Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation, Inc.

Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation, Inc. Helping horses and their people since 2001. MHWF is a nonprofit 501c3 dedicated to helping horses. Dedicated to horse adoption and rescue.

Honesty, integrity and transparency. MHWF helps any horses who have found themselves in a transition in their life, whether that means that they wound up in a bad situation, neglected and/or abused, or their person could no longer keep them for whatever many different reasons that may be- they all need a place to go and they all need to be cared for and loved. Many horses wind up in very bad situa

tions of neglect, and not only do we help horses out of those situations and set them back on the right path in their lives, we also aim to keep horses from winding up in those bad situations. We strive to help as many horses as we possibly can and this includes taking in, rehabilitating and finding great homes for horses, as well as helping people through education and helping hand when it is needed. MHWF is dedicated to ensuring that each and every horse gets everything they need which includes proper feed, medical care, training and emotional wellness that includes proper space and capacity for the very best care. MHWF is a no-kill shelter, which means we never have and never will euthanize for space, and there will be horses that may have a long stay at our facility. It's not just about the numbers of horses, it is the quality of care and placement that are paramount to truly be a successful mission of real horse rescue and adoption. MHWF finds safe and wonderful homes for horses, and at the same time, educating people about owning a horse and horse adoption.

Note from Scott: If you have never been to the MHWF farm, we want you to meet our head of security for the Raffle Party...
06/16/2026

Note from Scott: If you have never been to the MHWF farm, we want you to meet our head of security for the Raffle Party on June 27th.......Officer Friendly, Dr. Zeus. This guy is all business, unless you have a treat.

Boston, one of the sweetest horses you’ll ever meet. Boston came to us as an 11-year-old stallion back in spring of 202...
06/13/2026

Boston, one of the sweetest horses you’ll ever meet. Boston came to us as an 11-year-old stallion back in spring of 2021, along with 6 other horses from the same residence that needed help (including one other stallion). With no creativity on our part, we called the group the “Lucky 7”, a group name for ease of being able to refer to them. As we got all the horses everything they needed, getting Boston gelded as soon as possible was top priority. Unfortunately, Boston’s feet were absolutely shot from long-term neglect and needed a lot of rehab. From having a little rotation to extremely thin soles was quite a challenge, but he eventually came through the other side of that. Wow, the boots we went through during that period. It wound up being quite a bonding period with so much handling daily, and Boston grew to absolutely love people and craved attention from people. Boston is also club-footed and through his rehab and evaluations, Boston also had a ligament surgery to try and help that. The surgery did have a little success.
Boston did great through the other parts of his rehab as well, like learning how to be a good gelding and being integrated into a herd. This was done over a period of months, and Boston made so many good friends over that time. You would never know he was a stallion for 11 years.
Boston has been with MHWF for 5 years, and I’m here to tell you that something happened that we never really thought would happen – Boston got adopted! Geez, I’m tearing up just writing this, happy tears. Our wonderful veterinarian, Dr. Suzanne, is the vet for the 2 horses that reside at the Wisconsin Deer Park in the Dells (they’ve been around for 50+ years), and they needed a horse for companion to their other horse who lost her pasture mate. Boston now resides there and is loving the attention of visitors and getting crackers from them.
Dr. Suzanne’s daughter, Rylee, had fallen in love with Boston over the years of seeing him every vet day a couple times a year and always wanted to adopt him, but they just didn’t have room for him. Now he lives right down the road from him and she gets to see him whenever she wants. This adoption was kept as a secret from her and Dr. Suzanne took her on what she thought was a routine visit to the Deer Park, and there was Boston! There were some happy tears shed, and I’m sharing a couple of pictures of Rylee with Boston for his official adoption day picture, one from recently at the MHWF farm and a couple when she met up with Boston at his new home. Robert, who is Boston’s main caretaker, is just going to love this boy, and Boston gets to keep the same equine vet he knows and loves! Boston is surely missed here, but we are so happy he is living a life of getting so much attention and doing what he loves best and does best, making people happy.
Thank you so much to Dr. Suzanne of Dells Equine Veterinary Service, LLC for setting this all up and finding Boston such an amazing home! Thank you also to the amazing vets that made up Boston's team over the years, including Dr. Le from UW Madison for doing Boston's surgery. Last but not least, thank you to all of you for making wonderful stories like this possible for the horses - wonderful things like this couldn't happen without you.

Yosemite Sam and Buckshot came together to MHWF from the same home, and they wound up getting adopted together to their ...
06/07/2026

Yosemite Sam and Buckshot came together to MHWF from the same home, and they wound up getting adopted together to their new home! Makayla adopted Jasmine from MHWF back in 2022, and we're thrilled she chose to go the adoption route again when it was time to add a couple of horses to her family. We're really excited to see their future unfold with Makayla and Sam. They will be getting back to work under saddle, and will eventually be part of a riding and therapy type program that Makayla is building.
We're so happy for all involved, and a big congratulations to everyone!
A big thank-you to Makayla for choosing adoption, and to Yosemite Sam and Buckshot's owners for entrusting MHWF with their care and placement.

06/04/2026

A big thank-you to the Pleasant Corners 4-H Club of Pittsville, WI, for coming to visit MHWF yesterday afternoon for a tour and to learn about the horses and what we do. We had a great time with all of you, and it was so fun for the horses to meet you too!
Here are a few pictures from the visit. Zeus and Lola sure enjoyed everyone's company too. 😊❤️

A big thank-you to the Pleasant Corners 4-H Club of Pittsville, WI, for coming to visit MHWF yesterday afternoon for a t...
06/04/2026

A big thank-you to the Pleasant Corners 4-H Club of Pittsville, WI, for coming to visit MHWF yesterday afternoon for a tour and to learn about the horses and what we do. We had a great time with all of you and it was so fun for the horses to meet you too!
Here are a few pictures from the visit. Zeus and Lola sure enjoyed everyone's company too. 😊❤️

Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it. ...
05/25/2026

Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it. In honor of those who fought for our freedom until their dying breath, we remember and thank them on this Memorial Day. Join us this Memorial Day as we remember and honor our heroes.
We want to remember the War Horses as well. There were approximately 8 million horses, including donkeys and mules, that died in WW1, and the estimates for WW2 vary between 2-5 million. Many different types and sizes of horse were used in war, depending on the form of warfare. The type used varied with whether the horse was being ridden or driven, and whether they were being used for reconnaissance, cavalry charges, raiding, communication, or supply. Throughout history, mules and donkeys as well as horses played a crucial role in providing support to armies in the field.
By the end of World War II, horses were seldom seen in battle, but were still used extensively for the transport of troops and supplies. Today, formal battle-ready horse cavalry units have almost disappeared, though the United States Army Special Forces used horses in battle during the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan. Horses are still seen in use by organized armed fighters in developing countries. Many nations still maintain small units of mounted riders for patrol and reconnaissance, and military horse units are also used for ceremonial and educational purposes. Horses are also used for historical reenactment of battles, law enforcement, and in equestrian competitions derived from the riding and training skills once used by the military.
The Memorial Day weekend is a time to honor our fallen soldiers, their mounts included. This holiday is a privilege granted to us by the sacrifices of both man and horse, a fact that, hopefully, many will remember.

Two adoption horses out on a ride together with their people, and the people happen to be sisters, Anna and Tamara. The...
05/24/2026

Two adoption horses out on a ride together with their people, and the people happen to be sisters, Anna and Tamara. The horse on the left is Faith, who was part of the "lucky 13" crew that MHWF took in back in 2018, and Odin (FKA Lefty) on the right who arrived to MHWF in 2017. Anna took both of these horses in for training for MHWF, Odin in 2017 and Faith in 2018. Anna's sister, Tamara, wound up riding and falling in love with Odin and adopted him later in 2017! Anna took in Faith for training in 2018, at the time a 14-year-old mare who had no prior training. Anna wound up with a strong bond with Faith and wound up adopting her!
How great to see families and horses having such a great life and so much fun together!
We can't thank Anna enough for all of her help with horses and training over the years, and thank you and Tamara both for choosing to adopt!

Adopted horses Stormy and Sky along with their pasture mate Tawny made a special visit today to a local nursing home. W...
05/22/2026

Adopted horses Stormy and Sky along with their pasture mate Tawny made a special visit today to a local nursing home. We're so proud of all of them! Stormy came to MHWF as a 12-year-old who hadn't had any training and Sky came to MHWF through a surrender with an unknown past. Here is a note from their people, Larissa and Paige:

Today Stormy, Sky, and Tawny traded the pasture for a nursing home visit before their vet appointment. 🐴❤️

I was curious how Stormy would do in a setting like this, but once she settled in, she did absolutely amazing. All three horses were so calm, soaking up attention, treats, scratches, and love from the residents and staff.

Seeing the smiles they brought to people today was really special.

Stormy and Sky were both adopted through the Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation, Inc., which makes moments like this feel even more meaningful to me. I’m so grateful for these horses 🥰
Larissa and Paige

Does anyone remember Rosie? Well, it's Rosie's 30th birthday today! We got some really cute pictures from Ken and Kath...
05/20/2026

Does anyone remember Rosie? Well, it's Rosie's 30th birthday today! We got some really cute pictures from Ken and Kathy, celebrating Rosie's 30th birthday and we had to share one with you. We're so happy they took Rosie into their life and have given her the best retirement and life a horse could ask for.
Happy birthday Rosie! Thank you so much Kathy and Ken!

Mr. Cody has been in the Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation, Inc. program since 2009, so 17 years he has been a part of MH...
05/11/2026

Mr. Cody has been in the Midwest Horse Welfare Foundation, Inc. program since 2009, so 17 years he has been a part of MHWF. Cody was in his first home for the majority of those years, and returned to MHWF when his adopters could no longer keep him. We are thankful to everyone who has taken such good care of Cody over the years! When we heard the news that Cody needed to return to MHWF recently from his loving adopters, our first thoughts were, "sweet Cody will likely live out the rest of his life here at MHWF", now being 27 years old. Surprise! Cody found himself the perfect home! He has not left yet, but Kyle and Bill came and spent some time with Cody today and it seemed to be an easy decision that he would be the one to join their beautiful family. Cody will be buddy to their older horse, and we know he will be loved and have the best of care in his golden years.

A huge thank you to Kyle and Bill for choosing adoption again, and an even bigger congratulations to all, especially Cody!

Address

10990 State Highway 73
Pittsville, WI
54466

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 9pm

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+17158842215

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