Please enjoy just a small glimpse into Strawberry’s life with us. A small glimpse of the love he received and the love he returned. Run free our sweet boy. 😢 #rainbowbridge #CDHR #heartfailure #liverfailure #hospice #bestlastdays #loveyou
Thank you Darren Sweeney for your feature of the CDHR's 2nd Annual "HORSEPOWER" Car Show this morning! We have cars arriving and the show is rain or shine! Come see Sam and Pete the Clydesdales, too 🐴🐴
There was someone who needed us and yesterday was a good day to save a life! Stay tuned for our new friend who is gonna need all of you as well as us! 🖤 🩶 🤍
#CDHR #rescueanimals #specialneeds #savealife #Connecticut #NewBeginnings
2nd Annual Horsepower Car Show 2024
We are getting our horsepower revved up and cleaned up for our “Horsepower Car Show” on Sunday June 9th at Carter Hill Farm!!!!! Are you and your car ready!?!?
https://www.ctdraftrescue.org/events/carshow2024
Each day is such a gift after newly rescued horses arrive on the farm. It’s the most simple of acts that mean the most to us with them. Simple comforts like shavings to roll in while feeling safe for the first time in who knows how long! ❤️🖤 #Asher
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Greeted by an Autumn Ridge sunset, the SIX horses rescued by CDHR arrived safely. Your donations helped rescue them! We will need help to aid in their rehabilitation as they are diagnosed by our Founder, Executive Director, and equine vet, Dr. Stacey Golub. Can you help? This is the second consecutive year that we have rescued six horses from auction as part of our mission, with the help of your support.
If you haven't already, please donate to our auction fundraiser at https:/ www.facebook.com/donate/989765769398852 or become a monthly sponsor of a new arrival at
ctdraftrescue.org/donate and select
"auction rescue horses". We are a 100% volunteer 501(c) (3) and 100% of your tax-deductible donation goes to support the horses.
#rescue #saved #drafthorses #auction #horserescue
Look who arrived home safely! CDHR draft horse heroes with rescues from today's auction.How many horses did we rescue with the help of your donations? Stay tuned! If you haven't already, please donate to our auction fundraiser at https:/ www.facebook.com/donate/989765769398852 or become a monthly sponsor of a new arrival atctdraftrescue.org/donate and select"auction rescue horses". We are a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) and 100% of your tax-deductible donation goes to support the horses
T R O U B L E ! 😂❤️ #ctdraftrescue #CDHR #Connecticut #babiesbeingbabies #haflinger
Liberty
Some videos need zero fluff! No editing, no music, no nothing! This ladies and gentleman is an example of the little moments that keep us volunteers all going!
Nothing sweeter than Liberty’s little tail wags of pure joy when being groomed and a volunteers genuine laughter!?!? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Benji
Benji wanted to tell you all himself that he has been returned to CDHR. His voice is a little “horse” so it’s hard to hear him but if you listen with your heart you can! ❤️
Welcome back Benji- we love you.
For those who don’t know Benji- he is a 25-30 year old draft cross who was surrendered to us back in May of 2023. He had been rescued by a woman a short time before that, but once she saw Benji’s condition and all his medical diagnoses were made her vet suggested she reach out to us for help.
When she rescued Benji his body condition was a 2 out of 9, he had severe dermatitis on his legs, maggots in his hooves, anemic and a history of being bounced around from farm to farm. 😞
Benji is much healthier and happier now!!!
How exactly are we suppose to get work done with all this cuteness with Firecracker and Star’s relationship blossoming!?!?? If you turn your volume up high- you can enjoy Star’s snoring that sounds like a gigantic hummingbird flying over your head! 😂😂❤️ 🌞
#CDHR #shirehorse #drafts #draftmule #connecticut #snoring #BlossomingLove
Our online auction is now available via BiddingOwl for Denim, Diamonds, & Drafts. By clicking the link provided, you can view and bid on the many wonderful silent auction items. You don't need to attend the event to bid; but if you win, you will need to make arrangements to pick up your items.
https://new.biddingowl.com/ConnecticutDraftHorseRescue
Click the link and select "Register" to create your account. Be sure to select "text" and "email" notifications. Your information is only for this auction and will not be used for any other purpose. Then click on "View Items." Select your item(s) and start bidding!!
Bidding opens today and ends on March 15th at 9:45 p.m. You will be notified about your bid, if and when you are outbid (which means you need to bid again), and whether or not you win!
If you would like to donate instead of bidding, click on "Fund in Need." You can 'buy a ticket' to donate to CDHR. Each ticket is $50.
Thanks to everyone for donating such incredible items to help with our auctions, all to benefit our rescue horses!
Translation:
“Oh what a beautiful morning
Oh what a beautiful day
I’ve got a wonderful feeling
All grain is coming my way…”
Hope you enjoy the many voices of Daisy as much as we do! 💜
#CDHR #rescueanimals #mollymule #availableforadoption #adoptme #singing #funnyanimalsvideo
Nellie
Dinner and a draft anyone? No music needed!!! ❤️
Blackjack ❤️
If your horse had a dating app what would it say about them?
Blackjack
Tall, dark and handsome. ❤️
Complicated- I live with a female.
Enjoys: Intimate talks at the water trough, long grazes in the grass, indoor dining, a good roll in the hay every once in awhile, belly scratches, visiting the grooming spa.
Looking for: Someone who enjoys the above. Someone committed to taking time to get to know me and build my trust. Someone with a connection to stock in carrots would be nice but not a must. Someone who respects my choice and like of shoes. 😂
Volunteers Needed
We recently posted about how we are always looking to add more volunteers to our team. We can not thank you all enough for all the volunteer applications we received!!!
Star is doing her part by stepping up to let you all know we are still in need of weekday volunteer help now. Maybe you’re a parent who has some “me time” after your kiddos get on the bus for school? Experience with horses is not needed. We can train on the farm and we have so many other tasks on shifts.
Weekday AM shifts start at 7:00/7:30 AM. Even if you can’t arrive until
8:00 we would love to have your help. Weekday PM shifts start at 3:30/4:00 and again if you can’t arrive until 5:00 we would love to have you.
If you are interested in volunteering on weekdays, either AM or PM please reach out to us. We look forward to hearing from you!
https://www.ctdraftrescue.org/volunteer
Someone is going HOME! We are so excited to let you all know Betsy Ross has found her person and is going home! This is an extra special one for all of us here at the rescue because Betsy is going home to one of our fellow volunteers, Kathleen! We are so excited to watch their bond grow and see where they go together! Congratulations and happy trails Betsy Ross! Go do amazing things! ❤️
Nellie
Horses don’t care how rich we are. They don’t care how tall, short, pretty or ugly we are. They live in the moment, and so long as we treat them with kindness, they return this with love and affection. ❤️
~Nellie and volunteer, Kathy
Cheyanne is ready for the new year 2024! She is putting her best hoof forward and positive it will be her year! ❤️🎉
