1. Quarter Horses or Paints 
2. Under 10 years of age
3. HYPP negative/negative (N/N) 
4. Up-to-date on all required vaccinations
5. Have a current, negative, coggins 

Process: 

1. Submit copies of the registration papers and medical/vaccination records. 
2. Submit a video of the horse at a walk, jog, lope and a 360º turnaround in both directions, a stop and a simple or flying lead change.
3. Submit a short narrative that describes the work and/or showing the horse has done in the past year.
4. The director of the program will review the video and paperwork and a staff member will contact you regarding your donation.
5. If the horse is accepted for a two-week trial period, the instructors will evaluate the horse and have a pre-purchase exam performed.
6. By the end of the trial period, a staff member will have contacted you to let you know if your horse has been approved for the program.
7. If your horse is approved, you will receive a donation packet, with forms to fill out and send back to us, which will include:
   1. A Horse Donation Form
   2. IRS Form 8283 to be signed by both the owner and appraiser

          In addition you will also need to submit:

1. Letter(s) of appraisal
   • One for horses valued less than $5,000 to include name, registration number and description of horse
   • Two for horses valued at $5,000, or above, to include name, registration number and description of horse
2. Registration papers signed over to The University of Findlay