A little throwback to when it was warmer and Batman and Robin always took afternoon baths. I’m sure they’re going to miss their little pools when it’s too cold for them. They’ll spend their time cozying up next to each other in their straw stuffed stalls! Or maybe even take naps in piles of leaves! ​

Good morning from our super pony Charlie, who helps with lessons and pony rides! How are you all enjoying fall? I haven’t gone to the farm in a bit, but when I do I’m hoping to get some fall videos and pictures of the animals.

As our supporters and audience, what would you like to see more of? Whether it’s from our Facebook, website, Instagram— more videos, photos, updates, perhaps some fun contests?
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We want to stay connected with our supporters. You guys are the ones that help keep us going, and we want to show you what you’re involved in!

Taking a look at last year’s event, it’s unfortunate that our Halloween event has been cancelled this year. It was a blast every year to put together our events to raise money to rescue neglected equines and animals alike. We love meeting people and so do our animals. With our Halloween event cancelled, it’ll be our biggest blow to our funding as it’s one of our largest events of the year and we haven’t been able to host many fundraising events at all.

As of now, we have 16 equines and 13 other non equine animals in our care. With a chilly Michigan winter among us and 16 equines to feed, we’re going to need hundreds of bales of hay and grain to keep our horses happy and healthy. Any and every donation will be much appreciated from our hard working volunteers and happy grateful animals.
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We are going to bounce back in 2021, continuing to rescue as many horses as we can, hosting more exciting events, and continuing our mission to rescue horses, educate the public, and transform lives. We look forward to 2021 and our small team at Day Dreams Farms will give it all we got!

Our beloved Joey is off to the trainers for some fine tuning. We cannot WAIT to have him back as he is an excellent, hard working horse with a GREAT attitude. We are excited to share his progress. When he comes back home to us, we are hoping he will become a new addition to our lesson program. Stay tuned for updates for when he's back with us! 

Day Dreams Farm runs solely on donations and fundraisers since we are a nonprofit organization, however we understand that not everyone can offer monetary donations and that’s okay. There are many other ways you can support us at no cost thanks to partnerships. One way is by Kroger Community Rewards (you will need a Kroger Card). When you sign up with Kroger Community Rewards, Kroger donates 3% of your purchase to us as a non profit organization.

Although it may not sound like a lot, we reel in about $700 on our quarterly checks. That amount can provide Lacey here enough grain and hay for 7 MONTHS. A little goes a long way here, just like the rehabilitation of our rescue animals. If you’d like to enroll Day Dreams Farm as your designated recipient for Kroger Community Rewards, I’ve typed instructions below.
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1. Sign into your digital Kroger account here: https://www.kroger.com/signin?redirectUrl=/
2. Click this link after logging into your Kroger account: https://www.kroger.com/account/communityrewards/enroll
3. In the search bar, enter our name (Day Dreams Farm) OR our NPO number (90784) and click ENROLL
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You're all done! Now every time you shop, Day Dreams Farm earns 3% of your purchase!
If you’ve enrolled or been enrolled, let us know in the comments so we can personally thank you. Thank you for helping us and supporting our mission to rescue and rehabilitate neglected horses. From the bottom of our hearts at Day Dreams Farm, we are so grateful for your continued support.

​It is so amazing to see how far Joey has come. He is an amazing horse and it’s unbelievable that anyone wouldn’t treasure a horse like Joey. When we rescued him, he was covered in mud, nasty scabs, rain rot, more fungal infections, you name it. He clearly had not been loved in a very long time. Joey was severely underweight, and when Dr. Monya opened up his mouth to check his teeth, it was just heart breaking..

Joey’s mouth had deteriorated due to multiple cuts and lacerations. It’s likely that he’d never received any of the dental care he needed. (When a horse’s teeth are not taken care of, they can wear unevenly and produce sharp, pointy edges that lacerate the inside of a horse’s mouth when they move their jaw). Dr. Monya felt the edges of Joey’s teeth, and two teeth had fallen right out into her hands. (Loose teeth cause major issues for horses, as they can be painful and make it very difficult for a horse to properly and comfortably chew). Joey was also diagnosed with a Grade 3 heart murmur when he was rescued which stirred up concern, but fortunately with some groceries, love, and care, it has since disappeared.

Joey has come a long way since his rescue in 2019 and rehabilitation here at Day Dreams Farm, and he has a blooming future ahead of him. But we couldn’t have done it without our willing supporters and volunteers. Thanks to you all, he is full of yummy hay and happiness every single day.
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We may not have changed the world, but for Joey, we changed his.