Causes: Animal Protection & Welfare, Animals
Mission: West Virginia Horse Network, INC. is committed to making a difference for horses. As individuals, the members of this group believe strongly in offering equines of all breeds a second chance and a new beginning. WVHN targets our efforts primarily in West Virginia. At WVHN we are committed to helping the horses that WE have the most to offer. That includes basic training. We help horses in danger because they have not received proper training. We help horses that exhibit behaviors that would otherwise limit their chances of finding a safe home. Not every horse that you see pass through our network will show the "outward" signs of the neglect they have faced. Untrained horses or horses with a "bad reputation" are destined for a short, cruel life. We are committed to getting them back on the right path. WVHN helps horses that are in need physically because of neglect as well. WVHN attends horse auctions in West Virginia to monitor for horses that may need physical or emotional rehabilitation. We also help other horses that come across our path through social media, animal control, etc. as space in our network allows. WVHN will help owners screen potential new homes for horses that they are no longer able or willing to keep. WVHN members share our knowledge, experience and resources to help improve the relationship between horses and horse owners in our region. We also educate our followers about important issues regarding equine welfare. WVHN is committed to taking all steps possible to make certain our horses are placed in safe and permanent homes. West Virginia Horse Network, INC. is a relatively new group. We will only be able to accept a small number of horses into our "network" at any given time until we grow bigger. But if there is a horse in need we will do the best we can to help the horse find safe placement. WVHN will not take on more horses than we can handle financially. We will also not take on more horses than we have the time to properly care for. We spend FOCUSED one on one time with each and every horse, to make sure their nutritional, emotional, medical and training needs are being served. We form relationships with each horse. We feed their spirit, mind and body. West Virginia Horse Network is committed to community leadership and education. We believe that by actively educating current and future horse owners about proper horse care we can help prevent horses from needing rescue in the first place. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We also believe that by participating in and volunteering for community events that promote responsible horse ownership we can help change the culture and standards when it comes to the treatment of horses
Results: West Virginia Horse Network has rescued, placed or directly assisted more than 50 at risk horses since October 2014.Most were accepted into our program for rehabilitation and rehoming. But we also helped some horses through owner placements, networking to other groups or by providing short term emergency assistance such as feed, hay or vet care. We have also provided education to hundreds of adults and children regarding responsible horse care, natural horsemanship training techniques and the basics of horse ownership.
Target demographics: horses in need
Direct beneficiaries per year: More than 20 neglected, abandoned or at risk equines.
Geographic areas served: Charleston, WV and surrounding counties
Programs: Equine Rehabilitation and Training, Adoption, Children's Leadership initiatives involving rescued horses, beginner horse care training programs for future or new horse owners.
Mission: West Virginia Horse Network, INC. is committed to making a difference for horses. As individuals, the members of this group believe strongly in offering equines of all breeds a second chance and a new beginning. WVHN targets our efforts primarily in West Virginia. At WVHN we are committed to helping the horses that WE have the most to offer. That includes basic training. We help horses in danger because they have not received proper training. We help horses that exhibit behaviors that would otherwise limit their chances of finding a safe home. Not every horse that you see pass through our network will show the "outward" signs of the neglect they have faced. Untrained horses or horses with a "bad reputation" are destined for a short, cruel life. We are committed to getting them back on the right path. WVHN helps horses that are in need physically because of neglect as well. WVHN attends horse auctions in West Virginia to monitor for horses that may need physical or emotional rehabilitation. We also help other horses that come across our path through social media, animal control, etc. as space in our network allows. WVHN will help owners screen potential new homes for horses that they are no longer able or willing to keep. WVHN members share our knowledge, experience and resources to help improve the relationship between horses and horse owners in our region. We also educate our followers about important issues regarding equine welfare. WVHN is committed to taking all steps possible to make certain our horses are placed in safe and permanent homes. West Virginia Horse Network, INC. is a relatively new group. We will only be able to accept a small number of horses into our "network" at any given time until we grow bigger. But if there is a horse in need we will do the best we can to help the horse find safe placement. WVHN will not take on more horses than we can handle financially. We will also not take on more horses than we have the time to properly care for. We spend FOCUSED one on one time with each and every horse, to make sure their nutritional, emotional, medical and training needs are being served. We form relationships with each horse. We feed their spirit, mind and body. West Virginia Horse Network is committed to community leadership and education. We believe that by actively educating current and future horse owners about proper horse care we can help prevent horses from needing rescue in the first place. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We also believe that by participating in and volunteering for community events that promote responsible horse ownership we can help change the culture and standards when it comes to the treatment of horses
Results: West Virginia Horse Network has rescued, placed or directly assisted more than 50 at risk horses since October 2014.Most were accepted into our program for rehabilitation and rehoming. But we also helped some horses through owner placements, networking to other groups or by providing short term emergency assistance such as feed, hay or vet care. We have also provided education to hundreds of adults and children regarding responsible horse care, natural horsemanship training techniques and the basics of horse ownership.
Target demographics: horses in need
Direct beneficiaries per year: More than 20 neglected, abandoned or at risk equines.
Geographic areas served: Charleston, WV and surrounding counties
Programs: Equine Rehabilitation and Training, Adoption, Children's Leadership initiatives involving rescued horses, beginner horse care training programs for future or new horse owners.
Po Box 973, Elkview, WV 25071
304-417-0495
Animals
Elkview
