This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking you to stand with the horses who can’t ask for help themselves.

Every day in the United States, elderly, injured, abandoned, and once-beloved horses are shipped to slaughter or left to suffer alone. Many people don’t realize the crisis happening right here in our own country. The truth is heartbreaking:

Tens of thousands of U.S. horses are shipped to slaughter each year.
Elderly horses—no longer “useful”—are among the most discarded.
Abuse and neglect cases are rising, and kill pens are full every week.
Babies, pregnant mares, once-pampered show horses—none are spared.

At BoMeric Horse Rescue in Wisconsin, we refuse to look away.

We rescue the horses others have thrown away—the ones who are sick, starving, traumatized, elderly, or moments from being loaded onto a slaughter truck. We give them a chance at life, safety, and love, sometimes for the first time ever.

And we can only do it with people like you.

⭐ SUCCESS STORIES YOUR SUPPORT MADE POSSIBLE

The Three Amigos 🌟 Three Babies. Three Battles. Three Stories of Survival.

A Last-Second Miracle for Three Babies Who Shouldn’t Be Alive**

At BoMeric Horse Rescue, we see many heartbreaking situations — but few rescues were as dramatic, emotional, and miraculous as The Three Amigos.

These three babies were sold together to the “Meat Man” straight from the same farm. Just 5–8 months old, likely half-siblings, they were terrified, confused, and hours away from a horrific fate no baby should ever face.

We tried desperately to fundraise for their bail…
But after days of posting, sharing, and pleading — we raised only $72.

Their ship date came and went.
We assumed the worst.
We even posted a memorial, believing they were already gone.

Then everything changed.

The kill pen reached out — the slaughter truck was running late.
We had 24 unexpected hours.
One last chance.

We sent a final plea into the world… and an angel donor answered.
Overnight, all three babies were bailed and surrendered into our care.

They got their miracle — and we got our Three Amigos.

These youngsters arrived sick, feral, terrified, and fighting for their lives. They spent three months in quarantine as they caught nearly every illness possible — including strangles — passing one sickness to the next like dominoes. They had never been touched, never been handled, and never been shown kindness.

But day by day, month by month, they healed… physically and emotionally.

Now they are healthy, safe, thriving — and working toward becoming adoptable, well-mannered citizens.

And of course… they all received their fancy BoMeric names.

👑 BHR Princess Pickled in Jewels — “Jewel”

The Sweet, Spotted Leader

Jewel, a striking little Appaloosa filly, was the first to let us in. After about a week, she allowed soft touches on her neck and began meeting people at the fence, curious and friendly.

She arrived with an injured front leg and a hernia — both of which healed beautifully with proper care. Despite her young age, Jewel quickly became the boss of the trio. She keeps her siblings in line and loves to sneak up behind you and gently bump your butt with her shoulder, as if checking your pockets for treats.

She is affectionate, brave, and endlessly sweet — a true little princess.

🎭 BHR Duchess Dressed in Drama — “Drama”

The Fighter Who Found Peace

Drama, the second Appaloosa filly, arrived with a very different temperament. While her siblings ran from fear, Drama fought it. She kicked, lunged, and struck out at anyone who looked at her for too long. She wasn’t “mean” — she was terrified.

It took months to earn her trust.

But little by little, her defenses softened. Now she enjoys full-body touches, loves a good butt scratch, and has transformed from the most dramatic to the most calm of the three. In the pasture, she often wanders peacefully a few steps away from her siblings, content and independent.

She is proof that even the most frightened souls can learn to trust again.

✨ BHR Sir Spirito di Eleganza — “Spook”

The Broken-Hearted Boy Learning to Believe Again

Spook, believed to be a young Quarter Horse colt, has been our deepest challenge — and one of our greatest joys. His fear runs so deep that it breaks our hearts. For so young a horse to be this terrified tells us he has seen things no baby should.

His sisters are his lifeline.
He is never more than a few feet away from them.
When he is scared, he wedges himself between the two, seeking comfort.

At first, he wouldn’t come near a human. Not even close.

Today, after months of patience, he now approaches for treats. But he still cannot tolerate touch, not even on his neck or shoulders. He won’t let anyone step past his head. He is trying — so hard — and we celebrate every single inch of progress.

We believe that one day Spook will fully come around.
He deserves that chance, and he is fighting for it in his own gentle way.

💛 Their Miracle Was Made Possible by People Like You

Without donor support, these babies would not be alive.

⭐Royal — Our Giant Baby With a Heart of Gold

Soap Creek Rockets Royal is a registered Percheron and the definition of a gentle giant.
He came to us as a two-year-old baby in 2024, already standing an unbelievable 19.3 hands and weighing nearly 2,000 pounds, with four more years of growing ahead of him. Even with his massive size, Royal is one of the sweetest, most people-loving horses you could ever meet. But his story could have ended very differently.

Royal was run through a Midwest auction in April—an auction that typically doesn’t place horses at risk of shipping to slaughter. But on that particular day, over 200 horses were run through, Royal was placed at the end of the sale, and everything that could go wrong… did.

Because Royal has a birth defect called a roach back—a slight curvature of the spine—bidders overlooked him. He also appears to have limited vision, likely making him a less confident mover in the ring. These “imperfections” made him undesirable to buyers looking for a working draft horse.

As the bidding faded, the unthinkable happened:
The kill buyer stepped in.

This sweet, oversized toddler—born and bred on a farm in Missouri, never knowing anything but the safety of home—was suddenly at real risk of falling into the slaughter pipeline. We couldn’t let that happen. We outbid the kill buyer and brought Royal home, determined to give him the love, protection, and lifelong care he deserves.

From the very beginning, his personality shone through.
Royal wants to put everything in his mouth.
He wants to follow people everywhere.
He wants to be involved in everything, even when his size makes that… complicated.

He truly has no idea how big he is.

Because of his birth defect and vision issues, Royal is considered special needs and will remain with us for life. He’s becoming a beloved ambassador for BoMeric Horse Rescue, charming volunteers with his goofy antics and giant, gentle presence. He’s already made public appearances—proving to the world that a horse doesn’t have to be “perfect” to be precious.

Royal loves spending time with his buddies Toothless and Duncan, and Ginger Girl seems to keep her eye on him, too. Though he may not grow much taller, he’ll continue to fill out over the next few years. Right now he looks a bit like a “skinny jeans” version of a draft horse—but someday, he’s going to be an absolute tank.

He is safe. He is loved.
And he only got that chance because someone cared enough to step up.

He is also a powerful reminder that being different doesn’t make you disposable.

These are the horses your Giving Tuesday donation saves.

❤️ MISSION

At BoMeric Horse Rescue, our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and protect horses who have been forgotten, discarded, or betrayed. All of our current residents are elderly or special-needs, and it is our honor to care for them in their golden years.

We work tirelessly to:

Rescue horses from the slaughter pipeline
Take in owner surrenders who are out of options
Assist authorities with abuse and neglect cases
Maintain a safe quarantine barn for new arrivals
Rehabilitate trauma, starvation, and medical issues
Provide lifelong sanctuary for special-needs horses
Create a peaceful, loving environment on our beautiful 15-acre leased farm—with the possibility of expanding to 170 acres of pasture paradise

Every rescue we complete is only possible because of people like you—people who choose compassion over convenience and believe every horse deserves a chance at life.

🎁 THIS GIVING TUESDAY, YOU CAN BE THE REASON A HORSE IS SAVED

Your donation provides:

✔ Emergency response to horses in distress
✔ Lifesaving vet care
✔ Dentistry, farrier work, medications
✔ Specialized feed for seniors and toothless horses
✔ Safe quarantine and rehabilitation
✔ Warm shelter, bedding, and winter care
✔ A forever home for those who can’t be adopted

Every dollar makes an immediate impact.
Every gift saves a life.
Every donor becomes part of a miracle.

This Giving Tuesday, join BoMeric Horse Rescue in rescuing the horses who need us most.
Together, we can turn suffering into safety, fear into trust, and despair into hope.

👉 Will you help us save more horses today?

Please give now and help BoMeric Horse Rescue save the horses who have no other hope.

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