HIDDEN ACRES RESCUE FOR THOROUGHBREDS INC
Horses with Heart!
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our program works synergistically in a cyclical effect of humans helping horses and horses helping humans simultaneously combating two issues at once.
Each year there are many thousands of thoroughbred race horses that are no longer suitable for racing, and for many this means the end of the road facing the end of their days in horrific conditions at a slaughterhouse. These horses deserve another chance at a second career, or simply a loving home. Through rescue and rehabilitation many of the horses can go on to new careers, and create joy in the human lives who take a chance on them.
Studies have shown, and we know first hand, the power the horse has at healing human hearts and nourishing our souls. It is imperative to our program that the very horses we seek to rehabilitate and retrain in return give back to the community through programs of literacy, developing positive character traits in at-risk youth, and guiding those in need to better coping mechanisms.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Rehome Off The Track Thoroughbreds
Our organization allows trainers, owners, and breeders of thoroughbred racehorses a safe haven for their retired racehorses. While in our care they are retrained as pleasure and show horses to transition them to their second careers and ensure them long term, loving homes.
Lessons, Therapy, and Volunteer Programs
Horses allow us to explore many aspects of ourselves, and teach us skills in relationships, persistence, patience, and the power of love. We have many avenues to engage people with the horses to help create a positive environment for both horse and human.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Dollars donated to support advocacy efforts
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Rehome Off The Track Thoroughbreds
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of animals rehomed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Rehome Off The Track Thoroughbreds
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Improving our adoption rates will help us help more horses.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
We are committed to being the voice for Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs), to finding them their forever homes, and to stewarding a mutual journey of self-discovery for all of our horses and the people that adopt them or interact with them.
We are seeking better ways to get these horses to more homes.
We are striving continually to set up programs that will allow these horses to serve the community in ways that will mutually benefit both horse and human.
We are improving everyday our lesson program to teach current and potentially future horse owners effective ways to manage, care for, and love their horses.
Our competition team works to expand the awareness of the athleticism and ability that many of these horses possess.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
HART seeks to educate audiences about the plight of retired racehorses through volunteer outreach, special events, and rescuing, retraining, and rehoming our athletes.
By keeping in touch with the families of our adopted horses, we get to observe firsthand the impact of our mission both on the horses we have saved and on the families that have adopted them.
Additionally, we partner with our local Florida Racetracks and other racehorse rescue organization in order to educate our community and re-home our horses.
We continue to partner with various local community groups and schools to share the value of the horse to those in need.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The experience of our directors as well as our volunteers allows us to successfully rescue and retrain our horses and then assess the likelihood of a successful match between specific horses and potential adopters. Our community presence and involvement with our local sheriffs department makes our facility a hot spot for rescue horses needing special care, rehabilitation, and rehoming.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have increased our social media presence and have been successful in sharing our mission across stateliness--we have adopted out horses not just within our local community but to other states as well. We have created alliances with many other organizations, both in and out of state.
We are an accredited organization with the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance that both mentors and provides resources, and also holds us to the highest standard of care and governance.
We are verified with the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries to provide reassurance that our program is being run both efficiently and effectively, with morals and integrity.
We have started educational equine programs for youth, at risk youth, veterans, and those with emotional or mental disabilities.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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HIDDEN ACRES RESCUE FOR THOROUGHBREDS INC
Board of directorsas of 01/25/2024
Dawn Krout
Hidden Acres Rescue for Thoroughbreds, Inc.
Term: 2023 -
Sandy Ellison
Donna McFall
Justin Kincaid
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
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 -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.