- Sessions and roundtables on topics related to increasing capacity and adoptions, providing community resources, marketing and more!
- Opportunities for networking and collaboration with fellow ASPCA Right Horse partners and Warm-Up Ring groups.
- Participation in the inaugural ASPCA Right Horse Hackathon.
2026 ASPCA Right Horse Summit
About the Event
Ten years ago, a pioneering group of change makers came together to gather research, strategize and envision a future where every horse, donkey and mule had options to safely transition between homes. From those discussions, the ASPCA Right Horse program was born with the vision of massively increasing horse adoption in the United States through a partnership collective. Over the past ten years, our network of partners has pushed boundaries and challenged long-held norms around equine adoption. They’ve dreamed, ideated and explored new programs and partnerships. As a result, the public is engaging with adoptable equines at unprecedented levels, and more horses are able to safely transition into new homes through adoption. The 2026 ASPCA Right Horse Summit will be a moment to celebrate the successes of the past decade and sharpen our focus on the road ahead. The Summit will retain its hallmark focus on collaboration and education but will also offer something deeper than previous years as we reunite and focus on the next decade of partnership. This year, the ASPCA Right Horse will also host the ASPCA Right Horse Hackathon. This unique innovation challenge will be held on the third day of Summit where attendees will create solutions to the most pressing challenges facing equines. Participants will receive real-time feedback on their concepts and will be eligible to apply for special, designated grant funds to support the implementation of their solution.
What to Expect
What Is Summit?
A powerful three days of education, networking and inspiration with like-minded thought-leaders and ASPCA Right Horse Partners including:
Who attends:
The 2026 ASPCA Right Horse Summit is open to ASPCA Right Horse partners and active Warm-Up Ring organizations. Each partner and Warm-Up Ring organization will be allocated two spots at the Summit and are encouraged to send their changemakers and decision makers.
Want to attend the ASPCA Right Horse Summit, but not yet a partner? Learn more about our partnership pathway program, or plan to join us in March 2027 when the conference will once again be open to the public.
How to attend:
Registration is open to two changemakers from each ASPCA Right Horse partner and Warm-Up Ring organization.
Registration is $75 per person and includes access to all sessions, session materials, swag and lunch each day. Single-day or partial registration is not available, as sessions are designed to build on one another.
ASPCA Right Horse partners and Warm-Up Ring groups are eligible to receive a travel scholarship to cover the conference fee and some travel costs.
VENUE LOCATION
The Pointe
1205 E Washington St, Louisville, KY 40206, USA