| Requirements for Eligibility for the Safety Net Program |
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| Applicant must be a resident of Kentucky |
| Applicant's horses must be personal horses; no professionals may apply. |
A maximum of two horses may be fed with this program.
PLEASE NOTE: The Kentucky Horse Council has other programs available through the SOHO fund that assist with feed purchases for more than two horses.
Please call 1-866-634-0030 for more information.
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Applicant must provide three references: |
1. Employment reference if a job was lost --OR-- |
1. Medical reference if it is a medical situation. |
For other unusual financial circumstances, please inform the KHC and we will work with the applicant. |
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2. Veterinarian reference |
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3. Feed store or hay provider reference |
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| The feed will be provided through a local feed store, approved and ordered by the KHC office. |
| Applicants must read and sign the recommended guidelines for feeding their horses with this program. |
Successful applicants must provide 8 hours of volunteer work for the Horse Council. |
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| Recipients may not apply for the program again for 24 months. |
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| Approval or denial of access into the program is at the discretion of the Kentucky Horse Council office and board. |
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| The Kentucky Horse Council assumes no responsibility for the health of the horses where feed has been provided through this program. |
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To apply for this program, first call the KHC office. Then fill out the application (link at upper right), read and sign the Guidelines for Feeding, and submit to the Kentucky Horse Council office:
By Mail: 1500 Bull Lea Rd., Ste. 214 C, Lexington, KY 40515
By FAX: 866-618-3837
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