Misha is a rescue from the New Holland auction is Pennsylvania.  She is an eighteen-year-old Appaloosa pony.  Misha came from the auction extremely sick.  She was lethargic, underweight, had an elevated fever, and a great deal of nasal discharge.  She was not strong enough to make the trip to New Hampshire directly from the auction, so through the generosity of Lisa Copp, another horse rescue in PA, Misha spent a few additional weeks regaining her health and strength.  Misha had pneumonia, but has recovered and is doing great.  She has put on a great deal of weight.  Now that Misha is feeling better, we no longer have the frail, lethargic pony.  Misha is quite a gal for a pony her age.  She is very vocal at feeding time.  She has strong attachment issues to other horses at the barn.  She can be ridden, but needs a strong rider.  The first time that we rode Misha, she reared constantly.  The focus of her rearing was not related to fear, or an attempt to unseat the rider.  It was blind determination to return to the barn and her stall.  The more that Misha has been ridden, the less determined she has become in her attempts to return to the barn.  She appears to be more comfortable in a ring setting rather than out on the trail.  We have had her on the trail, and she is good - she has gone through water and over culverts with running water.  Misha is available for adoption.  She will require an experienced rider.  For future adoption, fill out the Adoption Prospectus.  Contributions to Misha's care can be made through E.P.O.N.A.                                          

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