Needs
Support for Basic Horse Care. The monthly cost for basic care of a typical horse can range between $150 to $300, which includes costs for feed, hoof and dental care, vaccines, and deworming. The costs can be considerably more when a horse requires a special diet, medications, shoes, diagnostics, surgery and/or additional veterinary care.
Funding for veterinary care. AAE often rescues horses that are severely underweight, have injuries or medical issues that need more urgent attention, and/or emergency care. Funds are needed for diagnostics (e.g., bloodwork, radiology, biopsy, etc.), treatment, medications, surgeries, follow-up, etc.
Volunteers. Volunteers are needed to support all aspects of operations including horse care, facilities, grant research/writing, administration, fundraising/events, outreach, used tack store support, administration, and more.
Infrastructure/Facility Development. After an incredibly generous donation, AAE acquired 61 acres of undeveloped land in 2018. AAE is developing our own "Fields of Dreams". AAE’s upcoming projects include:
--Footing for our arena to provide safety and comfort to the horses while working in the arena.
--Addition of an electronic round pen to provide more efficient and effective exercising for the horses to improve health. This equipment allows one person to exercise as many as four to six horses at the same time.
--Funding for a covered area to support year-round activities, including community-based programs
Construction of the Healing Horses Barn is slated to begin in summer of 2025.