EQUINE WELFARE NETWORK PROFILE
CHAPS Equine Assisted Services
CHAPS Equine Assisted Services
501 E Hwy 14
Sheridan, WY 82801
Mailing Address:
PMB 201, 1590 Sugarland Dr Ste B
SHERIDAN, WY 82801
Phone: 307-673-6161 MAKE AN INQUIRY
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EIN: 72-1578867Founded: 2004
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Profile Last Updated January 11, 2023Public Charity
MISSION & PROGRAMS
Mission:CHAPS' mission is to be a resource for empowerment & healing as well as physical & mental well-being through equine assisted services.
Our organization conducts Equine Assisted Services in accordance with the EQUUS Foundation Guidelines on Qualifications of Organizations Conducting Equine Assisted Services (EAS).
Our organization provides community outreach and/or public education programs involving horses.
Our organization is directly responsible for the care and shelter of equines involved in our programs.
100% of our total programs and services are horse-related.
Our organization does not use satellite, overflow, foster, and/or outreach facilities
Horse Rescue, Rehabilitation, Retraining & Re-homing:
Overview of our programs involved with rescue, rehabilitation, retraining, re-homing and/or retirement:
CHAPS occasionally takes in horses to provide services for our clients. Most of these horses have special needs or are not able to continue in their jobs.
CHAPS does offer help in placing horses in forever homes if we are not able to take the horse in ourselves.
Equine Assisted Services (EAS):
Our organization provides the following equine assisted services (EAS):
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Driving Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)
Equine-Assisted Learning involving Academic Learning
Not Checked:
Therapeutic Vaulting Services
Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy/Speech-Language Pathology
Equine-Assisted Learning involving Personal and/or Professional Development
Overview of our programs involved with providing EAS to individuals with special needs:
CHAPS is a Premier Accredited Center with PATH, International. CHAPS provides several programs:
Adaptive (therapeutic) riding (TRI): a traditional lesson with a therapeutic goal. This program benefits people with autism, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, physical problems, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and more. Our TRI program serves youth, adults and veterans.
Adaptive (therapeutic) Driving (D): a traditional lesson with a therapeutic goal. This program benefits people with intellectual developmental disability, physical problems, depression, anxiety and other mental illness. Our driving program primarily serves veterans, but a few adults and youth participate as well.
Equine Assisted Learning (EAL): this program takes many shapes, but in general, is a group program that focuses on team building, relationship, communication and social skills as well as confidence and self-esteem. Our EAL program serves youth from the John C. Schiffer Collaborative School, people in long-term care facilities, people with dementia, and the Child Development Center (Pre-K children with disabilities). CHAPS does not have heat in our facility so during winter months (November - February) CHAPS hauls ponies to the Child Development Center (CDC), Veterans' Home of Wyoming and Daybreak, a dayhab program for seniors.
For this program, we collaborate with the teachers and caregivers to piggyback their programs. For example, at the CDC, they were working on anatomy one week. CHAPS instructors put together a lesson on comparing human and pony anatomy as well as comparing human and pony skeletal anatomy. We have an "invisible horse" that shows the skeletal anatomy as well as a human skeleton model. We break the children up into three groups of 4 and provide stations they rotate through. One station had the invisible horse and skeleton model for comparison. The second station had a pony and a volunteer; the children labeled parts of the pony and the volunteer. The third station had a pony with a felt blanket. The children had to place felt "bones" on the felt blanket, learning the placement of the bones in the pony.
Other lessons have focused on mathematics, science, geography, history, music, literacy and art.
At the Veterans' Home and Daybreak, we work with the caregivers to facilitate socialization as well as memory and recall. Each lesson begins and ends with grooming the ponies. While the ponies take a break, we do the lesson. In one lesson, we took in photos of famous horses and ask where they were and what they remember when they first heard about or saw that famous horse. We have photos of Secretariat, Mr. Ed, Trigger, Champion, etc.
Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP): This is a non-mounted, group program focusing on facilitating personal skill development that helps attend to and reduces emotional reactivity, assists in processing trauma and fosters the development of strength-based tools to work through triggers and emotions. This program is facilitated by the horse while guided by the Equine Specialist and Mental Health Professional. This program primarily serves veterans from the community.
Community Outreach and/or Public Education:Overview of our programs involved with providing community outreach and/or public education programs involving horses:
CHAPS does demonstrations at the local county fair, local businesses and community events to provide information and education to the general public.
CHAPS also partners directly with several agencies in town: Rehabilitative Enterprises of North East Wyoming(RENEW), Easter Seals, Eagle Ridge Rehabilitative Services, Sheridan County School Districts #1 & #2, Northern WY Mental Health, Rising Sun Wellness Center, Veterans' Home of WY, Child Development Center and senior programs.
Research/Medical Use of Equines:
Our organization has never made, and would not ever consider making, equines available for research studies or medical training that involves invasive procedures and/or that which may cause pain or suffering to the equine.
Religious Affiliation:
Our organization does not promote religious education, religious purposes, or a specific religious faith or use donations for religious education or religious purposes; require participants to be of a certain faith; require participation in religious, instruction, activities or services; or require participation in prayer, worship, religious instruction or other religious activities as a condition of receiving social or secular services offered.
Auction Donation:
Our organization has never allowed, or would not consider allowing, an equine to be sold, transferred, released, or otherwise placed into possession of any person or organization that would cause or allow the equine to be sold at auction for slaughter.
Equine Assisted Services (EAS):
Our organization provides the following Equine Assisted Services (EAS):
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Driving Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)
Equine-Assisted Learning involving Academic Learning
4: Total number of Equine Assisted Service Providers at Lazy J A Ranch
1. Fleur Ahern
2. Sheridan VA Medical Center
3. Tracy Shaw
Our organization acquires horses/equines from the following source(s):
Donation
Lease
Our organization does not acquire horses/equines from the following source(s):
Purchase/Adoption from Owner
Auction
Kill pen/Feedlot
Return
Surrender
Seizure
Abandonment
Our organization will accept the following:
Geldings
Mares
Not Checked:
Pregnant Mares
Foals
Stallions
Only Stallions to be castrated
Additional information about our acquisition policies and practices:
CHAPS only takes in horses that may be suitable as a therapy horse. That limits the number of animals we keep.
A current Coggins
Vaccination records that have been administered within the last 12 months
If health records are not available or are out-of-date, the owner is responsible for having vaccinations administered.
Prior to a horse being accepted and/or arriving at the facility, the organization has the following policies in place:
The owner of a potential equine is interviewed over the phone or in person prior to seeing the equine
The equine is evaluated at its place of residence
The owner completes an application/contract which constitutes the agreement between the owner and our organization
The owner is financially responsible for the shipping of the equine to and from the organization
Equines are on trial for 60 or more days
The trial period may be reduced based on the equine's progress
During the trial period, the organization accepts total financial responsibility for the care of the equine, including board, feed, shoeing and any necessary veterinary care
The trial period may be terminated by either the organization or the owner for any reason
Following arrival of the equine at the facility, the following is performed:
Physical examination by trained barn staff
Photographs are taken of each equine upon arrival at the facility and kept with the equine's health records
A Henneke Body Conditioning Score or other body conditioning score is assigned
Upon intake, the organization has the following quarantine policy in place:
The equine is confined to a designated and separate area for isolation and quarantine at the facility for a prescribed period of time
The typical length of quarantine is: 10 to 20 days
Horses are assessed for following skills and behaviors:
Retrieval from a pasture/paddock
Leading with a halter and lead rope
Temperament, disposition and attitude, such as rated from very calm to very high spirited
Saddling
Bridling
Lunging
Loading onto and unloading off a trailer
Mounting and dismounting
Riding at the walk
Riding at the trot
Riding at the canter
Riding by a beginner and/or unbalanced rider
Driving (Pulling a carriage)
Tolerance to unusual objects and loud noises
Known vices, i.e., cribbing, biting, kicking, weaving, stall walking, etc
Grooming
Tolerance to multiple handlers at the same time
Our organization has the following policies and procedures in place pertaining to the ongoing assessment of horses in its care:
The Henneke Body Condition score or other body conditioning score is updated at least monthly
Photographs are taken of each equine annually and kept with the equine's health records
Equines at our facility may be treated by an equine chiropractor
Equines at our facility may be treated by an equine acupuncturist
Equines at our facility may be treated by an equine massage therapist
Equines at our facility may be treated by an equine nutritionist
Physical examination by a veterinarian at least annually
Our organization evaluates at least annually and maintains a written record of the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden
The following variables are considered in determining the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden:
Equine age, weight, breed, body condition, fitness, balance, health and soundness
Equine conformation to include the top line, length of back, strength and width of loin, bone density (measured by the circumference of the cannon bone just below the knee)
Participant weight, height, body proportions, balance, fitness and riding skills as well as behavioral issues and safety concerns
Weight and proper fit of the saddle and other equipment
Terrain and footing in the working environment
Duration and frequency of working sessions, as the frequency with which an equine is subjected to maximum weight carrying and/or workload
Nature and pace of work, repetitive or varied, radius of turns, degree of incline and regularity of footing when equine is subject to maximum weight-carrying capacity
Temperature and/or weather conditions
Horses provided formal training (groundwork or riding): As needed; no set schedule
Additional information about our intake, assessment & training policies and practices:
Horses are taken in on trial and assessed based on movement, behavior, personality, acceptance of props/environment for therapy lessons, ability to adapt to our procedures and overall fitness for the program.
The facility or facilities where our organization conducts its programs, including foster facilities, does NOT breed equines.
Our organization will never have an equine euthanized for space
Our organization may have a healthy equine euthanized if it is a threat to itself, other equines, or people and euthanasia is recommended by a veterinarian
Our organization may have an equine euthanized upon the recommendation of the veterinarian after all reasonable treatment options have been explored
Euthanasia is done on site when possible to decrease trauma from transport
Disposal of the carcass is handled within 24 hours
The following are authorized to administer the procedure for your organization in accordance with state laws:
Veterinarian
Our organization has the following re-homing (adoption/purchase) policies and procedures in place:
Our organization does NOT re-home an equine to first time equine owners
The uploaded Re-homing agreement includes the following re-homing (adoption/purchase) statements:
The agreement states that should the adopter decide to re-home the equine, our organization must grant approval of any individual or organization intending to take possession of the equine for any reason prior to the equine being placed into the possession of such individual or organization, including being provided written notification of the name, address, and telephone number of any individual or organization intending to take possession of the equine for any reason.
The agreement states that if there is any breach of contract the equine must be returned to our organization
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers can return an equine to our organization for a fee
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers are required to provide updates (photos, vet records) for one year
Our organization requires references from the following:
Veterinarian
Personal/Other
Transfer of ownership occurs: Immediately (at the time of adoption/purchase)
The average equine re-homing (adoption/purchase) fee received by your organization:
Not applicable; None received
Our organization has the following policies and procedures related to horses that need to be retired, are no longer useful, or are no longer manageable:
Equines may be returned to their owners
In the case an equine is unmanageable and demonstrates repeated dangerous behaviors, the equine may be euthanized upon the recommendation of the veterinarian
In the case an equine is unsound and/or unhealthy and cannot be treated to relieve suffering, the equine may be euthanized upon the recommendation of the veterinarian
Therapeutic Vaulting Services
Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy/Speech-Language Pathology
Equine-Assisted Learning involving Personal and/or Professional Development
Overview of our programs involved with providing EAS to individuals with special needs:
CHAPS is a Premier Accredited Center with PATH, International. CHAPS provides several programs:
Adaptive (therapeutic) riding (TRI): a traditional lesson with a therapeutic goal. This program benefits people with autism, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, physical problems, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and more. Our TRI program serves youth, adults and veterans.
Adaptive (therapeutic) Driving (D): a traditional lesson with a therapeutic goal. This program benefits people with intellectual developmental disability, physical problems, depression, anxiety and other mental illness. Our driving program primarily serves veterans, but a few adults and youth participate as well.
Equine Assisted Learning (EAL): this program takes many shapes, but in general, is a group program that focuses on team building, relationship, communication and social skills as well as confidence and self-esteem. Our EAL program serves youth from the John C. Schiffer Collaborative School, people in long-term care facilities, people with dementia, and the Child Development Center (Pre-K children with disabilities). CHAPS does not have heat in our facility so during winter months (November - February) CHAPS hauls ponies to the Child Development Center (CDC), Veterans' Home of Wyoming and Daybreak, a dayhab program for seniors.
For this program, we collaborate with the teachers and caregivers to piggyback their programs. For example, at the CDC, they were working on anatomy one week. CHAPS instructors put together a lesson on comparing human and pony anatomy as well as comparing human and pony skeletal anatomy. We have an "invisible horse" that shows the skeletal anatomy as well as a human skeleton model. We break the children up into three groups of 4 and provide stations they rotate through. One station had the invisible horse and skeleton model for comparison. The second station had a pony and a volunteer; the children labeled parts of the pony and the volunteer. The third station had a pony with a felt blanket. The children had to place felt "bones" on the felt blanket, learning the placement of the bones in the pony.
Other lessons have focused on mathematics, science, geography, history, music, literacy and art.
At the Veterans' Home and Daybreak, we work with the caregivers to facilitate socialization as well as memory and recall. Each lesson begins and ends with grooming the ponies. While the ponies take a break, we do the lesson. In one lesson, we took in photos of famous horses and ask where they were and what they remember when they first heard about or saw that famous horse. We have photos of Secretariat, Mr. Ed, Trigger, Champion, etc.
Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP): This is a non-mounted, group program focusing on facilitating personal skill development that helps attend to and reduces emotional reactivity, assists in processing trauma and fosters the development of strength-based tools to work through triggers and emotions. This program is facilitated by the horse while guided by the Equine Specialist and Mental Health Professional. This program primarily serves veterans from the community.
Community Outreach and/or Public Education:
CHAPS does demonstrations at the local county fair, local businesses and community events to provide information and education to the general public.
CHAPS also partners directly with several agencies in town: Rehabilitative Enterprises of North East Wyoming(RENEW), Easter Seals, Eagle Ridge Rehabilitative Services, Sheridan County School Districts #1 & #2, Northern WY Mental Health, Rising Sun Wellness Center, Veterans' Home of WY, Child Development Center and senior programs.
Research/Medical Use of Equines:
Our organization has never made, and would not ever consider making, equines available for research studies or medical training that involves invasive procedures and/or that which may cause pain or suffering to the equine.
Religious Affiliation:
Our organization does not promote religious education, religious purposes, or a specific religious faith or use donations for religious education or religious purposes; require participants to be of a certain faith; require participation in religious, instruction, activities or services; or require participation in prayer, worship, religious instruction or other religious activities as a condition of receiving social or secular services offered.
Auction Donation:
Our organization has never allowed, or would not consider allowing, an equine to be sold, transferred, released, or otherwise placed into possession of any person or organization that would cause or allow the equine to be sold at auction for slaughter.
EQUINE ASSISTED SERVICE PROVIDERS
Equine Assisted Services (EAS):
Our organization provides the following Equine Assisted Services (EAS):
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Driving Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)
Equine-Assisted Learning involving Academic Learning
4: Total number of Equine Assisted Service Providers at Lazy J A Ranch
1. Fleur Ahern
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Lazy J A Ranch
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Fleur is a PATH, International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. She is triple certified therapeutic riding instructor for both USA, Great Britain and Ireland.
2. Sheridan VA Medical Center
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Lazy J A Ranch
RELATIONSHIP: Accompany Clients
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
There are 8 different service providers that accompany veterans from the Sheridan VA Medical Center to participate in Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy at CHAPS. These providers are all vetted by the VAMC and their credentials are Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Psychologists and Psychiatrists.
CHAPS works with 9 different groups from the VAMC and the mental health providers from those groups (1 provider does two groups) come to CHAPS to work with our ESMHL providing EFP services.
Each group comes for 2 hours once weekly to CHAPS.
3. Tracy Shaw
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Lazy J A Ranch
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Driving Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Tracy is a PATH International Credential Therapeutic Riding Instructor and PATH International Certified Driving Instructor.
POLICIES: ACQUISITION
Our organization acquires horses/equines from the following source(s):
Donation
Lease
Our organization does not acquire horses/equines from the following source(s):
Purchase/Adoption from Owner
Auction
Kill pen/Feedlot
Return
Surrender
Seizure
Abandonment
Our organization will accept the following:
Geldings
Mares
Not Checked:
Pregnant Mares
Foals
Stallions
Only Stallions to be castrated
Additional information about our acquisition policies and practices:
CHAPS only takes in horses that may be suitable as a therapy horse. That limits the number of animals we keep.
POLICIES: INTAKE, ASSESSMENT & TRAININING
Prior to a horse being accepted and/or arriving at the facility, the organization requires the following with respect to the health status of the horse:A current Coggins
Vaccination records that have been administered within the last 12 months
If health records are not available or are out-of-date, the owner is responsible for having vaccinations administered.
Not Checked:
If health records are not available or are out-of-date, our veterinarian will administer appropriate vaccinations
A health certificate signed by a veterinarian and dated no more than seven days prior to arrival attesting to the health status of the equine is provided to our organization either prior to or upon arrival of the equine
If health records are not available or are out-of-date, our veterinarian will administer appropriate vaccinations
A health certificate signed by a veterinarian and dated no more than seven days prior to arrival attesting to the health status of the equine is provided to our organization either prior to or upon arrival of the equine
Prior to a horse being accepted and/or arriving at the facility, the organization has the following policies in place:
The owner of a potential equine is interviewed over the phone or in person prior to seeing the equine
The equine is evaluated at its place of residence
The owner completes an application/contract which constitutes the agreement between the owner and our organization
The owner is financially responsible for the shipping of the equine to and from the organization
Equines are on trial for 60 or more days
The trial period may be reduced based on the equine's progress
During the trial period, the organization accepts total financial responsibility for the care of the equine, including board, feed, shoeing and any necessary veterinary care
The trial period may be terminated by either the organization or the owner for any reason
Not Checked:
Equines are not taken on trial
Equines are on trial for up to 30 days
Equines are on trial up to 60 days
During the trial period, the organization accepts financial responsibility for the care of the equine, including board, feed, shoeing and any necessary veterinary care, up to a fixed amount agreed upon by the organization and the owner
During the trial period, the owner/donor is financially responsible for the care of the equine, including board, feed, shoeing and any necessary veterinary care
Equines are not taken on trial
Equines are on trial for up to 30 days
Equines are on trial up to 60 days
During the trial period, the organization accepts financial responsibility for the care of the equine, including board, feed, shoeing and any necessary veterinary care, up to a fixed amount agreed upon by the organization and the owner
During the trial period, the owner/donor is financially responsible for the care of the equine, including board, feed, shoeing and any necessary veterinary care
Following arrival of the equine at the facility, the following is performed:
Physical examination by trained barn staff
Photographs are taken of each equine upon arrival at the facility and kept with the equine's health records
A Henneke Body Conditioning Score or other body conditioning score is assigned
Not Checked:
Physical examination by a veterinarian upon arrival and/or prior to quarantine departure
Physical examination by a farrier
Physical examination by a dentist
Coggins test
Blood work other than Coggins
Fecal test
Vaccinations
De-worming
The equine is scanned to check for a microchip
The equine is microchipped if the scan indicates that there is no microchip
Physical examination by a veterinarian upon arrival and/or prior to quarantine departure
Physical examination by a farrier
Physical examination by a dentist
Coggins test
Blood work other than Coggins
Fecal test
Vaccinations
De-worming
The equine is scanned to check for a microchip
The equine is microchipped if the scan indicates that there is no microchip
Upon intake, the organization has the following quarantine policy in place:
The equine is confined to a designated and separate area for isolation and quarantine at the facility for a prescribed period of time
Not Checked:
The equine is confined to a designated and separate area for isolation and quarantine off-site for a prescribed period of time
The equine is not quarantined
The equine is confined to a designated and separate area for isolation and quarantine off-site for a prescribed period of time
The equine is not quarantined
The typical length of quarantine is: 10 to 20 days
Horses are assessed for following skills and behaviors:
Retrieval from a pasture/paddock
Leading with a halter and lead rope
Temperament, disposition and attitude, such as rated from very calm to very high spirited
Saddling
Bridling
Lunging
Loading onto and unloading off a trailer
Mounting and dismounting
Riding at the walk
Riding at the trot
Riding at the canter
Riding by a beginner and/or unbalanced rider
Driving (Pulling a carriage)
Tolerance to unusual objects and loud noises
Known vices, i.e., cribbing, biting, kicking, weaving, stall walking, etc
Grooming
Tolerance to multiple handlers at the same time
Not Checked:
Jumping
Bathing
Clipping
Jumping
Bathing
Clipping
Our organization has the following policies and procedures in place pertaining to the ongoing assessment of horses in its care:
The Henneke Body Condition score or other body conditioning score is updated at least monthly
Photographs are taken of each equine annually and kept with the equine's health records
Equines at our facility may be treated by an equine chiropractor
Equines at our facility may be treated by an equine acupuncturist
Equines at our facility may be treated by an equine massage therapist
Equines at our facility may be treated by an equine nutritionist
Physical examination by a veterinarian at least annually
Not Checked:
The Henneke Body Condition score or other body conditioning score is updated at least annually
Photographs are taken of each equine monthly and kept with the equine's health records
Our organization has the following policies and procedures in place pertaining to the weight-carrying or workload capabilities of horses/equines that are ridden in our care: The Henneke Body Condition score or other body conditioning score is updated at least annually
Photographs are taken of each equine monthly and kept with the equine's health records
Our organization evaluates at least annually and maintains a written record of the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden
Not Checked:
Our organization does not evaluate the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden
No equines are ridden; not applicable
Our organization does not evaluate the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden
No equines are ridden; not applicable
The following variables are considered in determining the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden:
Equine age, weight, breed, body condition, fitness, balance, health and soundness
Equine conformation to include the top line, length of back, strength and width of loin, bone density (measured by the circumference of the cannon bone just below the knee)
Participant weight, height, body proportions, balance, fitness and riding skills as well as behavioral issues and safety concerns
Weight and proper fit of the saddle and other equipment
Terrain and footing in the working environment
Duration and frequency of working sessions, as the frequency with which an equine is subjected to maximum weight carrying and/or workload
Nature and pace of work, repetitive or varied, radius of turns, degree of incline and regularity of footing when equine is subject to maximum weight-carrying capacity
Temperature and/or weather conditions
Not Checked:
Size, shape, condition and angle of the hooves
Seasonal impact on the equines' workload and weight-carrying capabilities and limitations
Our organization does not evaluate the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden
No equines are ridden; not applicable
Size, shape, condition and angle of the hooves
Seasonal impact on the equines' workload and weight-carrying capabilities and limitations
Our organization does not evaluate the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden
No equines are ridden; not applicable
Horses provided formal training (groundwork or riding): As needed; no set schedule
Additional information about our intake, assessment & training policies and practices:
Horses are taken in on trial and assessed based on movement, behavior, personality, acceptance of props/environment for therapy lessons, ability to adapt to our procedures and overall fitness for the program.
POLICIES: BREEDING
The organization has the following policies related to breeding and stallions:The facility or facilities where our organization conducts its programs, including foster facilities, does NOT breed equines.
Not Checked:
The facility or facilities where our organization conducts its programs, including foster facilities, breeds equines
The facility or facilities where our organization conducts its programs, including foster facilities, are permitted to house stallions
The facility or facilities where our organization conducts its programs, including foster facilities, breeds equines
The facility or facilities where our organization conducts its programs, including foster facilities, are permitted to house stallions
POLICIES: EUTHANASIA
The organization has the following policies related to euthanasia:Our organization will never have an equine euthanized for space
Our organization may have a healthy equine euthanized if it is a threat to itself, other equines, or people and euthanasia is recommended by a veterinarian
Our organization may have an equine euthanized upon the recommendation of the veterinarian after all reasonable treatment options have been explored
Euthanasia is done on site when possible to decrease trauma from transport
Disposal of the carcass is handled within 24 hours
Not Checked:
Our organization will never have a healthy equine euthanized under any circumstances
Euthanasia is done at the veterinarian's facility
Our organization will never have a healthy equine euthanized under any circumstances
Euthanasia is done at the veterinarian's facility
The following are authorized to administer the procedure for your organization in accordance with state laws:
Veterinarian
Not Checked:
A certified euthanasia technician
Senior staff with appropriate training
Employee of animal control shelter or humane society with appropriate training
Veterinary student under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian
Not applicable. Our organization prohibits euthanasia under any circumstances
A certified euthanasia technician
Senior staff with appropriate training
Employee of animal control shelter or humane society with appropriate training
Veterinary student under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian
Not applicable. Our organization prohibits euthanasia under any circumstances
POLICIES: RE-HOMING
View Re-homing AgreementOur organization has the following re-homing (adoption/purchase) policies and procedures in place:
Our organization does NOT re-home an equine to first time equine owners
Not Checked:
All potential adopters/purchasers complete a written contract which constitutes the agreement between our organization and the new owner
Our organization will only re-home an equine to a location where another equine resides
Potential adopters/purchasers must visit our organization and be observed with the equine on site
The distance of a potential adopter/purchaser's home from our facility is a consideration for when re-homing an equine
Our organization conducts a site visit of the adopter/purchaser's facility before the transfer of the equine to the adopter/purchaser's facility
Potential adopters/purchasers are encouraged to do a short-term, on-site foster with the equine
Adopters/purchasers are NOT required to provide updates
All potential adopters/purchasers complete a written contract which constitutes the agreement between our organization and the new owner
Our organization will only re-home an equine to a location where another equine resides
Potential adopters/purchasers must visit our organization and be observed with the equine on site
The distance of a potential adopter/purchaser's home from our facility is a consideration for when re-homing an equine
Our organization conducts a site visit of the adopter/purchaser's facility before the transfer of the equine to the adopter/purchaser's facility
Potential adopters/purchasers are encouraged to do a short-term, on-site foster with the equine
Adopters/purchasers are NOT required to provide updates
The uploaded Re-homing agreement includes the following re-homing (adoption/purchase) statements:
The agreement states that should the adopter decide to re-home the equine, our organization must grant approval of any individual or organization intending to take possession of the equine for any reason prior to the equine being placed into the possession of such individual or organization, including being provided written notification of the name, address, and telephone number of any individual or organization intending to take possession of the equine for any reason.
The agreement states that if there is any breach of contract the equine must be returned to our organization
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers can return an equine to our organization for a fee
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers are required to provide updates (photos, vet records) for one year
Not Checked:
The agreement reflects that any individual or organization in possession of the equine as of the date of the agreement and any time thereafter is bound to not sell the equine at auction for slaughter or allow the equine to be sold, transferred, released, or otherwise placed into possession of any person or organization that will cause or allow the equine to be sold at auction for slaughter.
The agreement states that should the adopter decide to re-home the equine, our organization must be notified of the name, address, and telephone number of any individual or organization intending to take possession of the equine for any reason prior to the equine being placed into the possession of such individual or organization.
The agreement states that re-homed equines CANNOT be sold, adopted, transferred, auctioned, released, given away, or otherwise placed into the possession of another individual or organization under any circumstances.
The agreement states that the terms of our organization's agreement will be binding on any future individual or organization taking and/or in possession of the equine for any reason.
The agreement states that re-homed equines cannot be bred
The agreement states that our organization reserves the right to make unannounced visits
The agreement states that our organization reserves the right to make scheduled visits
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers can return an equine to our organization free of charge
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers are required to provide updates (photos, vet records) for two years
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers are required to provide updates (photos, vet records) for three or more years
None of the statements are included.
The organization does not re-home equines under any circumstances; our organization retains custody of our equines and ensures care of the equines for their lifetimes.
Our organization does not have the authority to transfer ownership and/or does not own any of the equines involved with our programs.
The agreement reflects that any individual or organization in possession of the equine as of the date of the agreement and any time thereafter is bound to not sell the equine at auction for slaughter or allow the equine to be sold, transferred, released, or otherwise placed into possession of any person or organization that will cause or allow the equine to be sold at auction for slaughter.
The agreement states that should the adopter decide to re-home the equine, our organization must be notified of the name, address, and telephone number of any individual or organization intending to take possession of the equine for any reason prior to the equine being placed into the possession of such individual or organization.
The agreement states that re-homed equines CANNOT be sold, adopted, transferred, auctioned, released, given away, or otherwise placed into the possession of another individual or organization under any circumstances.
The agreement states that the terms of our organization's agreement will be binding on any future individual or organization taking and/or in possession of the equine for any reason.
The agreement states that re-homed equines cannot be bred
The agreement states that our organization reserves the right to make unannounced visits
The agreement states that our organization reserves the right to make scheduled visits
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers can return an equine to our organization free of charge
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers are required to provide updates (photos, vet records) for two years
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers are required to provide updates (photos, vet records) for three or more years
None of the statements are included.
The organization does not re-home equines under any circumstances; our organization retains custody of our equines and ensures care of the equines for their lifetimes.
Our organization does not have the authority to transfer ownership and/or does not own any of the equines involved with our programs.
Our organization requires references from the following:
Veterinarian
Personal/Other
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Farrier
Not applicable or no references required.
Farrier
Not applicable or no references required.
Transfer of ownership occurs: Immediately (at the time of adoption/purchase)
The average equine re-homing (adoption/purchase) fee received by your organization:
Not applicable; None received
Our organization has the following policies and procedures related to horses that need to be retired, are no longer useful, or are no longer manageable:
Equines may be returned to their owners
In the case an equine is unmanageable and demonstrates repeated dangerous behaviors, the equine may be euthanized upon the recommendation of the veterinarian
In the case an equine is unsound and/or unhealthy and cannot be treated to relieve suffering, the equine may be euthanized upon the recommendation of the veterinarian
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Equines may remain at our organization for their lifetimes
Equines may be found suitable homes by our organization
Equines may be sent to auction
If a suitable home cannot be located within 12 months, the equine may be euthanized
If a suitable home cannot be located, and space is not available for the equine to remain at the organization, the organization will secure a suitable home for the equine and accept financial responsibility for the lifetime of the equine
Equines may remain at our organization for their lifetimes
Equines may be found suitable homes by our organization
Equines may be sent to auction
If a suitable home cannot be located within 12 months, the equine may be euthanized
If a suitable home cannot be located, and space is not available for the equine to remain at the organization, the organization will secure a suitable home for the equine and accept financial responsibility for the lifetime of the equine