A Luther horse rescue says they are in need of community support because of rising hay prices due to the drought.
The owner of Diamond Bar Ranch says hay has doubled in cost from last year.
She says the rising cost is making it harder to feed her horses.
Lori Risley (she goes by Retta Risley on social media) says she started Diamond Bar Ranch in Luther three years ago because she loves horses.
"My daughter was on horseback before she could sit up on her own and so was I," Risley said. "Horses have always been a thing in our lives."
Risley says the rescue saves horses from being slaughtered.
Right now, she says they have twenty-seven horses on property and about fifteen in foster care.
"You can't get your hands on hay right now," Risley said. "I think you can buy gold easier than hay right now in Oklahoma."
Risley says she spends about $1000 a week on hay and grain.
She says the cost of feeding her horses has gone up about fifty percent because of the drought.
"We are struggling," Risley said. "We are really struggling for support."
She says some of her rescues have special needs causing steep vet bills too.
"I can't support them on my own," Risley said. "I can’t spend that much. I don’t make that much in my other job."
Risley is asking for help from the community.
She says donating money, supplies or volunteering your time could help.
"If we don’t have the hay to feed them, they may end up right back where they started and that is not an option," Risley said.
If you want to donate:
- https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=54R2HSBCY8GMA
- Venmo - @DBRrescue-sanctuary
- Cash app - $Diamondbarranch
- Mail - 1301 S. Choctaw Rd. Luther OK 73054
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