No sanctuary is large enough to take in all potentially homeless horses, so it is only logical that one go to where the animals already are and do what we can to make their environments safer, their guardians more responsible and better equipped to provide the lifetime care the animals so richly deserve. Hoof Central was created to fill this role and provides the following services to the community:

Financial Emergencies - We provide feed and veterinary care, help pay for boarding fees as well as give out care boxes that contain grooming and daily care items such as halters feed buckets and horse blankets, for guardians experiencing temporary financial setbacks - or for those who are leaving a domestic violence situation - so that they do not have to get rid of their four-legged family member.

No Cost Health Clinic - Once a year Hoof Central organizes an equine health clinic in low-income rural areas. We offer vaccinations, worming, dental and general health screening. We also provide diet information for aged horses, free daily worming pellets, a bag of Equine Senior, and low cost gelding (neutering) of stallions in order to reduce over-breeding.

Large Animal Technical Training - Hoof Central offer specialized training to 911 and other emergency personnel in large animal technical rescue skills. The skills involve handling on-road accidents such as trailer over turns, off-road emergencies such as horses that have fallen into back yard pools or down ravines and general horse handling during emergencies.

Large Animal Care and Handling Training for Humane Officers - Hoof Central offers specialized training for humane officers in the safe handling and care of equines. The classes are divided into two levels. Level One is basic equine handling; Level Two is care and rehabilitation of starved and neglected equines.

Emergency And Disaster Response Team - Hoof Central is developing a team of volunteers who will be mobilized during a natural disaster to help evacuate or rescue large animals. This team will be working in conjunction with local disaster response departments, as well as state and federal disaster departments.

*Although we are committed to strengthening existing homes, if an animal needs to be removed from its present environment we will not hesitate to give that horse or dog a permanent home with us at one of the sanctuaries. But it is our hope that as we continue to develop effective and proactive programs, the number of animals that will need to come to the sanctuaries will grow smaller as the number of educated and better equipped guardians grows larger.