Hay: We go through about 5 semi-truck loads of square bales and 250 round bales each year! Many of the horses we save are underweight and malnourished when they come to us, so high quality hay is always needed. We also get some FAT horses who need to lose weight, so even the lower quality, “diet” hay is welcomed as well! When it comes to hay, if it’s mold free and safe for horses… we need it!
Round Pen Panels: When we get feral and fractious horses in, sometimes it is easiest to move them with chutes at first. We also move and set up round pens and chutes when assisting law enforcement with seizures. This means that we need strong, safe, portable fencing. Setting up round pen panels is an easy, safe way to do this. Round pen panels also allow us to set up temporary pens for a variety of situations wherever we need it.
Railroad Ties, Stones, Building Materials: We are in the process of stockpiling materials for our large outdoor horse obstacle course! This course will allow us to take our training to the next level as we help horses become fearless trail mounts, mounted patrol horses, and just all-around good citizens! When we put our horses up for adoption, we can then showcase their special talents… making them more attractive to potential adopters! If you are interested in sponsoring an obstacle for our course, contact us!
Gravel/Lime: With horse trailers constantly coming and going, we are always needing to maintain our driveways and paths. Gateways are a magnet for mud, so putting crushed limestone down eliminates the problem! Contact us for information on how to donate a load of gravel. It’s easier than you think… make a phone call, pay over the phone, and they deliver it right here!
Horse Tack and Supplies: Buckets, bridles, saddles, oh my! We get a variety of horses in a variety of shapes! Having correctly fitting tack is an absolute MUST when teaching these horses that humans are actually nice. We will take new or used tack (dirty, clean, old, we don’t care!). Please no broken or dry rotted equipment, safety first.
Supplements/Grain: We go through a bunch of supplements and grain when rehabilitating horses! Ulcer and gut supplements are the most popular, but we also need hoof and fat supplements as well. Some of our favorites include Daily Gold, Uckele GUT, Farrier’s Magic Mineral, and Cool Calories. Many different horses means we can use most supplements and always have horses in need! The same goes for grain. ANY AND ALL feed donations are appreciated! If you don’t want to make a drop off or handle the heavy bags yourself, you can even call in a grain order to our local feed store! Our local feed store, Shade River Ag, can be reached at 740-589-6000. Our Tractor Supply’s number is 740-594-1892. Both places know us well and would be happy to assist you! You can buy a bag of grain or hay pellets (any brand, any type) over the phone and just tell them that it is for Bella Run Equine! Shoot us a message letting us know and we will pick it up!
Dog Collars/Leashes/Toys: When we pull a dog, all they come with is a paper collar with their ID number on it, sometimes not even that. When they leave us, we like to send them with a collar (medium sizes are most needed), a leash, and a few toys. Some of our dogs have never had toys before, and we like to provide a variety for training and entertainment purposes. A mentally stimulated dog is a well behaved dog!
Dog Beds: After a long day on the farm, the dogs in our program come inside and crash on their beds. When adopted out, we often send their beds with them so they have a familiar spot in their new home. We are always in need of new dog beds (or gently used beds that can be put in the washing machine).
Medical Supplies: Many of our horses and come in with injuries and wounds. Being able to treat many of these on-site is great, and being prepared with all of the necessary supplies is even better! Any and all medical supplies are greatly appreciated. VetWrap (generic is great), gauze, and wound ointment are all things that we burn through daily. Needles (20g x 1” preferred) and sterile syringes (all sizes) are very expensive, so when a vet prescribes an injectable medication, it helps save money if we don’t have to purchase the needles and syringes as well.
Gift Cards: Sometimes it seems like we are on the road more than in the barn! Hauling horses to and from the vet, picking up owner surrenders, and hauling horses to their new homes really adds up! Gift cards for fuel are an excellent way to help us get there! In addition, gift cards to stores like Walmart, Tractor Supply, Lowes, etc. will also help us buy the supplies that we need right now!
Water Tanks: Bringing in new horses constantly means that quarantine is important for herd health. Having separate water sources is number one. Any size tank can be utilized here, new or used! We also use water tanks for feeding mash and chopped hay to our seniors and skinnies! This way, they can’t tip them over and waste their expensive food!
Dewormer and Fly Spray: Parasite control is a big part of getting our horses healthy. While flies are painful and irritating, internal parasites (worms) can cause a whole slew of issues! We are very grateful for any type of dewormer! Our favorite for the horses is Quest Plus but we deworm based on each horse’s individual needs, so any type of dewormer is great! We use liquid Safeguard and Strongid for dogs as well.
Run-In Shelters: Several companies make PORTABLE 3-sided shelters, and maybe someone may have one that they aren’t using anymore and would like to donate? Having more shelters would mean that we could house even more horses here at the farm. For a more permanent location on-site, if you would like to sponsor the building of a permanent run-in shelter here at the farm ($2400-$3600 depending on size), please contact us! To thank you, you will receive your name on a plaque at the entryway of the shelter!
A Commercial Grade High-Capacity Washing Machine: Oh boy… this is a big one! Horse laundry is ruining our volunteers’ personal washing machines, and frankly, those smaller machines are not even doing the job well. Laundromats in the area have blacklisted all horse blankets, and pressure washing simply doesn’t get the deep dirt out. If you know of a laundromat that’s going out of business, or are interested in donating a big boss washing machine (we are hoping for a 40lb washer or larger), please contact us! This would simply make us giggle with joy!
We are proudly sponsored by Espoma, who provides us with WONDERFUL clean bedding for our trailers and stalls! Sani-Care is a great product and we are very fortunate to be able to have it for our horses (www.sani-care.com). We just want you to know that if you are shopping for us, you can skip the shavings aisle and pick up a different item on our list! Thank you!