On-Site Education Programs | Off-Site Education Programs

The objective of our educational programs are to bring attention to the prevalence of horse abuse and neglect primarily in, but certainly not limited to, the State of Maryland. These programs also help to educate the public and professionals about what is necessary to ensure quality care and treatment for horses. Promotions such as these generate exposure to the public and other organizations, as well as increasing membership, volunteer corps and donations that assist DEFHR in obtaining its goals and objectives.

On-Site Educational Programs

Farm Tours: Donations Appreciated but not required

Tours are available to the general public daily from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.
If you are interested in a "Group" tour, please call 301-854-5037 or 410-442-1564 to schedule your tour or make an appointment.
Parking is available on the shoulder of the road for all quests.
Handicap parking is available in the parking lot.

Tours include the following:

• Tour of the facilities
• Stories about the horses
• Before and after pictures of the horses
• Why the abuse occurred and how it could have been prevented
• Explanation of programs; Adoption, Volunteer, Foster Care, Lessons
• Visit to our souvenir shop
• Visit to our used tack shop
• Information materials about DEFHR and it's programs

Girl Scout Program- Brownies/GirlScouts can earn thier "Horse Lovers Badge"

Farm Days Program-This program was developed for school children ranging from pre-schoolers to high school and includes handicapped and underprivileged children. This program is open to all organizations whose mission is the care and/or education of children. This program is an opportunity for children to visit a working farm and to get up close and personal the horses and other animals.

"Hands-On" Equine Investigator Classes-Training for Animal Control Officers or Humane Officials in regards to Equine Handling and Equine Cruelty Investication

If only Love was Enough...- Classes for first time horse owners or "what to do before the veterinarian arrives!

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Off-Site Educational Programs

Large Animal Rescue Training- This class is offered to horse owners, barn managers, Fire and Rescue Personnel, Animal Control, Police, EMT's, and the general public. YOu need to take a horse to a clinic in the event of a trailer accident, downed horse, horse in a ravine, how do you get him up and out and onto a trailer??

Disaster Services- Days End Offers our services in major disasters in the Mid Atlantic Region. Disasters may be defined as: Tornado, Floods, Fires, etc...or it just may mean that your horse is stuck in mud or can't get up. If you could JUST get him to the vet!

School Learning Program-Our "Share a Heart" school learning program is available for all Maryland Schools. A DEFHR professional would love to come to your school to talk to you about horses!

Lecture Series- The objective of the Share A Heart Lecture Series is to help ensure quality care and treatment of horses through outreach to the horse owners and the general public. Go to this site to find topics that we have lectured on in the past or will be lecturing on in the future.

 

For more information call:
301/854-5037 or 410/442-1564
E-Mail: info@defhr.org

Physical Address:
1372 Woodbine Road
Woodbine, MD 21797

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 309
Lisbon, Maryland 21765

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Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer based humane organization whose mission is Fostering compassion and responsibility for horses through intervention, education, and outreach.