Each horse donated to Hearts & Horses must:

• Be unflappable (nothing bothers them)
• Be well-trained under saddle to respond to all four aids: hands, feet, seat and voice
• Be completely sound in all four limbs. It is essential that our horses have a free-moving stride at the walk, trot, and canter and is capable of smooth transitions 
• Be comfortable around a variety of people
• Be comfortable at a tie rail
• Have full and complete vision
• Have a solid, strong back and good all-around fitness
• Be forgiving of an inexperienced and unbalanced rider
• Be old enough to have life's experiences and young enough to work 4-5 days per week

If you have a horse you'd like Hearts & Horses to consider as a program horse, read our therapy horse criteria above to see if your horse fits the bill! If you think your horse meets our criteria, please fill out the Horse Profile form (downloaded from the bottom of this page) and email back (info@heartsandhorses.org) or fax it to our office 970-663-3891.  

If Hearts & Horses initially approves a horse being offered for donation, the horse will be brought to Hearts & Horses for a trial period that may last 8-10 weeks before officially being accepted into the program. Any records or additional information that you may have, such as registration papers, health records, photos, and awards would be very helpful.