CANTER HAVEN FARM
Once Raced, now Re-trained, Ride!
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Thoroughbreds no longer able to race need to have positive outcomes after they leave the racetrack. As racing is a business, it is not feasible for the racehorse owners or trainers to have horses that can no longer perform in that environment. The problem is that track Thoroughbreds no longer able to race need to have a new home that can give them downtime or rehabilitate any injury. This is costly to the standard horse owner, particular if the final outcome is unknown. As there is a potential risks in purchasing or taking a retiring racehorse, many horses may not find suitable homes. If homes are not found, the owners who cannot keep a non-racing horse at the track, need another option and that can be slaughter. Even though horse slaughter is not allowed in the united states, horses are transported to Mexico to be processed. The transportation to Mexico is not appropriate, is dangerous and the handling of the horses in unregulated. The tracks must have a sustainable option.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Rehabilitate an ex-racehorse
One of our herd members is Kitchen. Kitchen retired from racing March 2017. He had a large bone chip in his knee that was removed by a specialist. Rehabilitation is a large part of what Canter Haven Farm does and always wants to be prepared to help a retiring thoroughbred that needs extra care and down time. A younger member of the herd is Tank. Tank has just been started back to work after a 2 year layup while we isolated a lameness issue. After many tests, we found it! He has undergone treatment and is being brought back to work! Katz and Mace are 2 of our sanctuary herd members and have a life long home with CHF
Support retired racehorses
Canter Haven is home to several Off the Track Thoroughbreds and in order to bring more retired thoroughbreds to the farm, we love support from our supporters! We are always appreciative of donations to provide additional therapy to the horses such as Chiropractic work, medications, advanced training and of course Treats!
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
By working directly with the racetracks, owners and trainers, we offer a safe, long term solution for retiring thoroughbreds. This keeps the horse out of the slaughter pipeline, ensures horses will receive proper rehabilitation if needed, and transition the horse to a suitable new home that will be long term.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We keep our interactions with the racetracks, owners and trainers positive and supportive. As thoroughbreds are easily identified by their lip tattoos and/or microchips, it is important that the horses are kept safe and have a long term home. Horses that get passed from owner to owner if not properly trained for a new life outside of racing, may end up in a neglect situation or low end auction. When the horse is identified by it's tattoo, the last recorded track owner gets blamed for the dubious treatment. This then has a negative impact and can the limit the tracks or the owners to wanting to sell the retiring horses to the general public in the future. Since we work directly with the tracks and owners, we ensure that their retiring thoroughbred will not end up in a poor situation. iF we do find a suitable home for a thoroughbred that is outside our farm, a contract is in place to ensure that horse will come back to Canter Haven if the new owner is no longer to care for the horse or if the horse is deemed an unsuitable match.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are experienced horse people. The CEO of Canter Haven has owned and ridden horses her entire life. Even as a child, she was riding her own horse as soon as she could hold the reins. Before that she was ponied along and before that she rode behind a parent. Every day she cared for numerous horses and chores had to be done before she could play with friends. As Canter Haven is dedicated to only off the track thoroughbreds, we are focused on the needs of these highly competitive, highly opinionated horses and have the skill to transition them to a more causal lifestyle. As we are active in the equestrian world, we have many contacts that can help support the various horses that come to our program via trainers, veterinarians and therapists.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have successfully rehabilitated several thoroughbreds that had injuries that were problematic for the typical horse owner. As we can offer these horses the needed downtime and/or provide surgery or other treatments, many of the horses have fully recovered. Once recovered, the horses are put into a training program for a new career. For those that had injuries that healed but prevented them from being suitable riding horses, they have a long term home with us.
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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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
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CANTER HAVEN FARM
Board of directorsas of 01/25/2023
Rianna Riley
Bill Coon
retired
Ash Boyle
Abra
Kathy Boyle
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? Yes -
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? Not applicable -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
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Equity strategies
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- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.