Sponsor a Gentle Giant
Sponsoring one of our permanent residents—beloved members of our Big Hoof Foundation family—provides critical support to ensure they continue receiving the love, care, and attention they so deeply deserve. These majestic Draft Horses, once neglected or abused, now rely on our community to help them heal and thrive.
 
Your sponsorship directly contributes to essentials such as veterinary care, feed, and medications when needed. While the actual monthly cost of care exceeds $100, your generous support goes a long way in helping us meet their needs.
 
Becoming a sponsor means becoming part of their story—a story of rescue, recovery, and a second chance at life. Together, we can give these gentle giants the retirement they deserve.
 
Rescue Date: 3/15/22
Rescued from: Sexton Horse and Mule in Sneedsvills, TN 
Height: 16 hands
Approximate age at rescue: 16 years 
Gender: Mare
Breed: Belgian Draft Horse 
 
Story:
In March 2022, I was scrolling through Facebook and came across a beautiful Belgian Draft horse mare who was at a kill pen in Sneedville, Tennessee. She was schedule to ship to slaughter in the next few days. We didn't want that to happen! I called to see if she was still available and she was. Cory took a 3 day trip by himself to pick her up halfway across the country.
 
Freya officially became the 7th Belgian Draft Horse to join our farm.
Here’s Freya’s video from the livestock yard: Freya
 
Freya, like the other horses we rescued, she was underweight. We knew what we needed to do to get her on the road to recovery. After a vet check, dental and farrier visit Freya was on her way to enjoying the retirement she deserved. She is the sweetest girl who loves attention and being brushed. Overall she is healthy but during her dental exam we found out she doesn't have any front teeth. We don't know the conditions she was previously in or how she was treated that lead to her not having front teeth.
 
These days Freya is doing well and enjoying life on the farm with the herd. Freya is one of the only horses healthy enough for us to ride. From time to time, we take her for short rides bareback with a halter.