Guidelines for Operating an Equine Rescue or Retirement Facility

Developed on the premise that high quality equine management need not be restrictively expensive, the guidelines will be a valuable management resource as efforts to end the slaughter of horses for human consumption continue, and the number of equine rescue and retirement facilities grows in response.

While compliance with the guidelines is strictly voluntary, DDAL hopes they will provide the groundwork for a future and more extensive certification and monitoring program. Includes chapters on:

• Enclosures, Shelter and Fencing
• Feed and Water
• General Equine Health & Veterinary Care
• Adoptions
• Humane Euthanasia