"GO" Pony Inquiry

We are interested in learning more about the horse you have for donation. Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs has very specific needs, as it takes a unique horse to help ensure the safety of our special riders so we require up to a two-month trial period to determine if the horse is suitable and happy in our programs. During the trial period, ownership of the horse remains in the donor/seller. Only upon acceptance of the horse in writing from Great Oak does ownership of the horse pass to Great Oak. During this trial period, Great Oak has the option in its sole discretion to determine that the horse is unsuitable for its program, whereupon Great Oak shall return the horse to the owner and Great Oak is released from any further obligation hereunder.

• Serviceably sound, sane, calm, patient, and sturdy.
• Used in 30-minute lessons up to 6 times daily and six days a week.
• Handled by multiple instructors and volunteers on a daily basis.
• Tolerant of up to 2 side walkers, 1 leader, and an instructor.
• Tolerant of unsteady and or noisy riders.
• Tolerant of the use of toys or games used by side walkers and riders.
• Groomed and tacked on cross ties by volunteers and students.
• Used for independent riders and lead line lessons at the walk and trot.
• Ridden indoors, outdoors, and on trails.
• Capable of carrying at least 225 pounds of weight.
• We cannot take horses that require a cribbing strap.
• We cannot take horses with impaired vision.
• We cannot take horses who are not actively in work.
• We have large paddocks with run-in sheds.