Donating a Horse

A huge thank you to everyone who stops by this page! Donating a horse is a huge decision, and we would like to thank you for considering our program.

What type of horses do we need?

Broodmares

Currently, we would like to focus on establishing a breeding herd of extra small horses. Being able to work with babies from day one will increase the chances that they will work out as a service animal.

We are looking for horses who fit the following parameters:

-Thirty inches or shorter, with a strong preference for 28 inches and under.

-Breeding sound.

-Five to ten years of age. (We will consider older horses if they have successfully foaled in the past.)

-Does not have PPD, EMS, or other metabolic issues.

-Not gray, silver, or splash.

-A calm, friendly demeanor.

The tiniest stallion possible

We would like to find the tiniest stallion we possibly can in order to be able to breed the smallest possible horses with less risk to the mares. Being able to breed a 26 inch stallion to a 30 inch mare would reduce the risk of pregnancy, but likely still give us a small enough horse.

We need a stallion who fits the following parameters:

-27 inches or shorter.

-Genetically tested to be negative for dwarfism.

-A calm, steady disposition.

-Not gray, silver, or splash.

Service Horse Candidates

A service horse is a truly life-changing gift. Our deepest thanks for considering doing something so impactful.

Candidates for service work should match as many of the following as possible:

-30 inches or shorter. Horses up to 32 inches will be considered, but nine times out of 10 a 30 inch horse can do everything needed and the smaller size is more practical.

-Ten years of age or younger. Younger is better so the horse can work longer. It takes a minimum of two years to train a horse and the oldest we will place a horse with someone is 12, so eight years old and younger is strongly preferred.

-a not overly stocky body type.

-No dwarfs. Horses that carry one gene but that are not affected are fine. The type that have short legs and potbellies can work as well, the big consideration is whether or not they have health problems as a result of the dwarfism. The true, unmistakable dwarfs with problems such as twisted limbs are absolutely not suitable.

-No grays, silvers, or homozygous leopards.

-Double cremes, maximum pinto, and other white horses are not preferred, but will be considered on a case by case basis.

-Sound, and with no serious chronic health problems.

-a calm, curious, brave/self-assured personality.

-an alert and interested affect when appropriate.

-Not easily spooked, and a small reaction when they are.

-a trust in people. Doesn’t cower away when reached for, doesn’t flinch if you move your hands quickly around them, and similar.

-Not difficult to catch. Horses who are consistently very difficult to catch, but quiet once they are will not be considered.

-Faces new, scary experiences (things along the lines of the first time trailering) with interest and try, even if they are nervous.

Unicorns

Trust us, we know what we’re asking for here. We know unicorns don’t grow on trees.

These horses are hard to find and truly invaluable.

People with these unicorns reaching out to us is going to be the best way for us to find horses. After all, if you are considering this, you must have a lot of confidence in the horse.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

And another huge thank you from all of us at CALI Corp!