Month: June 2015

Love at first Haffie Sight

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My quest began two years ago at Pony Club Championships after watching a young girl and her Haflinger ride a musical freestyle to the music of “Happy Feet”. I was smitten, my search had begun. After striking out locally, I hit the internet and stumbled upon “Abe” available at the Roanchar Ranch Draft Horse Rescue in Varysburg, New York. Although not keen on the idea of a rescue, I contacted Lida Mosovich. The first time I spoke to Lida I was impressed. She explained how she had recently started the rescue, saving Abe from the kill pen, brought him back to health and what she had accomplished with him to date. You could hear the passion and dedication for her cause in her voice. She promptly emailed me the required application. Still a little leery, I returned the required paperwork and scheduled a visit.

Lida was there to greet me upon arrival. Her home and facility were immaculate with plenty of room to romp and graze. I instantly noticed the bond and mutual respect between Lida and her animals. Abe was not at all what I expected to see either! I had visions of a skinny, untrained, rogue pony. Instead he was chubby, quiet and a very well behaved six year old. She demonstrated what she had accomplished with him in a very short time, again, I was impressed. I could tell she was checking out me as much as I was checking out Abe! She was not going to let him go to just anyone. I left there knowing I had found my Haffie and signed the very detailed contract the following week. June 22, 2014 was the day. Lida most generously offered to bring Abe the 140 miles to my farm. Again, I knew she was not going to let him go to just any home and wanted to see where he was going to be living. After getting Abe settled and a tearful goodbye, she was on her way. It has been Haffie love ever since!

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Respectfully,

Barb Nash
Erie, PA

It Takes a Village

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Everyone knows about the major players in animal welfare; law enforcement, veterinarians and of course the rescue organization, but what about the unsung heroes?  Those people that you cross paths with either by chance or fate that are just as important in the rescuing effort.

For us, we have been very fortunate to meet many people along our rescuing journey that have opened their heart to our mission and have embraced our work.  They have been people like James A. Ruggiero of James A. Ruggiero design, who generously donated his time to create the plans for our Raise the Roof expansion project, to the contractor that is willing to raise the roof so that we are able to save more draft horses.

It is important as an organization to realize that we are not able to carry out our mission alone.  It takes people in the community and those that we have not even met yet to help us.  As we embark on our Raise the Roof campaign, it will take everyone to come together to make the expansion a reality.  We know that the campaign is an ambitious undertaking, but we are confident that we can come together to make it happen.

Why a Draft Horse?

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Charlie_EliDraft horses are truly gentle giants, with a loving nature and sweet disposition.  They are able to do so much more than plow fields and pull carts.  They make great trail partners and can do many disciplines like dressage and eventing.

Roanchar Ranch Draft Horse Rescue was founded because we saw a need.  We wanted the ability to help find loving homes for these majestic animals, and, if a home could not be found, the rescue would become a forever home.