Rescue, Rehabilitation and Re-homing   

We specialise in helping horses who have complex or problematic behaviour, and as such struggle to find understanding homes, or are at risk of harsh training or euthanasia. Almost all of the horses at The Positive Herd are rescues; whether that be from abuse, neglect, abandonment or due to their behaviour. 

Horses that come to us are assessed, rehabilitated and retrained using positive and force free techniques. Eventually they are able to find suitable and understanding homes who are able to continue handling and training the horses in this kind and gentle manner. 
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We never sell any horses that come into the care of The Positive Herd Project, instead they are placed into permanent adoption homes. This safeguards the horses from falling into the wrong hands again, if the behaviour reoccurs or their new family can no longer care for them. We aim to support the adopters withe information, advice and training should they need it. 

Specialising in Complex Behaviour

Although we endeavour to help any horse in need, The Positive Herd Project specialises in cases with challenging behavioural problems. Horses who have challenging behaviour are much less likely to find caring, understanding homes and instead are often sold many times as each person tries to fix the behaviour, often making it worse before selling on again. They are often subject to harsh, punishment based training and abuse. The number of horses destroyed each year for behavioural problems alone is increasing. We want to step in and stop as many horses as we can from having the same fate. 

Using science based, positive methods we are able to accurately diagnose and treat the cause of the behaviour, rather than trying to suppress the symptoms. Our horses are assessed by our multi-disciplinary team and bespoke behaviour modification plans are put in place for each one. The horses are then able to work through these at their own pace, without any need for fear, force or coercion. Working in this way creates lasting results, and horses that were previously written off because of their behaviour can then find loving and understanding forever homes. 

Rehoming 

We never sell any horses. Once they are in the care of The Positive Herd Project they are protected for life. Our horses are re-homed on a permanent adoption scheme to vetted, suitable homes. Adopters are supplied with the horse's existing behaviour modification plans if applicable and are taught how to implement these. They are also supported should they need any additional help, advice or training. Adopted horses are visited regularly to ensure their well-being, and if they ever need to be re-homed they are able to return to us before finding a new adopter. 

Interested in adopting a horse from us? Take a look at our current available horses!