Moonshine

Moonshine came to us in May 2025 as an owner surrender. The owner was having a very intensive back operation and could no longer care for the horses. According to him, Moonshine came to his house when the neighbor who owned her took a job that required extensive worldwide travel. Other than what we have been told, we have very little information about her previous life and training. Moonshine is a bit standoffish and leery of people. She is not mean or aggressive, she just act as if she has had limited exposure to ground training and realizing what people are expecting from her. At this point, we are working with her on standing nicely for the farrier, being caught and haltered more easily, and cooperating with any type of veterinary treatment. She has what looks to be some arthritis in one of her back legs, which does cause her to be "off" at a trot and lope. After discussion with the veterinarian about potential soundness under saddle, it has been decided that it would be best for Moonshine if she was adopted as a non-rideable, companion only horse. The veterinarian expressed concerns that if she is lame without a rider, that it would cause too much stress on her injured leg to train her under saddle. Moonshine gets along well with other horses, in fact, she is incredibly bonded to a mare at her current foster home. She is a very cute little Paint Horse and would be an adorable pasture pet in a home with at least one other horse.