Do you have a horse that needs a new home? The Equine Studies Program at the University of Maryland is seeking donations of sound and healthy horses to be used in the teaching program on the College Park campus. Horse donations are tax deductible and help the University provide students with hands-on opportunities to learn about proper handling and management of horses.

Horses must be between 5 and 15 years old, have no pre-existing health conditions, and have a calm demeanor. Because they are used to teach students skills such as applying stable bandages, loading horses on trailers, and longeing (to name a few), teaching horses need to have excellent ground manners. The horses are also used in a lesson program by beginner to advanced riders. Hardy horses with a stockier build, such as Quarter Horses and Warmbloods, are preferred.

If your horse fits the description, and you are interested in donating it to the University of Maryland, send an e-mail to Amy Burk, PhD, with more details, preferably photos and videos. If the Equine Studies Program feels your horse might be a good fit, a member of the equine faculty will call you for a phone interview and possibly schedule a visit to view your horse.

Horses deemed to be good candidates for the program will be housed at the Animal and Avian Sciences Campus Farm for a one-month trial period before a final decision is reached