‘Raise the Barn’ Fundraising Effort, Matching Grant Challenge

Please join the effort to ‘Raise the Barn’ at Autumn Ridge, the farm of the CT Draft Horse Rescue (CDHR). A 10,080 sq.ft. barn has been donated and funds are needed to bring the barn to Autumn Ridge and begin construction. The barn plans include: 42 stalls modified to a floor plan to suit farm needs, a medical stall, a vet/farrier treatment area, a feed room, meeting/classroom area, wash stalls, and bathrooms.

The Kaman Family Foundation has pledged $100,000 when CDHR reaches the challenge amount of $100,000 between now and the end of February 2022. Over $30,000 has already been raised and your help is needed to reach the challenge amount!

Currently, the CDHR has taken in all of the horses it can safely accommodate; however, more horses are in need of care and are currently on a waiting list. Donations toward this Capital Campaign will help them build a versatile barn and allow them to better accommodate the horses in their care. To donate: https://www.ctdraftrescue.org/raisethebarn

The CDHR is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in East Hampton, CT that is dedicated to saving the lives of draft horses that were bound for slaughter, in addition to victims of starvation, neglect, or abuse whose owners are unable to provide for their needs.