Participate in the EWDC today!
Here’s how to join the hundreds of organizations across the country that contribute to the data collective:
- Have your organization’s EIN number and equine records on hand.
- Choose the link that corresponds to the time period for which you would like to submit data. (See below!)
Who is eligible to participate in the EWDC?
Any 501c3 or state-registered nonprofit or municipal organization that functions as a transition center, adoption center, rescue, sanctuary, shelter, direct placement program, safety net program, or other service involved in equine welfare.
The EWDC has created an annotated survey guide. Please click below for more information
Need help organizing your data? The EWDC has created an excel template to help assist you.
Equine Welfare Data Collective Survey Links
Surveys for data from 2024 have been closed and are heading into scrubbing and reporting mode for the next report!
We are now collecting data for the first half of 2025.
EWDC Data Survey
Survey link for data collected from January 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026
Records
Need a copy of your submitted data or proof of participation?
To request a copy of your submitted data or proof of participation:
- Contact us at EWDC@HorseCouncil.Org and include “EWDC Report Request” in the subject line.
- We will be happy to provide you with a certified letter confirming your data submission along with a copy of the data you have submitted
- You can request this copy in either PDF or .xls format – just specify in your e-mail.
- If the person requesting the report is not who submitted the data initially, please copy the original submitter in your request so they can give approval for us to release the data to you.
Your Privacy is Important to Us
We understand your organization is sharing sensitive data with the EWDC. We will never share any information without your explicit permission. Your data will remain anonymous when analyzed. Any identifying records you submit with this survey today will be used for verification purposes only.