Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animal Training, Animals, Equestrian, Sports

Mission: Dreamchaser originally began in 2002 to save mares and foals used in the drug industry from slaughter. We educate the public about the suffering that occurs in order to make the drug Premarin and let them know there are truly natural alternatives. Through the years we have also saved abused and abandoned horses and found them loving, qualified homes whenever possible. We provide sanctuary to a variety of rescued animals including llamas, donkeys, sheep, goats, pigs and peacocks! These animals are used in our educational, USDA licensed petting zoo. Dreamchaser loves children and matches at risk kids with rescued horses in our wonderful Lean on Me program, where they learn about horse care, they groom and then ride a horse. Lean on Me is offered at no cost to the children or associated agencies. We depend on your donations to fund the program.

Target demographics: Dreamchaser saves PMU mares and foals, abused and abandoned horses and those headed for slaughter.

Direct beneficiaries per year: Each year approxminately 160 children go through our Lean on Me program.

Geographic areas served: Missouri

Programs: We match our rescued horses with at risk kids on our Lean on Me program. This brings underprivileged children and foster kids to the ranch for a one on one experience with our rescued horses. They learn about horse care, they groom and then ride a horse. Afterward, they have an opportunity to interact with our other rescued animals which make up our USDA petting zoo. These include donkeys, llamas, sheep, goats, pigs, peacocks, ducks and turtles!Lean on Me is offered at no cost to the children or associated agencies and is run during the cooler months in Arizona. We depend on donations to fund the program.