Horse Owners Collective Association
This is gods work. We need people to come together and say the same sentence in unison "They are not owned by us, they are placed in our hands by the honor of god and entrusted to us to make the right decisions for the rest of their lives as they do not have a voice of their own". This means that even if we were the in the"right" home when they were first acquired, does not mean we are the "right" placement for the rest of their lives, and THAT is OK, just breath. You don't need to feel guilt or shame, it is natural for life to change and circumstances to alter. What you should feel right about is the next step of life for your equine friend and partner. TOGETHER we can make this happen.
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Here is where we make the first step for the next generation for horses and people.
Times have changed, needs have changed, industry has shifted, finances have become more stretched than ever. Our older horses can still have a purpose... or they don't, at that point a decision has to be made, what do you do? Our young horses that need actual MILES put on them, just don't have that happening anymore, who has the time and the energy to make that happen? Constantly horses are placed in situations they are not ready for, are not built for, are not meant for physically and/or mentally. What is the solution? Sometimes you have that once who just doesn't tick off the boxes? What is the solution for this individual in such a, now, targeted industry? Do you really wish to see this horse battle it out in sales ring after sales ring? Being exposed to viruses, harsh conditions and treatment?
There is news of wrongly matched horse and rider sales everyday. It may come directly from the "horses mouth" or through the pipeline of gossip, or in other ways... but it happens everyday. We strive to properly educate prospective buyers of their decision and are happy to facilitate this interaction, if need be.
Many well meaning trainers, sales barns, etc. will work to make a sale at the detriment of the buyer... again, not necessarily with bad intentions, but this can end with catastrophic results. More often catastrophic for the horse than the individual or collective.
The ultimate goal is to place horses in their most effective placements, whether that is by sale, adoption, lease, sublease, etc. Horses being seeded out by lesson/camp programs have a viable need to seek caution with their prospective mounts. Time frame for financial gain is restricted by season many times and the need for patron safety must be considered. Ideally horses in work have the most secure lifestyle... until they are no longer needed or no longer functional prospectively.
This is where we come into play.
Programs regularly struggle to find the appropriate fit for their programs, sanctuaries are typically full, owners keeping a horse with no use to them is an unnecessary financial strain. The headache of keeping up with a horse that was leased out long or short term is difficult, along with the risk of it being returned suddenly and yet again becoming a strain.
