Susan Wellman, Director
of ASAP, with Haiaku, a long-term
care resident, who won $105,000 during his career.
ASAP
is the only charity in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa,
and Illinois dedicated solely to serving the Midwest harness
racing industry--offering services catering specifically to
the harness horse owner. ASAP is endorsed and supported by the
Illinois Harness Horseman's Association, Balmoral and Maywood
Park, major Illinois breeding farms, and trainers, drivers,
owners, and fans of harness racing.
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Mission
Statement
American Standardbred
Adoption Program, Inc. was founded in 1994 by a small group of
dedicated individuals and professionals who saw a need for a placement
service for non-racing Standardbreds. This placement service honors
and serves the people and horses within the harness racing industry
around the country, with special emphasis on Standardbreds in
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. The American
Standardbred Adoption Program also serves as a rescue facility
and sanctuary for abandoned, abused, or neglected horses of all
breeds, and is listed by the Humane Society of the United States
as a humane equine rescue organization. Horses of all other breeds
are accepted into placement by ASAP, Inc.
A great deal of the
American Standardbred Adoption Program's efforts center around
educating young people about horsemanship and harness racing.
Youth programs focus on youth at risk and youth with disabilities,
offering ASAP's facilities on an ongoing basis for community service
or schooling involving horsemanship and riding or driving.
The American Standardbred
Adoption Program seeks only the most qualified homes in the hopes
of obtaining permanent placement for each horse in its care. A
contract must be signed by potential adopters as a prerequisite
to acquiring a horse through our program. An adoption fee is required.
ASAP, Inc. is comprised
entirely of volunteers that assist in every aspect of horse adoptions,
from picking up a horse at the track or stabling facility at no
cost to the donor, to office duties, to participation in exhibits,
demonstrations, and rescue efforts nationwide. See
also
Susan
Wellman, Director
Susan Wellman, director
of the American Standardbred Adoption Program, Inc., graduated from
Illinois State University with a degree in Special Education, and
is licensed to teach Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12.
Susan's passion involves
combining her love for children with her love for the horses.
During the past 17 years Susan has been a licensed treatment foster
care home for children ages 6-17 who are diagnosed with everything
from cognitive disabilities to Attention Deficit Disorder, to
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, Conduct Disorder,
and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. She has been foster mother
to more than 37 children since 1987.
Susan also presently
teaches Special Education in the local public school district
at the elementary and middle school level. Her expertise is in
the area of autism, but she loves all children with all levels
of ability and designs individualized programs and lessons for
the children using her beloved Standardbred horses. There are
also
other breeds of horses used in day camp programs and lessons,
but Susan remains steadfast in her commitment to the Standardbred
breed. She feels that their temperament is best-suited to children
who have special needs.
Susan is available
for questions and consultation at asapinc@mwt.net
Contact
ASAP
Please direct all
inquiries to:
Susan Wellman,
Director
E-mail:
asapinc@mwt.net
ASAP Farm & Office Address:
S6039A
Pedretti Lane
De Soto, WI 54624
ASAP
Office Phone:
608-689-2399
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