Oxford, NY — We are honored to be accredited by the Standardbred Transition Alliance (STA). We thank STA for recognizing our program and for their financial support.

We see this as validation that our non-profit is doing all it can to operate in a fiscally sound and transparent way. This should be the goal of every public charity, and having the chance to prove our merit by meeting the STA’s accreditation standards was one we gladly welcomed.

Having an accreditation program that inspects and monitors adoption programs is important to ensure horses are receiving exemplary care while being safely and professionally transitioned into new homes.

Not only does it give our directors, staff and volunteers the positive encouragement that we are adhering to best practices in every sector, it also gives our supporters confidence their money is being used in the most beneficial way to help establish a better racehorse aftercare network.

As we worked through the application we found the STA’s accreditation and inspection process to be clearly outlined in the application materials and direction was available when needed. The paperwork was labor intensive, as you’d expect with sharing all facets of your charitable business and horse management practices. While each program is different the document requirements remain essentially the same.

After the application was submitted there was a physical inspection of the horses in our care and the farm itself. Another component of the inspection was a review of the professional ethics in our organization displayed both generally and in our promotion and publicity efforts. We (PHSAP) feel strongly that the best way to showcase how wonderful our breed is and to attract quality adopters is in conducting ourselves with the utmost honesty. We pride ourselves on being straightforward, honest and always available to provide support services for our horses and their new families.

In closing, we are gratified that Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program has met all STA standards for accreditation and we look forward to renewing our application next year!

We invite anyone to come to the farm for a visit, or contact us with any donation questions or adoption inquiries.