In May of 2014, we discovered a horse near death laying in the mud in a field near our farm.Thanks to the tireless efforts of his rescuers and compassionate community members and the local vet, we were able to get Justin on his feet and transported to our barn, where he began his long convalescence. Thousands of people saw Justin's pictures and heard his story on social media, and through their ge
nerous donations we were able to bring him back to health. Justin's courage and will to live allowed him to rise again like a phoenix, and our Horse Sanctuary was born in the crucible of his suffering and rebirth. But hundreds of thousands of horses just like him are never rescued. Justin is a 14 year old registered Standardbred race horse who earned his owners some $300,000 in winnings. At the end of his successful career, he was sold... and began his descent; through auction yards where horses like Justin are bought for a song to be used as buggy horses until they are too weak to work any more. The vast majority of these horses, who have given their all in service to us, eventually end up in a crowded trailer headed to Canada or Mexico where they are slaughtered. Justin will now live out his days at Hope Springs Eternal, the horse sanctuary he inspired beside his stable mate Girlie also a member of our sanctuary. We hope his story inspires you as well. Please help us offer the same happy ending to more of the thousands of horses out there who need our help!
