Pay for the Hay

Idaho Horse Rescue was founded in 2010 by our President Robert Bruno when he realized no one was helping mistreated horses in Southern Idaho. His calling to rescue abused horses came long before this when in 1988 he saved a 2-year-old filly from death on the Les Bois racetrack, when she was deemed no longer useful. With Robert’s patience and care, she was mentally and physically rehabilitated and went on to live happily for another 18 years. 30 years later IHR is still one of the only organizations of its kind in our geographical area which covers Northern Nevada, Southeastern Oregon and Southwestern Idaho.

 Idaho Horse Rescue’s single greatest operational cost and highest priority is feed. Neglected horses come to us hundreds of pounds underweight. Severe malnutrition takes literally months to correct if done properly by utilizing high quality hay and grain. 

As the summer season gets underway, our “Pay for the Hay” campaign will help us raise enough funds to keep our horses fed all winter long. With 14 new rescues this year alone, our herd is now at a remarkable 32 horses! Each horse consumes up to 5 tons of hay per year, so we will need to purchase about 80 tons of alfalfa, alfalfa grass mix, and grass hay by fall, which will last us until next spring. The estimated cost of the hay is about $14,000.

Please help us, help them.

Want to know more about Idaho Horse Rescue? 

Visit our website at idahohorserescue.org