Feed & Care Bank Application

Feed & Care Bank Application

Apply for assistance

Please complete this form in order to be considered for short-term equine feed and care assistance. You will be contacted to learn more about your needs. References, including veterinarian and farrier, will be checked. The MSSPA has the sole right to determine eligibility. No assistance is granted without a complete application submitted and pictures of the equine(s) in need.

  • E.g. Jazz, 15, buckskin, Standardbred gelding with a blaze and socks
  • Please note the Feed and Care Bank funds are intended to provide temporary assistance to Maine horse owners who comply with the MSSPA’s policies of no commercial breeding, selling or leasing of horses.
  • Pictures of the equine are mandatory. They can be attached to this form or emailed to [email protected]. Pictures will also be required after support is provided.
  • (i.e. hay, veterinary care, farrier services)
  • The MSSPA will perform reference checks prior to determining eligibility of assistance.
  • Max. file size: 75 MB.
    Please provide photos of your equine(s). At least one photo is requested. If you are having any difficulty uploading photos, please email them to [email protected] or call 207-892-3040 for more upload options.
  • Max. file size: 75 MB.
  • Max. file size: 75 MB.
  • Max. file size: 75 MB.
  • By submitting this application, you give MSSPA permission to contact the veterinarian(s) listed above for the purpose of obtaining the veterinary records of the equine(s) named in this application.
  • You must be a resident of the state of Maine to qualify for this funding and your horses must be located in Maine. You must have a workable plan developed to avoid future need and be willing to share that. You must be a private horse owner. The situation and need must be short-term. You must have owned your equine(s) for a minimum of six months. You must agree to no breeding. The MSSPA has the sole right to determine eligibility. No assistance is granted without a complete application, including pictures before aid and after. By submitting this application, you are agreeing to submit a photo of your horse(s) in need with this application and you are agreeing to provide a photo of the horse(s) receiving assistance at the time of follow-up.