Humanity for Horses
Save an animal - save and angel
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Thoroughbred Facility Expansion
Off-Track Thoroughbred (OTTB) Rescues - Develop additional accredited level facilities and in-take Off-Track Thoroughbred horses.
Water System Expansion
As we expand our facility and the pastures we need to provide for clean drinking water for the animals. The cost of this project is for trenching and laying pipe and integrating it our existing system.
New Pole Barn
Construction of a second 90 x 52 foot pole barn for the grass hay feed for the animals.
Trench Development
Trenches running parallel and adjacent to the paddocks will assist process of water collection for the wells and create fertile ground to plant trees for shade.
Hospital Upgrades - Drains & Insulation
Construction of an internal drainage system in the medical barn for all non toxic liquids; In addition the barn currently has no insulation so the addition of insulation will be helpful for the comfort of staff and animals having treatments in the cold months of the year.
Teaching Facility
Creation of 2 round pens where we can teach children and others the basics of caring for a horse. Each round pen to accommodate 6 horses at a time. Initial phase to include enclosures, secondary phase to include building a roof.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We initially made a commitment to rescue and sanctuary 144 horses, 44 Thoroughbreds and 100 others (Mustangs, Morgans, Arabians, Quarter Horses, Appaloosas Tennessee Walkers, ponies and Minis). Because of the tremendous need to provide safety and care for so many other animals, we decided not to stop here. Accordingly we have amended our goal to have no limit on the number of horses and other animals we plan to rescue. The more money we can raise the more animals can be saved! We are completely dedicated and devoted to putting an end to needless this suffering and death.
While rescuing horses, we home or find homes for other animals imprisoned with them. Another factor in our horse rescue efforts is providing early intervention for caring horse owners who are struggling to afford feed and veterinary care. We love to facilitate horses being able to stay with their families.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
1. Helping kids with ADHD as well as Autism. Horses are all about feelings and these children need to connect to emotions in a positive and structured way.
2. Kids who are emotionally challenged based on the abuse they have suffered from. We teach them emotional intelligence through showing respect, kindness, love and responsibility for the animals.
3. We have an elderly program, whereby the elders will come to the sanctuary, have lunch and be ridden around to see and touch the animals. We believe that elders are in such need of honor and respect. They are often abandoned and in many cases abused.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are fully accredited with Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA), the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) and an approved sanctuary for Off-Track Thoroughbreds with CARMA (California Retirement Management Account for Thoroughbreds). We partner with Sheriff and Animal Control Departments as well as Humane Societies to intake seized and surrendered horses. We rescue horses from slaughter, abuse, neglect and abandonment, providing them sanctuary for the rest of their lives. Based on the abuse already inflicted, we do not adopt out. This is a protection against any further risk of mistreatment.
Our sanctuary has 151 acres of pasture at the base of Mount Shasta in Northern California. In one year, we have built a basic hospital, a quarantine area, a rehabilitation section and two huge turnout pastures. Each horse has their own individual shelter for protection. Our goal for this year is to build a rain catchment system on every shelter and numerous other capital projects. See Program section.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We take a stand every day to not accept abuse, slaughter and neglect of horses or the animals that live with them. In forming Humanity for Horses, we quickly moved into greater action to pull together ranches, people working to save horses, our equine veterinary doctors and government authorities in Northern California and Southern Oregon. A 151 acre ranch at the base of Mount Shasta, CA was purchased and provided to Humanity for Horses as the home for our animals' Sanctuary.
In 2012 & 2013, we built the first phase of our sanctuary to provide safe and secure facilities for all animals rescued, addressing both their healing and ongoing peaceful living needs. This has included obtaining equipment and materials to build the sanctuary, as well as developing the staff to build the facilities and provide animal care.
We have begun to establish our presence through initial grants awarded by organizations such as ASPCA, CARMA, TAA, Ark Watch and Good360 as well as through our website www.humanityforhorses.org outreach and education. More than a dozen individuals have made donation commitments to foster an animal's feed every month.
The community is increasingly involved in our work to save animals. We receive support for getting the materials we need from companies such as Home Depot, Solano's Building Supply and Lowes. Our local supporters have leased hay fields and worked with us to secure grass and alfalfa hay supplies in a time when costs are increasing and supplies are reduced. At public events, we have educated our community on the need to help animals and how Humanity for Horses is responding. Donations (one time gifts, memorials or monthly fostering of an animal) can be made easily through our website.
We are truly devoted to giving our animals top quality nutrition, traditional and non-traditional medicine, and endless hours of love and comfort. Every animal rescued has experienced tremendous improvement. Anyone visiting the animals immediately senses the gratitude they have for their new life. That is the direct result of the heartfelt work of our staff and volunteers. We could not be happier with the care and consciousness that has been placed on saving these animals.
Our motto is simply “save an animal – save an angel".
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Humanity for Horses
Board of directorsas of 06/27/2019
Mr. Rick Jordan
No Affiliation
Term: 2019 - 2025
Mary Jacoy
No Affiliation
Terry Sternberg
No Affiliation
Rick Jordan
No Affiliation
Board leadership practices
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes