January Horse of the Month

Scarlett

Meet Scarlett! She is a beautiful 20 year old Quarter Horse who needs a loving home as soon as possible due to her current owners planned move out of the state. She is 15 hands and is a lovely red sorrell with a white blaze. Scarlett is very friendly with other horses and animals. But she is lonely right now and would love to be with others of her kind. She is in great health and stands great for the farrier. She has not been ridden in a few years but should be fine under saddle again with minimum training. If you would like more information, please contact Helen at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it !

Sponsors Needed!

Were you aware that you can sponsor ANY horse at Hope for Horses?

Sponsoring a horse allows us to maintain the horses who are permanent residents as well as those equines who are recovering, rehabilitating and waiting to be adopted. This gives you an opportunity to lend a hand to these great animals in their time of need.

Any of the horses at HFH (with the exception of horses in the Horse Match program.) may be sponsored in a variety of ways:

• $250 per month would sponsor total horse care
• $150 per month would sponsor feed
• $75 per month would sponsor vet care, worming and farrier
• $25 per month would sponsor grooming and dental care

With your sponsorship you will receive quarterly updates and a photo of your sponsored horse as well as a credit to you on our website. You can also schedule visits to the farm and bring a treat, brush them, etc...

We would love for you to commit to a year of sponsorship, but welcome and appreciate whatever you are able to do. We have even had a preschool class sponsor a horse for a month! Every amount helps the horses!

Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information

There really is Hope for Horses!

Hope for Horses works with animal control in Buncombe and surrounding counties by assisting in rescues and providing valuable rehabilitation and adoption services throughout Western North Carolina. Our goal is to find quality homes for the many unwanted, neglected and abused horses in the WNC area.

Many of the horses that come to us are in poor condition - usually malnourished and often have had no handling in months or years. Hope for Horses works diligently to provide only the best care and quality of life to these beautiful and deserving creatures until they can be adopted. Often times meaning hours of time spent handling them and frequent, late night visits to the barn for extra small meals while a horse is being reintroduced to hay and grain.

Hope for Horses was established in 1998 to provide an adoption services for the equine population of Western North Carolina. This need became more apparent as horses were left to starve due to animal control having no place to house them until adoption. Many horse lovers have dreamed of owning a horse and Hope for Horses offers an affordable alternative to make this dream come true.

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 Equine Mobile Veterinary Service, located in Barnardsville, North Carolina. Dr. Stuart knew of Whitney's dream and brought the very first horse to the farm. With Dr. Stuart's guidance, Hope for Horses began.

The never-ending support of Drs. Stuart and Ted Wright provides the necessary medical care for horses brought in to the program. The additional support of approximately sixty-five dedicated volunteers and numerous local contributors enables this dream to continue.

As our mission statement spells out, Hope for Horses also provides education to potential adopters on what it takes to care for an equine, as well as informing the public about the permanent damage that is created by the neglect and abuse of horses.

Finally, Hope for Horses also provides an alternative to current horse owners in need of finding a new home for their horse through our Program.

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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Our Mission

• To find secure, permanent homes for horses of any type, including the elderly and lame as well as those who are strong and sound through the adoption process
• To provide quality of life and the best care to neglected and abused horses during rehabilitation time until adoption
• To continue to build strong relationships with WNC County Animal Control groups and build trust in surrounding communities
• To educate the public about the importance of responsible horse ownership and to increase public awareness about the amount of neglect and abuse of horses in WNC