09/25/2023
I just wanted to post a few clarifications for anyone that is looking to adopt or has adopted.
* We will always take our horses back per our contract although it can take 4 to 6 weeks for us to have an available stall.
* We do not have a sanctuary farm, we closed it last year and we do not offer sanctuary at the NY farm as we do not have the funding or turnout. Any horses we had that were sanctuary were placed in approved homes or remain at the NY farm and a few were humanely euthanized due to long term chronic issues which had ultimately made them unadoptable. We have not accepted any sanctuary horses in over 2 years. We do not make promises of sanctuary because we have not offered it for several years. This has been reflected in new materials we put out and we notified the organisations we work with that sanctuary is not an option last year. Please be aware of this.
*When a horse is returned, they undergo an evaluation using several vets...including orthopedic surgeons in various states. Further diagnostics are performed as required and we follow the opinion of the experts we employ.
*Once the horse is returned, they again becomes the property of the organization. If you as an adopter cannot keep the horse for whatever reason, that is totally fine....we get it, things change and horses are expensive. However when you return the horse, we take over. We have some adopters that will come visit the horse and inquire how the horse is doing once returned and that is great but its not for everyone and thats ok too. However our team is ultimately responsible for making all decisions regarding the horse and placing it again and in many cases we waive fees, charge fees less than the original adoption and also comp shipping to get the horse into the right home. To assume we pay for a horse for months, perform diagnostics, coggins, vaccinations etc trainer fees and then make money is laughable. The base cost of board is $750 per month.
*If you want to maintain control of the horse, say or critique what vet work is done and where the horse will ultimately be placed then you should keep the horse. It is unreasonable to expect a non profit to keep what was essentially your horse for the rest of their life and allow donors and grantees to pay for their care while you dictate what can and cannot be done while contributing nothing.
*We sincerely appreciate all our adopters and the donors, grant organizations and stake holders that make our work possible along with all the other charities and non profits we network with.
Thank you!
*Any questions, feel free to message us.
