It makes me think about the upcoming horse sale in March where most of the loose horses will go to slaughter. I am currently brainstorming how to rescue at least one or two of these horses destined for a terrible fate. I was asked what it would take to sponsor a horse from an auction. That's part of my problem. I haven't done enough research yet to know for sure and I want to give a good answer, not just throw out numbers. I don't want this sanctuary to fail.
I need to do the research and fast but there doesn't seem to be any time. There's so many things to consider:
- What would be a typical pull price (to pull the horse from auction)? (from $5 - $250)
- What is the initial vet evaluation cost? ($100 but I'm only guessing)
- What is the initial farrier cost? ($30 basic trim)
- What does a month of quaranteen cost?
- What is the cost after the horse gets out of quaranteen?
- How long do you think the horse will be at the sanctuary before he/she gets adopted?
- Will there be training fees if it's an unbroke, rideable horse? ($550 for 30 days)
- What is the cost if he needs to be gelded? ($100)
- Will anyone be interested in a weanling/yearling, or a two year old?
So I would like to do what Project Sage is doing and raise money before going to auction to pull a specific number of horses. She's asking to raise $3,000 to pull five horses from New Holland on the President's Day New Holland Sale.
I would like to be able to raise a certain dollar amount before the March 12th auction but I don't know how much. If I could figure out a set amount and then fundraise/beg (although I'm not allowed since I'm not a non-profit), that would be the goal. But it's all so overwhelming.
All I know is that no horse should have to go to slaughter. We have a month and two days to plan for the March 12th sale. Send me your ideas, thoughts, suggestions. Even if WE could save one life, WE'll be making a difference.
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