OUR STORY
501c3 Since 2014
Owner/Operator of McConathy Farm, LLC and Executive Director of McConathy Farm Rescue Team, established November 2014!
"I have had horses since I was a little girl and got my love of horses from my father, the late James E. McConathy, Jr. I've lived on the farm at Whites Lane for 15 years and raised two sons, Elliott (35) and Sammy (30) as well as a ton of other kids along the way. I started out with my own horses and way too many to ride.....then began foaling out for other folks. Then boarding became a way to supplement income and meet new friends to ride with. I've always taken in people and animals in need and feel it is what I'm here on this earth to do. You will most likely find me with a camera in my hand as that is my next favorite hobby!
In November 2014 I was certified as a 501(c)3 charity which enabled me to take donations and offer a tax deduction to those who helped us rescue horses. We get calls regularly and have had many experiences taking in owner surrender horses, etc.
ABOUT MCCONATHY FARM
McConathy Farm Rescue Team, Corp. was started in November of 2014 from McConathy Farm, LLC (est. 2000) which is a recreational laid back farm setting for boarding horses and a home away from home for out of town college students. By adding a family-like atmosphere and some recreational enticements for clients who board their horses with the farm (i.e., cookouts, group vet & farrier visits, fish fries, bonfires, group trail rides, etc.), it has expanded to approximately 87 acres on 4 locations, one of which the rescue owns.
Everyone is welcome to volunteer with the rescue in some capacity and some choose to do their required community service hours with us for class or college credit.
Whites Lane is a tree lined, beautiful dead end lane located just 20 minutes from downtown Lexington, the UK campus and from Masterson Station. We are walking distance to Champagne Run. Many UK college students come to college and bring their horses along! We have students from EKU and the horseshoe school too!
We work with local animal control and humane societies in Lexington and surrounding counties as well.
We also assist other horse rescues in need by sharing hay, grain and transportation when needed. Rescues must work together whenever possible for the good of the horses!
McConathy Farm Rescue Team and Lisa McConathy/David McMillan are Kentucky Proud, a member of Ky Women in Ag, A Home for Every Horse, Unwanted Horse Coalition and Network for Good, as well as the matching program for Toyota. We are working hard to stay up to date on all the information needed to properly run this rescue!