Draft Horse Rescue hosting virtual 5K on Fourth of July

All are invited to the Independence Day Virtual 5K to benefit the horses of the CT Draft Horse Rescue on July 4.

Independence Day is the anniversary of CDHR rescuing eight horses: Gulliver, Willow, Callie, Dean, Dan, Spencer, Oliver and Lila.

Participants can complete the 5K with a walk, run, bike or ride with their horse at any point on Fourth of July weekend, snap a selfie and submit results within 48 hours.

To register for the virtual 5K, go to www.facebook.com/ ctdraftrescue or www.ctdraftrescue.com. Registration is $30 for adults and $10 for kids, plus a small service fee.

CDHR is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the lives of neglected or abused draft horses, as well as draft horses heading to slaughter.

It also organizes gelding clinics to address the problem of unwanted horses, and promotes and supports equine efforts and animal rescue in times of natural disaster.

Horses are quarantined, rehabilitated and retrained, while receiving proper veterinary care until they are adopted, which includes a strict contract for their lifelong protection.

CDHR is run completely by volunteers, so 100% of the funds raised through events like this go directly to support and care for the CDHR horses.

For more information visit www.ctdraftrescue.com, www.facebook.com/ctdraftrescue, or send an email to ctdraftrescue@aol.com. and attorney to guide you through the home-buying process.

The seminar will be led by: Patty Mason, vice president of real estate lending for American Eagle Financial Credit Union.

Larry King, mortgage loan originator for American Eagle Financial Credit Union.

Lynette Mendoza Villa, an attorney with O’Malley, Deneen, Leary, Messina & Oswecki.

Ilka Torres, a realtor with Keller Williams of Greater Hartford.

Advance registration is required at americaneagle.org/ FTHB. A meeting link, meeting number and password will be provided by email upon registration.

If you have questions, contact Larry King at larry.k@aefcu.com.