You get the pleasure of owning a virtual horse while it is going through the process of rehabilitation and training. On the average, we spend between $1,500 and $2,000 on every horse that enters our gates before it is ready to adopt.
Your gift to the virtual horse program helps us prepare a horse for its final adoption, which usually happens six months to a year after we first bring it through our gates and helps us support the horses throughout our organization.
The Horses
We have horses in rehab, resident horses and those that available for adoption. Each horse requires a minimum standard of care, which includes the following:
- Farrier (every 6-8 weeks) – $25
- Equine dentist (every 6-12 months) – $80
- Wormer (every 6-9 weeks) – Between $4 to $12
- Bag of feed – $12 (lasts 3-5 days)
- Fly Spray (bottle) – $12 a bottle
- 1 dose of antibiotic – $6, including needle and syringe
- 1 dose of pain medicine: Bute – $2, Banamine – about $7
- Vaccines (Annual EEE, WNV, etc.) – $24
- Annual Coggins – $25
How to Become a Virtual Foster Parent
It’s easy to become a Virtual Foster. Chose the best option, pick an amount and decide if you want to make a one-time donation or a continual monthly donation. Your donations will be used in support of horses throughout the organization. You can send a check in any amount to:
Meadow Haven Horse Rescue
4204 County Road 444
Nixon, TX 78140
PayPal
Please include (1) the name of the horse you wish to sponsor; and (2) the words “Virtual Foster” on your check or note it in the “Message to Seller” box with PayPal for your donation.
All Virtual Foster donations will receive a card and picture from their horse as well as your name listed as a sponsor beside your horse’s picture on our web page!
One-time donations of $100 or more, as well as monthly recurring donations of $25 or more, will receive a special gift from your horse and a certificate.
If this is a gift, please include your personal message and the recipient’s name and address.
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