Former Race Horse Needs Help

Haps Irish Pub, an 8-year-old thoroughbred, was found starving in Harrison County, Ky. Yes, he is named after the famous pub in Cincinnati by the same name! After being retired from the racetrack, this once magnificent thoroughbred fell on hard times. He was acquired by a couple who kept him in a pig barn without proper food, water, veterinary care, or farrier. Speak Up has taken him in and his namesake is joining us in our efforts to bring Haps back to good health. We welcome your prayers and your donations. His recovery will be lengthy. You can contribute through the PayPal button here on our website, by mailing a check to Speak Up for Horses, P.O. Box 434, Falmouth, Ky 41040, or by stopping in Hap's Irish Pub, 3510 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, Oh 45208 where donation jars are set up. Our sincere thank you to pub owner Danny Thomas for stepping up to help Haps!

Photos show Haps in his hey day and as he looked when he was rescued in spring of 2008.

Your donations thru PayPal can help us care for Haps.