Cowboy’s Pride

Rescuing horses is not a prestigious job, it is a job of long hours, no pay and hard work. When you love horses though, it seems to be a part of you that you just can’t shake. Anytime you see a horse in need, there is something deep in you that begins to stir and just won’t quit until you have exhausted yourself in everyway - physically, mentally and financially in an attempt to make a difference in even just one needy horse’s life. Well, I love horses, everything about them, their soulful eyes, the distinct smell of both a horse and a freshly bedded stall, their warmth on a cold winter day, and the feeling of freedom they bring.
As a lover of horses and being overwhelmed with the desire to make a difference in a malnourished, abused, injured or sick horse’s future, I began rescuing these majestic animals several years ago. Over the past 2 years, I have turned my “on the side hobby” into a full blown horse rescue foundation known as Cowboy’s Pride, in honor of “Cowboy”, the wonderful gelding who I grew up on. Cowboy’s Pride has been approved as a 501(c)(3) and therefore ALL donations are tax deductable. Over 300 horses have been helped since 2005 and I hope to be able to continue to help any horse in need for a long time to come. We are very proud to have a current record of never having to turn a horse in need away and I can only hope that with your help we will be able to keep that record.
Our “regular” monthly expenses have been exceeding $3500 for the feed, hay and supplements needed to care for so many horses, de-wormer costs, vaccinations for incoming horses, farrier services, and vet visits. As all horse owners know, expenses rarely stop at the “regular” costs and there are so many other unexpected expenses that end up coming up, which unfortunately we have been hit pretty hard with over the past month. In the storms that just kept hitting Eastern Oklahoma County over the past months, we lost 2 shelters and a barn in the destruction- estimates have been given to us totaling over $25,000 to reconstruct and/or repair the damage. One of the shelters was blown onto a fence which will also have to be replaced. We also currently have 3 flat tires on our good trailer, plus the spare is flat, and do not have the money to replace them. The other trailer needs work done to it including a new floor.
For years we have quietly paid these expenses ourselves with annual donations totaling less than $1000 on average. If we could make these payments ourselves, we would, but the time has come that we will not make it without the help and support of caring people out there. If you feel drawn to help in any way, please do, every penny, every prayer and every good thought is greatly appreciated. If you can’t give financially right now, please, pass this around to everyone you know, post it for more people to see, or visit our website’s ways to help page for other ways to help. We also need donations of hay right now as well as de-wormer pastes, fly spray, etc. We appreciate every donation, no matter how small you may think it is, even pennies add up to dollars. You can make donations through Paypal by using a credit card by clicking the “Donate” botton. You can also mail checks payable to Cowboy’s Pride Horse Rescue Foundation (CPHRF) at P.O. Box 116 Luther, OK 73054. Remember, ALL donations are tax deductible, just get in touch with me after making your donation and I will get a reciept in the mail to you. I would like to thank you for taking the time to read this. Please contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you in advance,
Jessica
President/Founder
jessica@cowboyspride.org
(405)426-0550

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