"What makes this country great," said Heber Valley resident Bren Metzger, "is that you get to chase your dreams and often find it." But unlike most Americans, Metzger's dream isn't about the future. It's about saving a piece of the past — the critically endangered American Cream Draft horse.
"They're considered a rare heritage breed, with less than 400 of them left in the world," Metzger said. "Something needs to be done to help these animals thrive so that they can be part of our legacy, not just a past part of our history."
There's no doubt, Metzger is serious about helping save the draft horse that was literally created in America. She purchased a 5-year-old Cream in 2024 and soon started a breeding program to help build the population. "If we lose it, it's gone. We can't get it back," she said.
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