Fueling Hope, One Bale at a Time: Why a Semi-Truck of Alfalfa Matters

At ColdSpring Mares, every bale of hay is more than just feed—it’s lifesaving nutrition for the mares who step up to nurture orphaned foals. These mares provide not just milk but comfort, stability, and the maternal care these foals desperately need to thrive. But in order to do this crucial work, they must stay strong and healthy themselves.

A single semi-truck load of alfalfa—nearly 24 tons—will sustain our mares for six weeks this time of year. That’s 45 days of nourishment, ensuring they maintain the strength and body condition needed to care for these vulnerable foals.

Why Alfalfa?

Alfalfa isn’t just any hay—it’s high-protein, high-energy, and packed with essential vitamins and minerals that keep our mares in peak condition. Unlike lower-quality forage, alfalfa:

✅ Provides essential protein and calcium to support lactation
✅ Helps maintain healthy body weight during the demanding nursing period
✅ Supports gut health and overall immune function
✅ Offers sustained energy so mares can continue their crucial role as surrogate mothers

Without the proper nutrition, these mares risk losing condition, making it harder for them to care for their foals. When a mare isn’t getting the nutrients she needs, her milk supply drops, her energy fades, and her ability to nurture a fragile orphan is compromised.

Your Support = Healthy Mares, Thriving Foals

By helping us secure a semi-truck of alfalfa, you’re not just feeding horses—you’re investing in the future of orphaned foals. Every donation brings us closer to full bellies, strong mares, and happy, thriving babies.

🌱 $6.25 helps buy a flake of our large bales
🌿 $250 provides a full large bale of nutrient-rich alfalfa
🚛 $1,000+ fuels an entire section of the truck

Join us in ensuring no mare goes hungry and no foal goes without the care they need. Let’s keep the hay rolling in and the love growing strong! 💚

Donate today to help us bring in a truckload of hope.

Semi of Support

Help us raise funds for a semi-truck of alfalfa!