It's been a long road for the survivors and caretakers of the accident on Rt 41 in Wadsworth.  All horses have been placed in new homes,  while Chance/Goliath is temporarily staying at HARPS while a new home is being approved.  For health reasons, some had to remain under quarantine for quite some time.  Everyone is now healthy, happy and beginning their new lives. 

HARPS and the equine community and quite obviously, the horses, owe a debt of gratitude to Fred & Vicki Carney, Vicki Wancho, six veterinarians, and the many volunteers in the Wadsworth area who sacrificed so much of their time; without their compassion and knowledge, these animals wouldn’t have survived the ordeal. The Carney’s farm became the quarantine holding area for 40 horses that survived the tragic accident that claimed the lives of 19 draft horses, and drew the attention of caring people nationwide and around the globe.  As a non-profit organization, HARPS is able to offer financial assistance in situations like these, because of the donations we receive from caring people like you.

For the hundred’s of people who offered to make room in their hearts and barns to adopt one of these lovely draft horses, we would also like to thank you.  We had more well qualified homes than we had horses to go around, and we did our best to find homes within a close proximity to the Wadsworth area to keep the travel time for the horses as brief as possible.  We are happy to announce that all of the horses have been adopted.  If this incident has opened your eyes to the cold hard fact that there are too many unwanted horses out there, and you have the desire to help, go to your local sale barn and provide a home for one of the thousands of horses whose next stop may well be a slaughter plant in Mexico or Canada .  For the forty that were saved here, there will be countless more enduring the agonizing trip across the country and over the boarders where the life ending process is not regulated or humane, as it was here in the states. 

2008 should prove to be great year for our draft horses in their new homes, and HARPS will continue to provide a voice, shelter and care for others in need.  We hope you don’t mind that we will be keeping yours names and contact information as HARPS receives calls on a daily basis from people who are desperate to find homes for their horses.

From the entire HARPS staff, we would like to offer
our heartfelt thanks for your kindness.