QUEST EQUINE WELFARE INC.

Sometimes keeping a horse/pony/donkey is no longer an option, but other options do exist. Horses and other equines are high maintenance animals, and can suffer a great deal if not provided with the basics of care necessary for their well-being. It is every horse owners responsibility to ensure the care of their equines. This includes making wise decisions when it comes to the disposal of an unwanted horse.

There is simply no excuse for leaving a horse unattended, un-fed, and its care neglected. If you are no longer able, or no longer wish to care for your horse/s or donkey/s, please fulfill your responsibility to them by placing them in the appropriate hands. If having trouble doing so, please ask for help.

Quest does accept equines for care, rehabilitation and re homing, but does so under fairly specific criteria. Due to space limitations and financial constraints, it is necessary for us to prioritise when assessing an equine and its situation for potential acceptance into the rehabilitation program.

Quest will accept any equine for care whose immediately and foreseeable physical condition is such that its well-being is under threat.

We cannot extend ourselves to accept equines who are simply seeking a retirement home or who are proving difficult to sell. 

Horses surrendered to Quest and/or rehabilitating are not placed into foster/volunteer homes for the period of their recuperation. All Quest equines are housed and cared for in one of two Quest specific care facilities, and are attended to by Quest personnel, along with Quest's allied care professionals.

If you would like to discuss the possibility of surrendering your horse, pony, or donkey whose well-being is genuinely under threat, please do contact us.

There is absolutely no shame whatsoever in surrendering a much loved horse or pony to another individual or organisation in order to ensure that he/she is provided with the care needed. If unable to provide that care yourself, it is in fact the only responsible and decent thing to do.