PONY TALES REFUGE AND REHAB INC
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; Indeed it's the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The over-population and quality of the American equine and the lives of American equines.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Annual Trainer's Challenge
Trainer's take in a rescue horse for training and compete for prizes with the goal of preparing the horse for a new home.
Where we work
External reviews

Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of animals with freedom from pain
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of animals with freedom from fear and distress
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of animals rescued
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of new grants received
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of facilities improved
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of sheltered animals
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of rallies/events/conferences/lectures held to further mission
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Annual Trainer's Challenge
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Average number of dollars received per donor
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Average number of days taken to respond to customers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Average number of days of shelter stay for animals
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
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?
Pony Tales is working to improve the American equine through education and owner assistance. With the right tools, most people are good and have good intentions. Our goal is to help them if at all possible to continue to care for their equine, improve the quality of care the equine receives, and help with quality of life decisions.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Pony Tales has plans to conduct free or low-cost castration clinics at least on an annual basis. We are also starting a euthanasia fund to help owners address what is often best for the horse, provide the resources they need, and help them through the process.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
In 2018 we held our first castration clinic with the help of the Unwanted Horse Coalition. We hope to work with them again this year and beyond. However, if we are unable to get funding through them, we have access to resources that will allow us to host the clinics on our own. For the euthanasia, we are working on a network of veterinarians and contractors around the midwest. If the owner is simply unable to be there, we will meet the veterinarian there on their behalf.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Last year 11 stallions were gelded. We often field inquiries from people with a sick, injured, lame horse asking us to take them in or what they should do with them. Our advice is generally that they should be put down unless a veterinarian determines otherwise. This has helped a handful of horses already to our knowledge.
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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PONY TALES REFUGE AND REHAB INC
Board of directorsas of 1/17/2020
Cindy Prince
Wade Aspen
Nate Prince
Casey Boyea
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? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No