After The Homestretch-Arizona
4.4 from 25 reviews
Address 1328 E Maddock Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85086
Phone Number +16232058528
Description Our mission at After The Homestretch-Arizona is to protect the legacy of former racehorses through education, reconditioning, retraining, and re-homing. We are an all-volunteer run 501(c)(3) Arizona non-profit organization accredited by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) and hold a Guidestar Platinum status. We rely solely upon the generous support of our donors, grant partners and volunteers to carry out our mission.
John Gerner
Very pleasant experience. A lot of horses need homes have bought two already love both of them. Management employees are very friendly, been very helpful.
Cailey Dodge
Really disappointed, to say the least. You would think that such a 'renowned' business such as this would be more professional and *want* to get their horses adopted out if they find great fits. First off, I found out about this organization a few years back. I have been in the market to adopt a horse, not buy, ADOPT and love on especially an OTTB after I lost my previous one more than 10 years ago now. I have kept my eyes on them, have debated volunteering despite my time being limited, have had tons of respect watching what they do from afar, etc. I finally found myself in a position recently to be able to begin looking for my forever horse, and fell in love with a few of the horses they have on their website (mind you, probably not accurate anyway as they have several horses listed on there for adoption when their Facebook shows several of these horses already having found homes months ago)... Decided to email them.. TWICE in the span of about two weeks, asking some questions and getting clarification on a few things. No response. Okay, decided to try and call them... TWICE with messages, no response. Okay.. I know they must be busy, but they must have people able to get ahold of them *somehow* with how many people they let in to meet the horses and adopt several times a year.. Right? Let it go for a little. The place I was going to board my horse at, let me know they do not reserve stalls and they needed a deposit for the stall and turnout they had available. They coincidentally had only one left, beautiful large stall with a turnout about 8x the size attached to it. Full board, full care 7days a week, including the several times I would personally be there to work and spend time with my horse. Now, I am crunched for time as I was so set on this organization. Decided to reach out on Facebook and inquire about going to meet the horses and go from there. I was promptly met with a message from.. Whoever runs this page.. "Tomorrow is better. Still meeting with other people." Okay, cool, excitedly I let them know that if they happen to have an opening that night (messages were at 4pm, after already having called twice earlier in the day, again, no answer) and if not then we would like to visit sometime earlier in the day then, the next day. What do you know, no answer. Assuming they were busy again, I let it go.. Waited 4hrs until about 8pm and stated "Sorry to bother, what time can we come by tomorrow? Late morning, if available? If all goes well, I will need to go by my barn and put my deposit down for the stall and board 🩷" .. I was then PROMPTLY met with a "Our horses don’t do well being boarded. The life they have here gives them large pens with a buddy next to them and one on one attention."...... Excuse me? 1, I have not physically spoken to anyone at this establishment since they seem to have an issue voice / face to face, 2, they have NO idea what KIND of facility I was going to have the horse at as no one cared enough to inquire before meeting me with such an automated and cold excuse and 3, their adoption paperwork has all kinds of information to fill in INCLUDING where the horse would be housed and even INCLUDES asking if this is a boarding facility and IF SO how big the stall is, how big the turnout is, etc. etc. When I politely and promptly questioned this person on this, I was met with a cold shoulder and I have not heard anything since. No call back, no answer on the appointment time, no questions inquiring more about where I planned on housing the horse, no question about my experience, intentions with the horse, NOTHING. I feel very thrown to the side and was caught off guard with the kind of interaction I had from an organization I looked up to and respected. I don't feel heard, and I just overall feel very confused and have a horrible taste in my mouth now about the organization. Reading further reviews and doing more research, I am wondering if I had maybe donated $500+ to them, they would then care to speak with me.
Allison Lowell
Lied to me about several horses and ALWAYS track your $$$$$. Also, if you have equine knowledge... DON'T let them know!!!! They'll definitely feel threatened by you.
Kirsten G
I started volunteering here two years ago and have had a wonderful experience. Not only did I get to be around all the beautiful horses, But I've met so many new friends and serving there has enriched my life in many ways. It led to me adopting one of the horses there and the adoption process was smooth and easy. I still volunteer there because I believe so much in their mission to provide a safe and loving home for these retired race horses. I cannot recommend them enough if you're looking for a place to volunteer and make a difference or looking to provide a home for a retired racehorse.
Tina Vail
I am a new volunteer at After The Homestretch. I had heard about this organization from the local news channel and thought that this would be a good fit for me. The work that they were doing with the rehabilitation and re-homing of these magnificent thoroughbreds really hit home for me. I met Susan, the volunteer coordinator, and Danielle, on the board of directors, the very first day I showed up for orientation. Both were very friendly and made me feel right at ease. I did not have a lot of experience with horses other than going on a few "nose to tail" rides at the local horse rental place in the city I used to live in, but they assured me that no experience was necessary in order to be a great contributor to the care of the horses. They were right. I enjoy every minute of my work here. And although I have only been a volunteer for a few short months, I have met many, many wonderful people who truly care for and love these horses. It is such a great joy when one of the "herd" gets adopted or comes out of therapy to be retrained for it's new chapter in life. If you are considering any volunteer work and/or are looking for an exceptional horse to adopt, go to the web site, meet the herd and call "After The Homestretch" for an appt. to volunteer or to see if one of the herd is right for you.
Emilie Reid
Years ago I was introduced to this rescue after a friend of my dad found out how much I love horses. I visited their old location and helped out with chores, but due to being young I did not have a car and school interfered with my ability to volunteer. Two years ago during my freshman year of college I needed volunteer hours and I immediately thought of After the Homestretch. Danielle welcomed me back with open arms and I have been volunteering there ever since. During every shift I learn something new and am always thrilled to see the horses and catch up with them. Taking care of them is the highlight of my week and Danielle is always so happy to see us working with the horses and enriching their lives. The ranch is very organized and emails are sent out regularly to volunteers to make sure everyone is on the same page. There is always someone around to answer questions and we have multiple people to text/call if we need professional help or advice. Overall this rescue is very well run and the horses are exceptionally cared for and important to not just Danielle, but all of the volunteers.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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