We are so excited that thanks to several generous donations to our GoFundMe, we have reached and exceeded our goal!!! We’ve finally received some much needed rain too and we’ve hit the ground running with the reseeding project. Several sections of the Batesville pasture have been temporarily fenced off and re-seeded to give our grass time to grow!
MWHR Pasture Reno & Fence Project
MWHR is running a GoFundMe campaign to fund the cost of improving our Batesville barn location. The farm where our horses reside has about 7 acres of pasture and needs re-seeding. By re-seeding our pastures now we can ensure that the horses will have grass to eat through the fall, which will help reduce our operating costs by eliminating the need to feed hay. Our horses enjoy 24/7 turnout at all times.
In addition to re-seeding the pastures, we are planning to install a new gate/entrance off of the main road to enable easier and safer access for a truck and trailer. The current entrance is shared with the homeowner and is very difficult and at times dangerous to navigate due to a blind hill on the busy road.
Re-seeding will require approx. $640 in seed (10 bags of KY Fescue at $64.00 per 50 lb bag)
Gate/Fence project will require approx. $360 in lumber and $200 for rock/gravel.
GoFundMe Link – Every little bit helps! Thank you!
Animal Rescue Fair 2016
MWHR will be participating as a rescue at the 16th Annual Animal Rescue Fair under the covered arena at Wills Park Equestrian Center. Please come out and learn more about MWHR and meet one of our mustangs. Entrance to the event and parking is free. The event will take place rain or shine. More information can be found here.
Meet the Mustangs
Meet the current residents of the MWHR Farm. Photos courtesy of Kristin Sheehan Photography.
Welcome to Mustang and Wild Horse Rescue of Georgia
Welcome to the Mustang and Wild Horse Rescue of Georgia. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing a program for wild horses captured by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) wild horse roundups. We are located in Georgia in the Canton area. MWHR is committed to providing a safe haven for previously owned mustangs and wild horses that are no longer wanted by their adopters or those who have been abandoned, abused or neglected by their owners. MWHR gentles and rehabilitates the horses they rescue to so they can be successfully re-adopted by new owners. MWHR’s goal is to obtain land in the near future to provide a sanctuary for unadoptable mustangs. It is also devoted to raising public awareness of the plight of wild horses and burros and why saving these Living Legends is critical to our nation. MWHR hopes to inspire others to become involved in their worthy cause. MWHR is run entirely by volunteers; donations and interest are always welcome and greatly appreciated. For more information about MWHR and for our mission statement see our “About MWHR” page.
MWHR Events
Feel free to drop by and say hi at any of our upcoming events posted on the MWHR calendar!
New Director for MWHR!
Mustang & Wild Horse Rescue of Georgia, Inc. (MWHR) founder, David Hesse, recently appointed Elizabeth Montgomery as Executive Director of the organization. Ms. Montgomery’s passion for horses has spanned over 30 years. Growing up in the Atlanta area, Ms. Montgomery got her first pony when she was 11 years old and her first horse when she was 13 years old, both of which she competed in the local Hunter/Jumper shows. Her equine experience includes many years spent working for local barns assisting with the care of client’s horses, as well as caring for her own horses at home. In addition to her equine experience, Ms. Montgomery has a BBA in Marketing from the University of Georgia and an extensive business background with an emphasis on Sales and Management resulting from her 16+ year tenure with a local technology company. Her goal in leading MWHR is to create more public awareness about the plight of America’s wild horses and burros, as well as raise money to help as many mustangs in need as possible find loving forever homes. Photo courtesy of Kristin Sheehan Photographer
Car Wash on September 12
Mustang and Wild Horse Rescue of GA will be holding a car wash next Saturday (September 12th) from 10 AM – 2 PM at the Tractor Supply Co in Canton – 2860 E Cherokee Dr Canton, GA 30115. We are raising funds for our winter hay fund as fall and winter, our most expensive times of the year to keep the mustangs fed, are fast approaching. Bring your dirty car over to the Tractor Supply to support the rescue next weekend!
Assist MWHR by Shopping at Kroger
You can help the rescue today by simply joining the Kroger Community Rewards Program and a portion of your purchases everyday will be donated to MWHR! This is a great way to support the rescue from afar as well! If you have previously enrolled in this program Kroger does require each Kroger shopper to re-enroll annually and the enrollment period is open now!
Detailed instructions for the enrollment process can be found here, but the process is simple! Just visit krogercommunityrewards.com and register your Kroger card. You can find and add MWHR with our NPO number (32966) or name (Mustang & Wild Horse Rescue of Georgia).
Please consider helping the rescue by taking the time to register your Kroger shoppers card in the Kroger Community Rewards Program.
Supplement Donation to MWHR
MWHR has been gifted a supply of Absorbine More Muscle Maximizer. The generous donation is much more than the rescue can use at this time, so we are selling the surplus supplement for donations. 100% of the proceeds will go directly to the care and feeding of our mustangs. Winter is not far away, and we will need funding for our winter hay fund.
The supplement sells for anywhere between $39.00 and $60.00 plus shipping for a 4 lb bag. Equine rescues will receive a 15% discount. Those who buy in bulk will also receive a large discount.
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MWHR Participating in 4th of July Parade!
MWHR will be hosting a float in the Canton 4th of July Parade! Come out to see and support us this 4th!
Mustang and Wild Horse Rescue of Georgia 