Give To Save Unwanted Draft Horses

I’ll never forget the night I met Jetstar.

Jetstar arrived around midnight on April 29^th, 2015.  He was emaciated.  A big, white, filthy, bag of bones.  He had been sent through a high risk auction and was marked for slaughter.

Draft Gratitude gave him his second chance. 

His age, size, health, or temperament were not even considered.  What mattered was saving his life.

It took the better part of a year to rehabilitate Jetstar.  He was timid, difficult to handle, had chronic diarrhea, and was in horrific shape.  We tried numerous feeding programs until we found what worked.  He was vaccinated, his hooves were trimmed correctly, and his teeth were floated.  He also had a few desperately needed baths!

Today, Jetstar is a handsome, chunky, Percheron gelding. He is in his late 20’s and is probably healthier than he has been in a very long time.  He is a pleasure to be around, and has a sweet and curious personality.

But we can’t do it alone.

Your gift of $12, $35, $50, or more enables us to save and care for unwanted draft horses.

Working farm horses deserve a safe retirement too.  Won’t you help us help them?