kind, patient person. He does well turned out with other horses and is getting better and better every week when it comes to standing for the farrier. At only eight years old, Hashbrown is full of potential. We can't wait to see what his future holds!

Adoption Fee: $1000
Height: 14.1hh
Maximum Carrying Weight (includes tack and rider): 200lbs

For more information about this animal, call:
Humane Society of Missouri - Longmeadow at (636) 583-8759