EQUUS Foundation

MISSION & PROGRAMS

Mission:
Our Mission is to provide Professional Equine Assisted Counseling & Education for all in need regardless of ability to pay.
     The ministry of Peach Ranch is to relieve the suffering of people who have experienced trauma. We do this with horses who have also experienced trauma and have been rehabilitated. The Bottom Up therapy model used at Peace Ranch is a trust based model, similar to how we bring traumatized horses along and is effective to address the effects of acute trauma including those from abuse, neglect, and exposure to violence, and war. This parallel process is unlike office based therapy. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy therapy harnesses the motivation of the client to connect with the horse in an outdoor, sensory rich setting, aided by a team of professionals who facilitate the journey toward healing. Clients often experience a considerable increase in hope within one or two sessions. In 10 years helping people with acute trauma including severely traumatized kids and combat veterans, no client has ever been lost to suicide.

Our organization conducts Equine Assisted Services which are 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.
Number of facilities/locations where horses used in our programs are HOUSED AND CARED FOR or were HOUSED AND CARED FOR during 2020: 1
     1. Peace Ranch
Our organization has the following policies and procedures in place pertaining to foster, overflow and/or satellite facilities: Not Applicable. Our organization does not use foster, overflow and/or satellite facilities

Summary of organization's goals, strategies to achieve the goals, accomplishments, and capabilities to meet the goals, including its long-term plans to sustain its programs:
In order to achieve our mission and vision we embrace these Core Values:

     • Professionalism: Our commitment to Quality
     o Staff & volunteer of the highest quality, trained, experienced and competent in their field.
     • Excellence: Our commitment to Integrity
     o Practices are ethical, consistent and congruent. All programs and methods are improved through assessment and refinement.

     • Affordability: Our commitment to Stewardship
     o Resources are used effectively and efficiently.

     • Collaboration: Our commitment to Partnership
     o Our work is with others to realize shared goals.

     • Exemplifying the love and compassion of God in all we do to all we serve
     o Services for all without discrimination.

     Operating Principles
     Collaborative Service Model
     Paraklesis provides a charitable, faith based umbrella via PEACE Ranch under which experiential therapy may be provided for the entire community. This endeavor requires a collaboration of people, services, and organizations to achieve our mission and vision.

     Collaboration of People:
     We envision people working together to achieve common goals which include provision of Equine Assisted and other sensory oriented experiential therapies to meet community needs. This collaboration includes those who serve and those who are served by PEACE Ranch, including both volunteers and clients.

     Collaboration of Services:
     We envision bringing together a broad spectrum of clinical, experiential, sensory oriented therapies at a single center, provided by qualified professionals, supported by dedicated volunteers, committed to the PEACE Ranch mission, vision, and core values.

     Collaboration of Organizations:
     We envision Grand Traverse area service, municipal, and educational organizations (hereafter referred to as “community stakeholders”) utilizing the services offered at PEACE Ranch in collaboration with certified Clinicians and Equine Specialists to improve services and communication among service providers, thus creating a better system of care.

     Operational Model:
     An endeavor of this magnitude requires extensive planning and resources. The plan is to build the organization to a point where it is self-sustaining while adhering to our core values. This means keeping overhead as low as possible so that fees for services can be kept at a reasonable rate for our clients and collaborating community partners. PEACE Ranch has operated frugally, dependent on its benefactors for major resources including land, horses, program development and overall management and will continue to do so toward sustainability.

     Volunteer Model:
     PEACE Ranch has a growing volunteer force, ranging in ability and experience, who are willing to donate a great deal of time and expertise to help with all aspects of programs and general organizational coordination. In order to be successful with such a broad range of people, we are developing and implementing volunteer orientation, training and assessment for all manner of volunteerism.
     Our Vision is to create a PEACE-ful therapeutic center, a community dedicated to cultivating growth, learning, and rehabilitation for ill or suffering horses and humans.
     2020 Goals
     1. To provide help for people suffering from the effects of trauma through:
     a. Expanding therapy services (more services for more people)
     b. Training professionals, parents, and teachers to use a bottom up approach when addressing people with trauma.
     c. Expanding opportunities for learning by creating more internships thereby investing in creating a better system of care.
     2. To continue exploration and launch pilot phases of a new equine program.
     3. To upgrade facility with Phase 1 of the Peace Path Project.
     Long Term Vision
     1. To promote the use of integrated Experiential Therapies including: EAP, Art, and Music through trainings, education, and internships.
     2. To expand the program and facility to include short term retreat options.
     3. To develop and implement a solid plan for sustainability.

Horse Rescue, Rehabilitation, Retraining & Re-homing:
Overview of our programs involved with rescue, rehabilitation, retraining, re-homing and/or retirement:
     All horses at Peace Ranch have come through rescues. These horses represent the most difficult to place, horses that have no training and are unable to be handled or touched. Horses are rehabilitated using a trust based relational approach. Once solid in handling, horses are trained for riding or driving though the model of therapy used requires 100 unmounted activities. Horses that are young are graduated after two or three years. All others are kept as part of our therapeutic herd.

Equine Assisted Services (EAS):
Our organization provides the following equine assisted services (EAS):
    Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)
    Equine-Assisted Learning involving Personal and/or Professional Development

Not Checked:
    Therapeutic Mounted Services
    Therapeutic Driving Services
    Therapeutic Vaulting Services
    Therapeutic Unmounted Services
    Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy/Speech-Language Pathology
    Equine-Assisted Learning involving Academic Learning

Overview of our programs involved with providing EAS to individuals with special needs:
     Kids@Peace provides Eagala Model Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for children in foster/adoptive homes with complex trauma. Focus is on permanency and helping children and families to learn how to minimize the impact of trauma on both the child and the family.Children are referred through Child & Family Services of Northwest Michigan. Children served come from 6 counties(since 2015)

     Equine Assisted Veterans Services began in 2013 as collaboration with the Aleda Lutz VHAMC Hospital in Saginaw, MI serving veterans with complex trauma from 32 counties in

     Northern Michigan Eagala Model Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.
     Brickways, which provide housing and services for Developmentally Disabled adults, partners with Peace Ranch for an equine assist Life Skills program. This program targets areas including self management, self awareness, communication skills, cooperation, collaboration, and building confidence.

     Peace Ranch also hosts Cognitively Impaired students from area middle and high schools, and a broad ranch of children with special needs including Autism, and other sensoring processing disorders.

     Individual and Family sessions are provided for people ages 5 and up from our community. Clients needs range from dealing with grief and loss to dealing with the traumatic stress caused by having cancer. The thread that connects MOST of the clients we see is trauma, be it through disease, violence, war, abuse, neglect, or something else.

At a time when equestrian sports are under pressure to protect horses while making those sports more accessible, so too must all equine organizations ensure that horses are treated humanely when interacting with people with and without special needs. Our organization takes the following steps to ensure that horses are benefiting from their interactions with people:
     100% of ALL Equine Activities at Peace Ranch are supervised by a certified Equine Professional.

     Sessions are most often conducted in the pasture without the use of equipment but rather with a focus on natural interaction. Horses are with herd members and are free to participate or choose not to under these circumstances.

     Horses used in the arena with equipment (halter, leadrope) are focused on relationship building in which the principle "it must be good for both" is paramount. Equine therapy is not for training the horse but rather healing the human. This goal is front and center at all times.

     Peace Ranch uses props in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning sessions. All props equine safe, soft materials that can't become a weapon but durable enough not to be accidentally ingested by the horses. Props are kept in storage containers to keep them clean and in good condition.

     Horses are never used for more than 2 sessions consecutively.
     After their work, horses are returned to their pastures to be with their herd.

Community Outreach and/or Public Education:
Overview of our programs involved with providing community outreach and/or public education programs involving horses:
     Hug and Groom, an original program of Peace Ranch meets weekly and is open to the public and offered free of charge. Participants come to help at the ranch by brushing horses, cleaning manure from pens, picking up rocks, working in the garden and various other farm “chores” every Friday from 1-3pm.
     Each participant is paired with an experienced, trained volunteer to mentor them in the process. The results are both educational and therapeutic for participants. Participants are of all ages and backgrounds and included the following this year:
     *Teens from the Woman’s Resource Center Safe House
     *Children of all ages with their parents
     *Pine Rest home based therapists with their clients as part of their treatment
     *Adult foster care home residents
     *Classes of 5th graders from GTA
     *Children with Autism, ADD and other mental health issues
     *Seniors (primarily women over 55)
     This program was begun organically, stemming from organizational needs and community needs.

     Peace Ranch also offers a full Natural Horsemanship Curriculum build on our foundational Basics In Natural Horsemanship. This is an 8 week course in which students will learn the fundamentals of natural horsemanship from a relational perspective through classes which combine theory and practice. All students will develop a solid foundation in understanding of:
     • herd dynamics
     • equine behavior
     • method vs language
     • how to effect change in a horse
     Beyond Basics, and Fluency build on the foundation laid in Basics which is offered twice annually.

     Healing Trauma From The Bottom up is a workshop provided for both professionals and the public whose focus is using a Bottom Up or Neurosequential approach for people dealing with complex trauma combined with equine activities to create a practical learning opportunity. This class has been offered to Foster/Adoptive Parents since 2017 and for professional CEs since 2019.

EQUINE ASSISTED SERVICES CENSUS

Peace Ranch

Equine Assisted Services (EAS)


2020 EAS Operations	Mounted Only	Unmounted Only	Both Mounted & Unmounted	Total
Horses/Equines participating in EAS programs at this facility
Number of horses/equines aged 3-8	0	0	0	0
Number of horses/equines aged 9-14	0	0	0	0
Number of horses/equines aged 15-20	0	0	0	0
Number of horses/equines Over 20	0	0	0	0
Total number of horses/equines participating in EAS programs at this facility	0	0	0	0

	Mounted	Unmounted
Number of hours per day each horse works	0	0
Number of days per week each horse works	0	0

Clients participating in EAS programs at this facility	Mounted Only	Unmounted Only	Both Mounted & Unmounted	Total
Total number of individual clients (not lessons) served annually
Average number of clients (not lessons) participating in activities per week

	Mounted	Unmounted
Number of days per week programs are conducted at this facility	0	0
Number of weeks per year programs are conducted at this facility	0	0

	Mounted	Unmounted
Average wait list time for a client		0

EQUINE ASSISTED SERVICE PROVIDERS

Equine Assisted Services (EAS):
Our organization provides the following Equine Assisted Services (EAS):
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)
Equine-Assisted Learning involving Personal and/or Professional Development

1. Alison Wilson CFS Staff

FACILITY PARTICIPATION:

Peace Ranch

RELATIONSHIP: Independent Contractor

SERVICES PROVIDED:

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)

DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Eagala Certified Mental Health Professional Trauma Therapy and Assessment Child & Family Services of Northwest MI

2. Jacquelyn Kaschel

FACILITY PARTICIPATION:

Peace Ranch

RELATIONSHIP: Employee

SERVICES PROVIDED:

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)

Equine-Assisted Learning involving Personal and/or Professional Development

DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Advance Certified Eagala: Mental Health And Equine Professional Board Certified Equine Interaction Professional: MH/ES NCCA Licensed Pastoral Counselor Masters in Counseling

3. Jan Stump

FACILITY PARTICIPATION:

Peace Ranch

RELATIONSHIP: Employee

SERVICES PROVIDED:

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)

DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Eagala Certified Mental Health Professional Michigan Licensed Social Worker Master of Social Work

4. Kathryn Waldron, CFS Staff

FACILITY PARTICIPATION:

Peace Ranch

RELATIONSHIP: Independent Contractor

SERVICES PROVIDED:

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)

DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Eagala Certified Mental Health Provider Foster Care Supervisor Child & Family Services Northwest MI

5. Marijane Boomer

FACILITY PARTICIPATION:

Peace Ranch

RELATIONSHIP: Independent Contractor

SERVICES PROVIDED:

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)

DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Eagala Certified Equine Professional

6. Melissa Edingfield

FACILITY PARTICIPATION:

Peace Ranch

RELATIONSHIP: Independent Contractor

SERVICES PROVIDED:

Equine-Assisted Learning involving Personal and/or Professional Development

DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Eagala Certified Equine Professional

7. Nancy Wieland

FACILITY PARTICIPATION:

Peace Ranch

RELATIONSHIP: Independent Contractor

SERVICES PROVIDED:

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)

Equine-Assisted Learning involving Personal and/or Professional Development

DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

Eagala Certified Equine Professional President NWMI Draft & Mule Association Instructor: NWMIDMA Driving School (10 years)

GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT & FINANCIAL REPORTING

Staff & Volunteers:
Chief Staff Officer (CSO): Jacquelyn Kaschel
Employees:   Full-Time: 2  Part-Time:    Volunteers: 75
Staff Recruitment, Screening and Training processes:
    Prospective staff complete a written application
    Prospective staff must provide in writing if they have ever been convicted of a felony, convicted of a sexual offense, or convicted for animal cruelty or neglect
    Every member of the staff is required to complete a Liability Release/Hold Harmless Agreement
    Every member of the staff is required to provide Emergency Medical Information
    Every member of the staff is required to sign a Photo Release
    Every member of the staff is required to undergo a Background Check
    Every member of the staff carries current health insurance
    Every member of the staff has a written job description
    Every member of the staff is evaluated on an annual and as needed basis or with any change in their job description
    Every member of the staff is updated on all the organization's policies and procedures on a annual and as needed basis or with any change in policy or procedure
    Every member of the staff receives training that includes safety guidelines, confidentiality, horse handling, horse identification, and emergency procedures; additional training is job specific
    Every member of the staff has a supervisor and is responsible for keeping their supervisor up to date on work related activities
    The organization provides an Employee Handbook to every member of the staff
    The Employee Handbook includes employee-related information, such as hours of work, vacation, sick leave, dress code, cell phone usage, and the protocol for dismissal
    The Employee Handbook is reviewed annually and updated
    One or more staff members are trained in CPR and human first aid
    One or more staff members are trained in equine first aid

Not Checked:
Every member of the staff provides parent/guardian information if applicable
Every member of the staff is subject to Random Drug Screening

Volunteer Recruitment, Screening and Training processes:
    Prospective volunteers complete a written application
    Prospective volunteers must provide in writing if they have ever been convicted of a felony, convicted of a sexual offense, or convicted for animal cruelty or neglect
    Every volunteer is required to complete a Liability Release/Hold Harmless Agreement
    Every volunteer is required to provide Emergency Medical Information
    Every volunteer is required to sign a Photo Release
    Every volunteer is required to undergo a Background Check
    Every volunteer provides parent/guardian information if applicable
    Every volunteer carries current health insurance
    Every volunteer is evaluated on an annual and as needed basis or with any change in their job description
    Every volunteer is updated on all the organization's policies and procedures on a annual and as needed basis or with any change in policy or procedure
    Every volunteer receives training that includes safety guidelines, confidentiality, horse handling, horse identification, and emergency procedures; additional training is job specific
    Every volunteer is assigned a supervisor (staff member and/or senior volunteer) and is responsible for keeping their supervisor up to date on work related activities
    The supervisor assesses the volunteer's abilities and assigns specific duties to the volunteer based on their skills
    The organization provides a Volunteer Handbook to every volunteer
    The Volunteer Handbook includes volunteer-related information, such as hours of work, dress code, cell phone usage, and the protocol for dismissal
    The Volunteer Handbook is reviewed annually and updated
    The organization holds regular orientation sessions for volunteers and prospective volunteers that includes an overview of the organization, its mission, activities, volunteer responsibilities and expectations, safety guidelines, and a tour of the facility

Not Checked:
    Every volunteer has a written job description
    The organization records and maintains written attendance information and hours on every volunteer
    Every volunteer is subject to Random Drug Screening

Governing Body:
Board meetings per year: 6
Number of Board Members: 10  Number of Voting Board Members: 9

Board Compensation:
Is Board Chair compensated? No  Is Treasurer compensated? No
Are there any other Voting Board Members that are compensated? Yes
If yes, provide the name, title and responsibility of each VOTING Board member who is compensated:
The Executive Director is also the Founder of the organization and is compensated.

Board/Staff Relationships:
Are any members of the Board or Staff related to each other through family or business relationships? Yes
If yes, provide the name, title, responsibility and family/business relationship of each Board and/or Staff member.
President: Joann Weirich
     Vice Pres: Shannon Sitek
     Treasurer: Susan Swartz
     Secretary: Bev Cuthbert
     Member: Penny Szczkowski
     Member: Paul Kaschel
     Member: Jacquelyn Kaschel (Executive Director)
     Member: Terri Mattis
     Member: Jeff Mattis
     Member: Stacey Isles (non voting counsel)

Board Affiliations:
Are any Board members or Staff associated with and/or compensated by another organization with a relationship or business affiliation to your organization? No

Conflict of Interest:
Does your organization have a written conflict of interest policy and regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy, including requiring officers, directors or trustees, and key employees to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? Yes

Organization documents available on our website:
    Volunteer Handbook

Organization documents available on request:
    Most recent Financials
    Most recent IRS Form 990
    Most recent Annual Report
    Equine Intake Guidelines
    Volunteer Handbook
    Bylaws

Additional explanation regarding governance, staffing and volunteer practices or further explanation of the answers above.
Independent Contractors also have a contract that lays out expectations.
     Staff meetings include employees, ICs, and Volunteer Peer Support

Financial Reporting:
Budget:  *Missing
Equine Budget:   *Missing
Month Fiscal Year Ends: *Missing
Type of Financial Reporting (Audit, Review, Compilation): *Missing
Type of IRS Filing (990, 990-EZ, 990-N): *Missing
Does the uploaded Pro Forma 990/990 represent 2020? *Missing
IRS Form 990/Pro Forma 990 has not been uploaded for this facility.

EQUINE COSTS

Total Facilities: 1
Peace Ranch: 2019 - Yes

Actual Horse Care Costs
$7000     Feed (Grain/Hay)
$0     Bedding
$5000     Veterinarian
$4100     Farrier
$1500     Dentist
$1000     Other Therapies
$0     Manure Removal
$1500     Medications & Supplements
$500     Horse Transportation
$8500     Maintenance
$2000     Horse/Barn Supplies
$18500     Horse Care Staff
$2500     Horse Training
$0     Other direct horse-related costs not including overhead or other program costs.
$52100     2019 Total Horse Care Costs

Donated Horse Care Costs
$0     Feed (Grain/Hay)
$0     Bedding
$0     Veterinarian
$100     Farrier
$0     Dentist
$500     Other Therapies
$0     Manure Removal
$0     Medications & Supplements
$500     Horse Transportation
$5000     Maintenance
$1000     Horse/Barn Supplies
$15000     Horse Care Staff
$2500     Horse Training
$0     Other direct horse-related costs not including overhead or other program costs.
$24600     2019 Total Donated Costs

/ Peace Ranch: In kind Horse care staff $15,000: Donation of daily horse care by on site caretaker
     Maintenance $5000: in kind donation of daily ranch facility maintenance by on site caretaker
     Other therapies: equine chiropractor and masterson method
     Paid Horse Care staff $3500: Schedules all equine health care appointments and oversees volunteer help with horses

Average direct cost per day per horse: $6
Average total cost per day per horse: $10
Average length of stay for an equine: 295 days (5314/18)

POLICIES

Acquisition
Our organization acquires horses/equines from the following source(s):
    Donation
    Purchase from kill pen or feedlot
    Surrender

Our organization does not acquire horses/equines from the following source(s):
    Free Lease
    Purchase/Adoption from Owner
    Purchase from auction
    Return
    Seizure
    Abandonment

Our organization will accept the following:
    Geldings
    Mares
    Pregnant Mares

Not Checked:
    Foals
    Stallions
    Only Stallions to be castrated

Additional information about our acquisition policies and practices:
Peace Ranch has hosted a wide range of breeds. Horses are typically younger, unhandled or traumatized that are difficult for a rescue to place. The horses stay at Peace Ranch until they are rehabilitated and can go on to a healthy life. Many of our horses have been with us for more than 5 years and will stay for the rest of their lives as their rehabilitation took a long time and we are concerned about their ability to make a safe transition.

Intake, Assessment & Training
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
    If health records are not available or are out-of-date, our veterinarian will administer appropriate vaccinations

Not Checked:
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:
Horses are not taken on trial

Not Checked:
    The owner of a potential horse is interviewed over the phone or in person prior to seeing the horse
    The horse 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 horse to and from the organization

Upon intake, the organization has the following quarantine policy in place:
The horse is confined to a designated and separate area for isolation and quarantine at the facility for a prescribed period of time

Not Checked:
The horse is confined to a designated and separate area for isolation and quarantine off-site for a prescribed period of time
The horse is not quarantined

The typical length of quarantine is:   20 to 30 days

Following arrival of the equine at the facility, the following is performed:
    Physical examination by a veterinarian
    Physical examination by trained barn staff
    Photographs are taken
    A Henneke Body Conditioning Score is assigned
    Physical examination by a farrier
    Physical examination by a dentist
    Coggins test
    Fecal test
    Vaccinations
    De-worming

Not Checked:
    Blood work other than Coggins
    The horse is scanned to check for a microchip
    The horse is microchipped if the scan indicates that there is no microchip

Following arrival at the facility, the horse is assessed for following skills and behaviors:
Temperament, disposition and attitude, such as rated from very calm to very high spirited
Known vices, i.e., cribbing, biting, kicking, weaving, stall walking, etc

Not Checked:
    Retrieval from a pasture/paddock
    Leading with a halter and lead rope
    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
    Jumping
    Driving (Pulling a carriage)
    Tolerance to unusual objects and loud noises
    Grooming
    Bathing
    Clipping
    Tolerance to multiple handlers at the same time

Horses provided formal training (groundwork or riding):   Weekly

Additional information about our intake, assessment & training policies and practices:
Most horses are coming in crisis. Peace Ranch does not take older horses or those with major health needs or long term illness. We specialize with feral, untrained horses. All are assessed and immediate health needs are met as we are able.
     Horses that are feral or traumatized are handled daily for trust building. Training is built around basic trust and relationship. Basic handling and ground manners are our primary focus and may take several months. Herd dynamics are an important part of training as horses take their cues from herd members. Training progression includes being green broke to ride or drive.

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 horses.

Not Checked:
    The facility or facilities where our organization conducts its programs, including foster facilities, breeds horses
    The facility or facilities where our organization conducts its programs, including foster facilities, are permitted to house stallions
    Our organization prohibits the breeding of horses/equines when re-homed or this statement is not applicable as all horses/equines remain at our organization for their lifetimes and are not re-homed under any circumstances.

Additional information about our breeding policies and practices:
There is no breeding at our facility and we do not take stallions.

Euthanasia
The organization has the following policies related to euthanasia:
    Our organization will never have a healthy horse euthanized under any circumstances
    Our organization may have a healthy horse euthanized if it is a threat to itself, other horses, or people
    Our organization may have a horse euthanized 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 horse euthanized for space
Euthanasia is done at the veterinarian's facility

Horses will be euthanized upon the recommendation of:
Veterinarian

Not Checked:
    Senior staff member without a veterinarian's recommendation
    The Board of Directors, or a member of the Board of Directors, without a veterinarian's recommendation
    Not applicable. The organization does not euthanize horses

The following are authorized to administer the procedure for your organization in accordance with state laws:
Veterinarian
Veterinary student under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian

Not Checked:
    A certified euthanasia technician
    Senior staff with appropriate training
    Employee of animal control shelter or humane society with appropriate training
    Not applicable. The organization does not euthanize horses

The organization utilizes the following methods of euthanasia:
    Intravenous administration of a solution of concentrated potassium chloride (KCl) with the horse in a surgical plane of general anesthesia
    Gunshot to the brain

Additional information about our euthanasia policies and practices:
Horses whose dispositions are threatening or aggressive are not accepted at Peace Ranch. Euthanasia is considered the humane alternative for a horse already in the process of dying.

Rehoming
Our organization has the following re-homing (adoption/purchase) policies and procedures in place:
    All potential adopters/purchasers complete a contract which constitutes the agreement between our organization and the new owner
    Our organization does NOT re-home a horse to first time horse owners
    Our organization will only re-home a horse to a location where another horse resides
    Potential adopters/purchasers must visit our organization and be observed with the horse on site

Not Checked:
    The distance of a potential adopter/purchaser's home from our facility is a consideration for when re-homing a horse
    Our organization conducts a site visit of the adopter/purchaser's facility before the transfer of the horse to the adopter/purchaser's facility
    Potential adopters/purchasers are encouraged to do a short-term, on-site foster with the horse
    Adopters/purchasers are NOT required to provide updates
    Our organization does not re-home horses under any circumstances; our organization retains custody of our horses and ensures care of the horses for their lifetimes.

The uploaded Re-homing agreement includes the following re-homing (adoption/purchase) statements:
Our agreement states that adopters/purchasers are required to provide updates (photos, vet records) for one year

Not Checked:
    Our agreement states that re-homed horses CANNOT be sold, auctioned, or given away under any circumstances
    Our agreement states that re-homed horses CAN be sold or given away with prior written approval of our organization
    Our agreement states that re-homed horses cannot be bred
    Our agreement states that if there is any breach of contract the horse must be returned to our organization
    Our agreement states that our organization reserves the right to make unannounced visits
    Our agreement states that our organization reserves the right to make scheduled visits
    Our agreement states that adopters/purchasers can return a horse to our organization free of charge
    Our agreement states that adopters/purchasers can return a horse to our organization for a fee
    Our agreement states that adopters/purchasers are required to provide updates (photos, vet records) for two years
    Our agreement states that adopters/purchasers are required to provide updates (photos, vet records) for three or more years
    None of the statements are included.

Our organization requires references from the following:
    Veterinarian
    Farrier
    Personal/Other

Not Checked:
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:
$751 to $1,000

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:
    Horses remain at our organization for their lifetimes
    Horses may be found suitable homes by our organization
    In the case a horse is unsound and/or unhealthy and cannot be treated to relieve suffering, the horse may be euthanized

Not Checked:
    Horses may be returned to their owners
    Horses may be sent to auction
    In the case a horse is unmanageable and demonstrates repeated dangerous behaviors, the horse may be euthanized
    If a suitable home cannot be located within 12 months, the horse may be euthanized

Additional information about our rehoming policies and practices:
Peace Ranch is not a rescue, we take horses from rescues and other situation that are hard to place. We have very few "graduations", but 100% of those who have went to volunteers or ranch affiliates who live in our community. Horses that graduate are those who are young and had a rough start but are ready to to on with their lives but they are still a part of ours.
View Re-homing Agreement

EQUINE CARE & SHELTER/FACILITY INFORMATION

Total facilities at which our organization cares for and shelters horses used in our programs: 1

Our organization has the following policies and procedures in place pertaining to foster, overflow and/or satellite facilities: Not Applicable. Our organization does not use foster, overflow and/or satellite facilities

Peace Ranch

Peace Ranch
2570 Hoosier Valley Rd. Traverse City MI 49685
Contact: Jackie Kaschel
Contact's Phone: 231 499-4736
Contact's Email: info@peaceranchtc.org

Does your organization own, lease or use a part of this facility? Own

Please list all local, state and federal licenses held by the organization, including the expiration dates, or indicate that no licenses are required at the local, state or federal level. Please also list if this facility is accredited and recognized as compliant with the published standards of an accrediting organization, including the name of the organization and the date of the accreditation.
     Peace Ranch is a Distinquished Program Member and Military Services Provider for the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association.

Provide the contact information for the individual or organization responsible for investigating abuse in the county where the facility is located, including mailing address, email address, and phone information.
     Grand Traverse Animal Control 231-995-6080 2650 Lafranier Rd, Traverse City, MI 49686

Does your organization conduct Equine Assisted Services (EAS) at this facility in accordance with the EQUUS Foundation Guidelines on Qualifications of Organizations Conducting Equine Assisted Services (EAS)? Yes

Total number of Equine Assisted Service Providers AT THIS FACILITY, including instructors, specialists, therapists, counselors, coaches and/or facilitators (full-time, part-time, volunteer, independent contractors, and/or providers accompanying clients) that conduct Equine Assisted Services (EAS) in accordance with the EQUUS Foundation Guidelines on Qualifications of Organizations Conducting Equine Assisted Services (EAS) AT THIS FACILITY: 7

Equine Assisted Service Providers Assigned to this Facility: (see Equine Assisted Service Provider Section below for details)

     1. Alison Wilson CFS Staff
     2. Jacquelyn Kaschel
     3. Jan Stump
     4. Kathryn Waldron, CFS Staff
     5. Marijane Boomer
     6. Melissa Edingfield
     7. Nancy Wieland

Peace Ranch:

Grounds
Total number of horses involved with your programs at this facility: 14
Of the total number of horses involved with your programs at this facility, the number of horses that are microchipped: 0
Total number of horses at this facility INCLUDING those not involved with your programs: 14
Maximum capacity of horses at this facility: 40
Total acreage dedicated specifically to the horses: 17.5
Our organization has use of the following at this facility:
Structures/Barns: 1  Run-in sheds: 6
Pastures: 3  Paddocks/Pens: 1
Uncovered Outdoor Rings: 2  Covered Outdoor Rings:   Indoor Rings: 1

Regarding structures at this facility where horses are stalled:
Do horses have assigned stalls in the structure(s)?    No
Do all stalls/enclosures allow horses to lie down, stand up and turn around?    Yes
Is there adequate ceiling & beam height (a minimum of 12 feet above the tip of the horse's ear) when standing in all stalls/enclosures?    Yes
How often are the stalls/enclosures cleaned? Less often than Weekly
Are floors constructed and maintained for both good drainage and traction?    Yes
Is there a ventilation and circulation system in place to control temperature and prevent buildup of toxic gases?    Yes
Is wiring inaccessible to horses and maintained for safety?    Yes
Are fire prevention/protection measures (fire alarms, extinguishers and sprinkler systems) maintained and in good working order?     Yes
Is there adequate lighting to ensure safety in all areas of facility?     Yes
Are emergency contacts, including veterinarian contact information, conspicuously posted in easily accessible locations?    Yes
Are human and equine first aid kits easily accessible?     Yes

How many hours per day, on average, are horses stalled? 0-3;
How many hours per day, on average, are horses turned out:
    Horses are out 24/7 except when they are used for the conduct of the organization's programs

The following describes the pastures at this facility:
    This facility has a written plan in place for pasture management, which includes guidelines for seeding, fertilizing, irrigation, mowing, dragging, harrowing, manure removal, removal of debris, the control of poisonous plants, and a schedule for cleaning
    A dedicated staff person(s) is responsible for pasture management
    All pastures are fenced to prevent escape or injury
    Electric fencing is used; electric wires or tape fence are visibly marked
    Fencing checks, such as broken or missing planks, loose fence posts, exposed or loose nails, detached wires, etc., are done regularly
    Pastures are rotated
    Pastures have natural protection for horses (i.e., trees)
    Pastures have man-made protection for horses (i.e., shelters)

Not Checked:
This facility does not have pastures where horses can graze on pasture grass
Barbed wire is used for fencing

The following describes the turnout areas other than pastures at this facility:
    This facility has a written plan in place for the maintenance of turnout areas, which includes a schedule for cleaning, manure removal, and dragging
    A dedicated staff person(s) is responsible for the maintenance of turnout areas
    All turnout areas are fenced to prevent escape or injury
    Electric fencing is used; electric wires or tape fence are visibly marked
    Turnout areas have man-made protection for horses (i.e., shelters)
    Fencing checks, such as broken or missing planks, loose fence posts, exposed or loose nails, detached wires, etc., are done regularly

Not Checked:
This facility does not have turnout areas
Barbed wire is used for fencing

The following policies and procedures are in place at the facility to restrict public access and to keep horses safe:
    The property owner, staff member or caretaker lives on the premises and ensures that public access is restricted and is responsible for the security of the facility and horses
    By Appointment Only signs are posted.
    No Trespassing signs are posted
    Hold Harmless signs are posted
    Visitors are only permitted at specific times
    Visitors are only permitted in specific areas
    The property is fitted with motion lights
    The perimeter of the property is fully fenced

Not Checked:
    A security guard is present at night
    Horses are checked overnight
    Authorized Personnel Only signs are posted
    Entrance gates are locked at night
    The property is fitted with a security system monitored by police or a professional service
    The property is fitted with a security system that is monitored internally by staff (or the property owner)

Peace Ranch

Veterinarian Information
*Vet Assessment Not Current.

Veterinarian: Shanti Bhuyan
Clinic Name: Northern Michigan Equine Veterinary Services
3325 Red School Rd.
Kingsley MI 49649
Phone: 231-263-2550

Equine Care
Horse Health Care/Barn Management Records: What system is used to collect and store health/horse care records?
    The organization utilizes its own system to maintain records

The following items are consistent with our feed management plan and practices:
    Feed plans are determined in consultation with a veterinarian
    Supplement plans are determined in consultation with a veterinarian
    Horses are fed in groups
    Staff and volunteers are trained in proper feed measurements and protocols and observed periodically to ensure they are feeding correctly
    The area(s) where hay, feed, grain, and supplements are stored are kept clean, free of debris and chemicals, and protected from weather and other animals in rodent-proof and mold-proof containers and grain bins
    Feed, supplements and hay types are clearly labeled
    Water sources, i.e., buckets, troughs, automatic waterers, etc. are kept clean, free of debris and chemicals, and protected from weather and other animals
    Medications are kept in a locked, climate-controlled area

Not Checked:
    Horses are provided with individualized feeding plans, including supplements, according to age and any health issues
    Horses are fed in individual stalls
    The feed chart is centrally located and updated as needed

Our organization has the following policies and procedures in place pertaining to the ongoing assessment of horses in its care:
    Horses are assigned a Henneke Body Condition score upon arrival at the facility
    The Henneke Body Condition score is updated monthly
    The Henneke Body Condition score is updated annually
    Horses at our facility may be treated by an equine chiropractor
    Horses at our facility may be treated by an equine acupuncturist
    Horses at our facility may be treated by an equine massage therapist
    Horses at our facility may be treated by an equine nutritionist

Not Checked:
    The Henneke Body Condition score is updated with each visit by the veterinarian
    Photographs are taken of each horse upon arrival at the facility and kept with the horse's health records
    Photographs are taken of each horse monthly and kept with the horse's health records
    Photographs are taken of each horse annually and kept with the horse's health records
    Photographs are taken of each horse with each visit by the veterinarian and kept with the horse's health records

Our organization has the following policies and procedures in place pertaining to the weight-carrying or workload capabilities of horses/equines in our care:
Our organization evaluates the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine at least annually

Not Checked:
    Our organization maintains a written record for each equine that documents the results of each evaluation of weight-carrying and workload limitations
    Our organization does not evaluate the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine
    Equines are not ridden; not applicable

The following variables are considered in determining the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine:
    Equine age, weight, breed, body condition, fitness, balance, health and soundness
    Temperature and/or weather conditions
    Seasonal impact on the equines' workload and weight-carrying capabilities and limitations

Not Checked:
    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)
    Size, shape, condition and angle of the hooves
    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
    Our organization does not evaluate the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine
    Equines are not ridden; not applicable

Do horses have access to clean drinking water at all times?     Yes

Hoof Care: How often is hoof care provided for each horse? Every 4-8 weeks and when an issue arises

Dental Care: How often is dental care provided for each horse? Annually and when an issue arises

Physical Examinations: How often is each horse given a physical exam by a veterinarian? Annually and when an issue arises

Horse checks: How often are horses visually and physically checked by personnel at the facility? Every 4 or 5 days

Parasite Control: Our organization has the following worming protocols in place: (Check all that apply
    The protocol for each horse is determined in consultation with a veterinarian
    A de-wormer is used without fecal testing

Fly/Insect Control: What remedies are used to control flies and insects?
    Fly Traps and Tapes
    Fly Spray Repellent

The following represent the biosecurity practices in place at facility:
    Our organization follows the AAEP's Biosecurity Guidelines and/or the UC Davis Biosecurity Guidelines
    The organization has a written biosecurity plan
    All staff are trained in best practices related to biosecurity
    All volunteers are trained in best practices related to biosecurity
    Horse trailers/vans used by sick, affected and/or quarantined horses are cleaned and disinfected after each use and cleaning takes place away from where horses are sheltered
    Horse-specific equipment used by sick, affected and/or quarantined horses is not shared and is clearly labeled

Not Checked:
    A specific individual is assigned to care for sick, affected and/or quarantined horses
    Sick, affected and/or quarantined horses are cared for last if the caretaker must also care for healthy horses
    Sick, affected and/or quarantined horses do not have contact with other horses or other animals
    Restricted access signs are posted at primary points of access to sick, affected and/or quarantined horses
    Hand sanitizers and footbaths are available at all primary points of access to sick, affected and/or quarantined horses
    Manure and bedding from sick, affected and/or quarantined horses is disposed of in specific areas designated for infectious materials - not put in open air piles, and not spread on pastures
    Stalls, aisle ways, and common areas are disinfected after conclusion of the quarantine
    Shared equipment used by sick, affected and/or quarantined horses is cleaned of organic debris and disinfected after each use
    Latex gloves are worn when working with sick, affected and/or quarantined horses
    Personnel are required to leave the facility (or shower and change clothing) after working with quarantined horses
    Horses/equines are not quarantined.

The following represent the manure removal practices in place at facility:
    Manure is hauled, sold or given away
    Manure piles are composted or spread on pastures
    Our organization adheres to the manure management guidelines set by state and/or local authorities

Not Checked:
    Manure is stored in dumpster(s)
    Manure is piled in an area where horses are not located
    Manure piles are covered

The following steps are taken to help staff and volunteers readily identify each horse on the property::
Horses are assigned the same stall/location each day
Team leaders work with new staff/volunteers until they are able to identify the horses

Not Checked:
    Name plates are located on the stall
    Photos are located on the stall
    Horses wear halters with nametags
    A notebook or binder with photos and information on each horse is easily accessible
    A map/diagram is posted showing the location of each horse with horse names and photos
    Horse photos and profiles are available on the website
    Staff and volunteers are provided with an information packet with horse profiles, including photos and detailed descriptions
    Staff/volunteers are provided training on confirmation, markings, colors, and breeds

Our organization has the following policies and procedures in place pertaining to tack, apparel and equipment:
     All horses have specifically assigned tack, apparel and equipment that is not shared
    Blankets, sheets and turn out apparel are fitted and utilized for each horse appropriate to the horse's needs and the weather conditions
    Blankets, sheets and turn out apparel are cleaned regularly as needed
    Equines are not ridden; not applicable.

Not Checked:
    Saddles are shared
    Saddle pads are shared
    Bridles are shared
    Bits are shared
    Blankets are shared
    Sheets are shared
    Turnout apparel is shared
     Halters are shared
    Tack is cleaned after each use
    Tack is cleaned weekly
    Tack is cleaned only when needed
    Tack is inspected for overall working condition before each use by trained personnel
    Tack is assessed for fit before each use by trained personnel
    Tack is assessed for fit by trained personnel when a horse's body condition changes
    Tack is assessed for fit by trained personnel when a horse's disposition changes
    This facility enlists the services of a professional saddle fitter at least once a year
    Assigned tack is clearly labeled
    Tack is stored in a climate-controlled location
    Helmets are shared
    Helmets are cleaned/disinfected after each use
    Helmets are replaced after a fall
    Helmets are replaced at least every five years.

Emergency Preparedness
The following plans, policies, and procedures are in place at the facility to handle emergencies and address weather related issues, fire safety procedures, and/or any additional hazardous scenarios the facility could potentially experience:
    Emergency procedures are posted prominently
    Emergency phone numbers are posted prominently
    The facility owns or has access to a generator
    The facility maintains at least two weeks of hay, feed, shavings and medications
    The facility collects and maintains medical information from staff, volunteers, and clients
    The facility maintains appropriate liability and/or workers' compensation insurance
    All staff/volunteers are briefed regularly on emergency preparedness/safety procedures
    The organization has a written emergency preparedness/safety plan (EPP)

Not Checked:

The written EPP addresses the following areas:
    Local fire department and/or the state's emergency planning department procedures
    Medical emergencies for clients, staff, and volunteers
    Medical emergencies for horses
    Evacuation plans
    Power outages
    Fire
    Natural Disasters - thunderstorm, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, etc
    Terrorist attacks
    Protocols to notify emergency personnel
    Building/facility exit plans

Not Checked:

The facility follows the specific procedures to help PREVENT emergency situations:
    Smoking is strictly prohibited
    NO SMOKING signs are posted prominently
    Hay is stored away from permanent or temporary structures where horses are stalled
    Permanent or temporary structures where horses are stalled are kept free of dust, cobwebs, trash, cleaning rags, and other flammable items
    Aisles and doorways are kept clear
    Heaters with automatic shutoff settings are used

Not Checked:

How often are the following checked or performed?
Fire Extinguishers are checked: Quarterly
Smoke detectors are checked: Weekly
Electrical Systems are checked: Monthly
Fence lines are checked: Weekly
Turnout Areas are checked: Weekly
Sprinkler systems are checked: Not at all/NA
Fire drills are conducted: Not at all/NA
Review of safety protocols with staff are conducted: Monthly
Review of safety protocols with volunteers are conducted: Quarterly
The Emergency Preparedness Plan is reviewed and updated: Annually

Equine Transportation
2-horse trailer with truck or van:
     Owned onsite   Access onsite but not owned  1 Access offsite;
3-horse trailer with truck or van:
     Owned onsite   Access onsite but not owned  1 Access offsite;
4-horse trailer with truck or van:
     Owned onsite   Access onsite but not owned   Access offsite;
6-horse trailer with truck or van:
     Owned onsite   Access onsite but not owned  1 Access offsite;
8-horse trailer with truck or van:
     Owned onsite   Access onsite but not owned   Access offsite;
10-horse trailer with truck or van:
     Owned onsite   Access onsite but not owned   Access offsite;

Equine Assisted Services (EAS)


2020 EAS Operations	Mounted Only	Unmounted Only	Both Mounted & Unmounted	Total
Horses/Equines participating in EAS programs at this facility
Number of horses/equines aged 3-8	0	0	0	0
Number of horses/equines aged 9-14	0	0	0	0
Number of horses/equines aged 15-20	0	0	0	0
Number of horses/equines Over 20	0	0	0	0
Total number of horses/equines participating in EAS programs at this facility	0	0	0	0

	Mounted	Unmounted
Number of hours per day each horse works	0	0
Number of days per week each horse works	0	0

Clients participating in EAS programs at this facility	Mounted Only	Unmounted Only	Both Mounted & Unmounted	Total
Total number of individual clients (not lessons) served annually
Average number of clients (not lessons) participating in activities per week

	Mounted	Unmounted
Number of days per week programs are conducted at this facility	0	0
Number of weeks per year programs are conducted at this facility	0	0

	Mounted	Unmounted
Average wait list time for a client		0

EQUINE CENSUS SUMMARY

Total Facilities: 1
Peace Ranch: 2019 - Yes

14 Total number of horses involved with your programs on January 1, 2019
PLUS: Horse Intake during 2019
4 Donated
0 Free Lease
0 Purchase/Adoption from Owner
0 Purchased from Auction
0 Purchased from Kill Pen/Feedlot
0 Surrendered
0 Seized
0 Abandoned
0 Returned
0 Transfer
0 Born at facility
4 Total intakes
LESS: Horse Departure during 2019
1 Horses adopted/sold:
0 Horses transferred/returned
0 Horses deceased
0 Horses euthanized
1 Total departures
17 Number of horses involved with your programs on December 31, 2019
17 Total number of active horses (not retired) including
horses undergoing rehabilitation and/or retraining.
0 Total number of horses permanently retired.

Summary: 14 on 1/1/2019+ 4 Intakes - 1 Departures = 17 on 12/31/2019

Total days that equines were in the care of PEACE Ranch during 2019: 5314

2019 Peace Ranch Equine Census
14 Total number of horses involved with your programs on January 1, 2019
PLUS: Horse Intake during 2019
4 Donated
0 Free Lease
0 Purchase/Adoption from Owner
0 Purchased from Auction
0 Purchased from Kill Pen/Feedlot
0 Surrendered
0 Seized
0 Abandoned
0 Returned
0 Transfer
0 Born at facility
4 Total intakes
LESS: Horse Departure during 2019
1 Horses adopted/sold:
0 Horses transferred/returned
0 Horses deceased
0 Horses euthanized
1 Total departures
17 Number of horses involved with your programs on December 31, 2019
17 Total number of active horses (not retired) including
horses undergoing rehabilitation and/or retraining.
0 Total number of horses permanently retired.

Summary: 14 on 1/1/2019+ 4 Intakes - 1 Departures = 17 on 12/31/2019

4 Horse Intake Detail during 2019 0
4 Donated 0
3Arabian1 Aged 10-14 1 Mares1 Aged 15-20 1 Geldings1 Aged Over 20 1 Mares
1Quarter Horse1 Aged 15-20 1 Mares
0 Free Leased 0
0 Purchased from Owner 0
0 Purchased from Auction 0
0 Purchased from Kill Pen/Feedlot 0
0 Surrendered 0
0 Seized 0
0 Abandoned 0
0 Returned 0
0 Transferred 0
0 Born at facility 0

1 Re-homing Detail Horses adopted/sold by breed, age & gender during 2019:
1Rocky Mountain Horse1 Aged Over 20 1 Mares

Definitions:
Donated: The ownership and custody of the equine is transferred to the organization by its owner/trainer/responsible agent utilizing a donation document.
Free Lease: The ownership of the equine is maintained by the owner/trainer/responsible agent; the custody and responsibility for the shelter and care of the equine is transferred to the organization utilizing a free lease document.
Purchased from Owner: The ownership and custody of the equine is transferred to the organization by its owner/trainer/responsible agent utilizing a purchase document.
Purchased from Auction: The ownership and custody of the equine is transferred to the organization by purchasing the equine at an auction.
Purchased from Kill Pen: The ownership and custody of the equine is transferred to the organization by purchasing the equine from a kill pen.
Surrendered (Hardship): The ownership and custody of the equine is relinquished to the organization by its owner/trainer/responsible agent with or without the use of an intake document.
Seized: The ownership and custody of the equine is transferred to the organization as a result of the equine being seized by law enforcement or another agency and removed from the owner.
Abandoned: The ownership and custody of the equine is transferred to the organization as a result of the equine being abandoned by the owner or the owner was unable to be located.
Returned: The equine was previously a part of the organization, was adopted, and ownership and custody of the equine has been transferred back to the organization.
Transferred: The custody of the equine is transferred within an organization or from one organization to another non-profit or foster organization to provide retirement, retraining, rehabilitation and/or adoption services with no change in ownership.
Born: The equine was born at the facility.

Foal: An equine up to one year old; a colt is a male foal and a filly is a female foal.
Mare: A female equine.
Stallion: A male equine that has not been castrated.
Gelding: A castrated male equine.

Equine Assisted Services (EAS): Any activity that incorporates equine interactions and/or the equine environment, mounted or unmounted, to include 1) psychotherapy and/or mental health counseling aimed at achieving goals set forth by the licensed mental health professional and the client, 2) occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology treatment strategies utilizing equine movement set forth by the licensed therapist and the client, 3) horsemanship instruction adapted to the ability/disability of those receiving services, for the purpose of contributing positively to their cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being conducted by a certified professional, and 4) experiential learning approaches that promote the development of life skills to achieve educational, professional and personal goals conducted by a licensed educator, mental health professional or coach. Please refer to our Guidelines for Conducting EAS for additional information.

Special Needs: Any difficulty or difficulties (such as a physical, emotional, behavioral, or cognitive disability or impairment) that require or benefit from instructors, specialists, counselors, trainers and/or facilitators who have certified training for their scope of practice applicable to the people participating in the programs and specific to the program offerings. The difficulty may not be limited to a health issue but may result from the interaction between the individual and the society in which he or she lives arising from an abusive or unhealthy environment or situation and/or a lack of resources, including economic resources, placing them at risk of a future with less than optimal outcomes.

At-Risk: Refers to being at-risk of a future with less than optimal outcomes. Youth are considered at-risk for a number of reasons, such as if they are homeless or transient, involved in drugs or alcohol, abused sexually, physically or emotionally, mentally ill, neglected at home or live in stressful family environments, lacking social or emotional supports, and involved with delinquent peers. At-Risk youth are likely to be involved in a number of risky behaviors, such as running away, skipping school, drinking underage, engaging in sexual behavior, displaying disruptive behavior, bullying/harassment, fighting, and committing acts of vandalism.

Community Outreach: Refers to public education programs aimed at educating the public about the horse-human bond, issues impacting the welfare of horses, and how horses change lives and activities that include, but are not limited to, any activity OTHER THAN Equine Assisted Services (EAS) that require a credentialed service provider, such as off site visits with horses at hospitals, nursing homes, and schools, crisis response, workplace well-being, on site tours, seminars and clinics, camps, community service hours, able-bodied mounted and unmounted lessons, etc.