Martha Just Adopted 2 Rescue Horses—See the 'Handsome Boys' Here

Martha is a known animal lover, caring for a menagerie of horses, chickens, dogs, cats, and more on her 152-acre farm in upstate New York. Earlier this month, she added to the furry family and welcomed two more Friesian horses to Cantitoe Corners, her Bedford home.

As she shared in one of her blog posts, she and her horse manager, Helen Peparo, had been following the progress of two horses under the care of The Dorset Equine Rescue (DER), a nonprofit organization in southwestern Vermont dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming at-risk horses.

The pair—three-year old Ulysses and 10-year old Stewart—were removed from a neglectful facility and brought to DER. After a lengthy rehabilitation, the horses arrived at Martha's farm this month, and "so far, they’re doing great—they're healthy, curious, and enjoying the time in my giant run-in pasture, their new home. Everyone here at the farm is thrilled to have them here," she shares.

It will take some time for the duo to fully acclimate to life on the farm, Martha explains, "but so far these handsome steeds are doing excellently." The horses have been exploring their new surroundings, meeting new friends, learning new routines, and grazing on a recent hay harvest in the run-in pasture. Martha has a total of 10 equine residents on her farm, including four other Friesians, a Fell pony, and five donkeys.

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Friesian horses are most often recognized by their intense black coat. They have long, arched necks and well-chiseled, short-eared heads. They also have powerful, sloping shoulders; compact, muscular bodies with strong hindquarters along with long, silky hair on the lower legs that's always left untrimmed; and low-set tails that are often wavy. They can weigh anywhere from 1,200 to 1,500 pounds when fully grown and can range in height from 15.3 to 17 hands tall.

Known for their excellent temperaments, Friesians are gentle, affectionate, social, adaptable, and very eager to please. They are also highly intelligent and respond well to positive reinforcement training methods.

"In the coming months, I will slowly introduce them to the rest of the herd, but for now, I am so glad these two are acclimating well," Martha shares.