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Seeking Mount for Therapeutic Riding
We are seeking a Horse that meets the following criteria:
Age Range:
Aged 10-14 Aged 15-20
Gender:
Geldings Mares
Size Preference:
Small Horse (14.3 to 15.3h) Large Horse (16.0 to 16.3h)
Breeds we will
NOT consider:
Missour Fox Trotter, Gaited breeds
Activities that the equine will be expected to perform:
English Walk Only
English Walk/Trot
English Walk/Trot/Canter
Horsemanship (grooming, tacking up & handling by individuals with disabilities)
Unmounted activities including handling when at liberty in a round pen or arena
Hippotherapy
Trail riding
The organization has the following policies about horses who are sound and healthy but have the following chronic conditions that require medication:
Lyme Disease: Not Accept
Cushing's Disease: Accept
Thyroid Disease: Accept
Navicular Disease: Accept with financial assistance for medication
Inflammation: Accept with financial assistance for medication
Location: The equine will be located at Great and Small, 17320 Moore Road, Boyds, MD 20841
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Total acreage dedicated specifically to the horses: 25
The organization has use of the following at this facility:
Structures/Barns: 3 Run-in sheds: 6
Pastures: 9 Paddocks/Pens/Turnout Areas: 5
Uncovered Outdoor Rings: 1 Covered Outdoor Rings: 0
Indoor Rings: 1
Horses have assigned stalls in the structure(s).
Horses are stalled for 4-8 hours per day, on average.
Horse Turn Out Practices:
Equines are out 9 to 15 hours per day
Equines are out 16+ hours per day
Equines 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:
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 man-made protection for equines (i.e., shelters)
The following describes the turnout areas other than pastures at this facility:
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
Fencing checks, such as broken or missing planks, loose fence posts, exposed or loose nails, detached wires, etc., are done regularly
Horses have access to clean drinking water at all times
Hoof care is provided for each horse: Every 4-8 weeks and when an issue arises
Dental care is provided for each horse: Annually and when an issue arises
Each horse is visually and physically checked by personnel at the facility: Every day or 6 days a week
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The organization requires the following with respect to the health status of the equine prior to acceptance and arrival at the organization:
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Following arrival at the facility, the following is performed:
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Our organization has the following policies and procedures in place pertaining to the ongoing assessment of horses in its care:
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Horses provided formal training (groundwork or riding):
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The organization has the following policies related to breeding and stallions:
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Transfer of ownership occurs:
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has the following policies and procedures related to horses that need to be retired, are no longer able to contribute to the mission of the organization, and/or are no longer manageable:
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The organization has the following policies related to euthanasia:
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The following are authorized to administer the procedure for the organization in accordance with state laws:
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17320 Moore Road
Boyds MD 20841
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