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Haflinger Haven Haflinger Haven is a private rehabilitation and retirement farm for Haflingers in Central Illinois. I have always had horses. I love them all dearly.
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I take in owner surrenders, auction intercepts and purchase some direct from auction. From show jumping to a trail guide to now…I fell in love with Haflingers and then rehabilitating needy horses. So now I have a Retirement and Rehabilitation farm for Haflingers. I take in owner surrenders, some that came with their sibling or parent or friend to stay together forever. Some people want their horse

s rehabilitated and to become a child’s horse or some other partnership. Since I’m not in it for sales and therefore not on a timeline I can take all the time in the world to find perfect homes. I buy some that I see at auctions or at risk, or from bad situations. Some of these can be rehabilitated and I will sometimes find homes for them..some stay. I prefer to take horses that are at least 20 but if there are circumstances or issues that dictate they are ready to retire younger is fine too. I have excellent vet and farrier care and references and my farm is about 15-20 mins from the U of I teaching and large animal hospital. I have a dry lots, a barn, shelters, a wooded trail paddock and pastures. I like to rotate the horses around for enrichment. I feed Purina feeds, targeted supplements, alfalfa pellets, beet pulp. Grass and/or mix hay in excellent quality small bales and slow feed nets available 24/7. Once upon a time I was a veterinary technician so I can attend to illness and injury with guidance from my vet. I have experience with Laminitis, cushings, colic, equine asthma, wound care etc. I also have a wonderful trainer who helps me if any behavioral issues become serious. It is my goal to support my horses health both physically and emotionally. They are all individuals and I care for them that way. Feel free to message me with any questions if I can help you. �

I’m super tired. So insomnia is an unwelcome bitch. lolHolidays are great and I used to do them up huge for my family. N...
23/11/2024

I’m super tired. So insomnia is an unwelcome bitch. lol
Holidays are great and I used to do them up huge for my family.
Now that I have a big farm it’s not as much fun! lol
All of my helpers are on vacation! ( what is that actually?)
I can’t wait until Dec 2nd… lol

There can’t be enough photos of Lilac!New blankie and 3rd day of weaning. She’s so precious. 😍
23/11/2024

There can’t be enough photos of Lilac!
New blankie and 3rd day of weaning.
She’s so precious. 😍

Look at my sweet babies!!! They are so amazing. 😭❤️😭❤️First time trying on blankies! They accepted them like champs. I’v...
21/11/2024

Look at my sweet babies!!! They are so amazing. 😭❤️😭❤️
First time trying on blankies! They accepted them like champs. I’ve not done any sacking or anything with them at all. I just sweet talked them through it. 🥰
I love them so..

Smartest filly! Blanket! She backed up once and went in a circle then took it all in stride. No fuss!
21/11/2024

Smartest filly! Blanket! She backed up once and went in a circle then took it all in stride. No fuss!

The weather is very threatening today! Is a cold wind…🥶Blanket organizing! Feed delivery yesterday.
20/11/2024

The weather is very threatening today! Is a cold wind…🥶Blanket organizing!
Feed delivery yesterday.

Time to fit everyone for blankies! It’s supposed to get down in the teens next week. Not all get blankets. It’s a good t...
20/11/2024

Time to fit everyone for blankies! It’s supposed to get down in the teens next week.
Not all get blankets. It’s a good time for fatties to loose a bit.

Mandy’s results are partially still pending but she does have pneumonia. I’m very glad that we did the BAL. She probably...
20/11/2024

Mandy’s results are partially still pending but she does have pneumonia. I’m very glad that we did the BAL.
She probably just started with an allergic cough and couldn’t shake it so it developed in to mild pneumonia. Still concerning and she is on antibiotics.

Beth and Captain aren’t feeling well. 🥹
20/11/2024

Beth and Captain aren’t feeling well. 🥹

I set Ivy up with her own person this week. I’ve got a wonderful volunteer who doesn’t always have time to do all of the...
20/11/2024

I set Ivy up with her own person this week. I’ve got a wonderful volunteer who doesn’t always have time to do all of the chores and things. She will be coming a few times a week to give Baby Ivy some one on one attention and care. That helps so much!

Why momma? Why you over there and I’m over here! 😓lolFirst time in separate stalls. Lilac turned 7 mos on the 13th! 😞
19/11/2024

Why momma? Why you over there and I’m over here! 😓lol
First time in separate stalls. Lilac turned 7 mos on the 13th! 😞

15/11/2024

Edit to add: they are in good condition.

Today I was contacted by animal control in a neighboring county. Two horses that need placed asap. I’ve been thinking about it all day and have decided not to take them.
I draw the line at Haflingers because I have to somewhere. 😓

A 36 yo and a blind friend. I just can’t take the prospect of more euthanasia right now…
My two oldest oldies need the last remaining stalls for winter.
On top of that! I already have two on my waiting list. It’s not fair to skip them.
So many reasons but ouch 💔
I feel bad though. 😓 I just can’t help them all.
Does anyone local have room for them?

Memes. 🥰
15/11/2024

Memes. 🥰

Many vets today. A BAL (Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a procedure that involves washing a horse's lungs with saline to...
15/11/2024

Many vets today. A BAL (Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) is a procedure that involves washing a horse's lungs with saline to obtain cells and mucus that can be examined for inflammation)
for Mandy who has developed a bad cough over the summer.
Another U/s for Baby Ivy on her left front with torn ligaments.

Thank you SO very much for all of the kind birthday wishes!!! It means so much to me. I’ve never had many friends so I’v...
13/11/2024

Thank you SO very much for all of the kind birthday wishes!!! It means so much to me. I’ve never had many friends so I’ve never had so many people care! I’m overwhelmed. 🥲
Thank you to everyone that donated to the precious babies too!! I appreciate it so much. Of course, they do as well! 🥰😍😘🤗💕
Mandy and Kodi (mid munch!! lol)

I bought a new phone for my birthday present. The best thing is that now I will have nice pictures again. No more foggy ...
11/11/2024

I bought a new phone for my birthday present. The best thing is that now I will have nice pictures again. No more foggy crap! lol 
Here is the practice one…my Molly and Maybelle. 😝 And my sunset. 💕

Caitlyn Rae here- Michelle Hartman's daughter. It's my mom's birthday today... I love my mom. She's one of the most imp...
10/11/2024

Caitlyn Rae here- Michelle Hartman's daughter. It's my mom's birthday today... I love my mom. She's one of the most important people in my life, and she's an incredible soul. I see it, the horses see it too. Whenever I visit, I notice that the horses look after her as she walks by. They always wanna know what mom is doing! They love her as much as she loves them, and that feels like a magical thing. Like a rare and important thing.

Every year since she started this soul project, shes done a fundraiser during her birthday month. And this is an important year for Haflinger Haven! She got 501c3 status for the farm, solidifying this mission!

Thank all of you for your support. I check the Facebook every day to see what mom's up to when I can't visit, and I'm always blown away by this community she's cultivated. Loving, supportive, and understanding. Your guys' good energy and prayers mean the world, especially when things get hard, as they often do with a rescue.

If you'd like, here's the info to give a birthday donation to HH. Any amount means a lot, and shares are awesome too.

Here's mom with miracle baby Lilac, and another with one of her boys, Jakie too ❤️

Happy birthday, mama ❤️🎂

Honey!
08/11/2024

Honey!

Abby and Lenny!
08/11/2024

Abby and Lenny!

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Mabel and Lilac
Mabel and Lilac

Mabel and Lilac. ❤️First meeting and nursing.

A Filly!
A Filly!

Natural birth and both are doing great! ❤️

Little boy antics! 😂

Minutes after this video these dummies went back out with the herd! 😝

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Riley and Lance

Babe and Silas going out for the day..

My best and most beloved man is really struggling….he’s had two different sets of special shoes in the past month or so…he gets Bute in the morning and 23 Tylenol at night. My whole entire team has been trying everything possible to try and make my sweet old man comfortable and happy. I think they all know how much he means to me. 😓 I think his time has come though..something about him has changed..his sass..his eyes. He is different. I can’t imagine my farm without him. I’ve had a lot of loss here but there is nothing that can prepare me for the loss of Silas. Two different sets of shoes and all the pain meds this week alone. This video tells his story…

Baya update: she is in need of a refresher! Doesn’t stand very well for tacking up. Sassy to ride. She was feeling Buddy sour today we think. Still a nice mare with lots of potential. I paid 1700 not including transport or any cares. She is now available for 1400 obo. She is friendly and I feel that she will be a good girl with some one on one time.

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