Board of Directors Position Open
ORGANIZATION: Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement, Inc.
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Are you passionate about horses and equine welfare? So are we! Founded in 2004, Mitchell Farm has made a considerable impact on the aged or infirm, at-risk equine population by giving permanent sanctuary to 82 equines. As part of our plan for growth and sustainability, Mitchell Farm is expanding our Board of Directors. Do you possess any of the following? Mad skills in the fields of marketing or social media, a sphere of influence in the horse world, a creative talent for event planning? Do you have expertise in estate planning, accounting or development? Do you have 60 hours per year to commit to ensuring safe, comfortable sanctuary for 25-30 equines at a time? Consider joining our family of dedicated Board, volunteers and staff. For information message, email or call Dee at dee@mitchellfarm.org or 860-303-8705.
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About Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement, Inc.
Location:
300 East Haddam Road, (Route 82), Salem, CT 06420, US
Mission Statement
To provide a safe and comfortable retirement alternative for aged and infirm horses to live out their lives, and offer educational opportunities to the public on senior horse care and mangement.
Description
Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement, Inc. provides a safe comfortable retirement alternative for aged and infirm horses.
Once admitted to the program, horses are cared for and owned by Mitchell Farm. They are handled, groomed, fed and allowed to graze and be stalled as conditions dictate. Medical and farrier concerns are paid for by MFER, Inc. The horses are sheltered and loved as long as they have an acceptable quality of life,
MFER, Inc. educates the public on subjects pertaining to senior horse care and alternatives to slaughter and livestock auctions. An informed equestrian community is sensitive to conditions at livestock auctions and transport to slaughter. They can also promote alternative situations for horses that are no longer useful. Understanding the unique needs of older horses enables horse owners to maintain them as useful for a longer period of time.
Horses are preferred to be at least 20 years old, but are accepted on an individual basis. They must be pasture sound and in reasonably good health. Each must have a veterinary certificate stating that it is free from communicable diseases, a negative coggins within six months and current rabies and tetanus vaccinations.
Horse owners must sign a contract relinquishing all rights of ownership to Mitchell Farm.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
300 East Haddam Road(Route 82)Salem, CT 06420
DATE POSTED
February 16, 2017
SKILLS
- Resource Development / Management
- Fundraising
- Marketing Strategy & Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Interactive/Social Media/SEO
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- min 60 hours per year