As aid to those individuals that want to donate time, money or resources to equine rescue facilities, the Minnesota Horse Council believes it is imperative to identify and recognize rescues that meet standards of care. In order to become certified, a rescue facility must show they have non-profit status (501 (c) (3)) and that they meet or exceed the AAEP guidelines for equine rescues and retirement facilities. The guidelines are available at aaep.org. The Minnesota Horse Council lists the following stables and rescue organizations that meet its certification guidelines but does not warrant or endorse these organizations for any other purpose. 

To date, these rescue organizations have met our standards:

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• Sundown Horse Shelter in Hugo 
  www.sundownhorserescue.org
  Contact: Cherie Mackenzie
   

• MN Hooved Animal Rescue in Zimmerman 
  www.mnhoovedanimalrescue.org
  Contact: Drew Fitzpatrick

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• This Old Horse at Wishbone Ranch in Hastings
  www.thisoldhorse.org/wishbone-ranch

Contact: Nancy Turner

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• Haven Acres in Hampton
  https://www.havenacresmn.org
  contact: Jennifer Heath

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If you are a rescue facility that would like to be certified, please review the guidelines at aaep.org and contact the MHC Horse Welfare Committee at welfare@mnhorsecouncil.org.