WOODBINE, Md. – To help rehabilitate 150 horses that were recently rescued from a Maryland breeder, Cargill’s animal feed mill in Lebanon, Penn., is donating 22 tons of its Nutrena brand horse feed to Days End Farm Horse Rescue, a nonprofit organization that is overseeing the care of the horses.

The malnourished Polish Arabian horses that were rescued this spring from a breeder in Centreville, Md., are now living on foster farms as they regain their strength. The Nutrena feed that Cargill is donating includes 880 bags of its Life Design Senior formula, with highly digestible ingredients that are ideal for weakened digestive systems.

“Right now it is critical that we get these horses the nutrients and calories they need to gain weight and get healthy,” said Dan Zalewski, development director for Days End Farm Horse Rescue. “Cargill’s support is a tremendous help, and their generous donation of high-quality feed will help these horses not only recover, but hopefully go on to thrive.”

Cargill’s donation will feed the 150 rescued horses for four to six weeks. Additionally, Cargill employees will work with Days End Farm Horse Rescue on tracking the feeding program and monitoring the horses’ progress. 

“We want to help these horses get healthy,” said Rebecca Morani, regional sales manager for Cargill Animal Nutrition. “It’s heartbreaking to see neglected animals, and we hope that by providing good nutrition and regular progress checks we can do our part to support their rehabilitation.”