Wild at Heart Horse Rescue
If a horse can be saved and live without pain, we are willing to do what it takes to make that happen.
Mission
Our mission is, where possible, to rehabilitate, train and prepare our rescue horses to become the well-loved family members they are meant to be. If a horse can be saved and live without pain, we are willing to do what it takes to make that happen.
Notes from the nonprofit
Wild at Heart Horse Rescue is a 501c3 horse rescue that has accepts owner surrender horses. To date we have taken in over 180 horses. We have rehabbed, trained and placed 120 of these beautiful animal in loving new homes.
Ruling year
2017
President
Michael Ray Stewart
Treasurer
Leslie Denise Stewart
Main address
6854 West Avenue H
Lancaster, CA 93536 USA
EIN
82-3129285
NTEE code
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
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Communication
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?
Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Through Natural Horsemanship
We are an animal advocacy organization, seeking a humane world for people and animals alike. We are driving transformational change in our state by combating cruelties such starvation and neglect. We are promoting programs that pair rescued horses with troubled youth, special needs children and retired veterans. We not only believe in our ability to heal horses, but also the horses’ ability to heal humans. Horses have a true healing power and these programs are wonderful for our communities.
Where we work
Awards
Verified 2021
GFAS
Affiliations & memberships
ASPCA 2023
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of animals with freedom from pain
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Through Natural Horsemanship
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of animals euthanized
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Through Natural Horsemanship
Type of Metric
Context - describing the issue we work on
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Our goal is to provide a pain free life for the animals not all of these animals can be saved. Sometimes the last act of kindness we can provide one last act of kindness with humane euthanasia.
Number of animals rehomed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Through Natural Horsemanship
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We define our success in this area in increased adoptions on a year by year basis.
Number of animals rehabilitated
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Through Natural Horsemanship
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The measure our success in this metric is increasing rehabilitation numbers year by year.
Number of animals rescued
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Through Natural Horsemanship
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Metrics are measured by increased numbers year by year.
Number of animal adoptions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Through Natural Horsemanship
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Metrics are measured by increased adoptions year by year.
Total dollars of operating costs per animal per day
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Through Natural Horsemanship
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Due to ever increasing inflation we are seeing cost per horse skyrocket.
Number of animals vaccinated
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Through Natural Horsemanship
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Metrics are measured by increased numbers year by year.
Number of animals surrendered by their owner
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Through Natural Horsemanship
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Metrics for this will fluctuate as we have developed additional relationships with other rescues to transfer according to animal load.
Number of pets microchipped
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Through Natural Horsemanship
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We began our microchip program in 2022 and will be adding additional 2023 metrics after the end of this year.
Average number of days of shelter stay for animals
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Through Natural Horsemanship
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Decreasing
Context Notes
Metrics for this subject are trending downward. Our goal is average shelter stay of 90 days by the end of 2025.
Number of animals with freedom from discomfort
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation Through Natural Horsemanship
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
The metrics for this will fluctuate depending on the animals that are brought in to the rescue during any given year.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planHow 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 identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Wild at Heart Horse Rescue
Board of directorsas of 10/13/2023
Leslie Stewart
Leslie Stewart
Talin Mirzaians
Isaias Ocegueda
Saacha Hake
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? Not applicable -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
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? Not applicable -
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? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
The organization's co-leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 10/05/2021GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- 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 seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- 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.
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