named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Adoption Program
Matches rescued draft horses with approved adopters through a formal application process
Advocacy and Public Awareness
Engages in public education and petition campaigns to demand justice in animal cruelty cases and raise awareness about draft horse welfare
Foster Program
Places draft horses in temporary foster homes; rescue covers veterinary costs while fosters provide feed and care
Hay Assistance Program
Provides temporary hay and feed assistance to private horse owners facing financial hardship to prevent surrender or neglect
Rescue and Rehabilitation
Rescues draft horses from slaughterhouses, feedlots, auctions, and neglect cases; provides medical care, rehabilitation, and retraining
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Equine Rescue and Retirement Care 4 activities
- Daily medical and therapeutic care for rescued horsesProvides ongoing medical treatment, including daily medication for chronic pain management and red light therapy for acute conditions such as hoof abscesses, to maintain the health and mobility of resident horses.
- Hay and feed assistance for horse owners in financial hardshipProvides temporary hay and feed support to horse owners experiencing economic difficulties to prevent the relinquishment or abandonment of horses.
- Provision of permanent sanctuary for non-adoptable draft horsesProvides lifelong care and shelter for rescued draft horses that are not suitable for adoption due to age, health, or behavioral issues.
- Rescue, rehabilitation, retraining, and rehoming of draft horsesRescues draft horses from slaughterhouses, feedlots, auctions, or surrender situations; provides medical care, rehabilitation, and retraining; and facilitates adoptions to suitable homes. Examples include horses such as Apollo, Ellie, Bo, Trooper, Amos, Andy, Magdalene, Pumpkin, and Solomon.
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Animal Protection Advocacy & Campaigns 1 activity
- Advocacy for animal welfare and legal accountabilityOrganizes petitions and advocates for legal justice in cases of large-scale animal abuse, such as the abuse and deaths of animals at a farm sanctuary in New Jersey, including specific advocacy for horses Ellie and Apollo.
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Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
- Fundraising and revenue-generating operationsOperates multiple fundraising initiatives including a recycling program that redeems beverage containers, production and sale of homemade shea butter soaps, and volunteer-led fundraising activities to support horse care and rescue operations.
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Digital Communications and Content Management 1 activity
- Marketing, outreach, and publicity for rescue operationsConducts marketing, event planning, and publicity efforts including apparel sales, social media, direct mail, and newspaper advertisements to raise awareness and connect with rural communities that use draft horses.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$78K
Contributions & grants$77K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$46K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$467
balance sheet
Total assets$93K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$93K
4 years on record · 2022–2025 · YoY revenue +40.4%
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- Available Horses Partner — Lists horses available for adoption through a dedicated webpage.
- Change.org Partner — Partnered to host a petition demanding justice for abused animals.
- Embrace the Difference Partner — Business that donates $10–$30 per purchase to Roanchar Ranch Draft Horse Rescue when selected as the designated charity.
- Exchange Redemption Partner — Partner location where Roanchar Ranch Draft Horse Rescue volunteers redeem recycled beverage containers to raise funds.
- Millersport Recycling Partner — Partner location where donors can recycle bottles and cans and donate proceeds to the rescue.
- Network for Good Network — Platform used for processing donations, as indicated by the donation link URL.
- Photonic Health Partner — Partner organization providing information on photonic health therapy used in equine treatment.
- outlook.com Partner — Email hosting service used for communication
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Legal Advocacy for Deterrence of Abusemethodology: legal advocacy escalationBy escalating animal abuse cases to higher courts, we seek stronger legal consequences because harsher sentences act as a deterrent and reinforce societal accountability for equine welfare.
- Prevention of Surrender Through Owner Supportmethodology: prevention-of-surrenderBy providing temporary assistance such as feed and financial support to horse owners in crisis, we prevent the surrender of draft horses because keeping horses in their established homes improves animal welfare and reduces strain on rescue resources.
- Rescue-to-Rehoming Continuum with Lifelong Caremethodology: rescue-rehabilitation-retraining-rehomingBy systematically rescuing, rehabilitating, retraining, and rehoming draft horses — while providing permanent sanctuary when adoption fails — we improve equine welfare because this phased approach ensures medical recovery, behavioral readiness, and appropriate placement or dignified long-term care.