THE FACTS AS OF TODAY (July 26, 2017)
Based on current funds and pledged funds, our mission may be able to continue for only more two weeks- or less. Funds are extremely low, and donations and pledges for this last phase are much lower than are needed to sustain the mission. (If that changes, I'll let you know, but right now we should assume that this mission will be coming to an end very soon.)
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THE NUMBERS*
Of the original 907, we currently have about 97 horses remaining in our care. 12 of the 97 have been adopted and will be leaving the property as soon as transportation has been arranged. Three are on hold due to special circumstances. About 82 horses are available to adopt.
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ABOUT 47 OF THE 82 HORSES ARE SOUND, HEALTHY, GOOD LOOKING, AND READY TO GO HOME RIGHT NOW. Some of the most beautiful horses are still here, waiting for a home.
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We have no mare/foal pairs available at this time, but a lot of the mares appear to be pregnant. Mares are from the White Sands and Virginia Range herds.
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We have a number of really nice geldings available. Most of the geldings are from the White Sands herd.
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We have one two or three year old sorrel gelding. We have no other foals or youngsters.
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Of the 82 adoptable horses, about 35 are either blind or are seeing-eye buddies to blind horses, or they have other significant limitations requiring long term special needs care.
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We have four crypt-orchid stallions that are being surgically gelded within the next few days. One of them will go to Mustang Monument. The other three- one of whom is three years old, will be available for adoption as soon as they can travel well.
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The Hallelujah Horses are very nice, strong, athletic, good looking horses. Sizes vary, but most are between 14.2 and 15.2. Most are bay, sorrel, or black. We have two or three gray horses.
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In most cases, horses are adopted out in groups of two or more for the sake of the horses. Adopting one horse is allowed in certain circumstances.
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We cannot take pics of each horse for you to see online. Please look at the photos on this Fb page (The Hallelujah Horses) to see group shots and many examples of what the horses look like.
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We can't hold horses for you until you have come to the adoption hub in Fort Collins, CO, have adopted your horses, and need a day or two to arrange for transportation.
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A note about training: We are hearing from adopters of the older, mature horses (six and up) that they are as easy to train as typical young domestic horses. They are 'blank canvases' that become whatever the artist is capable of creating. They respond best to natural horsemanship training where every effort is rewarded and errors aren't punished. These adult horses have a lot of heart, and are very willing to become your partner- unless you teach them that you can't be trusted. If trained with gentle techniques and a no-rush timeline, they become terrific horses who will do their very best for you, their human partner. long sleeve a line wedding dress
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Please adopt if you can. Apply, get approved, make an appointment, and come see them. They are beautiful, wonderful horses! Every horse that leaves reduces our cost of operation and buys us time.
http://bit.ly/HallelujahHorsesAdoptionApp
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Please donate if you can. Every dollar extends the timeline by a little, and every additional day we have matters.
www.TheHallelujahHorses.com
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Please do NOT ask me what will happen if we can't get all the horses placed. I don't have time to discuss the 'what if's', and prefer to focus on positive solutions rather than negative speculations.
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Thank you, everyone, for all you do! Teamwork works! Let's do this!
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<3 As we try so hard to place every remaining horse, let's also remember to celebrate that we have already placed over 90% of the 907 Hallelujah Horses- who would have been sold at auction and mostly to kill buyers, obviously, if we- the equine protection community, had not helped when called upon to do so. <3
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The Hallelujah Horses mission
Fort Collins, CO
www.FleetOfAngels.org
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*Numbers are as close as possible, but are hard to keep up with as some horses leave, some adopters cancel, some new plans are made, some old plans don't work out, etc. We don't do daily head counts, and my mental count may be off some, too- imagine that. lol
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Photo by Wendy Francisco , our volunteer photographer, who captures these horses so beautifully!