Lee Arrendale State Prison’s equine facility held its first horse auction Saturday morning. Seven horses were up for bid with the proceeds going to benefit the Department of Agriculture’s horse rescue and rehabilitation program.Mat Thompson, Equine Manager for the Department of Agriculture, wanted to get the community more involved with animal rescue and caretaking.“We’re trying to make it a community sale. We want to expose the public to the Humane Society and other organizations,” Thompson said.The horse impounds rely on donations in order to aid and shelter abused or neglected horses.