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Become a Loving
Patron to a
Belgian Draft Horse
For the first time ever, Historic Prophetstown is offering you the
chance to get close to its glorious team of impressive Belgian draft
horses like never before.
Contact the farm at 765.567.4700 to learn more.
Support the not-for-profit farm
operation and you can enjoy—or offer as a gift—a rare patron sponsorship
of a mare of your choice, that comes complete with a host of special
privileges.
Contributions of various levels are available.
Exclusive sponsorship of a mare: $2,500
Shared half sponsorship of a mare: $1,250
Shared third sponsorship of a mare: $835
Shared quarter sponsorship of a mare: $625
Shared fifth sponsorship of a mare: $500
Family photo taken
with your mare.
This will be one of the finest
portraits in your home.
Personal
recognition affiliated with your horse.
Historic
Prophetstown will post your name over your mare's stall and on the
farm's website. Everyone who visits the farm in person or online will
know this is your horse.
Dinner with your
patron "teammates."
You'll be in exclusive company as part of a tight family of
similar horse lovers. And, you'll have an intimate, formal opportunity
to meet and make friends with the other sponsors at a dinner event
catered by Sgt.
Preston's Outpost Catering.
A special
invitation to see your mare foal.
When it's time, you'll literally get a call to visit
the farm's breeding facility at RX Acres, where you'll have
the unique opportunity to see your mare or, if yours is not pregnant,
another mare foal.
Up close and
personal opportunities to watch your horse at work.
While farm visitors have to
watch from the sidelines, you'll literally get to sit in the captain's
seat while your mare is driven in the fields. It's a rare firsthand
perspective on the history of agriculture, and another chance to bond
with your draft horse.
Insider's invite to
audit a draft horse workshop.
Farmers from all over the
country come to Historic Prophetstown several times a year to receive
formal training on driving and breeding draft horses. These clinics are
by reservation only. But as a patron sponsor, you're invited to attend
as a special guest.
Weekly email update
on your mare's farm life.
You'll have a window into her
work activities, her health, her event schedule—all the things you'll
want to know to plan your interaction time with her.
Exclusive
patron-only Christmas party.
It's dinner with your patron
teammates, part II—only, this time, you get to enjoy the farm's holiday
decorations, winter off-season scenery and, weather permitting, sleigh
rides drawn by your Belgian mares.
Copy of your mare's
formal pedigree document.
It's a nice added touch to
your patron scrapbook.
FREE one-year
family membership or renewal.
Visit Historic Prophetstown
any time and receive all the membership benefits.
Hurry! The Field Will Go Quickly.
Aurora
Her spirit has always been strong.
When sold as a yearling, she suffered a traumatic trailer accident on
her way home to her new owners. She then returned to the farm and her
love affair with hard work truly began. Heck, she won’t even pull the
trolley because it’s too easy. She has no patience for it.
Age: 5
Pedigree: Daughter of CJ Irvin, 2004 World Champion stallion
In Foal for Spring 2012
Ava 
Definitely the most mellow, the
most amicable of the team. Ava just goes with the flow. She’ll do her
share of field work, but the trolley is far more suitable for her
disposition. She doesn't’t call attention to herself, but she stands out
in the herd nonetheless with her curly mane and white spots up her
right hind.
Age: 5
Pedigree: Daughter of CJ Irvin, 2004 World Champion stallion
In Foal for Spring of 2012
Emily 
She enjoys farm work, but can be
moody and hard headed about it too. Perhaps that’s because she’d rather
be an entertainer. When it comes to people, Emily is much more
consistent. She loves attention and is fantastic with school children.
Her dapples and curly mane are always a favorite with visitors too.
Age: 6
In Foal for Spring 2012
Glory 
She’s rather new to the farm and
already proving to be a character. Somewhat spoiled, Glory doesn't take
to work other than on her terms. So, at least for now, she’s usually
found on the trolley. You’ll find Glory to be a horse of tremendous
size and stature. A little leery of people, but warming up.
Age: 9
Hayley
This is the sharpest knife in the
drawer. Too smart for her own good, Hayley is always a step ahead of
the farm hands, historically giving new employees fits. And yet, no one
can argue with how reliable she's been over the years, proving to be a
great mare for teaching attendees of the driving clinics. You can
always spot Hayley for her dark color and black mane.
Age: 13
In Foal for Spring of 2012
Lainey 
This attractive horse is so new to
the farm, everyone is still learning her personality. But they all
expect it to come out. Become Lainey’s patron and you can discover it
with us. We’ll just begin to drive her this fall..
Age: 5
In Foal for Spring of 2012
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