I am writing a research paper on how "horses are like angels" In the past I either read or watched something on tv on how horse farms are having criminals help out on the farms and getting their lives back on track.. I tried googling it but nothing came up. Please ASAP! thanks
2007-02-27 12:53:55 · 7 answers · asked by barrelracincowgirl 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Check out these links:
http://www.comminit.com/experiences/pdskdv102003/experiences-900.html
http://www.mustangs4us.com/prisonhorses.htm
http://www.wildhorseandburroexpo.com/prison_horses.htm
http://www.fund4horses.org/info.php?id=604
Good luck with your research paper...
2007-02-27 23:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
One I've heard of is the Warm Springs Correctional Facility's Wild Horse Program. It's based in Carson City, NV. Basically, the prison takes feral mustangs. Trainers work with the inmates to break the horses to halter and saddle. The inmates do most of the riding and actual working with the horses. When the horses are "finished," they're adopted out. The program's website is at http://www.mustangs4us.com/prisonhorses.htm. They might be able to direct you to other, similar programs. Good luck!
2007-02-27 21:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by ap1188 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This was suppose to be happening at Folsom Prison, however, I have heard rumors that the warden has put a stop to their taking care of the horses. Best place is to check with the prison wardens. They should know first hand what is going on.
2007-02-28 19:11:00 · answer #3 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well horses do heal people. They can get a persons life on track them make people happy. They may do that to get peopel lives on track. They make me happy. But they may also do that cause taking care of horses is a big responsability
2007-02-27 21:01:36 · answer #4 · answered by HorseyGurl101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive never heard it before, but i wouldnt doubt it. some of it can be pretty unskillfull and horses are pretty sweet, so thats a safe guess id say. plus its not like you really need to go to college or have a clear record to shovel horse poo.
2007-02-27 20:59:36 · answer #5 · answered by Kaitlin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are quite a few therapeutic prison equine programs. So I typed in "prison equine programs" into the yahoo search engine and several programs came up. Here are a couple for you to look at...
www.horsesforthespirit.org/weblog/horsespiritblog.htm
www.dc.state.fl.us/orginfo/programs/index.html
2007-02-27 21:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by dressage.rider 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, they will need to shovel **** .....that is a humbling experience, I'm sure.
2007-02-27 20:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by I am Sunshine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋