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Cloverleaf Equine Center
AKA/DBA Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program
Cloverleaf Equine Center
6429 Clifton Rd
Clifton, VA 20124
Phone: 703-764-0269 MAKE AN INQUIRY
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EIN: 54-1897241Founded: 1980
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Profile Last Updated July 19, 2022Public Charity
MISSION & PROGRAMS
Mission:The Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program (NVTRP) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that helps each individual realize their highest potential by providing equine-assisted activities to people with disabilities, youth-at-risk, recovering military personnel, and others in need in an inclusive, community setting.
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
Equine Assisted Services (EAS):
Our organization provides the following equine assisted services (EAS):
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)
Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy/Speech-Language Pathology
Not Checked:
Therapeutic Driving Services
Therapeutic Vaulting Services
Equine-Assisted Learning involving Academic Learning
Equine-Assisted Learning involving Personal and/or Professional Development
Overview of our programs involved with providing EAS to individuals with special needs:
NVTRP offers four main categories of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) to individuals with special needs.
1) Therapeutic Horsemanship: A traditional therapeutic horsemanship program that includes small group and private lessons, and summer camps for children and adults with disabilities. By riding and working with horses, participants improve their physical health and realize significant social and emotional benefits. The longevity of riders' participation and the personal attention they receive from staff and volunteers is key to the life-changing benefits they achieve.
2) Hippotherapy Sessions: One-on-one therapy with a licensed physical, occupational or speech therapist who uses the horse's movement as a primary treatment tool.
3) Therapeutic Horsemanship: Ground - Equine-Assisted Learning: Equine-Assisted Learning entails unmounted, small group sessions that have one of two goals: academic learning or teaching life skills such as healthy verbal and non-verbal communication skills, teamwork, or anger management.
4) Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy: Our newest program offering, NVTRP added this program in partnership with Ioana Marcus of Equibliss Psychotherapy. Ioana provides individual and group psychotherapy and counseling, with an experiential and relational approach, focused on mindfulness and self-discovery facilitated by horses.
Community Outreach and/or Public Education:Overview of our programs involved with providing community outreach and/or public education programs involving horses:
Through our Community Outreach Program initiative, NVTRP partners with other organizations to reach riders who could benefit from therapeutic riding but would not otherwise be likely to participate. These demographics include recovering military personnel and at-risk youth. Partners recruit and enroll riders from their respective organizations and transport them to the farm, and NVTRP provides the services at no cost to the partner organization, leveraging the strengths of each group.
NVTRP is in long-term active partnerships with the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital/USO to serve recovering military service personnel and Second Story to serve at-risk youth. NVTRP also engages with organizations for short-term projects. In 2018, examples of these collaborations included: a partnership with the Washington School for Girls to provide three Equine-Assisted Learning sessions to third graders to support successful classroom learning, a partnership with MVLE to provide a 10 week therapeutic riding session to adults with disabilities, and a third annual joint effort with the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office and Second Story that paired at-risk Latino youth from the Second Story program with deputies in a variety of unmounted equine activities as a way of building positive relationships between the groups.
New partnerships in 2018 allowed us to bring our services to new groups and demographics. These included: a 12-week Equine-Assisted Learning program with Boys & Girls Clubs of Fauquier to help 40 at-risk children work on mental wellness and leadership skills, a partnership with Boys Probation House to provide therapeutic riding to troubled teens, and a partnership with Larmax homes in McLean to offer equine-assisted learning to senior citizens with Alzheimer’s and dementia. In 2019, we are planning to repeat or expand many of these successful programs, with the goal of developing additional long-term partnerships and serving more in the community.
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 Unmounted Services
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)
Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy/Speech-Language Pathology
11: Total number of Equine Assisted Service Providers at Cloverleaf Equine Center
1. Amanda Iannotti
2. Christina Duffy
3. Clarice Gutman
4. Ioana Marcus
5. Kelsey Gallagher
6. Lindsey Collier
7. Nicole Bass
8. Olivia Taylor
9. Sarah Maceyak
10. Sydney Sawyer
11. Tessa Hassett
Our organization acquires horses/equines from the following source(s):
Donation
Lease
Purchase/Adoption from Owner
Our organization does not acquire horses/equines from the following source(s):
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
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
Equines are on trial for 60 or more 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
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 a veterinarian upon arrival and/or prior to quarantine departure
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
Upon intake, the organization has the following quarantine policy in place:
The equine is not quarantined
The typical length of quarantine is: Horses are not quarantined
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
Tolerance to unusual objects and loud noises
Known vices, i.e., cribbing, biting, kicking, weaving, stall walking, etc
Grooming
Bathing
Clipping
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:
*Missing
The following variables are considered in determining the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden:
Horses provided formal training (groundwork or riding): Weekly
Additional information about our intake, assessment & training policies and practices:
Being a therapeutic riding horse is a physically, emotionally, and mentally challenging job! Therapeutic horses need to be 100% sound at the walk, trot, and canter, have good ground manners, and be comfortable being handled and approached by different individuals. Because of these requirements, our program horses generally come to us through donation, purchase, or lease.
Prospective horses are interviewed by NVTRP staff. If the horse seems to meet the program’s needs after the interview, we will bring the horse in on a minimum 60 day trial, and the owner will enter in a Horse Trial Agreement with NVTRP. During the trial period, we will evaluate him/her for suitability for therapeutic riding and hippotherapy. All horses also undergo a vet check during the trial period to ensure they are physically fit for work in our 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 will never have a healthy equine euthanized under any circumstances
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:
Potential adopters/purchasers must visit our organization and be observed with the equine on site
Our organization conducts a site visit of the adopter/purchaser's facility before the transfer of the equine to the adopter/purchaser's facility
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 adopters/purchasers can return an equine to our organization free of charge
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:
$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:
Equines may be found suitable homes by our organization
Equines may be returned to their owners
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 Driving Services
Therapeutic Vaulting Services
Equine-Assisted Learning involving Academic Learning
Equine-Assisted Learning involving Personal and/or Professional Development
Overview of our programs involved with providing EAS to individuals with special needs:
NVTRP offers four main categories of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) to individuals with special needs.
1) Therapeutic Horsemanship: A traditional therapeutic horsemanship program that includes small group and private lessons, and summer camps for children and adults with disabilities. By riding and working with horses, participants improve their physical health and realize significant social and emotional benefits. The longevity of riders' participation and the personal attention they receive from staff and volunteers is key to the life-changing benefits they achieve.
2) Hippotherapy Sessions: One-on-one therapy with a licensed physical, occupational or speech therapist who uses the horse's movement as a primary treatment tool.
3) Therapeutic Horsemanship: Ground - Equine-Assisted Learning: Equine-Assisted Learning entails unmounted, small group sessions that have one of two goals: academic learning or teaching life skills such as healthy verbal and non-verbal communication skills, teamwork, or anger management.
4) Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy: Our newest program offering, NVTRP added this program in partnership with Ioana Marcus of Equibliss Psychotherapy. Ioana provides individual and group psychotherapy and counseling, with an experiential and relational approach, focused on mindfulness and self-discovery facilitated by horses.
Community Outreach and/or Public Education:
Through our Community Outreach Program initiative, NVTRP partners with other organizations to reach riders who could benefit from therapeutic riding but would not otherwise be likely to participate. These demographics include recovering military personnel and at-risk youth. Partners recruit and enroll riders from their respective organizations and transport them to the farm, and NVTRP provides the services at no cost to the partner organization, leveraging the strengths of each group.
NVTRP is in long-term active partnerships with the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital/USO to serve recovering military service personnel and Second Story to serve at-risk youth. NVTRP also engages with organizations for short-term projects. In 2018, examples of these collaborations included: a partnership with the Washington School for Girls to provide three Equine-Assisted Learning sessions to third graders to support successful classroom learning, a partnership with MVLE to provide a 10 week therapeutic riding session to adults with disabilities, and a third annual joint effort with the Fairfax County Sheriff's Office and Second Story that paired at-risk Latino youth from the Second Story program with deputies in a variety of unmounted equine activities as a way of building positive relationships between the groups.
New partnerships in 2018 allowed us to bring our services to new groups and demographics. These included: a 12-week Equine-Assisted Learning program with Boys & Girls Clubs of Fauquier to help 40 at-risk children work on mental wellness and leadership skills, a partnership with Boys Probation House to provide therapeutic riding to troubled teens, and a partnership with Larmax homes in McLean to offer equine-assisted learning to senior citizens with Alzheimer’s and dementia. In 2019, we are planning to repeat or expand many of these successful programs, with the goal of developing additional long-term partnerships and serving more in the community.
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 Unmounted Services
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)
Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy/Speech-Language Pathology
11: Total number of Equine Assisted Service Providers at Cloverleaf Equine Center
1. Amanda Iannotti
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Cloverleaf Equine Center
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy/Speech-Language Pathology
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
2. Christina Duffy
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Cloverleaf Equine Center
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning
3. Clarice Gutman
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Cloverleaf Equine Center
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
4. Ioana Marcus
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Cloverleaf Equine Center
RELATIONSHIP: Independent Contractor
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy/Counseling (Mental Health)
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PhD in Mental Health Counseling
Gestalt Equine Psychotherapist
5. Kelsey Gallagher
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Cloverleaf Equine Center
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
6. Lindsey Collier
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Cloverleaf Equine Center
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
7. Nicole Bass
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Cloverleaf Equine Center
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
8. Olivia Taylor
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Cloverleaf Equine Center
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
9. Sarah Maceyak
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Cloverleaf Equine Center
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
10. Sydney Sawyer
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Cloverleaf Equine Center
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Equine-Assisted Occupational Therapy/Physical Therapy/Speech-Language Pathology
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Degree in Physical Therapy
11. Tessa Hassett
FACILITY PARTICIPATION:
Cloverleaf Equine Center
RELATIONSHIP: Employee
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Therapeutic Mounted Services
Therapeutic Unmounted Services
DEGREES, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
POLICIES: ACQUISITION
Our organization acquires horses/equines from the following source(s):
Donation
Lease
Purchase/Adoption from Owner
Our organization does not acquire horses/equines from the following source(s):
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
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
Equines are on trial for 60 or more 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
The trial period may be terminated by either the organization or the owner for any reason
Not Checked:
The owner is financially responsible for the shipping of the equine to and from the organization
Equines are not taken on trial
Equines are on trial for up to 30 days
Equines are on trial up to 60 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
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
The owner is financially responsible for the shipping of the equine to and from the organization
Equines are not taken on trial
Equines are on trial for up to 30 days
Equines are on trial up to 60 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
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 a veterinarian upon arrival and/or prior to quarantine departure
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
Not Checked:
A Henneke Body Conditioning Score or other body conditioning score is assigned
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
A Henneke Body Conditioning Score or other body conditioning score is assigned
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 not quarantined
Not Checked:
The equine is confined to a designated and separate area for isolation and quarantine at the facility for a prescribed period of time
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 confined to a designated and separate area for isolation and quarantine at the facility for a prescribed period of time
The equine is confined to a designated and separate area for isolation and quarantine off-site for a prescribed period of time
The typical length of quarantine is: Horses are not quarantined
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
Tolerance to unusual objects and loud noises
Known vices, i.e., cribbing, biting, kicking, weaving, stall walking, etc
Grooming
Bathing
Clipping
Tolerance to multiple handlers at the same time
Not Checked:
Jumping
Driving (Pulling a carriage)
Jumping
Driving (Pulling a carriage)
Our organization has the following policies and procedures in place pertaining to the ongoing assessment of horses in its care:
All Not Checked:
The Henneke Body Condition score or other body conditioning score is updated at least monthly
The Henneke Body Condition score or other body conditioning score is updated at least annually
The Henneke Body Condition score is updated or other body conditioning score with each visit by the veterinarian at least annually
Photographs are taken of each equine monthly and kept with the equine's health records
Photographs are taken of each equine annually and kept with the equine's health records
Photographs are taken of each equine with each visit by the veterinarian 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
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 monthly
The Henneke Body Condition score or other body conditioning score is updated at least annually
The Henneke Body Condition score is updated or other body conditioning score with each visit by the veterinarian at least annually
Photographs are taken of each equine monthly and kept with the equine's health records
Photographs are taken of each equine annually and kept with the equine's health records
Photographs are taken of each equine with each visit by the veterinarian 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
*Missing
All Not Checked:
Our organization evaluates at least annually and maintains a written record of the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden
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 evaluates at least annually and maintains a written record of the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden
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:
All Not Checked:
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)
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
Temperature and/or weather conditions
Seasonal impact on the equines' workload and weight-carrying capabilities and limitations
No equines are ridden; not applicable
Our organization does not evaluate 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)
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
Temperature and/or weather conditions
Seasonal impact on the equines' workload and weight-carrying capabilities and limitations
No equines are ridden; not applicable
Our organization does not evaluate the weight-carrying and workload limitations for each equine that is ridden
Horses provided formal training (groundwork or riding): Weekly
Additional information about our intake, assessment & training policies and practices:
Being a therapeutic riding horse is a physically, emotionally, and mentally challenging job! Therapeutic horses need to be 100% sound at the walk, trot, and canter, have good ground manners, and be comfortable being handled and approached by different individuals. Because of these requirements, our program horses generally come to us through donation, purchase, or lease.
Prospective horses are interviewed by NVTRP staff. If the horse seems to meet the program’s needs after the interview, we will bring the horse in on a minimum 60 day trial, and the owner will enter in a Horse Trial Agreement with NVTRP. During the trial period, we will evaluate him/her for suitability for therapeutic riding and hippotherapy. All horses also undergo a vet check during the trial period to ensure they are physically fit for work in our 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 will never have a healthy equine euthanized under any circumstances
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 may have a healthy equine euthanized if it is a threat to itself, other equines, or people and euthanasia is recommended by a veterinarian
Euthanasia is done at the veterinarian's facility
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
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:
Potential adopters/purchasers must visit our organization and be observed with the equine on site
Our organization conducts a site visit of the adopter/purchaser's facility before the transfer of the equine to the adopter/purchaser's facility
Adopters/purchasers are NOT required to provide updates
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All potential adopters/purchasers complete a written contract which constitutes the agreement between our organization and the new owner
Our organization does NOT re-home an equine to first time equine owners
Our organization will only re-home an equine to a location where another equine resides
The distance of a potential adopter/purchaser's home from our facility is a consideration for when re-homing an equine
Potential adopters/purchasers are encouraged to do a short-term, on-site foster with the equine
All potential adopters/purchasers complete a written contract which constitutes the agreement between our organization and the new owner
Our organization does NOT re-home an equine to first time equine owners
Our organization will only re-home an equine to a location where another equine resides
The distance of a potential adopter/purchaser's home from our facility is a consideration for when re-homing an equine
Potential adopters/purchasers are encouraged to do a short-term, on-site foster with the equine
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 adopters/purchasers can return an equine to our organization free of charge
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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 if there is any breach of contract the equine must be returned to our organization
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 for a fee
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers are required to provide updates (photos, vet records) for one year
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 if there is any breach of contract the equine must be returned to our organization
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 for a fee
The agreement states that adopters/purchasers are required to provide updates (photos, vet records) for one year
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:
$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:
Equines may be found suitable homes by our organization
Equines may be returned to their owners
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 sent to auction
In the case an equine is unmanageable and demonstrates repeated dangerous behaviors, the equine may be euthanized upon the recommendation of the veterinarian
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 sent to auction
In the case an equine is unmanageable and demonstrates repeated dangerous behaviors, the equine may be euthanized upon the recommendation of the veterinarian
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