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Elysian Fields: The Justin Morgan Association for Retired Equines is a not-for-profit association dedicated to retired horses. The Association is an active care giving, educational and research association established to preserve and improve the health, dignity, spirit, usefulness, comfort and quality of life of aging horses, with special emphasis on the Morgan Horse, America's own First Breed.
Goals of Elysian Fields: The Justin Morgan Association for Retired Equines include, but are not limited to:
Management tailored to the individual needs of each horse in residence, with particular attention to subtle changes that might signal a developing, yet treatable, physical problem, coupled with timely veterinary care.
Knowledge, development and application of state-of-the-art techniques and advances in nutrition, dental and farrier care.
Development and application of new treatments for geriatric equines through affiliation with veterinary universities, treatment and research facilities. However, experimental or overly intrusive therapies will not be considered.
Provision of ample stall space, turn out facilities, and life-enhancing experiences and activities for all horses in residence considering the individual’s need for appropriate exercise and compatible pasture companions.
Provision of the specialized care and handling required for geriatric stallions and mares.
Utilization of current developments, including embryo transfer and centrifuging semen, to permit responsible breeding of geriatric horses for the preservation of old bloodlines.
Prevention of inappropriate euthanasia and/or the consignment of horses to rendering plants.
