After we review your application and video, a member of our staff will contact you regarding your donation. At this time, we may ask that you send your horse to us for a Thirty Day Trial:

• • Donors will be responsible for the cost of shipping the horse to and from the school for the trial period.
  • Trial times vary between schools but most are between two weeks and 60 days.
  • Donors will be responsible for the cost of shipping the horse to and from the school for the trial period.
  • Expect to provide the following information upon arrival of your horse at the school for trial: signed donation trial contract from school, current negative Coggins test for horse, medical documentation including vaccination history and date of last deworming, any supplements needed during trial period, instructions on current hay and feed.
  • Your horse will be used in the school’s riding program to ensure compatibility.
  • The school may also have a pre-purchase exam done on your horse during this time.

After your horse has been evaluated during the trial period, a staff member will contact you about whether or not your donation has been accepted

• • If your horse is not compatible for the program, you will be asked to make arrangements for your horse to leave the facility, generally within 7-10 days of notification.

If your donation is accepted into the equestrian program, expect to:

• Complete a donation form for the school
• Complete IRS Form 8283
• For horses with a fair market value in excess of $5,000, an appraisal from a qualified appraiser (as defined by the IRS) is required.
• Complete transfer of ownership for any applicable breed registry or discipline organization your horse is recorded.
• Sign a bill of sale