• Day 24: Granger
• AAE Gift Guide
• Tack Store Holiday Hours
• Adoptable Horses
• Volunteer Corner, Volunteer Needs
• Other Ways to Help
• AAE Friends, Supporters, Service Providers, & Boots & Bling Sponsors

As we count down to 2024, join us every day this month as we share stories from the barn that show how your support has helped horses this year and every year.

He may not be a Griswold, but Granger is going to enjoy a fun old-fashioned family Christmas in his new home this year!

GRANGER

Granger was living with a small herd of horses in a large, dry pasture. He is a senior (born ~1992) horse with very worn out teeth, and he was left to survive on dry weeds. He became emaciated, and fortunately, in the summer of 2022, law enforcement stepped in before it was too late.

Once at AAE, Granger began a refeeding program consisting of soaked alfalfa pellets. After he was done with quarantine, he got the works: hoof and dental care, vaccines, deworming, and a microchip, and some diagnostics, too. Based on his very aged teeth, our vet estimated he was likely about 30 years old. (Age is difficult to determine after about 18-20, but his teeth were that aged.) Despite the condition in which he came, he rebounded nicely, with no apparent long-term health concerns, though diagnostics did show he has Cushings. Granger was started on daily medications for Cushings, as well as another daily med to support his joints.

Granger is sweet and respectful. He was protective and defensive around food when he first came to AAE, but he learned to leave those behaviors behind. We were told he was used as a trail horse in his prior life. Due to his age and arthritis, his riding days are behind him, too.

We are so thrilled ol' Granger found a wonderful family this fall! He is being loved on and doted on as a companion, both for his humans and a senior mare.

If you haven't heard, we have another very generous donor offering to match donations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $3000! We are about $500 away. Donate now and help us max the match!

As we wind down the year, our goal is to raise at least $35,000 this holiday season to jump start our funding for the new year and make sure 2024 is merry & bright for horses-in-need.

Give a Gift, Help a Horse-In-Need like Granger

Like you, we have felt the pressure of the changing economy. Hay, fuel, supplies, and other care costs have increased substantially. The effects are compounded for nonprofits across the country, as many of us have seen a decrease in overall donations. Rising costs and fewer donations are stretching us thin, impacting our ability to serve the number of horses we typically serve. We'll scale back as we need. We need your support more than ever. 

On average, it costs about $8 per horse each day for feed and health care for the horses at AAE. Expenses add up quickly when caring for 50+/- horses and other animals, including costs for basic care, diagnostics, treatments, medications, surgery, and emergency care, when needed.

We know your lives have been impacted, too, we're all in this together. If you're able, please consider making a year end donation to support this life-saving work and make it possible to help more horses-in-need.

Expenses can add up quickly, but your donations can, too! If every one of our followers made a $5 donation, we could surpass our goal by thousands. 

You can help make similar stories to share next year by donating today. Any amount is very much appreciated, and it makes a big difference for the horses.

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking here or any of the red "Donate" buttons

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Your donations, volunteering, adopting, and social media shares & likes really do make a difference and make all of this work possible!

Thanks for your gracious and continued support of AAE!

The AAE Used Tack Store is located at 4050 Durock Road #6, Shingle Springs.

More volunteers are desperately needed at the store, please help if you can. One day a month or one day a week will make a big difference. We have a lot of tack to clean and display, and we really need your support. If you're interested, please send an email to volunteer@allaboutequine.org.

NEED A LITTLE MORE 💖

IN YOUR LIFE TODAY AND EVERY DAY?

Let's make 2023 the right time for these lovelies

to find their lifelong LOVE!

Learn more about each horse by clicking on its name or photo.

Please look at each horse's description and needs

to make sure YOU are a good match!

If you are interested in exploring adoption,

please learn more about our adoption process

then submit an Adoption Inquiry.

Whiskey

Jennings

Maia

Bonnie

Portia

Jackson

Red

Rory

Charley

Pearl

Jojo

Casper

Visit Our Horses page from more info on all of our available horses.

Click on the horse's name to visit the horse's webpage, and

submit an Adoption Inquiry if you'd like to explore adoption.

Thank you to our volunteers for giving your time and talents to help the horses of AAE! We appreciate all you do.

Several daily horse care shifts are short-handed and need more volunteers. Our volunteer shifts are 8:30a to 12:30p and 3:00p to 6:00p. If you have been through our volunteer orientation, and you are interested and available, please sign up for shifts!

We have a variety of ways you can help. If daily horse care isn't for you, there's something for everyone. Can you help in other ways?

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Used Tack Store Support (e.g. tack cleaning, marketing, sales, etc.)

Volunteer Coordinators needed for various activities/areas

Fundraising/Events, help plan or lead fundraising activities like horse sponsorships, CARS donations, restaurant fundraisers, craft-making for store sales, etc.

Grant writing/research

Facilities/Groundskeeping help us keep the AAE property spiffy!

Program development coming soon!

Tack Cleaning, clean/condition tack in our tack shed in Pilot Hill

Special projects all kinds

Administrative tasks

Social Media/Marketing/PR

Tack Donation Drive (host one)

FACILITY PROJECTS

Install sections of electric fencing

Build an observation deck

Cross-fencing installation

Tree trimming, help limb our trees to protect horses eyes and bodies

Paint the interior of a shelter or a shed...or two

Vehicle/equipment maintenance (trucks, van, ATVs, tractor, etc.)

Organize and maintain Tool/Equipment Container

Organize Panels, Fencing, Gates

Have some other ways to help in mind, contact us!

SUPPORT AAE's Used Tack Store

Shop, donate your gently used tack, or just spread the word!

Stop by the AAE Used Tack Store to shop & help horses at the same time!

Patriotic Mustang T-Shirts Available at AAE's Store!

This lovely design was created by Lisa Van Dyke from one of her beautiful photographs of AAE's handsome mustang, Toby.

Toby is one of the Hallelujah Horses in residence at AAE.

The Patriotic US Flag/Mustang image is on front and

"Mustang is My Favorite Breed"

or

"Rescue is My Favorite Breed"

in white is on back.



Available in Black, Ash Gray, Navy, and Brown.

Orders may be picked up at the AAE Used Tack Store in Shingle Springs or

shipped for an additional cost. Limited availability, please verify inventory, first.

CARS

When you donate your car (or truck, motorcycle, RV, or other vehicle) to CARS - Charitable Adult Rides and Services and designate All About Equine Animal Rescue as the non-profit partner, the profits will used to support our horses! And this donation is tax deductible!

Pick-up is free & easy. Vehicles can be in working condition or not.

To learn more or start the donation process here or click on the orange car button below.

Bryan Swift

(530) 903-2131

AAE's Official Tech Support

www.pc-prozone.com

Thank you to our 2023 Boots & Bling Sponsors!