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Seeking horses for our veterans' mounted & unmounted equine assisted activities
We are seeking a Horse that meets the following criteria:
Age Range:
Aged 10-14 Aged 15-20
Gender:
Geldings Mares
Size Preference:
Any size pony Small Horse (14.3 to 15.3h) Large Horse (16.0 to 16.3h) Tall/Draft Horse (over 17.0h)
Temperament:
Horses suitable for a therapeutic riding program. Calm, but not shut down.
Activities that the equine will be expected to perform:
English Walk/Trot/Canter
Western 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
Being lunged with a rider
Trail riding
Current/former experience/training which could make the equine suitable for your program:
Dressage
English Pleasure
Eventing
Endurance
Hunter
Hunter Seat Equitation
Jumping
Parade Horse
Trail Riding
Western Dressage
Western Pleasure
Western Ranch
Western Seat Equitation
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 subject to severity of condition
Thyroid Disease: Accept subject to severity of condition
Navicular Disease: Not Accept
Inflammation: Accept subject to severity of condition
Location: The equine will be located at Healing with Horses Ranch, 10014 FM 973, Manor, TX 78653
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Total acreage dedicated specifically to the horses: 40
The organization has use of the following at this facility:
Structures/Barns: 1 Run-in sheds: 3
Pastures: 4 Paddocks/Pens/Turnout Areas: 6
Uncovered Outdoor Rings: 4 Covered Outdoor Rings: 1
Indoor Rings: 0
Horses do not have assigned stalls in the structure(s).
Horses are stalled for 1-3; hours per day, on average.
Horse Turn Out Practices:
Equines are out 24/7
Equines are out 24/7 except they are brought in to feed
Equines are out 24/7 except they are brought in if there is inclement weather
Equines are out 24/7 except when they are being trained
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:
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 have natural protection for equines (i.e., trees)
Pastures have man-made protection for equines (i.e., shelters)
The following describes the turnout areas other than pastures at this facility:
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 equines (i.e., shelters)
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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The organization has the following policies in place prior to an equine being accepted and/or arriving at the facility:
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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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Rehoming
Our organization has the following re-homing (adoption/purchase) policies and procedures in place:
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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 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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10014 FM 973
Manor TX 78653
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