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Emergency Feed Assistance and Other Help

Do you know a horse who could use a little help? Since 2010, we have given assistance to over 1,000 equines all across New Mexico, thanks to the incredible generosity of our donors and supporters, and to the families and agencies who partnered with us to help equines in need.

See the short descriptions below or contact us for help.

Please donate as you are able to keep these equine safety net services available in New Mexico.

Emergency Feed Assistance
Help keep equines healthy and at home through a crisis. Apply now.

Gelding Assistance
We offer assistance to New Mexicans with a financial difficulty paying for the costs of gelding colts or stallions. Download the application. 

Trail’s End
We can reimburse or pay directly for most veterinary fees and disposal costs related to humanely euthanizing suffering equines. Individuals with a financial need, law enforcement, and horse shelters may also be eligible for this assistance. Contact us for information and support.

Veterinary Assistance (only available for shelters and law enforcement)
We help accredited shelters and law enforcement agencies with veterinary costs for equines who have been abandoned, abused or neglected. Contact us for directions on how to apply.

Watch a short video on the Equine Protection Fund’s program to feed hungry horses in New Mexico.

Emergency Feed Assistance Application

If you have any questions or difficulty with this form, please call us at 505-803-3770 or email epf@apnm.org

    • Applicant must be a resident of New Mexico
    • Applicant’s equines must be personal equines; no professionals may apply
    • Applicant consents to possible site visit from animal control or law enforcement
    • Verifiable income loss within 6 months of application for assistance
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    • If the situation is due to a loss of income from termination of employment or reduction of employment hours, please provide an employer reference who can confirm this, or provide a written confirmation of the job loss from the employer.
    • If related to a medical situation, please provide information from your provider/bill from a facility to confirm.
    • If due to a loss of income owing to a factor not listed above, please submit relevant documentation.
  • We are aware of the possibility of sensitive information provided by the applicant for Emergency Feed Assistance (Assistance) as a necessary component of completion of the application. Such sensitive information provided with the application for Assistance and during subsequent communication shall only be utilized for the administration of Assistance, it will not be made public or shared with other parties.
  • The Equine Protection Fund (Fund) is offering Emergency Feed Assistance (Assistance). If your application is approved, Assistance will give a credit to your local feed supplier to feed up to four equines for up to two months. It is your responsibility to inspect the quality of the feed and provide transportation to get the feed to your equines. We ask that you read and sign this Waiver of Liability and Release. By signing it, you will be indicating that you understand the risks involved in your participation in Assistance. VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION 1. I acknowledge that I have voluntarily applied to participate in Assistance. ASSUMPTION OF RISK 2. I am aware that my participating in Assistance may involve strenuous physical activities, as well as risks associated for my equine(s) in changing feed. I am voluntarily participating in these activities with full knowledge of the risks involved, and hereby agree to accept any and all risks of harm that may result from my participation in Assistance. RELEASE 3. As consideration for my being permitted by participate in the Assistance, I hereby agree that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, and legal representatives will not make a claim of any kind against or sue the Fund, their affiliates, employees, agents or volunteers for injury or damage of any kind resulting from my participation in Assistance, unless such injury or damage is the result of an employee, agent, or contractor of the Fund exhibiting gross negligence or intentionally acting in a manner likely to lead to my being harmed. I hereby release the Fund from all actions, claims or demands that I, my assigns, heirs, distributees, guardians, and legal representatives now have or may hereafter have for injury or damage resulting from my participation in Assistance, except when an employee, agent, or contractor of the Fund exhibits gross negligence or intentionally act in a manner likely to lead to my being harmed. I further voluntarily agree and warrant to Release and Hold Harmless the Fund and its representatives from any liability whatsoever, including, but not limited to, any incident or illness of horses believed to be caused by or related to feed provided through this Assistance.
  • I have carefully read this agreement and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a release of liability between myself and the Fund, and sign it of my own free will.
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  • Whether it’s the grain, hay, or time on pasture, any change in the horse's diet should be spread over several days or weeks. Increases in the amount of grain given to a horse should be added at approximately 0.5 pounds per day until the desired amount of grain is reached. Grain increases may be necessary because of an increase in activity level or for a mare during lactation. If the grain amount is increased too quickly, colic or founder may occur. When introducing a new type of hay or grain to a horse, the new hay or grain should replace the old feed at a rate of 25 percent every other day, taking a total of six days until the horse is completely on the new feed. Feed intake or eagerness to consume the diet may decrease during this changeover period. If this occurs, more time may be needed for the horse to adjust to the new feed. When a horse is to be turned out on pasture all day, especially if the pasture is lush and green, time on pasture should be gradually increased to avoid overeating, in a manner similar to increasing the grain. Horses should be provided with all the hay they want to eat about a week prior to the start of complete pasture turnout. The time on pasture should be increased by one hour each day for four to five days. Then, before the horse is going to be turned out completely on pasture, a hay meal should be provided. It is important to remember that each horse is different. Some horses take more time to adjust to dietary changes than others. Therefore, it is important to monitor the horse’s eating habits and health status carefully during this time. From www.extension.org
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