Mission Statement

1. To rescue healthy young horses from slaughter and return them to those who will appreciate and maintain them.
2. To educate the public on the proper handling and training of equines.
   

Policies

1. The Mitchell Centre does not accept donated horses unless they are young, healthy, sound and facing slaughter.
2. The Centre will purchase young healthy horses at market value from all situations that cause undo stress upon said animal.
3. The Centre rescues all breeds and gender of horses from weanlings to 15 year olds.
4. The Centre does not place horses with children under the age of 8, unless the children are involved in a 4h-horse program.
5. All horses of riding age 4 years and older are vet inspected, coggins tested, before placement to insure they are healthy and sound.
6. All horses of riding age undergo riding evaluations to access their level of training and ability.
7. Potential owners are then matched to their new companion based on compatibility.
8. Horses that fail evaluations, and are deemed dangerous to the public will be exchanged for other healthy horses awaiting slaughter.
9. All placement horses are exchangeable for any other horse on the placement program of equal value and age up to the age of 20 so long as they are kept healthy and sound.
10. Any returning horses must be accompanied with a vet certificate of health to prove soundness and a neg. coggins test before being exchanged.
11. Horses that the Centre has placed can be returned at any time for a tax deductible receipt at market value.
12. The Mitchell Centre for Equine Rescue and Education reserves the right to refuse placement of any horse in its possession for any reason the Centre deems necessary.

I_____________________have read the above Policies and understand their meaning.

Dated_________day of__________________

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Signature of New Owner

For more information on the horses at The Centre please contact us.