UPDATE #2
Due to the overwhelming response to John’s Fund, we have been given the opportunity to develop an online auction in addition to this GoFundMe account. As of today, we have been given a breeding to One Time Pepto($8500 breeding fee) and a full rawhide braided headstall, bosalito, romal reins, and hobbles. MANY thanks to these friends of John that have contributed to this fund.
We are working on the auction site and will have more details soon. If you would like to donate an item to this online auction, please email katie@equiflight.com
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN!!
UPDATE #1
Words cannot express the gratitude we feel to all of you that helped make this happen. In only 6 days, we have reached our goal with donations OVER $40000! Today, we are taking John to see some different housing options and we hope to have full construction done is less than 2 weeks.
Let’s keep going! Not only is this fund going to help John, but it is going to help other elderly in the horse industry.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Katie Forest Schroeder
From Katie Forest Schroeder’s GoFundMe Page:
John Hoyt is a name known throughout the entire horse industry. At a young age of 86, he has influenced many of the today’s top riders. Up until 2003, John was still actively riding and teaching the professionals of the future. After a failed knee surgery, he was left with a medical condition called ‘dropped foot’, which resulted in nerve damage and consequently left him unable to ride.
Since then, his health has continually declined and has left him in an economic struggle. Although his health has declined, John still attends every major NRHA Competition and is an active resource to many of the local and national riders.
Because of John’s economic struggle, his housing situation is in significant need of our help. His home is beyond repair and is no longer safe for the current medical conditions he is faced with.  Kyle Ranch has graciously donated the use of a lot already equipped with septic and electricity but, we need your help in funding proper living for John.
Our goal is to raise $40,000 that will provide a modular home and furnishings that will properly accommodate John to help ease the stress and emotional strain that he faces daily.
For those who know John, living in an active horse environment is a key aspect of his well-being. Without this option, it would be removing him from the life he loves. At this point, he has a good support system that allows him to live independently and continue to give back to the industry.
We ask for your donations and support with helping John live out his last years doing what he loves.
When the time comes, and John no longer needs this home, the proceeds from the sale of the home/assests will be donated to the John Hoyt Memorial Fund. This fund will be perpetuated forward for fellow elderly horsemen and horsewoman in the industry.
CLICK HERE to donate.
If you would like to read more about John and his life stories, here are a few articles written over the years.
http://americashorsedaily.com/happy-birthday-john/#.VO-rIinVs5Q
