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Our mission is two pronged. One, to educate the public and two, sell horses so that we can continue to have the funds to rescue starving and abused animals. We have found generally that the public knows little about these horses! What are Draft horses? Draft horses are strong and heavy horses originally bred for farming and carriage work. A great example is the Budweiser Clydesdale team of horses that pull their beer wagon. Most of our Drafts are not quite as large because they are crossed with a smaller breed. They are bred for their quiet nature and strength.

With the new needs of riding we now have Draft crosses. Typically, a Draft horse will be crossed with Quarter horse or TB. This produces a variety of horse types like sport horses, trail horses, roping horses, dressage horses, hunter under saddle and more. It just depends on how they are crossed when breeding to determine what talents they will have.

Why would you want to own a draft cross horse?

Well, they are calm, quiet, sweet tempered and very, very willing! They are quiet not dumb.

Draft crosses come in every size and color you can imagine. Pictured below are a couple of our horses so you can get an idea.

They are easy to train and make great horses! Most often they can be your first horse because they are so honest and quiet. They make great husband horses too!

WHAT IS PREMARIN? Premarin is a drug whose name originates from a key ingredient, pregnant mare's urine. It is prescribed to alleviate the symptoms of menopause by substituting equine estrogens for those naturally produced by the human body.
HOW MANY PREMARIN FARMS EXIST IN CANADA AND THE U.S.?
According to 2002 statistics, there are approximately 450 farms in Canada and 50 farms in the U.S., located in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Indiana with approximately 60,000 mares.
WHAT IS OBJECTIONABLE ABOUT THE CARE THAT PREGNANT MARES RECEIVE ON PREMARIN FARMS?
Pregnant mares used for Premarin production are confined to narrow tie stalls where they cannot turn or lie down for weeks at a time without release for exercise. This chronic lack of exercise can cause severe swelling of the legs, breakdown of the hoof structure and sets the stage for colic.
WHY ARE PREMARIN PRODUCING MARES TREATED THIS WAY?
Stalled horses yearn for release. Taking some mares out of the stable will create a major disturbance among those left behind. The manpower necessary to frequently unhook the mares from the urine collection harness for regular exercise would also decrease the farmer's profit margin. Premarin farming is not a small business; but, an $800,000,000 a year industry. The true facts of Premarin production are clouded in secrecy because observers are denied access to PMU farms except for visits previously arranged. Wyeth-Ayrest now claims that some specific reforms; for example, discontinuing the practice of withholding water to concentrate the mare's urine have been initiated in response to pressure from humane groups. What is certain is that intense scrutiny is needed for an industry with a long history of inhumane abuses.
SINCE PREMARIN MARES MUST BE PREGNANT EACH YEAR, WHAT HAPPENS TO THEIR FOALS?
Although controversy surrounds the state of the Premarin producing mares, one fact is clear: 60,000 foals produced in isolated regions of central Canada have almost no chance to find homes as sport horses, working horses or pets. The majority will become casualties of slaughter. The two to five month old foals are taken from their mothers in early September and sent to auctions where they are sold by the pound to meatpackers. United Pegasus representative have observed the Manitoba horsemeat auctions since 1996 and, although over 1200 foals were rescued, it is heartbreaking to witness thousands of innocent foals destined to slaughter.

We are organizing a rescue as we speak!
Want to help? All donations are going to raise money to rescue some of these babies. If you have been to our ranch you know that most of our horses were rescued from SLAUGHTER!
You may go to our "Paypal" and donate to help us. Even a dollar $ makes a difference. We will be meeting the truck as it comes over from Canada at a designated drop spot. Having done this for several years now the joy is indescribable! My heart is happy with joy and sick for the one's left behind. This ranch is closing and their fate is SLAUGHTER. Help us.....
We are a 501C3 non- profit rescue. All donations are tax deductable. We need to raise this money now. Please help us. Make a difference. Help a horse.
For more details you may call Debra 817-372-0047