Welcome!
We support the success of A Horse’s Friend at White Springs Farm in the town of Rush, NY.
We will share the wonderful program A Horse’s Friend has in Rush, as well as the improvements they have made to the buildings and pastures at the Town property. The Town benefits from the partnership with A Horse’s Friend at White Springs Farm and we support their lease with the Town of Rush.
Extend the Lease for A Horse's Friend until 2035
Vote YES
for Proposition 2
on the
November 5thBallot
Save Taxpayer $$$
Town Property Improvements
During their first 2 years at the Town Of Rush White Springs Farm, A Horse’s Friend improved 3 large buildings at no cost to taxpayers.
Volunteers and AHF staff cleaned the buildings, painted and did repairs.
A Horse’s Friend bought all paint and other building materials for these improvements.
Indoor Arena
2022
2024
$125,000 Grant
In 2023, the Rochester Area Community Foundation awarded a $125,000 grant to the Town of Rush and A Horse’s Friend to begin restoration of the horse barn at town-owned property at White Springs Farm. The horse barn is currently condemned. This grant would be used to pay for major repairs to the horse barn, such as replacing the roof and structural repairs. After that A Horse’s Friend could work on making the barn usable again. Currently, AHF Program participants ride horses outside year round, because the indoor riding arena has horse stalls in it. Once the horse barn is usable again, the horses will be moved there so that kids can ride in the indoor arena during bad weather.Grant On Hold
Pending Results of the Proposition 2 vote on the November 5th Ballot
For the Town of Rush to receive the grant, A Horse’s Friend needs a longer lease.
If Proposition 2 passes, the Lease for A Horse’s Friend will be extended until 2035.
If A Horse’s Friend does not receive a longer lease, the $125,000 will be withdrawn, and the horse barn will continue to deteriorate, risking costly repairs or demolition at taxpayers’ expense.
How A Horse's Friend Benefits Rush
Programs
AHF offers programs throughout the year, including:
- Horsemanship program for kids and adults
- School vacation camps
- Summer Camp
Recreation
Recreational activities include:
- Sunday Fundays from June to September
- Joint offerings with Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Museum and New York State Museum of Transportation
White Springs Farm
Since AHF moved in in 2022, AHF has recruited volunteers to paint and improve the buildings, and the property is being cared for as a showcase open to the public at no expense to the taxpayer.
AHF’s work to improve the facilities allowed Rush’s annual Fall Festival to be held at White Springs Farm in September 2024.
When visiting the Town of Rush White Springs Farm, enjoy the horses!
Support a Great Cause
A Horse’s Friend
AHF is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization offering a recreational horsemanship program for youth at the Town of Rush’s White Springs Farm at 6565 East River Road.
AHF has been offering life-changing horsemanship experiences for 20 years to nearly 5,000 children and youth throughout the greater Rochester region.
For more information about A Horse’s Friend, visit their website at ahorsesfriend.org.
Horsemanship Program
AHF nurtures relationships between children and horses, building their confidence while having fun. The program teaches children about trust, discipline, responsibility, respect, and teamwork.
Many of the participants come from disadvantaged circumstances and thrive through their connection with horses and the outdoors.
