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Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 6 years

Miakoda was born in 2010, and her name means "Power of the Moon." Friends of Horses saved four Haflinger foals from the slaughterer in the hope of placing them in good homes. These incredibly engaged people managed to find good places for three of the four Haflingers, and the "slaughter price" was paid by the new owners of the animals. But the fourth horse, Miakoda, became a true foster case. She was the smallest of the four and had been separated from her mother much too early. The caretakers were shocked to discover that the poor little foal was not able to eat! Nature has set it up so that foals cannot suck in the first weeks of life when their heads are on the ground, to protect them from eating grass they can't digest. Unfortunately, Mother Nature did not account for the fact that there are evil people who take foals away from their mothers when they still need their mother's milk. With infinite patience, time, and special milk from a bottle, the animal welfare workers got Miakoda through, but unfortunately, she soon fell ill with bronchitis. This was not due to the care provided by the animal welfare workers, who had done everything right, but the little foal's immune system was not in the best condition. No one wants a sick young horse, and a relocation could have cost Mika its life under these circumstances. The expensive special feed and stable rent was already too much for Miakoda's rescuers at the time, as they were already caring for several rescued horses. They could not have afforded to pay for the treatment of the bronchitis at that time. Animal Guardian Angels stepped in, because returning a rescued animal to the slaughterer due to a lack of funds would have been unbearable. Miakoda grew into a beautiful Haflinger mare and has been cared for by the very experienced equine homeopath Katharina Winterkamp on a volunteer basis for several years. She now lives with our Haflinger mare Linnea and Katharina's stallion Inyan. Since April 2020, the small Haflinger herd is at home in Schmallenberg, Sauerland. Miakoda has been in foster care for a long time, but her training as a riding horse has not yet been possible for various reasons. Miakoda was still too preoccupied with her own body until the age of seven. Haflingers are late developers. Now, however, our Miki is eagerly awaiting her human. Of course, the Haflinger girl should not spend her life in animal rescue. Due to her small mounting position and her rather delicate build, Miakoda can only carry riders weighing up to 55 kg.

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Miakoda ist 2010 geboren, ihr Name bedeutet „Kraft des Mondes“. Pferdefreunde hatten vier Haflingerfohlen vor dem Schlachter freigekauft in der Hoffnung, sie in gute Hände vermitteln zu können. Es gelang diesen ungemein engagierten Menschen, für drei der vier Haflinger schnell gute Plätze zu finden und der „Schlachtpreis“ wurde von den Übernehmern der Tiere auch bezahlt. Aber das vierte Pferdekind, Miakoda, entwickelte sich zu einem richtigen Pflegefall. Sie war die kleinste von den vieren und viel zu früh von ihrer Mutter getrennt worden. Denn die Betreuer stellten zu ihrem Schrecken fest, dass das arme kleine Pferdemädchen gar nicht in der Lage war, zu fressen! Die Natur hat es zum Schutz der Fohlen nämlich so eingerichtet, dass diese in den ersten Lebenswochen nicht schlucken können, wenn sie den Kopf am Boden haben. Das soll die Pferdekinder davor bewahren, Gras zu fressen, bevor sie es verdauen können. Leider hat Mutter Natur nicht einkalkuliert, dass es bösartige Menschen gibt, die Fohlen der Mutter wegnehmen, solange diese eigentlich noch Muttermilch brauchen. Mit unendlich viel Geduld, Zeitaufwand und spezieller Milch aus der Flasche brachten die Tierschützer Miakoda zwar durch, aber leider erkrankte sie kurz darauf an einer Bronchitis. Das lag nicht an der Betreuung der Tierschützer, die hatten alles richtig gemacht, aber um das Immunsystem des kleinen Pferdemädchens war es nicht gut bestellt. Ein krankes Jungpferd möchte natürlich niemand haben und eine Ortsumstellung hätte Mika wahrscheinlich unter diesen Umständen womöglich das Leben gekostet. Das teure Spezialfutter und die Stallmiete war für das Budget von Miakodas Rettern seinerzeit aber eigentlich schon zu viel, da sie schon mehrere gerettete Pferde in ihrer Obhut hatten. Sie hätten zu diesem Zeitpunkt den Tierarzt für die Behandlung von der Bronchitis nicht bezahlen können. Schutzengel für Tiere sprang ein, denn ein schon gerettetes Tier aus Geldmangel an den Schlachter zurückgeben zu müssen, das wäre unerträglich gewesen. Miakoda wuchs zu einer hübschen Haflingerstute heran und wird seit mehreren Jahren nun von der sehr pferdeerfahrenen Tierhomöopathin Katharina Winterkamp ehrenamtlich betreut und lebt zusammen mit unserer Haflingerstute Linnea und dem Wallach Inyan von Frau Winterkamp. Zuhause ist die kleine Hafi-Herde seit Ende April 2020 im sauerländischen Schmallenberg. Bodenarbeit kennt Miakoda schon lange, aber ihre Ausbildung als Reitpferd konnte aus verschiedenen Gründen bislang nicht stattfinden. Miakoda war bis zum Alter von sieben Jahren noch zu sehr mit ihrem eigenen Körper beschäftigt. Haflinger sind Spätentwickler. Nun wartet unsere Miki aber sehnsüchtig auf ihren Menschen. Denn natürlich soll das Haflingermädchen ihr Leben nicht beim Tierschutz verbringen. Miakoda kann aufgrund ihrer kleinen Sattellage und einer eher zierlichen Statur allerdings nur Reiter mit einem Gewicht von höchstens 55 kg tragen.

Size
Medium
Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇩🇪Drolshagen
Shelter
Schutzengel für Tiere e.V.
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About Miakoda

What life with Miakoda looks like

Miakoda is a medium-sized adult mixed breed horse waiting at Schutzengel für Tiere e.V. in Drolshagen.

Adopting a horse is a long-term commitment that almost always requires either land or a boarding stable. The shelter will discuss the horse's training level, vet history, and what kind of work or companionship they're suited for. Expect ongoing costs: feed, farrier, vet, and stabling.

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Animals leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with a valid EU pet passport. Adoption fees usually fall between €250 and €450, covering veterinary preparation.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Miakoda, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Miakoda?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Schutzengel für Tiere e.V. handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Miakoda on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Miakoda if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Schutzengel für Tiere e.V. will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Miakoda already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most horses on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Miakoda isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Schutzengel für Tiere e.V. early rather than rehoming privately; they know Miakoda and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (DE). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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