Lovingly Rescuing & Rehabilitating Draft Horses
Adopt, Foster, Donate, Volunteer, Educate Returning them to good health is at the forefront of our mission.
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We know we can't save every horse, but for the ones we do save, their lives are completely changed. We believe that every horse, no matter its past, deserves respect, kindness, and love. Every draft horse deserves a chance at a new life and we are that chance for many horses who have no hope. We are honored each and every day to care for these beautiful animals and to provide them a place of refug
e, where they can feel secure and heal. Many of the horses at CDHR have previously suffered injuries and in some cases, abuse. Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue could not do any of its amazing work without you! We exist solely on donations and volunteers. Every dollar and hour donated goes to help these draft horses get proper medical care, a comfortable place to stay, a full belly, and lots of love to help them transition to their new lives.
We have been talking a lot recently about Hank. Beautiful Hank has been on the farm the longest waiting for his person to find him. We tell him all the time how amazing, gorgeous and perfect he is and that his person will come.
https://www.ctdraftrescue.org/hank
Our volunteers give so very much of themselves to our horses but we are willing to bet they’d tell you they get so much more in return from the horses. ❤️
Tinkerbell, Spencer and Hank patiently waiting for their turn for some lovings from one of our littles. ❤️❤️
Otis doing his job making us all look like toddlers next to him! 🤣
Would you like to join the CDHR team? We are looking for volunteers!
Our biggest needs are weekday mornings and nights. Morning shifts start around 7:00 am and evening shifts start around 4:00 pm and we would love you to join us!
Please reach out to us for more details. 🙂
https://www.ctdraftrescue.org/volunteer
Don’t let that perfect, kissable, little chicklet tooth grin fool you! Nothing but trouble! 🤣🤣🤣❤️
Good morning from our stunning Max! 🖤
A big part of this mission of ours, this passion of ours, this commitment of ours is not to give up.
Even on the hardest of days, the most gut wrenching moments we somehow collect ourselves enough to give all we can to our herd.
Losing Strawberry was so very hard for our entire farm family yesterday morning but in true magical Autumn Ridge fashion there was a HUGE glimmer of hope and happiness.
Yesterday, just a very short time after Strawberry’s passing our beautiful soul INDY WAS ADOPTED!
Indy loaded like a champ ready for his forever home and arrived there yesterday morning in New Hampshire where he joined his new “brother” Owen! What’s extra special for both us and Indy is his adoptive parents Dani and Kevin are FOURTH time adopters from us so we know just how amazing a life Indy will have!
We are so excited to know Indy has gotten his forever home and his people. He deserved this so very much! Happy trails sweet boy and thank you so much AGAIN Dani and Kevin! ❤️
Sunday Funday! Strawberry is taller than an F150! 🤣❤️🍓
All sunsets are beautiful when you’re with Asher and Maple!
Max had quite the opinion about other horses manure in his paddock! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Nellie and Thunderstruck! ❤️🖤
Strawberry getting love from two generations of Wolf girls. ❤️ This boy is so very loved!
We want everyone to know that Strawberry is comfortable and cool inside during this heatwave. He is really enjoying the mister on his fan and the breeze that runs through our barn during the day. At night, after the suns down he saunters down to his paddock, into his shed, under another fan to spend the night under the stars, in fresh air with all of his herdmates. 🍓❤️
Friday this week will officially be Strawberry Day for us! Strawberry deserves his own Strawberry moon and his own Strawberry Day (even though everyday is Strawberry Day here). ❤️🖤🍓
We love how similar Thunderstruck and Uncle Indy look! They are just so cute together! ❤️
Nellie is so blessed to have volunteers that love her so very much! Shannon is one of them! If she isn’t taking care of Nellie’s feathers she is thinking about taking care of Nellie’s feathers. ❤️🤣
You always know Hank is in one of two places on hot and humid days! 1. He is either under a hose or 2. He is tucked in the shade of his shed under his two fans. ❤️
Thunderstruck slaying the Monday vibes today!
Dahlia, Otis and Elma have surely settled in on the main side of the farm and have gotten the routine down! Can you tell it’s mealtime?!? 🤣❤️❤️
Dahlia- such a quiet, sweet girl. 🖤
Good morning from Queen Fiona! 👑
Shhhhhhh…..be very quiet, our volunteers are still resting after last night! Just kidding, no resting! Time to feed out breakfast! ❤️💪🏻
Shearl!!!!
We are so happy with how well Shearl is doing and how good she looks after having had a rough start to this past winter.
Senior horses are something special! ❤️🖤
We are so excited to share with you all that our “Spring Hatch” herd is officially out of quarantine now!!
Otis, Dahlia and Elma have moved to the main side of the farm and are settling in nicely. We have decided to leave Asher and Maple in our quarantine barn. They are not in there for quarantine but because Asher still needs time to settle in and trust us. His biggest comfort in life right now is his pal, Maple so together they will stay for as long as needed.
Thank you everyone for coming to the 2nd annual HORSEPOWER Car Show! Although the weather wasn't cooperating very well for a car show in the morning, the sun shone bright in the afternoon, making for a glorious time!
CDHR was established in 2011 by our founder and Executive Director, Dr. Stacey Golub. Since that time, we have rescued 148 horses, and this year alone we have rescued eight horses. This past week we rescued a Percheron named Max, and yesterday we brought our Clydesdale team, Sam and Pete! Events like the 2nd annual HORSEPOWER Car Show help raise funds to help us with our mission. All of the proceeds from the entry fees to raffles to retail sales go directly to CDHR for our horses' care.
A draft-sized thank you goes to the dedicated and incredible CDHR volunteers who not only care for our horses but also make events like these possible. From planning to donating to scheduling and promoting, there is so much hard work done, all for the love of our horses. An extra-special thanks goes to Tara Goodspeed and Roseanne Scacca for being the driving force behind our car show's success!
A special shout-out to our sponsors who have generously contributed to making this event a success especially our car show sponsors:
THE FARM AT CARTER HILL
SCACCA'S LAWN & LANDSCAPE
Our Silver Sponsors are:
Anderson-Meyer Insurance
Cedar Mountain Stone & Mulch
Dan Combs Real Estate, Inc.
Goodspeed Leasing Company
Northeast Off-Road Vehicles
Pop’s Tire
Sign Mart LLC
TineDale Electrical Contractors
Waypoint Spirits
Wethersfield Automotive
And let’s not forget our Bronze Sponsors:
Axelrod Tire & Service Center
Belltown Motors
Eagle Interiors Group
Goodspeed Musicals
Lakeside Bar & Grill
Loco Perro
NAPA – East Hampton
Stafford Motor Speedway
StoneCraft
Our gratitude also extends to our Raffle Sponsors for their generous contributions, and they are:
ACE Hardware – East Hampton
Advanced Auto Parts – Colchester
ALD Automotive Repair
Ballek’s Garden Center
Fred Galvin Painting
NAPA – Colchester
Paul & Sandy’s too
Shagbark Lumber & Farm Supplies
The Groomers Pet Salon
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TROPHY AWARD WINNERS:
Best 21st Century Car: #19 Tony D
Best 20th Century Car: #12 Frank Hoxie
Best Imported Car: #11 Gary Thibideto
Best Domestic: #13 George McGulcan
People's Choice: #16 Mike Hill's 1962 Chevrolet Corvair 95
Best of Show: #15 Scott Goodspeed's 1968 Plymouth Road Runner
We hope you have enjoyed the cars, the company, and most importantly, the fun! Thank you all for participating in the "HORSEPOWER" car show and supporting such a wonderful cause.
Thanks to "Beth and the Boys." Their tunes kept the energy high and the spirits lifted throughout the day. We look forward to our next HORSEPOWER car show in 2025!
Despite the rainy start to the day yesterday, we ended up having a wonderful day at THE FARM AT CARTER HILL for our 2nd Annual “Horsepower” Car Show! Pete and Sam were by far the crowd favorite for “horsepower”!!! We can’t thank everyone enough and are excited to share more soon! 🖤❤️🖤
NEW UPDATE!!
We will accept car entries until 2:30 pm - rain is supposed to stop in an hour. Please join us and the fun!
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Tomorrow June 9th is the big day for the CDHR’s “HORSEPOWER” car show! It will be rain or shine, and stay tuned for any time changes!
Good Saturday morning from Nellie, Thunder and Indy! Come visit us today 10:00-12:00!
113 Chestnut Hill Rd
East Hampton, CT
06424
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| Sunday | 10am - 12pm |
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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
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
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
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 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
Dinner and a draft anyone? No music needed!!! ❤️
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. 😂
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! ❤️
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! ❤️🎉
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