What people are saying.

East Hampton rescue group copes with the disruption of Covid-19 — Fox 61 News, July 14, 2020

“It was nothing but a hayfield and brush,” CDHR volunteer Kim Weglinski said in a prepared statement. “All of us came in and started clearing the land and building the fencing and paddocks. It was a lot of work that took hours and hours, but it’s been a labor of love.” — NewsTimes, December 15, 2017

“No horsing around: Well-Deserved Recognition For CT Rescue”
— InBriefLegalWriting.com, May 6, 2019

“Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue: Building a Forever Home.”
—Connecticut Horse, May/June 2017

“As a former owner of a draft horse, I know firsthand the commitment of taking care of these gentle giants,” said Rep. Haines. “The fact that CDHR has rescued, nursed back to health and placed 90 draft horses with an all-volunteer staff is just short of miraculous. CDHR is so worthy of much admiration and support. I encourage everyone to go for a visit, listen to their stories and see the good work being done.”—CT House GOP.com, October 8, 2019

“Lawmakers learn about volunteer efforts at Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue in East Hampton.”—Middletown Press, October 15, 2019

“People usually cannot see the gentle giants these horses can be” Herlihy said. “I think not only seeing the horses, but hearing about their stories from staff and how they were rescued, really connects with people.” — Hartford Courant, May 31, 2019

“These are the gentle giants of the horse world and historically they have done so much work for us, over the years, that it just seems right to help them now and do what we can to save them and give them the opportunity for better lives,” said Brenda Vynalek, a CDHR volunteer, foster mom, and fundraiser committee member.”— Zip06.com, August 5, 2015

“After a former Budweiser Clydesdale was rescued from New Holland, the question remains: can you ever truly know what happens after a horse is sold?”— Horse Nation, August 19, 2015

“A star is born into a prominent, incredibly wealthy family.  Through a murky series of tragic events, the star—now a mere shadow of his former self—winds up sick, friendless and facing certain death. And then, fate intervenes, literally in the nick of time. A heroine steps in to save the day. It is the kind of riches to rags to redemption story that Hollywood screenwriters practically turn out in their sleep. Except this story is true.”
— East Coast Equestrian, November, 2015