Appalachian Horse Project

Appalachian Horse Project The Appalachian Horse Project, established in 2015, provides tours of free-roaming horses in SE Kent

The Appalachian Horse Project has been established to re-vitalize the horse industry of SE Kentucky, including the care of the Free-Roaming Horses, tours of the Free-Roaming horses, Equine Therapy for at-risk populations, and Youth Horse Programs.

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMASOn the twelfth neigh of Christmas My AHP friends gave to meTwelve tubes of dewormerEleven pounds...
12/25/2024

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the twelfth neigh of Christmas
My AHP friends gave to me
Twelve tubes of dewormer
Eleven pounds of pumpkins
Ten bales of hay
Nine blocks of salt
Eight bushels of corn
Seven juicy apples
Six vaccinations
Five dental exams
Four trimmed hooves
Three bags of carrots
Two oatmeal cookies and
One awesome sponsor

Merry Christmas!
Today is the 12th neigh of Christmas and we have a special girl today looking for her very own sponsor for Christmas! Noel, a two-year-old filly, has struggled most of her young life – we have dewormed her but haven’t seen much improvement. She’s just not getting enough nutrition and actually needs to be picked up to be cared for properly. However, until the happens, we are fighting for her and will see that she gets as much care as we can provide under the circumstances.

Please join us, together, we can give Noel the present of a healthier life!

Update Echo has a sponsor! Thank you Kerstin Siegfried-Colliver! ❤️AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMASOn the eleventh neigh of Chri...
12/24/2024

Update Echo has a sponsor! Thank you Kerstin Siegfried-Colliver! ❤️

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the eleventh neigh of Christmas
My AHP friends gave to me
Eleven pounds of pumpkins
Ten bales of hay
Nine blocks of salt
Eight bushels of corn
Seven juicy apples
Six vaccinations
Five dental exams
Four trimmed hooves
Three bags of carrots
Two oatmeal cookies and
One awesome sponsor

Echo, a friendly mare, whose rich chocolate color and that beautiful mane makes her stand out in a crowd of horses. She's been a lead mare in one of the many bands of horses but she recently joined a new herd after her previous lead stallion was gelded. She settled in nicely with her new family, and continues to be a leader to her group. She's just another really nice mare that seems to be struggling right now with weight issues that we feel could use a little extra attention this winter.

We hope someone would be willing to sponsor Echo and help us get her back to her gorgeous self again!

UPDATE: Sid has a sponsor!! Thank you Della! We hope you can come visit soon❤️💚AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMASOn the tenth neig...
12/23/2024

UPDATE: Sid has a sponsor!! Thank you Della!
We hope you can come visit soon❤️💚

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the tenth neigh of Christmas
My AHP friends gave to me
Ten bales of hay
Nine blocks of salt
Eight bushels of corn
Seven juicy apples
Six vaccinations
Five dental exams
Four trimmed hooves
Three bags of carrots
Two oatmeal cookies and
One awesome sponsor

Meet Obsidian, or “Sid”, as we like to call our old buddy. This old gentleman has roamed these hills for as long as we’ve been visiting these herds. A short, stocky, black gelding that can be mistaken for a pregnant mare during summer when he has plenty of forage to keep his weight up! He has had an eye injury at some point in his life, leaving him with only one good eye. This boy made us work for his friendship, but once we earned it, he has been a loyal friend. We have noticed that he’s started dropping weight more recently, and we have been making sure to seek him out when we deliver hay, and have also dewormed him to try to reduce his parasite load. We also feel a good dental exam is necessary to help find out what teeth issues he maybe having.

He is the best boy and deserves to have a sponsor this Christmas!

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMASOn the ninth neigh of Christmas My AHP friends gave to meNine blocks of saltEight bushels of cor...
12/23/2024

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the ninth neigh of Christmas
My AHP friends gave to me
Nine blocks of salt
Eight bushels of corn
Seven juicy apples
Six vaccinations
Five dental exams
Four trimmed hooves
Three bags of carrots
Two oatmeal cookies and
One awesome sponsor

Sula is a beauty to behold! She is our ninth horse and is part of one of the infamous ‘red’ bands of horses where we all joke that it’s hard to remember who is who. But you won’t miss this girl. She’s a young filly, with such beautiful face markings. Sula appears to be expecting her first foal, and she’s a little thinner than we’d like to see going into this winter. Could it be genetics ?? Sula is the daughter of our first horse Poppy! We will ensure she gets some grain along with as many additional meals as possible over this winter.

These photos were taken in September and she was starting to show some ribs...we'd love to have a sponsor for Sula to ensure she and her first foal get plenty of nutrition!

Update Chiffon is sponsored for 3 months! AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMASOn the eighth neigh of Christmas My AHP friends gave t...
12/22/2024

Update Chiffon is sponsored for 3 months!

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the eighth neigh of Christmas
My AHP friends gave to me
Eight bushels of corn
Seven juicy apples
Six vaccinations
Five dental exams
Four trimmed hooves
Three bags of carrots
Two oatmeal cookies and
One awesome sponsor

Chiffon is an older mare that has lived the majority of her life as a free roaming horse. She is a standoffish girl, but she will come out of hiding whenever we’re there to deliver her a nice meal. While she produces beautiful foals nearly every year, those babies make it difficult for her to maintain a healthy body weight without additional support. Her condition has continued to deteriorate lately, and she is very visibly pregnant, which also puts her unborn baby at risk for nutrient deficiency.

Who would be willing to "stuff the manger" and help Chiffon and the health of her unborn baby this Christmas?

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMASOn the seventh neigh of Christmas My AHP friends gave to meSeven juicy applesSix vaccinations Fi...
12/21/2024

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the seventh neigh of Christmas
My AHP friends gave to me
Seven juicy apples
Six vaccinations
Five dental exams
Four trimmed hooves
Three bags of carrots
Two oatmeal cookies and
One awesome sponsor

Our horse number 7 is Zeus. He is one special guy and everyone who meets him loves him. He is a big pushy in your face in a good way type of guy always looking for a sweet treat. However, Zeus is getting long in the tooth and a bit bony under all that soft white winter hair, We suspect he is another one that needs a date with the dentist.

Does anyone remember the name of the famous elf dentist?

We have a date with a dentist to work on our ‘lovable “snowman”!

UPDATE: Nahla has a sponsor!! Thank you Cindy!! ❤️💚AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMASOn the sixth neigh of Christmas My AHP frien...
12/21/2024

UPDATE: Nahla has a sponsor!!
Thank you Cindy!! ❤️💚

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the sixth neigh of Christmas
My AHP friends gave to me
Six vaccinations
Five dental exams
Four trimmed hooves
Three bags of carrots
Two oatmeal cookies and
One awesome sponsor

Nahla, another bay beauty, is our 6th horse seeking a sponsor to help her through the next few months. With her foal still nursing and resources dwindling it’s been hard for her to maintain a healthy weight. She will require deworming and extra hay this winter.

*Update-Joker has a sponsor!!!*AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS!On the fifth neigh of Christmas My AHP friends gave to meFive de...
12/20/2024

*Update-Joker has a sponsor!!!*

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS!
On the fifth neigh of Christmas
My AHP friends gave to me
Five dental exams
Four trimmed hooves
Three bags of carrots
Two oatmeal cookies and
One awesome sponsor

Horse 5 looking for a sponsor is a loveable gelding who makes people want to smile when they meet him. No wonder we call him Joker! He is not affected at all by his missing right eye, but this older gentleman with the big personality definitely has some teeth issues. He drops more feed than he eats, so he would greatly benefit from a dental exam and float.

Let’s see if we can’t give Joker something to smile about this Christmas!

UPDATE: Red is being sponsored by AHP's two founding members in loving memory of our third co-founder, Debby.AHP 12 DAYS...
12/19/2024

UPDATE: Red is being sponsored by AHP's two founding members in loving memory of our third co-founder, Debby.

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
On the fourth neigh of Christmas
My AHP friends gave to me
Four trimmed hooves
Three bags of carrots
Two oatmeal cookies and
One awesome sponsor

Our 4th horse is Red. A friendly mare that we usually only see during the winter months. We saw her in November and her feet are in such terrible condition, she can barely get around, which accounts for her significant weight loss. There's a lot of truth in the saying “no hoof, no horse”. We have reported her to the local ACO and we pray for permission to rescue her but until then – let’s see if we can get her a pedicure for Christmas.
Wouldn’t a gift card for farrier service would be awesome!?!

We spent a beautiful day on the mountain feeding and worming, in an effort to give these horses all the support we can t...
12/18/2024

We spent a beautiful day on the mountain feeding and worming, in an effort to give these horses all the support we can to survive the winter and beyond.

We’re always thankful for our supporters that ensure we can buy what they need, when they need it. Today’s trip consisted of hay, corn, wormer, cookies (to hide the wormer), and salt blocks.

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS!On the third neigh of Christmas My AHP friends gave to meThree bags of carrotsTwo oatmeal cooki...
12/17/2024

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS!
On the third neigh of Christmas
My AHP friends gave to me
Three bags of carrots
Two oatmeal cookies and
One awesome sponsor

Our 3rd featured horse, is Autumn, a beautiful bay mare who struggles to maintain a healthy weight while nursing a foal. Without a foal on her side, she stays in much better condition. We have pulled a c**t off her in the past and this year we encouraged the removal of her filly Paprika, when we noticed it too was struggling - with growth issues. Autumn now has a better chance to regain some weight but she’s going to need a lot of extra calories to survive on the mountain this winter.

Who is willing to ensure this girl gets an extra helping of Christmas dinner and beyond??

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS!On the second day of Christmas My AHP friends gave to meTwo oatmeal cookies and One awesome spo...
12/15/2024

AHP 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS!
On the second day of Christmas
My AHP friends gave to me
Two oatmeal cookies and
One awesome sponsor

Our 2nd horse needing an awesome sponsor is Fourteen. He is an older, friendly gelding who is easily recognized – just look at his side and you’ll be able to see why we call him “14”. Fourteen has been free roaming and in great shape for many years, however this year he has been steadily losing weight. Besides placing him on a deworming program, we feel a good dental exam could give us the answers to his weight issues.

Fourteen doesn't need much...All he wants for Christmas is his two front teeth !!

Update! Poppy has been sponsored!!! Thank you !!Welcome to Appalachian Horse Project’s 12 Days of Christmas Campaign!! O...
12/15/2024

Update! Poppy has been sponsored!!! Thank you !!

Welcome to Appalachian Horse Project’s 12 Days of Christmas Campaign!!

On the first neigh of Christmas
My AHP friends gave to me
One awesome sponsor!!

Over the next twelve days we will introduce special horses who need a little extra care this winter. We are looking for sponsors to help offset the costs of feed, hay, salt and dewormer for the next 4 months. Some of these horses also need dental care, which will require a “farm” call and extra sedation, which increases costs.
Photos and updates will be posted frequently and sponsors are welcome to ride along with us to help feed and deworm! If anyone is interested, please send us a PM and we can discuss the details!

Our first horse is Poppy, an adult mare who is reserved more than most and a bit indifferent to those around her. She is bred and has a hard time keeping a healthy weight every winter and needs a little more attention to get her through until spring.

Check back tomorrow for the next featured horse and another verse of the Appalachian Horse Projects Twelve Days of Christmas !

We are going to have some really nice gift options for sale at the Downtown Christmas in Jackson tomorrow. Wooden Snowme...
12/06/2024

We are going to have some really nice gift options for sale at the Downtown Christmas in Jackson tomorrow. Wooden Snowmen, handmade jewelry your choice of butterfly wings or horse hair. Come visit our table at the Shopper’s Delight. Also, don’t forget pictures with Brick and Mary Jane at the Extension Office Parking Lot from 2-5.

THANK YOU!!! Our Kroger Community Rewards is growing!
12/05/2024

THANK YOU!!! Our Kroger Community Rewards is growing!

We will be at the Downtown Christmas, Jackson this Saturday, December 7 from 2-5 pm for pictures with Brick the Pony, an...
12/03/2024

We will be at the Downtown Christmas, Jackson this Saturday, December 7 from 2-5 pm for pictures with Brick the Pony, and his friend Mary Jane the Highland Cow! Come see us for your photo session in the parking lot of the Breathitt County Extension Office! Proceeds will go to our welfare fund to care for the free roaming horses!

We are so very thankful for all our faithful friends and followers who support the free-roaming horses in Eastern Kentuc...
12/03/2024

We are so very thankful for all our faithful friends and followers who support the free-roaming horses in Eastern Kentucky throughout the year!
Today is and we encourage you to continue your generosity as YOUR donations make a huge difference in the lives of each horse. Hay, feed, salt and dewormer are just a few of the items we are able to provide thanks to YOU!

https://www.paypal.me/appalachianhorses

Here are a few other ways to support the horses today and all year long!

• Volunteer your time – Pm us for details and see first-hand how the horses benefit from your help!
• Purchase items from our online store – https://appalachianhorseproject.org/store
• Purchase items from our Amazon Wish List – https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/B4K1JBY7X5E5?ref_=wl_share
• Purchase supplies from our Tractor Supply WishList - https://www.tractorsupply.com/WishListDisplayView?listId=.&catalogId=10051&storeId=10151&langId=-1&topNav=myProfile
• Sign up for Kroger Community Rewards and select Appalachian Horse Center

09/28/2024

Our friends at the Appalachia Funders Network have set up the Appalachian Helene Response Fund to support those affected by the storm.

If you would like to donate to support recovery efforts, visit https://bit.ly/appheleneresponsefund

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Hindman, KY
41822

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Friday 9am - 5pm
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First snow of the season

They loved their carrot treats #asmr #appalachianhorseproject #freeroaminghorses #wildhorses #easternkentucky #carrotcrunch

Isn’t that a good looking pasture! Thanks to our supporters we’ve been able to hire a local contractor to bush-hog a field on the mountain to help increase the grazing area for the horses. We hope to be able to do more of this in the future, as we can afford. This will be more beneficial when the spring grass comes in, and there aren’t so many briars and bushes that keep the horses from accessing it. Big thanks to the landowner for permitting us to get this done, as well as to Rebel Combs for taking care of the mowing 🙏 Video in the comments to show the “before”

#appalachianhorseproject #freeroaminghorses #volunteer

Tell us there’s a better way to spend your weekend…we’ll wait. ♥️🐴☀️

We have a new foster. Meet Peanut ♥️

Enjoy this video from one of our volunteers out doing welfare checks!

Sunsets and horses…does it get any better? We don’t think so!

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The Appalachian Horse Center, part of the Appalachian Horse Project, has been working to revitalize the horse industry of SE Kentucky, including the care of the Free-Roaming Horses, tours of the Free-Roaming horses, Equine Therapy for at-risk populations, and Youth Horse Programs such as 4-H Clubs through the UK Extension Offices.