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Health & Welfare

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Save Our Horses Fund

The Kentucky Horse Council recognizes that not all horses in Kentucky are blessed with adequate food, shelter and veterinary care. The SOHO (Save Our Horses) fund was established to allow horse owners and equine enthusiasts to contribute to assisting with these horse's care.

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Training Programs

The Kentucky Horse Council provides Livestock Investigation Training to Animal Control Officers, Sheriffs, and other law enforcement officials and prosecutors throughout the Commonwealth. The KHC also hosts a Large Animal Emergency Rescue training that teaches emergency personnel, veterinarians and horse owners how to work together to get horses out of perilous situations.

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Report Abuse & Neglect

The Office of the Kentucky State Veterinarian has created a way for all citizens of the Commonwealth to report suspected equine neglect or abuse via a form on their website. Guidelines regarding what constitutes the minimum standards of care, a refeeding protocol for starved horses and more are also available.

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Refeeding Protocol for the Starved Horse

With quality veterinary care and a proper nutrition plan, many malnourished horses can return to good health. A slow-and-steady approach, detailed in this document, is imperative and will reduce the likelihood of potential complications.

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