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To improve the quality of life and end suffering for at-risk horses in Western North Carolina We work with animal control groups in several WNC counties.
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Hope for Horses is a non-profit equine rescue located in Leicester, NC. Hope for Horses was established in 1998 to provide permanent placement alternatives for the equine population of Western North Carolina. The need became more apparent as more and more horses were left abandoned, neglected and abused. Hope for Horses was given life largely due to the services of Dr. Ann Stuart and Dr. Ted Wrigh

t of Appalachian Equine Veterinary Service, located in Weaverville, North Carolina. Their never-ending support provides the necessary medical care for horses donated to the program. The additional support of approximately sixty-five dedicated volunteers and numerous local contributors enables this dream to continue. Hope for Horses also offers solutions for equine owners in need of help through our HorseMatch Program. Many of these horses are in excellent condition, but in most cases due to their ages or certain limitations and their owners are just wanting good homes for them. While we believe there is a time and a place for euthanasia, we are steadfast in our belief that every horse deserves a safe and happy retirement whenever possible.

27/08/2024

Our volunteers take p**p patrol very seriously…meet Lynn our main Mother Mucker on the farm!
Thank you to our p**p patrol crew!
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26/08/2024

Mae and Jake would like to say thank you for your help! They are thriving and living their very best lives💞
One month in on their re-feed program and their ribs are just about covered up!😊

13/08/2024

Some days…😘

02/08/2024

Hope for Horses needs your help!

Meet Mae and Jake💞
These very sweet horses came into our care last week from a neighboring county. They were found tethered to a tree in a back yard and both were starving. Jake has been slowing gaining and Mae is taking a bit longer to gain, both are gaining in their spirits and loving their new home at Hope for Horses.

Can you help us with our feed bill?These two are costing us triple what our other horses cost and we really need the help. ❤️🙏🏽❤️

Venmo:
https://account.venmo.com/u/Hope-forHorses

PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=R2U637L5WB5FL

If you are interested in sponsoring these two they sure would love the extra love and attention, while we work on getting them healthy.

https://www.hopeforhorses.org/sanctuary-horses -sponsorship

22/07/2024

It’s haying season!🌾🌾🌾
Can you all please help us fill up our hay sheds?

Click the FB donate button below!

Donate with Venmo here⬇️
https://account.venmo.com/u/Hope-forHorses

Donate with PayPal here⬇️
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=R2U637L5WB5FL

Thank you!🐴

www.hopeforhorses.org

12/07/2024

🌟HORSE MATCH LISTING🌟

This is a courtesy posting only. All inquiries must go through this horse’s current owner. Please do not reach out to Hope for Horses about this listing. Hope for Horses cannot guarantee the veracity of the descriptions of these horses, and will NOT be held responsible for the actions of the horses or their owners.

❤️Pebbles is a 30 year old,15 plus hand, bay, quarter horse mare looking for her forever home. She is a very friendly mare that shares her home with goats. Pebbles is not ridable due to arthritis in her hind end, but would make a wonderful companion. Pebbles would like a run-in shelter so she can hide from the bugs that make her belly itchy…Pebbles loves a good belly rub. Her family is moving away and looking for a soft place for her to land. ❤️

CONTACT:

Cindy Walrath

📲(828) 577-3448

📧[email protected]

01/07/2024

“Know that old gelding of yours? You know, the trusty gelding who taught you to ride. We all have one in our pasture. He was the first horse you trusted with your kids. Everything this horse has done has had a purpose behind it.

Now his joints are starting to show arthritis from all the learning you two did together. He probably has slowed down and need a little extra food. Your family is ready for something with a little more speed and he doesn’t fit the bill. So you convince yourself you are letting him go so he can help teach another child. In your mind, you see him happily trotting down the road with a sweet little girl on his back.

In reality, that little girl will ride and love him for a few years. However, she outgrows him. He’s even slower and she’s ready to run. Her family is not bonded with your horse like you were. They sell him to the inexperienced family down the road.

This family knows nothing about horses. They don’t know how to feed an aged horse. He looses weight. Soon it’s so bad they keep him in the back pasture where no one can see him.
Finally, they take him to a sale.

No one at the sale wants a neglected, aged horse. So he goes through the ring and sells for $400 to a killbuyer. The killpen is where I find him. I know nothing about his history and nothing about his health. All I can see is the wisdom and pain in his eyes. I take him home.

As much as I love what I do, I would love to never see one of these poor old guys again. It breaks my heart to know that this is the story of so many animals out there.

So please, please keep your aged horses. If you can no longer afford them, lease them to a friend or put them down. No one deserves for their life to end this way.”
Credit*
Shishana Rourke. (writing/ photo)

28/06/2024

Let’s help this sweet mare find her forever home! Her brother has found a home and now Ruby needs her chance!

💗HORSE MATCH LISTING💗

🌟This is a courtesy posting only. All inquiries must go through this horse’s current owner. Please do not reach out to Hope for Horses about this listing. Hope for Horses cannot guarantee the veracity of the descriptions of these horses, and will NOT be held responsible for the actions of the horses or their owners.🌟

❤️Ruby is a 29 yr old, 17 hand, paint mare, who is looking for her forever home. Ruby is very gentle and sweet. She enjoys being groomed and loved on. She is patient with people and enjoys being with them. She has been serving as a therapeutic horse. With some exercise, she could be ridden lightly by an intermediate rider. Considering her age, a rider less than 150 lbs would be ideal. Ruby has no special needs and is not on any medication. ❤️

CONTACT:
Whitney Hibbitts

📲(828) 450-0509

📧[email protected]

26/06/2024

Making good horses one rescue horse at a time😊

Two success stories living their very best lives, D**k and Pepe, watching Dolly learn how to be a good citizen.
You’re next Dolly!🤗

https://www.hopeforhorses.org/support

21/06/2024

Toto wanted to be sure that you all knew that you can sponsor not only the sanctuary horses but also the adoptable horses too! Check out our sponsorship program, it’s a great way to get a chance to love on and support one of our sweet horses while they patiently wait for their forever home♥️

⬇️More info here⬇️
https://www.hopeforhorses.org/sanctuary-horses

08/06/2024

A nice article about the aging horse. Prepare to love them through the aging years💞

To keep your horse healthy and comfortable as the years pass, focus on the five areas of equine health most affected by aging. It’s natural to worry about your horse’s health as he grows older. Whether you’ve owned him for most of his life or he only recently joined your herd, you know that, w...

07/06/2024

Sweet Jackson made it into The Chronicle Of The Horse🤗
It’s a great read!

Jennie Ratcliff was 21 and fresh out of nursing school in 1993 when she ran into an acquaintance who was trying to offload a horse called “Big Red.” The person had acquired him from a horse trader and had no firm information about the 16-hand gelding’s past, his breed or even his age, though a...

06/06/2024

Update: Derby has found a forever home!

❣️HORSE MATCH LISTING❣️

🌟This is a courtesy posting only. All inquiries must go through this horse’s current owner. Please do not reach out to Hope for Horses about this listing. Hope for Horses cannot guarantee the veracity of the descriptions of these horses, and will NOT be held responsible for the actions of the horses or their owners.🌟

💙Derby is a 21 year old, 17 hand, bay gelding that is looking for his forever home. He is a sweet and curious horse! He loves being groomed and having a treat! He is very bonded to Ruby, also on Horse Match, so they will need to stay together. Derby has been an amazing equine therapy horse, and is really great at ground work. Derby is ridable by a light beginner or intermediate rider as he had a back injury years ago, and now it is recommended that his rider be 100 lbs or less.

CONTACT

Whitney Hibbitts

📲(828) 450-0509

📧[email protected]

06/06/2024

❣️HORSE MATCH LISTING❣️

🌟This is a courtesy posting only. All inquiries must go through this horse’s current owner. Please do not reach out to Hope for Horses about this listing. Hope for Horses cannot guarantee the veracity of the descriptions of these horses, and will NOT be held responsible for the actions of the horses or their owners.🌟

❤️Ruby is a 29 yr old, 17 hand, paint mare, who is looking for her forever home. Ruby is very gentle and sweet. She enjoys being groomed and loved on. She is patient with people and enjoys being with them. She has been serving as a therapeutic horse. With some exercise, she could be ridden lightly by an intermediate rider. Considering her age, a rider less than 150 lbs would be ideal. Ruby has no special needs and is not on any medication. Ruby is hoping to find a home with her long time herd mate Derby.

CONTACT:

Whitney Hibbitts

📲(828) 450-0509

📧[email protected]

24/05/2024

Super pony Brody…now Micah💙

20/05/2024

We have one more big thank you to share, thank you Kelly Gray!
Kelly is a writer and also a volunteer with Hope for Horses, she loved our story about Jackson and wrote a wonderful article about his journey. She also reached out to other publications that are now picking it up!🤗
Stay tuned, we will share this sweet story soon!

www.kellygray.org

19/05/2024

Thank you to Charelston Chalks for creating this lovely table with a picture of Jackson on it! We gifted it to his momma❤️

19/05/2024

❤️🤗We are so grateful🤗❤️
Thank you to our amazing volunteers for helping make today go smoothly and for the time and dedication that you all put into caring for our sweet horses! Thank you to our generous donors and for everyone who showed up to celebrate Jackson and Hope for Horses! Thank you to Mary’s Mountain Cookies for the yummy cookies! Thank you to the Ada Khoury Band and Solaris band of Asheville for the entertainment!
It was a wonderful turnout!
🎉We passed our goal of raising $7000 and hit over $9000! 🎉
The horses will put that to good use!
🐴🐎🍎🥕🌾🥕🍎🐎🐴

18/05/2024

It was a special day. Not many dry eyes when Jackson and his momma had this sweet moment. If you’ve been lucky enough to love a horse then you know💖

18/05/2024

Already a blast at Jackson’s birthday party today at Hope For Horses!! Amazing live bands, burgers and hot dogs, Mary's Mountain Cookies - Downtown Asheville and the beautiful horses. Come wish Jackson a happy 50th birthday!
Hope for Horses
848 Turkey Creek rd
Leicester, NC 28748

18/05/2024

💖Help us reach our goal!💖
Today is the last day to bid, don’t see anything you love no problem you can also donate, the horses thank you much🐴

Come see us today at the farm from 12:00-4, if you can’t make it feel free to show your love virtually with a donation or bid🤗

💖Thank you💖
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https://www.32auctions.com/hope4horses

Donate:⬇️

PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=R2U637L5WB5FL

Venmo:
https://account.venmo.com/u/Hope-forHorses

18/05/2024

We are looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow at 12:00🤗

‼️Time change tomorrow 12-4‼️
🙏🏽☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️🙏🏽
The weather is trying to wash out our special day tomorrow so we’ve decided to move our start time to ⭐️12:00⭐️so you all can enjoy our beautiful farm and stay dry! Looks like the storms roll in around 4:00 so that should give us plenty of time to play with ponies, spoil Jackson, bid on the silent auction, listen to live music and eat cookies! Help us spread the word, thanks!

Bid here⬇️

⭐️ https://www.32auctions.com/hope4horses ⭐️

17/05/2024

16/05/2024

Last but not least…we will have two live bands on Saturday!!!
🎶🎤🎸🥁🎹🎵
The Ada Khoury Band
And
Solaris Band Asheville

http://www.theadakhouryband.com

https://www.instagram.com/solarisbandasheville?igsh=NWtoNmd6dnh4azV5

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Toto wanted to be sure that you all knew that you can sponsor not only the sanctuary horses but also the adoptable horses too! Check out our sponsorship program, it’s a great way to get a chance to love on and support one of our sweet horses while they patiently wait for their forever home♥️ ⬇️More info here⬇️ https://www.hopeforhorses.org/sanctuary-horses #hopeforhorses_wnc #rescuehorses #supportnonprofits #adoptdontshop

❤️🤗We are so grateful🤗❤️ Thank you to our amazing volunteers for helping make today go smoothly and for the time and dedication that you all put into caring for our sweet horses! Thank you to our generous donors and for everyone who showed up to celebrate Jackson and Hope for Horses! Thank you to Mary’s Mountain Cookies for the yummy cookies! Thank you to the Ada Khoury Band and Solaris band of Asheville for the entertainment! It was a wonderful turnout! 🎉We passed our goal of raising $7000 and hit over $9000! 🎉 The horses will put that to good use! 🐴🐎🍎🥕🌾🥕🍎🐎🐴 #supportnonprofits #hopeforhorses_wnc #hopeforhorses #horserescue #horseadoption

Jackson and his Momma

It was a special day. Not many dry eyes when Jackson and his momma had this sweet moment. If you’ve been lucky enough to love a horse then you know💖

The party has begun! Come on out! The weather is lovely🤗

Already a blast at Jackson’s birthday party today at Hope For Horses!! Amazing live bands, burgers and hot dogs, Mary's Mountain Cookies - Downtown Asheville and the beautiful horses. Come wish Jackson a happy 50th birthday! Hope for Horses 848 Turkey Creek rd Leicester, NC 28748

🌼 L I L Y 🌼 Our strong spirited girl is heading off to training camp soon over at our facility in Barnardsville. This Morgan mare is very smart, loves attention, and gets very excited around feed time! Can’t wait to see all the skills and manners she will learn.

In loving memory of Karen Senechal. Loyal volunteer and horse lover. Sending our love and prayers for her family and friends during this time. Karen’s family has asked that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Hope for Horses, where Karen spent a lot of her time and rehomed her beautiful Arabian, Seneca. https://www.hopeforhorses.org Venmo: @Hope-forHorses

H4H ❤️s OUR VOLUNTEERS!! First volunteer appreciation potluck was a success! We enjoyed having everyone and their families come out on such a gorgeous fall day. We appreciate you all and everything you do. Interested in becoming a volunteer or know someone who is? Head to our website hopeforhorses.org and fill out a volunteer application!

Week 3 🍀 Clover 🍀

☘️ Clover ☘️ Week 3 progress and boy is he enjoying the beautiful weather! Donations for his care can be made below 👇 Venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/Hope-forHorses PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=R2U637L5WB5FL

Our sweet guys and gals got to be turned out into their brand new pasture this weekend! We are thankful for all the humans that made this happen but our horses are the most thankful! 🐴❤️ #hopeforhorses #hopeforhorses_wnc #equineadoption #equinerescue #happyhorses

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Hope for Horses is a non-profit equine rescue located in Leicester, NC. We work with animal control groups in several WNC counties. Hope for Horses was established in 1999 to provide permanent placement alternatives for the equine population of Western North Carolina. The need became more apparent as more and more horses were left abandoned, neglected and abused. A long-term dream of founder Whitney Wright, Hope for Horses was given life largely due to the services of Dr. Ann Stuart of Appalachian Animal Hospital, located in Weaverville, North Carolina. Their never-ending support provides the necessary medical care for horses donated to the program. The additional support of many dedicated volunteers and numerous local contributors enables this dream to continue. Hope for Horses also offers solutions for equine owners in need of help through our Horse Match Program. Many of these horses are in excellent condition, but in most cases due to their ages or certain limitations and their owners are just wanting good homes for them. While we believe there is a time and a place for euthanasia, we are steadfast in our belief that every horse deserves a safe and happy retirement whenever possible.

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