The Brennan Equine Welfare Fund (BEWF) has announced the distribution of its 2016 grants. Thirteen equine rescue, rehabilitation, retirement, retraining, and placement facilities across the United States have received funds.

Thoroughbred-focused recipients include:

• Bright Futures Farm, in Cochranton, Pennsylvania;
• The Exceller Fund, in Lexington, Kentucky;
• Equine Encore Foundation, in Tucson, Arizona;
• Friends of Ferdinand, in Indianapolis, Indiana;
• Glen Ellen Vocational Academy, in Glen Ellen, California;
• ReRun Inc, in East Greenbush, New York; and
• CANTER Kentucky, in Louisville.

Non-breed-specific organizations granted include:

• The Kentucky Equine Humane Center, in Nicholasville;
• Days End Farm Horse Rescue, in Woodbine, Maryland;
• Brook Hill Retirement Center for Horses, in Forest, Virginia;
• Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center, in Longmont; and
• Peaceful Acres Horses, in Pattersonville, New York.

Duchess Sanctuary, in Oakland, Oregon, was also awarded grant funding to assist with the care of two horses and one donkey