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Requirements for Eligibility for the Safety Net Program |
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Applicant must be a resident of Kentucky |
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Applicant's horses must be personal horses; no professionals may apply. |
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Applicant must provide three references:
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1. Employment reference if a job was lost --OR--
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1. Medical reference if it is a medical situation.
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For other unusual financial circumstances, please inform the KHC and we will work with the applicant.
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2. Veterinarian reference
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3. Feed store or hay provider reference
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The feed will be provided through a local feed store, approved and ordered by the KHC office. |
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Applicants must read and sign the recommended guidelines for feeding their horses with this program. |
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Successful applicants must provide 8 hours of volunteer work for the Horse Council.
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Recipients may not apply for the program again for 24 months. |
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Approval or denial of access into the program is at the discretion of the Kentucky Horse Council office and board. |
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The Kentucky Horse Council assumes no responsibility for the health of the horses where feed has been provided through this program. |
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To apply for this program complete and sign the application (link at upper right), read and sign the Guidelines for Feeding, and submit them along with the required documents (notice of job loss/letter from doctor and veterinary statement) to the Kentucky Horse Council office:
By Mail: 1500 Bull Lea Rd., Ste. 214 C, Lexington, KY 40515
By FAX: 866-618-3837
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The Equine Safety Net was established to assist those caring horse owners who have temporary financial setbacks (such as a job loss or medical incident within the past 6 months), and are having difficulties feeding their horses.