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Readers Open Their Barns for Adoptable Horses
More than 1,040 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "Have you ever adopted a horse?" Results were as follows: Yes, but not through a rescue 45.98% (481) Yes, from a rescue 24.76% (259) No, but I would love to 20.36% (213) No, I'd rather not adopt ... Read full story
 11/20/2009
Enter Your Vote in Donkey Sanctuary Christmas Contest
The Donkey Sanctuary has acquired a rare apple and is asking supporters to vote for their favorite Christmas donkey to decide which animal will get to eat it. Candidate Wilson eyes the unique prize apple. The golden delicious apple, which made national headlines in the U.K. recently, is split exactly half red and half green with a ... Read full story
 11/18/2009
Old Horse Starved, Then Hung to Death
Two British Columbia men were charged with animal cruelty in allowing a 27-year-old Appaloosa gelding to starve, then they tied "its neck to the bucket of an excavator, then raising it so the horse was off the ground. It died from strangulation," according to a report at vancouversun.com. The two men face maximum fines of $10,000, up ... Read full story
 11/14/2009
Safety Net for Appaloosa Horses Established
In March 2009, the Appaloosa Horse Club members received an e-mail blast about a family with 80 Appaloosa horses they needed help finding homes for as they could no longer afford to feed them. Just two months later, two month-old Appaloosa fillies were dumped in Baker City, Ore. "Appaloosa owners need to know that there are options and resources ... Read full story
 11/10/2009
225 Free Horses Placed via Adoption Listings on TheHorse.com
In a little more than a year, 225 Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds have found new homes via their free listings on TheHorse.com's adoption service. The service is a bulletin board on which owners can list any Thoroughbred or Standardbred offered for free to a good home. It also features resources on horse adoption. Interested individuals contact ... Read full story
 11/9/2009
Family that Returned Stolen Horse Gets Replacement
A 7-year-old girl who had to give up her horse when he was identified as stolen has found a new partner in a 16-year-old gelding rescued from slaughter. Indio has joined his new family. Mackenzie Gully's new horse, named Indio, arrived at her home in Ava, Mo., yesterday, thanks to the efforts of a rescuer in Montana and donors ... Read full story
 11/6/2009
Colorado Horse Rescue, Days End Join Unwanted Horse Group
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) has welcomed the Colorado Horse Rescue (CHR) and Days End Farm Horse Rescue as members of the Coalition. With the number of unwanted horses still at a discouraging level, the UHC feels it is important to have the opinions and perspectives of these two facilities. The CHR is headed by Hildy Armour and the Days ... Read full story
 11/4/2009
White Horse Award for Service to Steve Hiatt
The Race Track Chaplaincy of America (RCTA) 7th Annual White Horse Award, which recognizes racing-related heroic acts on behalf of human or horse, has been awarded to Steve Hiatt of San Pablo, Calif. Steve, a horse van operator in Northern California, is an unsung hero who routinely answers distress calls to transport critically ill or injured horses ... Read full story
 10/31/2009
Tulsa Police Horses Saved; Going to Help Nonprofit Equestrian Programs
In trying to meet the city's budget crisis, Tulsa, Okla., Mayor Kathy Taylor cut the budget for the city's mounted police and ordered it disbanded. The outcry over concern for the fate of the horses resulted in a rescue effort that succeeded, according to tulsaworld.com. The eight horses, which are mostly between 15-20 years old, could ... Read full story
 10/31/2009
Texas Rescue Seeks Help for 60 Horses
A Texas equine rescue group is seeking donations of feed, hay, cash, and other necessities to care for 60 ponies and horses recently relinquished by their owner. Law enforcement authorities in Lewisville, Texas, discovered the animals residing on overgrazed pastures at a 50-acre ranch last week. Their owner surrendered the animals to Hope For Horses ... Read full story
 10/28/2009
Habitat for Horses Gains Sanctuary Accreditation
The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), an organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries has accredited and now recognizes Habitat for Horses. This is the first equine rescue and sanctuary to earn this designation from the GFAS. The accreditation signifies the official implementation of standards for the ... Read full story
 10/27/2009
Seized Texas Horses Returned to Owner
More than 30 horses removed from a petting zoo at a Texas feed store will be returned to their owner. Dallas County law enforcement authorities and SPCA of Texas personnel removed the 35 horses and more than 300 other animals from Earnest Kearney, owner of the Kearney Store in Sunnyvale, Texas, on Oct. 6. On Friday, Dallas County Justice of the ... Read full story
 10/26/2009
Kentucky Horse Park, Equine Humane Center Partnering
The Kentucky Horse Park and the Kentucky Equine Humane Center are partnering in a new project to assist Kentucky's unwanted horses. Last week the Kentucky Horse Park became aware that some pregnant Thoroughbred mares were in need of a home. The mares' owner sent them to the Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC), a 72-acre facility located in central ... Read full story
 10/23/2009
Equine Rescue Gets Surprise Makeover
A New Hampshire equine rescue got an unexpected makeover earlier this month thanks to a local filmmaker and a more than 100 construction-savvy volunteers. The volunteers arrived unannounced at the Equine Protection of North America (EPONA) rescue in Epping, N.H., on Oct. 13. They spent nearly two weeks making $30,000 in improvements to the rescue's ... Read full story
 10/23/2009
Seized Texas Arabians Placed in Adoptive Homes  *
The majority of the Egyptian Arabian horses removed from a Texas breeding farm in August are now residing in new homes. More than 70 animals were removed from the Renazans Arabians Ranch in Pilot Point, Texas, after authorities discovered them allegedly living in filthy conditions and inadequate food and water. Ranch operator Gordon Key relinquished ... Read full story
 10/19/2009
California Celebration to Benefit Hanaeleh Rescue  *
Hanaeleh equine rescue invites you to join their organization's inaugural Celebration of Music, Art and Horses on Saturday, Nov. 7,from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 2825 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, Calif. The inaugural celebration will feature a wine bar, hors d'oeuvres, live music, an art auction, and a special preview of excerpts from Equine Destiny, ... Read full story
 10/16/2009
New Hampshire Equine Rescue Gets Help From New Reality TV Show  *
Equine Protection of North America (E.P.O.N.A.), a 501(c)(3) rescue and rehabilitation facility for abused and neglected horses in New Hampshire, received a much-needed surprise on Oct. 13. Jill Sullivan Grueter, host of Project Pawsitive, a new reality-based television show geared at providing eco-friendly renovations to deserving animal rescues in ... Read full story
 10/16/2009
Retired Racehorse Training Symposium a Success  *
The Retired Racehorse Training Symposium at Maryland Therapeutic Riding in Crownsville, Md., featured 13 horses at various stages of post-race training. Steuart Pittman, a Maryland horse trainer who conceived of and conducted the event, focused the audience's attention both on the qualities and training of each horse and the skills demonstrated by ... Read full story
 10/14/2009
Horse Rescues Prepare for Long Winter Ahead   *
Tawnee Preisner doesn't need a calendar to know that winter is approaching--all she has to do is count the number of inquiries she receives from horse owners wanting to place their animals at her California equine rescue. Calls from financially strapped horse owners in need of help spike every fall, she said. But this year, the number of inquiries ... Read full story
 10/11/2009
Proposal to Move Western Wild Horses to New Eastern Preserves  *
Thousands of mustangs that now roam the West would be moved to preserves in the Midwest and East under a new Interior Department plan to protect wild horse herds and the rangelands that support them. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Wednesday (Oct. 7) the plan would not require killing any wild horses. Interior Department officials had warned in ... Read full story
 10/8/2009
Retired Racehorse Training Clinic Draws Crowd of 350 From 10 States  *
"The ticket sales to this event prove that people's fascination with the Thoroughbred horse remains strong," said Steuart Pittman, the Maryland horse trainer who conceived of and conducted the Retired Racehorse Training Symposium at Maryland Therapeutic Riding in Crownsville, Md. "The demand for knowledge about how to train these horses after a racing ... Read full story
 10/8/2009
UK Horse Charity Promoting Retired Horse Adoption  *
The Horse Trust has launched a horse placement plan in response to demand from desperate horse owners affected by the credit crunch. The charity has seen a large increase in enquiries from cash-strapped owners who need to rehome their horse, yet at the same time has had to close the doors of its sanctuary due to a drop in public donations. This is ... Read full story
 10/5/2009
Free Rabies Vaccines for Some Rescue Horses   *
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health plans to donate 7,250 doses of EquiRab rabies vaccine to the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC) in honor of World Rabies Day. The donated vaccines were pledged to 150 UHVRC equine rescue and retirement facilities across the country, helping to protect the thousands of horses in their care from contracting ... Read full story
 10/5/2009
Horse Rescues Get Creative to Combat Donation Recession   *
In a stubbornly stagnant economy and with winter fast approaching, equine rescue operators are finding creative ways to attract financial support from beyond their traditional contributor bases. Equine welfare agencies began to feel the financial pinch two years ago when extreme weather conditions and high fuel prices conspired to raise the cost ... Read full story
 10/1/2009
Nearly 100 Thoroughbreds Placed through Maryland Group this Year  *
Maryland's Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Inc. (TPR) is a 501(c)(3) charity that was created by Thoroughbred horsemen for Thoroughbred horsemen as a way to retire former racehorses. Last year TPR placed over 150 horses. This year, they are well on their way to meeting and possibly exceeding that number as they are quickly approaching 100 and it ... Read full story
 9/30/2009
Mustangs Find New Homes on National Adoption Day  *
More than 400 mustangs found adoptive homes this weekend during a series of National Wild Horse Adoption Day events sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and wild horse advocacy groups nationwide. Another 100 horses are expected to be placed during three similar events in October. The horses were offered for adoption Sept. 26 at 35 events ... Read full story
 9/28/2009
More than 200 Horses Adopted Through TheHorse.com Service  *
Success stories on TheHorse.com's Adoption Service for Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds climbed steadily toward number 200, but as we waited to declare reaching the benchmark of our 200th adoption, we got a surprise--horses 200 and 201 both found new homes this week! Thoroughbreds Another Bear and Pointer were listed by Thoroughbred Placement and ... Read full story
 9/24/2009
Kentucky Horse Council Facilitates Meeting of Equine Rescues  *
Equine rescue facilities in Kentucky and throughout the nation are experiencing an overflow of surrendered horses. Increasingly, such facilities struggle with funding and necessary support for ongoing management and care of the horses. In recognition of the efforts of Kentucky's equine rescue facilities, the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) regularly provides ... Read full story
 9/19/2009
Free Lecture at UC Davis on International Disaster Response  *
The International Animal Welfare Training Institute welcomes you to the first lecture in the 2009-2010 school year series to be held Monday, Sept. 21. Dick Green, EdD, will present "International Response to Disasters: The Animal Component" at 6 p.m. in Room 1020, Gladys Valley Hall, at the University of California, Davis, Veterinary Medical Teaching ... Read full story
 9/19/2009
Abandoned Horse Teleconference Scheduled Oct. 6  *
Amidst reports of horses being abandoned due to the struggling economy, the University of Illinois Extension has scheduled a telephone conference on October 6 from 6:30 to 8:00p.m. to address this issue. "Horses and other animals are suffering from the economic downturn right along with their owners," said Ellen Phillips, U of I Extension educator. ... Read full story
 9/14/2009
Colorado Officials Seize Threatened Horses  *
Colorado authorities came to the rescue of 24 horses yesterday that a northern Colorado man had threatened to shoot, according to the Associated Press. Trenton H. Parker was protesting a jail sentence resulting from an order to clean up the property where he resides. State and county officials and equine rescue representatives gathered the animals ... Read full story
 9/5/2009
'Scarred and Blemished' Classes Added to UK Horse Show  *
A horse show in Wales is showing some love to "all but perfect" horses by adding special classes for equines with scars and blemishes that otherwise might keep them from the ring, Horse and Hound reported. The Cricklands Showing Spectacular, Sept. 19-20, will offer 12 "all but perfect" classes, including best turned out, best ex-racehorse, and best ... Read full story
 9/4/2009
Illinois Equine Humane Center Moves to New Facility  *
The Illinois Equine Humane Center (ILEHC) recently relocated its operation to Elgin, Ill. The ILEHC's herd of horses seeking adoptive homes can now be visited at their new facility, located at 9N673 Kendall Road in Elgin. "We are very excited about our new location in Elgin," said ILEHC President Gail Vacca. "The new farm has a huge indoor riding ... Read full story
 9/2/2009
Seized Arabians in Custody of Texas Group   *
More than 70 allegedly neglected Arabian horses seized from their owner earlier this month are now in the permanent custody of the agency directing their care. Denton County Sheriff's Deputies removed 77 of the horses from Renazans Arabians ranch in Pilot Point, Texas, on August 14 after a caller complained about their condition. The horses were ... Read full story
 8/28/2009
Record Number of Horses Surrendered to MSPCA; Assistance Needed   *
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) at Nevins Farm is receiving a record number of surrendered equines and is seeking adopters as well as donations for the horses' continued rehabilitation and medical care. The number of horses surrendered to the non-profit in 2009 will surpass last year's total by early September, ... Read full story
 8/25/2009
Fund Drive for Seized Horses at Saratoga Race Course  *
Fans coming to Saratoga Race Course Aug. 26 will be able to help the almost 200 Thoroughbred horses recently removed from a Greene County Farm. In April, 2009, police raided the Climax, N.Y., farm of horse breeder Ernest Paragallo, who has been arraigned on 35 counts of animal cruelty. He is accused of failing to adequately care for the horses at his ... Read full story
 8/25/2009
76 Arabian Horses Seized in Texas   *
The operator of a Texas horse breeding farm was arrested after law enforcement authorities removed 76 allegedly neglected horses from his ranch on Friday. Denton County Sheriff's Deputies discovered the horses at the Renazans Arabians ranch in Pilot Point, Texas, after a caller complained about their condition. Tom Reedy, public information officer ... Read full story
 8/17/2009
Registering a Thoroughbred Foal? Remember Retirement Program  *
The majority of Thoroughbred registration applications were recently mailed to the breeders fo 2009 live foals. The Jockey Club is reminding owners and breeders that they can contribute to the post-racing care of Thoroughbreds through a voluntary checkoff program that benefits Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) and the Thoroughbred Retirement ... Read full story
 7/23/2009
Cutting Horse Costs a Focus of UK Welfare Group Publications  *
The UK's National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) has produced two new brochures on responsible horse management in response to the high number of requests for help that their members are receiving from horse owners struggling financially. The new publications cover "Responsible Re-Homing" and "Cutting Cost without Compromising on Welfare." Many ... Read full story
 7/23/2009
Drought Burdens Texas Horse Rescues  *
Texas' worst drought in 50 years has burnt up pasture and raised the price of hay, leaving horse rescues to cope with an increase in abandonment and neglect cases as owners struggle to feed their horses. "The cost of hay is going up, if you can even find it," said Jennifer Williams, PhD, president and executive director of Texas' Bluebonnet Equine ... Read full story
 7/23/2009
Minimum Standards of Care Established by Kentucky Horse Group  *
In an effort to provide a basic guideline for minimum horse care requirements, the Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) recently developed an eight page educational guide called Minimum Standards for Equine Care in Kentucky. The guide is a free resource offered for educational purposes to horse owners, potential horse owners, law enforcement officials, and ... Read full story
 7/21/2009
Kentucky Livestock Neglect Investigation Training Offered  *
Continuing education for animal control and law enforcement officials in the investigation of cruelty to livestock is now available in Kentucky. The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) partnered with the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association (KCA) to develop a three-day training for investigators, which includes education on identifying neglect in horses and other ... Read full story
 7/18/2009
Abandoned Horse Information Sought, Reward Offered   *
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person or persons responsible for abandoning a 2-year-old mare in Meadow Canyon, Nev. The horse's brand was cut from its body, leaving a large wound. Nevada Agriculture Department Enforcement ... Read full story
 7/14/2009
Group Caring for Seized N.Y. Horses Receives $10K  *
The Columbia-Greene Humane Society, which is caring for horses recently removed from Center Brook Farm, has received a $10,000 donation from the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association. The CGHS/SPCA said the funds will be used to support the organization's programs and services for animals that are unwanted, neglected, lost, and/or abused. ... Read full story
 7/9/2009
Unwanted Horse Survey Results Released  *
The results of a survey on perceptions of factors surrounding the unwanted horse issue are now available from the Unwanted Horse Coalition. The study assessed the causes and magnitude of the unwanted horse population in the United States. It was conducted by an independent market research company from November 2008 to January 2009. More than 23,000 ... Read full story
 7/9/2009
Thoroughbred Identification Service Enhanced by Jockey Club   *
Owners and equine rescue groups with unidentified Thoroughbreds that sport lip tattoos now have access to free identification services provided by the Jockey Club. Unveiled in April, the free tattoo lookup service allows horse owners and rescue groups to look up lip tattoos to identify the horse in question. Recently, the group added the tattoo research ... Read full story
 7/8/2009
Standardbreds Find New Homes through TheHorse.com Free Horse Listing  *
Four Standardbreds listed on the TheHorse.com's Adoption Service listing for horses free to good homes have already found new homes. The Standardbred list, modeled after an identical program for Thoroughbreds, was launched June 4. It is sponsored by the U.S. Trotting Association. An additional 17 Standardbreds are currently listed as available. ... Read full story
 7/7/2009
Free Thoroughbred Identification Service Expanded  *
The Jockey Club has enhanced its free Tattoo Identification Services by adding access its markings database to the tattoo research module. The free tattoo identification service was unveiled in April to help owners identify tattooed but unknown Thoroughbreds in their possession. For legible tattoos, owners could use a free tattoo lookup feature available ... Read full story
 7/2/2009
Washington Horse Rescue to Host AVMA Convention Volunteers  *
An area horse rescue will benefit when the American Veterinary Medical Association's 2009 conference comes to Seattle later this month. Hope For Horses, a Woodinville, Wash., based equine humane society, will host nearly 100 volunteers attending conference. Each year AVMA convention attendees are invited to participate in a "voluntourism" event to ... Read full story
 7/1/2009
National Show Horse Registry to the Rescue  *
The National Show Horse Registry (NSHR) announces the opening of the National Show Horse Foundation. The Foundation will accept donations in support of their program for the rescue/re-homing of National Show Horses. In addition to financial assistance, the NSHR will accept pledges to provide: Pasture board for retirees Stabling and/or training/re-training ... Read full story
 6/26/2009
Former Trainer Guides New Racehorse Transition Program   *
Barbara Luna has spent most of her life working in various aspects of the Thoroughbred industry, from hot walking horses as a college student, to becoming a licensed owner and trainer later on down the road. Throughout her endeavors she discovered that even greater than her love of campaigning runners was the passion that came from helping retired ... Read full story
 6/15/2009
Horse Rescues React to Unauthorized Fundraising   *
Two equine rescue operators are revamping their fundraising policies after learning about unauthorized fundraising activities taking place on their behalf. The situation came to light June 3, when Tawnee Preisner, vice president of NorCal Equine Rescue in Oroville, Calif., saw a vendor displaying a NorCal sign selling decorative items outside a Yuba ... Read full story
 6/13/2009
Elvis' Graceland Stable Opens for Tours; Rescued Horses Helped  *
Sometimes promotion of the horse industry and assistance for unwanted horses comes from unusual places. Did you know Elvis Presley had a stable at his home at Graceland in Memphis, Tenn.? Or that he sometimes rode a horse up to the gates of Graceland to sign autographs? Did you know rescue horses have lived there (and still do)? The stable at Graceland ... Read full story
 6/7/2009
Standardbred Adoption Service Launched for FREE Horses   *
TheHorse.com and the U.S. Trotting Association have joined forces to create a Standardbred Adoption Service listing for horses offered free to good homes. This is designed after TheHorse.com's successful Thoroughbred Adoption Service. The Standardbred Adoption Service will provide an Internet-based bulletin board for registered Standardbred racehorses ... Read full story
 6/4/2009
Castration Clinics Snip Away at Unwanted Horse Population  *
Equine groups across the country are attempting to reduce the number of unwanted horses at the source, through subsidized castration clinics aimed to reduce the number of foals hitting the ground. Stallion to Gelding Support is a national program designed by the Horse Protection Society of North Carolina. The program has been offering vouchers for ... Read full story
 5/27/2009
National Wild Horse Adoption Day Launches Web Site  *
The National Wild Horse Adoption Day Web site is now live. Located at nationalwildhorseadoptionday.org or adoptawildhorse.com (both take you to the same site), wild horse enthusiasts and supporters will be able to keep pace with the activities slated for Sept. 26 and find out how they can get involved. A goal of 1,000 adoptions has been set for the ... Read full story
 5/26/2009
Hawaii Horse Expo to Benefit Horse Rescue Fund  *
The Hawaii Horse Expo 2009, sponsored in part by Mâlama Lio, a Hawaiian horse magazine, is slated for Aug. 14-16 in Kailua-Kona and at the Kahilu Theatre and adjacent grounds in Waimea on Hawaii's Big Island. Proceeds from the event benefit the Hawaii Island Humane Society's Horse Rescue Fund, which was established in 2008 to help abused and abandoned ... Read full story
 5/25/2009
Texas Groups Win Custody of 57 Seized Horses   *
A Texas Justice of the Peace has awarded custody of 57 Thoroughbred and Arabian horses to the equine welfare groups that have been caring for them since the animals were seized May 9. Hopkins County law enforcement authorities and volunteers from the True Blue Animal Rescue and the Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society seized the animals from owner Carol ... Read full story
 5/20/2009
Veterinary Relief Campaign Provides Vaccines to Unwanted Horses   *
Veterinarians and equine rescue and retirement facilities are teaming up to help rehabilitate, revitalize and, ultimately, find new homes for America's unwanted horses through the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC). Although the campaign was launched only four months ago, the UHVRC already has provided aid to more than 1,400 horses across ... Read full story
 5/9/2009
Guilty Verdicts in U.K. Spindles Farm Cruelty Case  *
After a 12-week trial, Buckinghamshire horse dealer James Gray and several members of his family were on May 8 found guilty on charges of animal cruelty at Bicester Magistrates Court. James and his son Jamie Gray were found guilty of all charges under sections 4 and 9 of the Animal Welfare Act. His wife Julie and daughters Jodie and Cordelia were ... Read full story
 5/8/2009
3-Strikes Mustang Adoptions Ongoing   *
More than 70 of the allegedly neglected horses and burros found at a Morrill County, Neb., ranch have found new homes through Habitat for Horses, a Texas-based equine protection organization. Placement efforts are continuing for the more than 50 mares, which will be moved to the Cheyenne Stockyards in Wyoming. The males, both geldings and stallions, ... Read full story
 5/7/2009
HSUS, Doris Day to Develop Horse Rescue and Adoption Center   *
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has announced plans to develop a Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center at the Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch. Thanks to a donation of $250,000 by the Doris Day Animal Foundation, the new center will serve as a model facility for the re-homing of horses. The Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch is ... Read full story
 5/5/2009
Rescued Mustangs Available for Adoption  *
More than 200 BLM mustangs removed last month from a Nebraska training ranch and sanctuary are gaining strength and are now available for adoption to qualified new owners. Authorities took custody of the allegedly maltreated horses from the 3-Strikes Ranch in Alliance, Neb., last month. Since then, the animals have received veterinary and other rehabilitative ... Read full story
 5/4/2009
BLM to Offer Cash Incentives for Wild Horse Adoptions  *
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hoping cash incentives will boost adoptions of wild horses and burros that would otherwise spend their lives in long-term holding facilities. Under a pilot program slated to debut at an adoption event in Kellyville, Okla., next month, the agency will pay $500 to qualified individuals who adopt BLM mustangs or ... Read full story
 4/30/2009
BLM Could Seek Charges against Mustang Ranch Operator  *
The operator of a Nebraska training ranch and sanctuary for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs could face further penalties if the BLM decides to seek its own charges in the case. Morrill County authorities charged Jason Meduna with one count of felony animal cruelty in connection with the alleged maltreatment of BLM mustangs and burros at ... Read full story
 4/27/2009
Mustang Ranch Operator Surrenders Animals  *
The owner of a Nebraska training ranch and sanctuary for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs and burros has surrendered more than 200 animals to two equine rescue agencies. On Tuesday, Jason Meduna, operator of 3-Strikes Ranch in Alliance, Neb., relinquished custody of 200 mustangs and 10 wild burros to Habitat for Horses, a Texas-based rescue, ... Read full story
 4/22/2009
Pfizer Donates Supplies for Seized Horses   *
Pfizer Animal Health has pledged to donate equine health care supplies to aid the more than 170 horses under Columbia-Greene Humane Society care at Center Brook Farm in Climax, N.Y. Investigators sezied the horses during an investigation into New York Thoroughbred breeder Ernie Paragallo. Pfizer Animal Health, which also recently made a $50,000 ... Read full story
 4/20/2009
Mustang Trainer Faces Felony Animal Cruelty Charge   *
The operator of a Nebraska training ranch and sanctuary for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) mustangs is free on $20,000 bond after being charged with one count of Class 4 felony animal cruelty in connection with the alleged maltreatment of animals at his ranch. The charge carries penalties of up to 5 years in jail and up to $10,000 in fines. On Saturday, ... Read full story
 4/20/2009
Thoroughbred Rescue Receives Not-For-Profit Status  *
One of the groups that has successfully used the Thoroughbred Adoption Services on TheHorse.com is Kim Clark's LeightonFarm.com. Now she has established a 501(c)(3) to help Thoroughbreds transitioning to a new life off the track. "I placed 150 horses in 2008 through LeightonFarm.com," said Clark. "Most of them Thoroughbreds retiring from racing. Being ... Read full story
 4/19/2009
Days End Farm Horse Rescue Competes for $20K   *
Days End Farm Horse Rescue of Woodbine, Md., is racing to secure votes in a national online shelter challenge sponsored by Petfinder. First prize in the nationwide challenge is $20,000, with a $1,000 prize for first place in the state of Maryland. Last year Days End placed 10th in the nation and was awarded $2,000. The farm intends to use the prize ... Read full story
 4/16/2009
Jockey Club Offers Free Thoroughbred Identification Service   *
The Jockey Club has established a free service to help owners identify tattooed but unidentified Thoroughbreds in their possession. For legible tattoos, an owner can use a free tattoo lookup feature available from The Jockey Club's Web site and the Registry homepage. For illegible or partial tattoos, customer service representatives from the ... Read full story
 4/15/2009
Horse Rescue a Finalist for $1 Million Makeover  *
Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue of Glenville, Pa., has made it to the Top 10 in a $1 million shelter makeover contest sponsored by Zootoo.com, a Web site for animal and pet lovers. Richard Thompson, founder of Zootoo.com, announced the top 10 shelters selected from a list of 20 finalists at the April 7 Humane Society of the United States Animal Care ... Read full story
 4/13/2009
Homes for Horses Coalition Gathers for Conference   *
Representatives from dozens of national and state-based equine protection, advocacy, and rescue organizations gathered April 9 and April 10 at Bally's Las Vegas for the third annual Homes for Horses Coalition Conference to discuss the re-homing of at-risk horses in America and other equine welfare concerns. The conference was held in conjunction ... Read full story
 4/13/2009
America's Horses Face Crisis  *
For those of us in the horse rescue field, today's troubled economy has produced serious issues of horse welfare. Increasing numbers of horses are facing homelessness and possible abandonment. Although it is gratifying to see more effort being made by professional institutions and organizations to assist in these crises, it is clear that all horse ... Read full story
 4/1/2009
MSPCA Seeks Donations and Homes for Equine Program   *
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) Equine Center at Nevins Farm is on pace to receive and care for a record number of horses in 2009. However, the upcoming warmer months of the year are traditionally when equine adoption rates increase. "We are currently caring for more than 30 homeless horses both on and off ... Read full story
 4/1/2009
Minnesota Humane Group Reports Increased Equine Cases   *
The Animal Humane Society of St. Paul, Minn., has seen a significant increase in equine-related cases over the past two years. According to the Minnesota Pet and Companion Animal Welfare Act, equines are defined as horses, ponies, mules, and burros. The Act outlines several requirements for ownership of equines. These include: 1. Food. Equines must ... Read full story
 3/29/2009
New Book Shines Spotlight on Successful Ex-Racehorses   *
One of the most hotly debated issues in the horse racing industry is the uncertain fate that awaits many racehorses when their careers are over and they are no longer useful to their owners and trainers. Many find themselves in sale lots awaiting transport to a slaughterhouse; others fall victim to injury and neglect. However, more and more horses, ... Read full story
 3/20/2009
Felony Charges Filed in Massive Texas Horse Seizure  *
A Texas man is facing animal cruelty and felonious assault charges in connection with the seizure of 237 allegedly malnourished animals, including 167 horses, from his 86-acre ranch. Hill County Sheriff's Deputies arrested Gregory Brinkley on 25 counts of misdemeanor animal abuse on March 5 when Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT) volunteers removed ... Read full story
 3/18/2009
Horse Rescue a Contender for $1 Million Makeover   *
Angel Acres Horse Haven Rescue of Glennville, Pa., is a semifinalist for the Zootoo.com Million Dollar Makeover Giveaway. Angel Acres competed against other animal shelters across the United States and finished in 12th place. Zootoo will visit each of the 20 shelters and narrow the finalists to 10 on April 7, 2009 at the HSUS Animal Care Expo in ... Read full story
 3/17/2009
Homes for Horses Coalition to Meet in Las Vegas   *
Representatives from dozens of national and state-based equine protection, advocacy, and rescue organizations will gather on April 9 through 10 at Bally's Las Vegas for the third annual Homes for Horses Coalition Conference. The conference is held in conjunction with The Humane Society of the United States' Animal Care Expo, which includes two ... Read full story
 3/16/2009
UK Horse Charity Reports 5x Increase in Calls   *
The Horse Trust, a UK equine charity, is reporting a five-fold increase in enquiries from cash-strapped owners who need to rehome their horse. But with a fall in public donations, the charity is unable to take on any more horses. Committed to the care of 114 horses, ponies, and donkeys already retired at the sanctuary and its ongoing work with emergency ... Read full story
 3/12/2009
ASPCA Grants $10K for Equine Sanctuary Inspections  *
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) has granted $10,000 to the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). The funds will support the GFAS Equine Sanctuary Site Inspection program. GFAS helps sanctuaries help animals by carrying out an accreditation process to verify that animals are getting the care appropriate ... Read full story
 3/11/2009
Photography Project to Highlight Equine Welfare Work   *
Members of the Equine Photographers Network, a group of more than 500 photographers from around the world who specialize in the photography of horses, will focus their lenses on story projects that will highlight the plight of horses in need. Network members are being asked to use their photojournalism skills to highlight adverse issues or situations ... Read full story
 3/5/2009
TheHorse.com Thoroughbred Adoption List Nears 100 Mark   *
We're only seven horses away from hitting the milestone of 100 horses finding new homes through TheHorse.com's Thoroughbred Adoption Service. Launched in November 2008, 93 Thoroughbreds have found new homes through the listing service on TheHorse.com, sponsored by Gainesway Farm. From youngsters that never raced to recently retired track stars, ... Read full story
 3/5/2009
Adoption Programs to Brand Horses   *
ReRun, the Thoroughbred adoption program headquartered in New Jersey, will be freeze branding its horses to protect them from getting into the wrong hands. Joining ReRun in this initiative is Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC) and Mylestone Equine Rescue, in New Jersey. Laurie Lane, president of ReRun, said each organization will have its own ... Read full story
 2/26/2009
Equine Advocates Brainstorm Ideas to Help Unwanted Horses   *
Expanding options for cash-strapped horse owners is key to reducing the number of unwanted horses in the United States, according to a group of equine welfare advocates who brainstormed the issue during a Feb. 18 meeting at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine. The International Animal Welfare Training Institute (IAWTI), ... Read full story
 2/24/2009
Arizona Bill Requires Creation of Approved Equine Rescue Facilities List  *
Rep. Bill Konopnicki's Arizona House Bill 2178 would require the state's Department of Agriculture to create a list of the states "approved equine-rescue facilities and to make that information available on its Web site and in its offices," noted an article by James King at arizonarepublic.com. The bill, which has been passed by the House Natural ... Read full story
 2/22/2009
Donkeys, Horse Among 311 Animals Seized from Kentucky Rescue  *
Two donkeys and a horse were among 311 animals seized from the Clean Slate Animal Rescue in Columbia, Ky., according to an article on kentucky.com. The article stated that the owner of the rescue has been charged with 195 counts of second degree animal cruelty, with more charges pending. Dead animals were found in with the living during the seizure. ... Read full story
 2/22/2009
Kentucky Bills Boost Barn Operators, Rescues  *
Kentucky's House Agriculture and Small Business Committee last week approved two bills intended to help boarding barn operators and horse rescues cope with the negative economy. Sponsored by Rep. Dwight Butler, HR 418 expands local government authority to collect stray or abandoned horses and place them with caretakers. It also allows caretakers ... Read full story
 2/20/2009
Horses Recovering after Mountain Rescue  *
A pair of horses that were rescued from the side of a mountain in British Columbia will be placed in adoptive homes, after the SPCA rejected a request from their owner to return them to him. Horse owner Frank MacKay left Belle and Sundance, a 3-year-old mare and 14-year-old gelding, in the mountains of British Columbia last September. According to ... Read full story
 2/18/2009
Habitat for Horses Hurricane Rebuild Completed   *
The long road back after a disaster of Hurricane Ike's proportions has brought Habitat for Horses to a new place that is better than ever. The ranch took a direct hit from Ike and damage was extensive, but President Jerry Finch said the group is back in business. "Our rebuilding efforts were completed over a month ago," Finch said. "The shelters ... Read full story
 2/2/2009
Civil Lawsuits Filed Against Horse Abuse Case Prosecutors   *
Two members of the Trexler family have filed civil lawsuits in South Carolina Federal and State courts alleging that animal cruelty charges filed against them in a longstanding criminal case were brought unjustly. The lawsuits seek in excess of $300 million in damages, legal fees, and restitution from prosecutors, defense attorneys, veterinarians, ... Read full story
 2/2/2009
AAEP 2008: Safely Increasing Weight in Emaciated Horses  *
Rehabilitating emaciated horses to nutritional health is a challenge--there's a fine line between not getting results and risking the horse's health by introducing too much, too soon. Maria Luke, DVM, discussed one system used to facilitate weight gain in these horses at the 2008 Convention of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, held ... Read full story
 1/31/2009
Authorities Confiscate 70 Horses From Tribal Lands in South Dakota  *
About 70 horses that were starving and without water were rescued from the Oglala Sioux Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota by tribal officials, Shannon County authorities, and state officials. The article on rapidcityjournal.com by Andrea J. Cook stated that 10 other horses had already died from starvation and lack of water, and one horse ... Read full story
 1/24/2009
Starving Horse Series: Freeway Shows Signs of Improvement   *
Freeway, the starving horse that Sue Thompson of Clayton, Calif., rescued in late 2007 and has rehabilitated over the past year, could be a step closer to recovery. The Quarter Horse-type gelding underwent a checkup yesterday (Jan. 22) at the University of California, Davis, where veterinarians cut back his antibiotics and gave an encouraging prognosis. ... Read full story
 1/23/2009
California Plan Models Equine Rescues after Animal Shelters   *
Faculty members at the University of California, Davis, are working on a plan to reduce the number of unwanted horses by modeling equine rescues after small animal shelters. Under a plan developed by the International Animal Welfare Training Institute (IAWTI), a division of the university's School of Veterinary Medicine, a network of "horse-assessment" ... Read full story
 1/19/2009
Lady Finds a Home: 50th Thoroughbred Adopted Through TheHorse.com Service   *
TheHorse.com recently got word that a Thoroughbred formerly en route to slaughter had found a home via TheHorse.com's Thoroughbred Adoption Services, sponsored by Gainesway Farm. She was the 50th Thoroughbred to be placed through the service. See a list of horses placed. Lady, whose registered name is Wheels of Stars (Greggie's Wheel--Kate's Golden ... Read full story
 1/15/2009
Unwanted Horse Survey to Conclude at End of Month  *
The opportunity to respond to a public survey launched by the Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is coming to a close. Launched in November, the survey will provide data on the scope of the unwanted horse issue. It is available at Survey.ictgroup.com/uhcsurvey and will be closed at the end of the month. Although some say the number of unwanted horses ... Read full story
 1/12/2009
Volunteers Assist in Washington Horse Rescue  *
Volunteers fought frigid temperatures and high snow drifts last week to remove 33 malnourished horses from their snow covered pasture just outside Wellpinit, Wash. A Bureau of Indian Affairs agent discovered the herd, which included several mares and foals, on Dec. 30, 2008. They were residing without adequate food or water, but severe weather prevented ... Read full story
 1/6/2009
Saving a Starving Horse: Part 2  *
Editor's Note: This is the second and final part in a series on saving Freeway, a horse that was rescued from starvation and neglect by passer-by Sue Thompson of Clayton, Calif., on Dec. 28, 2007. See also Part 1 of this story. "That weekend a big storm hit the Bay Area," said Thompson, referring to the weekend after she brought Freeway home, ... Read full story
 1/1/2009
Saving a Starving Horse: Part 1  *
She could've just kept driving. But instead of dismissing the idea of intervention as someone else's sad responsibility, Sue Thompson last year saw a chance for helping a nearly skeletal, weak, neglected brown horse that was standing in a muddy pasture visible from the freeway. Freeway in his first weeks at Thompson’s farm. Thompson lives in ... Read full story
 12/31/2008
South Carolina Horse Abuse Case Remains Unresolved  *
Last February, the Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (HSPCA) of Columbia, S.C., seized 45 allegedly malnourished and neglected horses from Hazelene, James, and Terry Trexler. Nearly one year later, the horses remain in foster care and the Trexlers each face multiple animal cruelty charges, but no court date for the case has been ... Read full story
 12/29/2008
Freed! British Columbia Horses Trapped in Snow Rescued  *
Two horses trapped in the harsh winter snows of interior British Columbia since September were freed on Christmas Eve. It took more than a week for a large group of volunteers to dig out the horses, but the mare and gelding are expected to live. The first article on the attempted rescue of these horses can be found in TheHorse.com article "Group Effort ... Read full story
 12/26/2008
One-Eyed, 26-Year-Old Thoroughbred Stallion Rescued From Slaughter  *
Clever Allemont, a 26-year-old Thoroughbred stallion, has been rescued from the road to slaughter and will be shipped to Kentucky to spend the rest of his days at Old Friends near Georgetown. A stakes winning son of Clever Trick who stood at Double D Farm in Illinois during the 1990s, Clever Allemont was acquired in mid-December by Kristin Chambers, ... Read full story
 12/26/2008
Group Effort to Rescue Horses Trapped in Snow Ongoing   *
Residents of British Columbia, Canada, have banded together to free two horses trapped by snow in the mountains near the community of McBride. Snowmobilers discovered the horses last week near Mount Renshaw. The animals are extremely thin. According to Kent Kokoska, special provincial constable for the British Columbia Society for the Prevention ... Read full story
 12/23/2008
ASPCA Offers Hay Supply Grants   *
For 501c(3) equine rescue groups and sanctuaries that have been hit hard by rising hay prices, farm foreclosures, and uncooperative weather, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) offers emergency hay support grants. This year the equine-related grants have been given to groups in 40 states, totaling more than $500,000. ... Read full story
 12/22/2008
Restitution Set in Finger Lakes Horse Abuse Case   *
Geraldine Trupia, the Troupsburg, N.Y., breeding farm owner who pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty for allegedly starving 82 horses in her care, was ordered to pay $45,000 to cover expenses for the horses seized by Finger Lakes Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) authorities last August. The payment was ordered ... Read full story
 12/18/2008
Washington Horse Rescue Operator Sentenced in Cruelty Case  *
Dean Solomon, the former operator of two equine rescues in Washington state who pleaded guilty to four counts of second degree animal cruelty, was sentenced to 24 months supervised probation and 30 days of community service during her Dec. 4 appearance before King County Superior Court Judge William Downing. She was also ordered to undergo mental health ... Read full story
 12/11/2008
Free Vaccines for Some Unwanted Horses  *
Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Dec. 8 unveiled the Unwanted Horse Veterinary Relief Campaign (UHVRC), a nonprofit program that will provide free equine vaccines to qualified equine rescue and retirement facilities across the United States. "At Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health, ... Read full story
 12/9/2008
Help Equine Rescues Win Cash and Feed More Horses  *
Do you want to help a horse rescue win prize money in your state? Or even feed more hungry horses? You can by helping shelters receive grants through TheAnimalRescuesite.com. There is a national contest, as well as ongoing charitable giving. One of the hosts of this contest is PetFinder.com. You will notice our Adoptable Horse link on the left-hand ... Read full story
 11/29/2008
Shot Horse Gets New Home and Name   *
Trooper, the 6-year-old Arabian gelding shot in the head and abandoned in the Deschutes National Forest in Oregon now has a new home, a new name, and a future helping kids in need. Watch the Ryder Report horse health news video for further coverage of this story.Play videoThe horse, renamed Hero, arrived at the Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch in Bend, ... Read full story
 11/24/2008
More Owners Surrendering Horses to MSPCA   *
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) is requesting community-based financial assistance to help cover the cost of medical assistance and daily care for the extraordinary number of horses being surrendered to the non-profit's Equine Center at Nevins Farm. This weekend the Nevins Farm facility will have 30 horses ... Read full story
 11/21/2008
Horse Owners Utilize Low-Cost Euthanasia Service; Castration Clinics Also Planned   *
How would Northern California horse owners respond to a low-cost euthanasia clinic? That was a question Tawnee Preisner, operator of NorCal Equine Rescue in Oroville, Calif., asked herself earlier this year when she offered to organize $25 professional euthanasia and carcass removal services for horse owners who could no longer care for their animals. ... Read full story
 11/20/2008
New York Farm Operator Sentenced   *
Geraldine Trupia, the operator of a New York breeding farm from which authorities seized a herd of horses in August, appeared in Troupsburg Town Court for sentencing this week. Now she's speaking out on the circumstances of her case. Trupia was charged in September with five misdemeanor animal cruelty counts after Finger Lakes Society for the Prevention ... Read full story
 11/15/2008
Former Rescue Operator Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty   *
Former equine rescue operator Dean Solomon pleaded guilty to four counts of second degree animal cruelty under a plea agreement entered during her King County, Wash., Superior Court appearance on Nov. 6. Solomon operated the Pacific Equestrian Center and the Washington Thoroughbred Transitional Facility. She was charged with cruelty last spring after ... Read full story
 11/7/2008
Appeals Court Date Set in Grass Lake Horse Abuse Case   *
Lawyers on both sides of a long-running and controversial Michigan horse abuse case will argue whether or not felony charges against Matt Mercier and James Henderson, Jr., should be reinstated when they appear before the Michigan Court of Appeals on Jan. 13. In March 2007, Henderson and Mercier were each charged with three counts of felony animal ... Read full story
 11/4/2008
Thoroughbred Adoption Service Launched for FREE Horses  *
Thoroughbreds are great athletes, and they also are great pleasure and companion animals for those who love horses. Bloodhorse.com and TheHorse.com are teaming up to bring Thoroughbreds in need of homes to the attention of hundreds of thousands of horse owners across the United States. Creating this database was the brainchild of Antony Beck of Gainesway ... Read full story
 11/1/2008
Readers Weigh in on Low-Cost Euthanasia Clinics   *
More than 2,370 readers of TheHorse.com responded to a poll asking, "Do you think low-cost equine euthanasia clinics should be widely available?" Results were as follows: Yes: 89.08% (2,112) No: 5.69% (135) I don't know: 5.23% (124) Read more about a planned low-cost euthanasia clinic. Results of weekly polls from TheHorse.com ... Read full story
 10/30/2008
Effort to Match Seized New York Horses, Owners Continues   *
Eight weeks after seizing 85 allegedly malnourished Thoroughbred horses from a Troupsburg, N.Y., breeding farm, authorities with the Finger Lakes Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) are still trying to match the horses with their rightful owners. SPCA Investigators seized the horses from Norcrest/Middle Creek Farm, operated by ... Read full story
 10/30/2008
British Horse Welfare Group Reports Record Pleas for Assistance  *
The Horse Trust, a British equine charity, has recorded unprecedented searches for homes for unwanted horses and ponies, confirming speculation that the credit crunch is hitting horse owners in the United Kingdom hard. In the past three weeks, as the financial crisis there has resulted in repossessions, job losses, and cash shortages, more than ... Read full story
 10/28/2008
Oregon Summit Reviews Abandoned Horse Issues   *
U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Officer Fred Perl came face-to-face with the plight of unwanted horses on Oct. 17 when he assisted in the rescue of Trooper, a 6-year-old Arabian gelding that had been shot in the head and abandoned in the Deschutes National Forest near Sisters, Ore. Three days later, on Oct. 21, Perl was among 25 law enforcement ... Read full story
 10/24/2008
New Humane Shelter Planned for Illinois Horses   *
A group of Illinois horse owners and equine advocates announced plans today to soon open the doors of a newly founded humane shelter and adoption center for horses. The Illinois Equine Humane Center (ILEHC) mission is to provide humane treatment and shelter while working as a clearinghouse to seek adoptive homes for all of Illinois' unwanted equines, ... Read full story
 10/17/2008
Herd of 100 Seized Horses Placed in Permanent Homes   *
In late February 2008, officials from the Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals seized a herd of more than 100 horses and other animals from a ranch near Edmonton, Alberta. A group of concerned horse people led by Arabian breeder and trainer Susan Fyfe formed the Rescue 100 Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to rehabilitating ... Read full story
 10/9/2008
SPCA Uses Public Education to Garner Horse Abuse Tips  *
New York's Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) rarely receives more than seven tips relating to horse cruelty per month. But after the agency seized five allegedly malnourished horses from a barn in Central Islip on Sept. 28, the number of horse cruelty reports spiked. President and Chief Executive Director Roy Gross ... Read full story
 10/7/2008
Owners React to N.Y. Abuse Plea Deal  *
When she learned that Geraldine Trupia pleaded guilty to two counts of animal cruelty for neglecting horses at her Steuben County, N.Y., breeding farm, Quakertown, Pa., horse owner Virginia Stack was too focused on bringing her Thoroughbred mare Sharp Gal home to give the development much thought. "The real news was that I could bring my horse back ... Read full story
 10/4/2008
Colorado Rescue Operator Sentenced to Service, Probation   *
Alesha Matchett, the Colorado woman who pleaded guilty in August to one count of misdemeanor animal cruelty for neglecting horses at a rescue ranch she operated, was sentenced to 200 hours of community service and four years supervised probation during an Oct. 1 appearance in Larimer County District Court. Matchett was charged with multiple counts ... Read full story
 10/2/2008
Horse Rescue Organizations: Questions to Ask   *
Horse rescue organizations perform an important role, offering a bright future to animals in need of a new home when their owners can't keep them or when they are no longer suited for their current use. However, as in any business, some groups do a better job than others. That's why it's important for anyone who is adopting from a rescue organization ... Read full story
 9/8/2008
78 Horses Removed from New York Farm  *
Seventy-eight allegedly malnourished horses are currently residing in foster homes after animal welfare authorities removed them from their former home last week. According to Finger Lakes Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Investigator Scott Mazzo, these horses are among 82 that had resided a property in Troupsburg, N.Y. Four ... Read full story
 9/5/2008
California Horse Abuse Case Concludes After Three Years   *
Nearly three years after his 35 horses were seized by county authorities, James DeNoyer is on track to get four of the horses back after pleading guilty to one misdemeanor count of improper disposal of a dead animal during proceedings in Mendocino County, Calif., Superior Court on Aug. 27. DeNoyer was charged with 35 counts of felony animal neglect ... Read full story
 9/3/2008
Safety Net for California's Ex-Racehorses in the Works  *
Look in the winner's circle after any offspring of Unusual Heat wins a race and you'll likely see a petite, brown-haired woman hugging the jockey, high-fiving the trainer, or congratulating the owner. Madeline Auerbach fiercely champions her former racehorse-turned-stallion, and she, along with trainer Barry Abrams, has been his biggest booster. Now, ... Read full story
 8/19/2008
Rescue Operator Pleads Guilty to Cruelty Charge   *
Alesha Matchett, the woman accused of starving 16 horses at the Colorado animal rescue she once operated, has plead guilty to one count of misdemeanor animal cruelty under a plea agreement entered in Larimer County District court last week. According to Linda Jensen, public information officer for the court, Matchett will undergo psychiatric counseling ... Read full story
 8/18/2008
Endangered Mares Removed From Feed Lot  *
Following more than a week of difficult negotiations, 36 pregnant Thoroughbred mares and one stallion were removed from a Phoenix, Ariz., feedlot Aug. 15 and are now at two safe locations in the state, eventually bound for new homes. That's the word from an exhausted Priscilla Clark, president of the horse retirement facility Tranquility Farms of ... Read full story
 8/17/2008
Forensic Study Reveals Some Trexler Horses Starved to Death   *
Three horses exhumed from Richland, S.C., properties once belonging to the Trexler family died from starvation, according to a preliminary report issued by Melinda D. Merck, DVM, senior director of veterinary forensics for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Investigators exhumed the remains of several horses. The ... Read full story
 8/15/2008
Endangered Thoroughbreds on the Way to Being Rescued  *
Forty-six Thoroughbreds that wound up on a feedlot in Phoenix, Ariz., are on their way to being rescued, according to the president of a Southern California horse retirement farm who has spearheaded the effort to save the animals. "I'm feeling pretty good today," said Priscilla Clark, president of Tranquility Farm in Tehachapi, Calif. Aug. 6. "It's ... Read full story
 8/7/2008
Effort to Identify Horses in Seized Herd Continues  *
Last February, the seizure of 45 allegedly malnourished Arabian horses from a South Carolina family made national headlines. As court proceedings against defendants Hazelene, James, and Terry Trexler about to move forward, the effort to sort out the horses' histories goes on. "We've gotten calls from many possible previous owners," said Kelly Graham, ... Read full story
 8/4/2008
National Fundraiser Designed to Help Equine Rescues  *
On Sunday, Oct. 19, riders and walkers will take to trails across the country for the National Rescue Ride, a nationwide effort to help horse rescues. For at least one rescue, the event can't happen too soon. "Our farm is for sale, and this is the best shot we have at raising enough money for a down payment," said Joan Tucker, president and founder ... Read full story
 7/25/2008
Welfare Groups Meet to Discuss At-Risk Horses   *
Twenty five national and state-based equine-protection, placement, and rescue organizations gathered Tuesday for the second Homes for Horses Coalition Conference to discuss the re-homing of at-risk horses in America. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Animal Welfare Institute jointly sponsored the conference. The coalition, ... Read full story
 7/24/2008
Kentucky Horse Council Supports Kentucky Equine Humane Center  *
The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) recently awarded a $6,600.00 grant to the Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC) to purchase a mower that will be used to maintain turnout fields. The Kentucky Equine Humane Center is nonprofit equine rescue facility that accepts all breeds of Kentucky horses, mules, and donkeys and rehabilitates and re-homes them. ... Read full story
 7/12/2008
California Horse Sanctuary Manager Convicted of Cruelty   *
The manager of a horse sanctuary shut down last month by Los Angeles County, Calif., authorities will spend more than two years in prison after being convicted on animal cruelty charges. During a June 30 appearance in Antonovich Antelope Valley Court, Janis Damiani, manager of the Equus Sanctuary in Pearblossom, was sentenced to two years and eight ... Read full story
 7/8/2008
Rescue Horse's Story Illustrates Importance of Estate Planning   *
Hapsirishpub is a Thoroughbred whose good fortune changed the day his first owner died. Passed from owner to owner, he was recently taken in by Shelly Price of Speak Up for Horses, a Kentucky-based equine rescue and rehabilitation organization. The namesake of his owner/breeder's favorite Cincinnati watering hole, "Haps" accumulated over $16,000 ... Read full story
 7/5/2008
Horses Seized from California Sanctuary  *
Nearly 90 horses remain under veterinarians' care at undisclosed locations after officials removed them from the Equus Sanctuary in Pearblossom, Calif. "They were desperately in need of food and water," said Michelle Roache, deputy director of the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control. "We're still evaluating their condition." ... Read full story
 6/18/2008
U.K. Groups Introduce National Equine Welfare Protocol   *
Several U.K. equine welfare groups today became signatories to the new National Equine Welfare Protocol. The protocol sets out guidelines for how cases of equine neglect and abuse should be reported and handled, and what the relevant organizations can do to reduce the incidence of equine welfare problems. According to a statement released by the ... Read full story
 6/12/2008
HSUS Opening Oregon Horse Sanctuary and Rescue Facility  *
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) will open a new 1,120-acre horse sanctuary and rescue facility in Douglas County, Ore. This will be the organization's fourth major animal care facility. The new Duchess Sanctuary is made possible thanks to a $3.5 million donation from the Roberts Foundation, the Ark Watch Foundation, and its founder ... Read full story
 6/10/2008
Helping Hoarders: Rescuers, Therapists Ponder Options   *
Last week a court in Humboldt County, Calif., sentenced Elsie Smith, 69, to three years of probation for animal neglect. Authorities seized 40 horses from her property on April 1. Although Smith is forbidden to own horses during her probation, one of the rescuers who helped look after the seized herd said she's worried about what Smith will do in the ... Read full story
 6/8/2008
Dead Horses Found on Minnesota Farm, Survivors Removed  *
Nine allegedly starving horses were removed May 28 from a farm in Hewett, Minn., after Todd County sheriff's deputies discovered them, along with the carcasses of 19 other horses. "The horses had been dead for a long time," said Wade Hanson, investigator for the Animal Humane Society in Golden Valley, Minn. The surviving horses had body conditions ... Read full story
 6/6/2008
Animal Advocates Contemplate Remedial Horse Care Classes  *
Sara Isaacson of California's Heart of the Redwoods Horse Rescue has seen her share of abused and neglected horses. But since looking after a herd of horses connected with an animal neglect case in Humboldt County, Calif., Isaacson said she might have a way to reduce recidivism among horse abusers, and possibly keep some horse owners out of court in ... Read full story
 6/4/2008
The Seized Horse  *
The economy is hurting and many horse owners have lost their jobs, homes, and, in some cases, their horses. Drought, pressure to raise grain rather than hay, and rising fuel costs have pushed hay prices to unprecedented highs. In an ideal world, horse owners unable to care for their horses would sell or surrender them before their health was jeopardized. ... Read full story
 6/1/2008
Rescues Consider Cost of Equine Welfare Cases   *
In February the Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (HSPCA) in Columbia, S.C., seized 45 horses. Four months and thousands of dollars later, the criminal cases against the animals' owners, Hazelene, James and Terry Trexler, are nowhere near resolution, but the cost of supporting the herd continues to mount. "We have spent, $45,000 ... Read full story
 5/30/2008
Options for Ex-Racehorses   *
Only a handful of racehorses continue racing for more than a few years. The most talented runners are retired to stud or join a broodmare band, but often horses must move out to make room for new prospects. The problem of what to do with ex-racehorses is ongoing, and several organizations have been created to help resolve this. Thoroughbred Retirement ... Read full story
 5/26/2008
Rescue Highlights Danger of 'Free Horse' Offers   *
Dennis Rutherford of Elma, Wash., had the best of intentions when he offered his pair of retired Thoroughbred racehorses free to good homes on a popular giveaway Web site. Now he's warning other horse owners it's dangerous to offer something for nothing. "People should never offer a horse free of charge," said Rutherford, a soldier whose horses needed ... Read full story
 5/23/2008
Prosecutors Planning to Appeal Seized Horse Reimbursement Ruling   *
An attorney with the Jackson County, Mich., prosecutor's office said Monday he will appeal a Circuit Court ruling that horses at the center of a controversial animal cruelty case were improperly seized, and that their former owner be reimbursed for their value. "We're going to appeal (Circuit Court Judge Thomas D. Wilson's) decision," Chief Appellate ... Read full story
 5/19/2008
Tracking Sold Horses: Lucky Rescue of Little Cliff   *
During a visit to a known direct-to-slaughter holding pen in New Holland, Pa., Christy Sheidy, co-founder of equine rescue Another Chance 4 Horses, purchased a bay gelding. Thanks to a tattoo on his lip, Sheidy was able to identify the horse as Little Cliff, a Thoroughbred once owned by trainer Nick Zito. Sheidy also discovered a sticker affixed to ... Read full story
 5/10/2008
Ohio Horse Rescues Planning Mothers' Day Event   *
Horse enthusiasts will have the opportunity to both honor their mothers and contribute toward securing draft horses otherwise bound for an uncertain fate through a Mothers' Day effort organized by two Ohio horse rescue operators. On May 9, Lisa Gordon, president and founder of Frog Pond Farm Draft Horse and Pony Rescue, in Cambridge, Ohio, will purchase ... Read full story
 5/2/2008
Kentucky Horse Park to Host Equine Adoption Fair   *
The Kentucky Horse Park will host its first John Henry Memorial Equine Adoption Fair on June 28. During this event, adoptable horses of various breeds will be available from several local equine rescue and adoption agencies. The June 28 adoption fair will take place 6 p.m., at the park's Breeds Barn. It is organized in partnership with the MidSouth ... Read full story
 4/29/2008
Horses Removed from California Ranch 'Thriving'   *
While their former owner faces animal neglect charges, most of the 40 horses seized from a Humboldt County, Calif., ranch are thriving, according to Sara Isaacson of Heart of the Redwoods Horse Rescue. "They've turned the corner," said Isaacson, who has been the horses' caretaker. "They're gaining weight and getting lots of attention." Acting on ... Read full story
 4/29/2008
Washington Horse Rescue Operator Charged with Cruelty  *
The operator of two Washington State horse rescues will be arraigned in King County, Wash., Superior Court on animal cruelty charges April 29. Dean Solomon, operator of both the former Pacific Equestrian Center and the Washington Thoroughbred Transitional Facility, has been charged with four counts of second degree animal cruelty, said King County ... Read full story
 4/24/2008
Trial Date Set for Colorado Rescue Abuse Case   *
A Colorado woman accused of starving more than 20 horses at a rescue facility pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty charges during an appearance in Larimer County District Court yesterday. According to Linda Jensen, public information officer for the Larimer County, Colo., district attorney's office, rescue operator Alesha Matchett pleaded not guilty ... Read full story
 4/23/2008
Keeneland, Toyota Award Grant to Equine Humane Center   *
Kentucky's at-risk horses are set to receive a gift from the Keeneland Foundation and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in the form of a $20,000 grant to the Kentucky Equine Humane Center. Located on a 72-acre farm near Lexington, the KyEHC was established with the specific goal of providing owners with a humane option when they need to give up ... Read full story
 4/17/2008
74 Horses Removed from Kentucky Farm Recovering   *
A week after animal welfare officials removed 74 horses from a Jessamine County, Ky., farm, the animals are gaining strength and acclimating to their new surroundings. "When they first came off the trailer, they were listless," said Kim Hurst, president of the Jessamine Humane Society, the group currently looking after the horses. Officials seized ... Read full story
 4/3/2008
One Year Later, Horses Seized in Indiana Faring Well   *
Nearly a year after Indiana Horse Rescue (IHR) Southwest took over the care of more than 100 horses on a Gibson County, Ind., farm, the animals continue to improve, and many have been adopted into new homes. Between seized animals and a large number of horses that were voluntarily surrendered, a total of 121 animals from the farm were placed in the ... Read full story
 4/2/2008
Kentucky Horse Council to Host Equine Rescue Networking Meeting  *
The Kentucky Horse Council is facilitating a meeting for all Kentucky Equine Rescue Organizations on March 25 in Lexington, Ky. This is an opportunity for all Kentucky equine rescues to network and learn about other organizations throughout the state. Everyone involved with equine rescue efforts is invited to attend. The meeting is part of the ongoing ... Read full story
 3/17/2008
The Kentucky Equine Humane Center: Providing Another Option  *
Every horse has an owner. Every owner has a responsibility. The mission of the Kentucky Equine Humane Center is clear--to provide a home for horses who may not have a clear future. Between the rising costs of hay, grain and gasoline, as well as the saturation of horses in the United States, horse owners and breeders are running out of options. The ... Read full story
 3/14/2008
Illinois Offering Horse Rescue Licensing Option  *
When Colleen O'Keefe, DVM, approached Illinois legislators about licensing horse rescue and shelter facilities around the state, the lawmakers were surprised. "Usually, industries don’t want to be regulated," said O'Keefe, Division manager for food safety and animal protection for the Illinois Department of Agriculture. "But this initiative came ... Read full story
 2/16/2008
Horses Seized from Another Colorado Rescue   *
Operators of another Colorado horse rescue have been accused of animal cruelty, less than a month after a similar case occurred in the state. Now, one rescue industry operator in that state says the two seizures illustrate the plight of well-intentioned rescuers who become overwhelmed when their herds significantly increase. "We've had problems with ... Read full story
 1/23/2008
The Horse Trust Issues Special Appeal in U.K. Rescue Case  *
According to a press release from The Horse Trust in Speen, Buckinghamshire, England, 17 more horses and ponies have been evacuated from an Amersham farm and taken to The Horse Trust. An initial 14 were rescued last weekend from the farm. The condition of these animals is not as severe as that of the original group, but the horses "were removed for ... Read full story
 1/12/2008
Rescue Operator Seeks Hearing to Retain Custody of Seized Horses  *
An attorney for a Colorado woman whose horses were seized by Larimer County authorities is seeking a bond hearing to recover custody of the animals. The seizure took place on Dec. 29 when Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden ordered the removal of 27 animals, including 16 allegedly malnourished horses, from the Animal Angels Horse Rescue ranch operated ... Read full story
 1/9/2008
31 Equids Found Dead on British Farm   *
British police and animal welfare authorities rescued 84 neglected horses Wednesday from a farm where they had found 31 dead horses, ponies, and donkeys, officials said. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals officials were called to the farm in Amersham, 35 miles west of London, on Friday, the RSPCA said in a statement. It did ... Read full story
 1/9/2008
Charges against Colorado Horse Rescue Operator Pending   *
A Colorado woman could face multiple criminal charges after Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden seized animals, including 16 allegedly malnourished horses, from her Animal Angels Horse Rescue ranch near Fort Collins on Dec. 29. According to Larimer County Sheriff's Office Investigator Rita Servin, 12 counts of animal cruelty are pending against Alesha ... Read full story
 1/8/2008
Cost of Wood Shavings Increasing as Housing Market Falls  *
A downturn in the housing industry is being blamed for a shortage of equine shavings that has resulted in sharp price increases and changes in the methods some owners use to manage their horses. "The cost of shavings has increased by 70% in the past two years," noted halter horse trainer Ted Turner of Turner Ranch in Aubrey, Texas. He said he has ... Read full story
 1/6/2008
Equine Welfare Fund Formed by Kentucky Horse Council   *
The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC) has established a fund to support programs that promote the health and welfare of all horses in the state. As a part of the continual work to find second careers for unwanted horses and evaluate and improve Kentucky's animal abuse statutes, as they apply to horses, the Save Our Horses Fund (SOHO) fund allows horse ... Read full story
 1/4/2008
Horse Rescue Owner Trying to Get Seized Animals Back  *
The owner of a Fort Collins, Colo., animal rescue shelter says she will try to raise $10,000 for a bond so she can reclaim 27 animals seized by county officials over allegations that the animals were underfed. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Department seized horses, ponies, donkeys, llamas, goats and a potbelly pig on Saturday from Animal Angels Horse ... Read full story
 1/1/2008
More Horses, Fewer Donors Challenge Equine Rescue Groups   *
Two years ago, the directors of Maryland's equine rescue organizations got together to brainstorm ways to polish up their administrative skills and cultivate public support for their work. Back then, the Maryland Association of Rescue Equine Societies (MARES) was an informal coalition. These days, according to Kathleen Schwartz Howe, executive director ... Read full story
 12/20/2007
Three Horses Dead, Six Impounded from Alabama Farm   *
State agriculture officials plan to charge a Shorter, Ala., man with animal cruelty after finding three dead horses on his property and six others allegedly undernourished. State Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks said Wednesday his department's investigators regularly receive reports about neglected animals, but the Shorter case was unusually severe. ... Read full story
 12/20/2007
Relocation, Purchases Save Baltimore Cart Ponies from Impoundment   *
Just one day before being declared abandoned, 49 ponies formerly used to pull produce carts in the streets of Baltimore, Md., have been relocated--some to new homes in the country, others to temporary facilities within the city. The ponies had been housed in a festival tent in a parking lot at Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore since August, when their ... Read full story
 12/13/2007
Sharpsburg Horse Rescue: One Year Later   *
This month marks the one-year anniversary of the largest recorded horse rescue in the state of Maryland. The Humane Society of Washington County (HSWC) continues to feel the affects of the horse seizure, and six horses are still in need of permanent homes. On December 2, 2006, the HSWC seized 75 horses from a farm in Sharpsburg, Md. The owner of ... Read full story
 12/9/2007
Abandoned Horses Pose Dilemma for Ranchers  *
Ranchers in the old West saw their horse herds depleted by rustlers. Today people are abandoning unwanted domestic horses on ranches and public lands, noted a story on TheWorldLink.com originating from La Grande, Ore. High hay prices and the closure this fall of the nation's last domestic horsemeat processing facility in Illinois may be partly to ... Read full story
 11/23/2007
Unwanted Horse Coalition Seeking Facilities to Accept Unwanted Horses  *
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) seeks to list facilities that provide specific services for unwanted horses, such as retraining facilities, therapeutic riding groups and police departments, and facilities that accept horses with special needs, such as retirement farms and rescue groups. The UHC will not list a facility whose primary focus is breeding, ... Read full story
 11/23/2007
Rescued Horse Goes From Fearful to First Place  *
The pony cowered in the corner whenever Colin Mensch walked into her stall. Beneath her fuzzy winter coat, the filly, called Color of Faith, was about 50 to 100 pounds underweight, the teenager remembered. Her hooves were long and cracked, the result of neglect by her previous owner. She couldn't stand properly, and the strain could damage her tendons. ... Read full story
 11/17/2007
Equine Industry Issues Discussed at the American Horse Council Forum  *
The American Horse Council (AHC) held a day-long Issues Forum at Keeneland Racetrack in Lexington, Ky., on Nov. 2. This is the second such forum held outside the AHC's base in Washington, D.C. Topics covered included: Preserving Our Land and Use--Conservation Easements, by attorney Margaret M. Graves, a board member of Bluegrass Conservancy, ... Read full story
 11/5/2007
Unwanted Horse Group Compiling List of Facilities Accepting Horses   *
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is asking facilities that will accept and/or place horses to list themselves on the UHC Web site. "This is an important step for the coalition," said Tom Lenz, DVM, UHC chairman. "We have received many inquiries, not only from horse owners who are seeking retirement homes or second careers for their horses, but ... Read full story
 10/18/2007
State of the Industry: Welfare Organizations  *
The Horse contacted more than 100 industry and welfare groups in North America from the list in The Horse Source industry directory to ask them specific questions regarding their organizations, how they serve the horse, and what they see as needs for their organizations and the industry. Following are the questions we asked, and some of the candid ... Read full story
 8/21/2007
20 Horse Welfare Groups Meet for Conference   *
National and state-based equine protection, placement, and rescue organizations gathered for the first time Friday (July 27) to discuss the rehoming of at-risk horses in America. The Homes for Horses Conference was jointly sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI). The newly formed coalition ... Read full story
 7/31/2007
Clark to Receive Thoroughbred Charities of America Industry Service Award  *
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) announced that Priscilla Clark will receive the TCA Industry Service Award at the 18th annual TCA Stallion Season and Art Auction at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky., on Nov. 30. Clark will be honored for her lifelong commitment to the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of Thoroughbreds at Tranquility Farm in California. ... Read full story
 7/26/2007
Accident on the Way to the Slaughterhouse Ends Up Rescuing a Handful of Horses  *
The new foal is so tall he has trouble tucking his long, white legs underneath him to nap. Considering where he came from, the colt called Baby can rest easy. New life has sprung from a gruesome middle-of-the-night wreck of a horse trailer on the way to a slaughterhouse last September. A Thoroughbred mare named Mama, one of the dozens of horses ... Read full story
 4/29/2007
The Kentucky Equine Humane Center Opens   *
Horses of all breeds in Kentucky who are currently in life-threatening situations will receive the gift of a second chance at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC), which will officially opens its doors on April 16. “This is an opportunity for all of us to do the right thing and play a role in ensuring the welfare and humane treatment of horses ... Read full story
 4/15/2007
New Kentucky Shelter for At-Risk Horses Opens April 16  *
Horses of all breeds in Kentucky who are currently in life-threatening situations will receive the gift of a second chance at the Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KyEHC), which will officially open its doors on April 16. "This is an opportunity for all of us to do the right thing and play a role in ensuring the welfare and humane treatment of horses ... Read full story
 4/14/2007
Animal Disaster Team Rides to Rescue  *
A horse rescue in Western Maryland involved the same Humane Society disaster team that responds to hurricanes, floods and forest fires. Seized horses feed on fresh hay Sunday, Dec. 3, at a farm near Sharpsburg, Md. Humane Society officials and Washington County sheriff's deputies have seized the property of a registered nurse accused of ... Read full story
 12/6/2006
Authorities Seize 74 Horses from Maryland Farm  *
Animal control authorities said Sunday (Dec. 3) they have seized an estimated 74 horses and a 35-acre farm in Sharpsburg, Md., where poor care led to death, illness and malnourishment. Windrinker Farm owner Barbara P. Reinken, 61, denied mistreating the horses but conceded she had more than she could handle. "The only thing I had wrong, I had too ... Read full story
 12/4/2006
Animal Control Needs Housing for 40 Seized Maryland Horses  *
Days End Farm Horse Rescue of Lisbon, Md., currently has 20 horses at its farm that were seized in the Washington County animal control case. Washington County Animal Control is looking for housing for an additional 40 horses. The best case scenario is one site to put all of the horses. The animals should not be in contact with other horses as the ... Read full story
 12/4/2006
Former Champion Horse Finds Permanent Home in Florida  *
A former champion Quarter Horse abused by his previous owners has found a permanent home on a 140-acre Florida ranch. He's Doubly Sonny brought $14,000 at a Polk County Sheriff's auction two weeks ago, and already several people are requesting his stud service. Sonny, as he's now known, was underfed and living in what a veterinarian called a "sewage ... Read full story
 12/2/2006
Humane Society of Missouri Secures Ownership of Accident Horses  *
The Humane Society of Missouri (HSMO) announced this morning (Nov. 2) in a release that it has finalized an agreement that gives the organization ownership of the survivors of the Sept. 27 trailer accident in Franklin County, Mo. In the crash, a double-decker truck carrying 42 slaughter-bound horses overturned on Interstate 44 near Sullivan. Twenty-four ... Read full story
 11/2/2006
Mother, Daughter Sell Art to Cover Cost of Horse Care   *
It all started with a blind horse. Dianne Hooker said her daughter Fawn, now 14, went horseback riding for the first time when she was seven years old and became completely enthralled with the animal. "She fell in love with horses the instant she saw them," Hooker said. "A friend had a horse for sale, so we went and looked at it and bought it." Hooker ... Read full story
 11/2/2006
For Love or Money?  *
Was it for love, or money? H.L. Mencken wrote that when someone says "it's not about the money," it is about the money. This cynicism is more clever than true. For most of us, most of the time, it's about both. It has to be. Let's be honest, most horses with a shattered pastern and contralateral laminitis do not get the treatment Barbaro is getting. ... Read full story
 11/1/2006
Sixteen Horses Removed From Ohio Farm  *
Vindy.com, the online edition of The Vindicator, has reported that 16 malnourished horses have been removed from a boarding farm in Canfield, Ohio. Hubbard veterinarian Suzanne Wilcox, DVM, told the paper the horses were living in "unsafe and squalid conditions." COURTESY DR. SUZANNE WILCOX This weak, ataxic horse was one removed from a farm ... Read full story
 11/1/2006
Veterinarian Describes Missouri Trailer Accident Response  *
A veterinarian who responded to the deadly trailer accident on Sept. 27 has described his experience with The Horse and how it has impacted him. A truck carrying 42 horses bound for slaughter overturned early that morning on Interstate 44 in Franklin County, Mo. Seventeen horses died immediately or were euthanatized due to extensive injuries. The ... Read full story
 10/25/2006
Indiana Couple Cares for Neglected Horses  *
Katherine Caldwell's husband, Tony, promised to buy her a horse when their children turned 5. "The trouble is," she said, "we never had any kids." So 12 years ago, the couple founded Indiana Horse Rescue, a nonprofit organization based in Frankfort that provides shelter and adoption services for mistreated and surrendered horses. Until recently, ... Read full story
 10/16/2006
Trial Postponed in California Neglect Case  *
The 35 horses removed from James DeNoyer's northwestern California ranch late last year have new homes, but the case is far from closed. The malnourished horses were seized in December 2005 following a six-month investigation. Paul Michelsen, DVM, and Mike Witt, DVM, of Michelsen and Witt Large Animal Practice in Redwood Valley, treated the horses ... Read full story
 7/19/2006
Arabian Found Abandoned Behind Orange County Home  *
WFTV.com of Orlando, Fla. yesterday (July 13) reported the discovery of a 30-year-old Arabian abandoned behind a home in east Orange County. The previous owner of the property left the chestnut horse behind several months ago when she sold the property, and "Moe" was left to fend for himself. According to the article, "the brush was so high and thick, ... Read full story
 7/14/2006
Center Offers New Hope for Unwanted Horses  *
On May 3, members of the Kentucky horse industry announced that they have united to form the Kentucky Equine Humane Center, a new shelter and adoption service for unwanted horses of all breeds. According to the group, The Kentucky Equine Humane Center's mission is to provide humane treatment and shelter while working as a clearinghouse to seek adoptive ... Read full story
 5/9/2006
Found Horses--Missing Owners   *
According to Stolen Horse International, horses sometimes appear under mysterious circumstances. The animals could have been seized by authorities because of abuse, they might have been rescued, they could have escaped their fields, or perhaps they were abandoned after thieves changed their minds. The caretakers/owners of these "found" horses would ... Read full story
 5/9/2006
Ways to Help Horses and Horse Owners Affected by Katrina and Rita  *
(Note: This was first published online in September 2005 and the article date is continually updated) Rescue teams and officials have said that the best way to help Hurricane Katrina and Rita victims is by making financial contributions to various organizations that are earmarking funds for horses and horse owners. Please see the list below. If you ... Read full story
 3/8/2006
California Owner Charged with Cruelty  *
On Jan. 13, prosecutors filed criminal charges against a northwestern California owner of 35 horses seized by animal control officials in December 2005. The bony, malnourished horses ranged from weanlings to geriatrics. Mendocino County Animal Care and Control officers raided James DeNoyer's ranch in Westport on Dec. 27 and seized 22 horses. Thirteen ... Read full story
 2/1/2006
Changes Ahead at Days End Farm Horse Rescue  *
Days End Farm Horse Rescue co-founder Allan Schwartz has accepted a position with the Humane Society of the United States, where he will serve on the United States Disaster Team. Although Allan continues to be committed to the mission of Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Lisbon, Md., he felt a strong sense of fulfillment in assisting animals in immediate ... Read full story
 1/16/2006
Days End Farm Horse Rescue Honored with 2005 Equine Welfare Award  *
Days End Farm Horse Rescue, a non-profit, volunteer-based animal welfare organization, is the 2005 recipient of the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) equine welfare award, the Lavin Cup. Named for AAEP past president A. Gary Lavin, VMD, the award is presented annually to a non-veterinary individual or organization that has demonstrated ... Read full story
 12/27/2005
USRider, EKU to Continue Large Animal Rescue Training  *
USRider Equestrian Motor Plan has teamed up with Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) to conduct large animal rescue training for the second consecutive year. The training was initially offered at EKU through two training sessions in March 2005. The first seminar is reserved for EKU students and will be held March 17-19, 2006. The second seminar, which ... Read full story
 11/16/2005
Heroes Nonetheless   *
Hard to imagine, isn't it? Two severe hurricanes hitting within a month of each other. Striking within miles of each other. People we know, people we've never met--their lives are changed forever. Their stories have touched us and made us cry. They've made us want to do something! And even if you've given until your budget is stretched thin, offered ... Read full story
 11/1/2005
Enduring Chaos  *
More than 350 Louisiana horses and mules were rescued after Hurricane Katrina devastated parts of the Gulf Coast on August 29. Rescuers dealt daily with images of destruction--such as barns full of trapped horses that didn't survive the storm surge. Some horses simply weren't able touch the ground in the nine feet of sludge that rose around them when ... Read full story
 11/1/2005
Event Celebrates Equine Volunteers at Lamar-Dixon  *
The scene at Lamar-Dixon Expo Center during the past five weeks has been all business. Veterinarians, veterinary students, and volunteers have dutifully cared for the facility's residents--Katrina's equine refugees that were rescued from their flooded or storm-torn homes. But for a few hours last night (Oct. 9), the pace slowed and a pair of hulking ... Read full story
 10/10/2005
Horse Rescue Receives Seal of Approval   *
Independent Charities of America has awarded Days End Farm Horse Rescue in Lisbon, Md., with the "Best In America" seal of approval for adhering to high standards of accountability and successfully managing the organization's finances. For more information, see www.TheHorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=6056. ... Read full story
 10/1/2005
Louisiana State University Equine Rescue Operations  *
Whereas the needs of horses and local equine facilities have changed somewhat in the two weeks following Hurricane Katrina, the rescue efforts of the Louisiana State University (LSU) team continue on a daily basis. Horses continue to be brought in, although on a much smaller scale. Horses and mules are now being claimed by their owners, and feed and ... Read full story
 9/14/2005
Expo Center Crowded; Equine Evacuees Doing Well  *
The continual sound of dogs barking and an occasional worried whinny was audible in the background as Dennis French, DVM, MS, Dipl. ABVP, of Louisiana State University's (LSU) veterinary school, gave an update on the equine evacuees at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, La. There have been a handful of equine veterinary emergencies over the past ... Read full story
 9/9/2005
TheHorse.com Creates Emergency Database to Report Animals Stranded By Hurricane Katrina  *
In response to a request from the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMATs), www.TheHorse.com has created a database for citizens to report stranded animals in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. This list will be used by the VMATs to direct their searches for large and small animals for rescue. If you ... Read full story
 9/7/2005
Saving the New Orleans Carriage Horses  *
"I wasn't leaving," said Lucien Mitchell, 40, who stayed behind in New Orleans for nearly a week caring for 22 carriage horses and mules after Hurricane Katrina ripped through the city, destroying structures and lives, and leaving water that overwhelmed levees and produced catastrophic flooding. "If you love animals like I love animals, you'd stick ... Read full story
 9/7/2005
Notes from the field – Sept. 5, morning  *
Editor's Note: The following is from veterinary emergency personnel assigned to duty in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. If veterinary personnel are deployed they should take their captive bolts; there is minimal euthanasia solution available for all the horrific injury and infectious cases that need to be put down. Emergency veterinary volunteers ... Read full story
 9/5/2005
Horses Saved; Rescuers Live the Highs and Lows  *
Eighty-nine equines rescued from areas ravaged by Hurricane Katrina are alive and well and staying at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales, La. They are being cared for by a dedicated team of Louisiana State University (LSU) veterinarians, veterinary students, technicians, and other volunteers. The center was quiet when The Horse finally got through ... Read full story
 9/5/2005
Hurricane Horses Being Reached  *
As southern Louisiana reaches the one week anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, rescue efforts continue on a large scale for horses affected by the storm and subsequent flooding. Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, the central staging area for horses recently retrieved from the New Orleans area currently houses 90 horses and mules yet to be claimed by their owners. ... Read full story
 9/5/2005
Equine Rescue: A Group Effort in Louisiana  *
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many horses in the New Orleans area are currently in need of relief and evacuation. The human response to this need has been overwhelming, and the ability to effectively approach the situation is increasing in strength by the minute. Due to the incredible number of difficulties presented as a result of the flooding ... Read full story
 9/3/2005
CNN Airs Clip of Mini Horse Owners Impacted by Hurricane Katrina  *
Following the airing of a live Anderson Cooper CNN broadcast from Waveland, Miss., the American Miniature Horse Association (AMHA) has been flooded with offers of help and support for some of its members featured on air who are trapped in this area. Drs. William and Judith Bradford and their three children have survived Hurricane Katrina, but are ... Read full story
 9/2/2005
LSU Veterinary School Sets Up Horse Hurricane Helpline  *
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine has set up a Horse Hurricane Helpline to help those horse owners with questions regarding rescue, shelter, and veterinary care. Please call 225/578-9501 for your horse-related questions. ... Read full story
 9/2/2005
AAEP Foundation Fund Established to Aid Hurricane Victims  *
The American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation (AAEPF) today announced the creation of an Equine Disaster Relief Fund to help with recovery and rebuilding efforts that are to follow from Hurricane Katrina and future disasters that may occur. These funds will only be used to benefit the welfare of horses affected by disasters. "The AAEP ... Read full story
 9/2/2005
AVMA Relief Update: Missions Beginning  *
Mission assignments were falling into place last night when the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) sent its seventh disaster update in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. As of 11:30 pm CDT yesterday (Sept. 1), here were the locations and assignments of the Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT) in Mississippi and Louisiana, which were ... Read full story
 9/2/2005
Reaching the Equine Victims of Katrina Slowly, but Surely  *
Rescuers have begun to successfully access areas with horses trapped in flooded stalls and paddocks and the horses are being shipped out for veterinary medical attention. This afternoon The Horse received an update on rescued horses from Rustin Moore, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS, director of the Equine Health Studies Program at Louisiana State University's ... Read full story
 9/2/2005
Equine Hurricane Evacuation   *
Prepared by the AAEP Emergency & Disaster Preparedness Committee Head for the hills! When hurricane winds blow along the Gulf and Eastern shores of the United States, horse owners must decide whether to "shelter in place" or load horses, gear, and pretty much everything but the kitchen sink, and head inland, away from the greatest storm danger. ... Read full story
 9/1/2005
Animal Aid Worker on Katrina:   *
The macabre images flashing on our television screens don't even begin to capture the grief, the chaos, and the stench that is being experienced by individuals in several Gulf Coast states as a result of deadly Hurricane Katrina. Thousands of horses have probably been impacted, but the current reality is that human welfare must be tended to first, ... Read full story
 9/1/2005
Horse Rescue Groups Mobilizing Hurricane Relief Effort  *
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, horse rescue groups are mobilizing to provide assistance to horses and livestock impacted by the devastating storm and are seeking financial support for the effort. The National Horse Protection Coalition, along with Texas based Habitat for Horses and the Louisiana Equine Council have joined forces to assemble ... Read full story
 9/1/2005
AVMA: Teams Ready to Assess Hurricane Damage  *
According to the latest Hurricane Katrina disaster update from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) at 9:00 pm CDT on Aug. 31, four Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT) were deployed and awaiting mission assignments for various devastated areas. The VMAT teams were to begin with "overall assessments of veterinary facilities, animal ... Read full story
 9/1/2005
Damage on Louisiana Thoroughbred Farms Not as Bad as Expected  *
The damage of Hurricane Katrina on south Louisiana Thoroughbred farms wasn't as bad as originally feared, but it will take time to repair and replace fencing and barns, as well as remove debris and tree limbs. "It's not as bad as I thought it would be," said Val Murrell, general manager of Clear Creek Stud near Folsom, La., located about 50 miles ... Read full story
 8/30/2005
Days End Farm Horse Rescue Receives "Best in America" Seal of Approval  *
Independent Charities of America has awarded Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR, www.defhr.org) with the "Best In America" seal of approval for adhering to the highest standards of accountability and successfully managing the organization's finances in an efficient and effective manner. "That means that your dollars donated to Days End are among the ... Read full story
 8/26/2005
Exceller Fund Provides New Avenue for Finger Lakes Horse Adoption  *
People in the New York area have a new place to look for Thoroughbreds that can be retrained as hunter/jumper, dressage and pleasure horses. The Exceller Fund now hosts free listings for trainers and owners of racehorses at and near the Finger Lakes Race Track. The listings can be accessed directly at http://exforg.proboards32.com/index.cgi or via ... Read full story
 8/16/2005
Government Agencies and Private Adoption Group Team up for Mustang Event  *
In the second annual event sponsored by the Bureau of Land Management, the USDA Forest Service, and the Central Oregon Wild Horse Coalition (COWHC), nine mustangs gathered from eastern Oregon public lands will be offered for adoption on Sept. 18. The horses will be available for a minimum bid of $125 to qualified adopters after two days of gentling. COURTESY ... Read full story
 8/8/2005
Department of Interior Releases Plea for Help in Caring for Mustangs  *
The U.S. of the Interior sent the following letter to the press today requesting help with the ever-increasing populations of mustangs and burros that are exceeding the carrying capacity of Bureau of Land Management acreage. Additionally, the current number of mustangs and burros in the department's holding facilities is threatening to overwhelm resources ... Read full story
 7/28/2005
National Steering Committee Formed Following Unwanted Horse Summit  *
Industry groups to meet again in September Following closely on the heels of the nation's first-ever Unwanted Horse Summit in Washington, D.C., on April 19, a National Steering Committee has been named to perform the organizational work necessary to keep the project moving forward. In a conference call on June 8 involving all participants of the Summit, ... Read full story
 7/26/2005
Repeat Horse Abuser Arrested  *
Georgia Department of Agriculture officials removed seven starving and dehydrated horses from James Leonard Baxley's Appling, Ga., farm on July 15, said Linda Fulmer, manager of Colombia County Animal Care and Control in the eastern part of the state. Baxley was arrested and brought to the Columbia County Detention Center on a $7,700 bond and is facing ... Read full story
 7/25/2005
Nygaard Going to Jail for Animal Cruelty  *
After showing up to her sentencing 20 minutes late on July 19, Kathleen Nygaard faces 90 days in jail, according to WLEX-TV. Nygaard is charged with seven counts of animal cruelty after humane officials were alerted to dead and starving horses in January on a Central Kentucky horse farm she had been leasing. Judge Joseph Bouvier also sentenced Nygaard ... Read full story
 7/19/2005
Summit Charts Historic Course for Unwanted Horses  *
More than 25 equine-industry organizations and one U.S. congressman participated in the nation's first-ever Unwanted Horse Summit on Tuesday, April 19, in Washington, D.C. Hosted by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP), the Summit served as a catalyst for identifying long-term solutions designed to improve the quality of life of ... Read full story
 4/20/2005
Wild Horse Dispersal Under New Legislation  *
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has begun selling the wild horses and burros under its care due to the new stipulations of the amended 1971 Wild Horse and Burro Act. The first group to benefit from the new legislation was Wild Horses Wyoming, LLC. The group purchased 200 mares on March 1. Ron Hawkins, ranch operations partner with Wild Horses ... Read full story
 3/21/2005
The AAEP Announces Unwanted Horse Summit Participants  *
Bringing together the equine industry's major organizations for the first time to address the issue of unwanted horses, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) will host a one-day Unwanted Horse Summit onTuesday, April 19 during the American Horse Council's annual meeting in Washington, D.C. "This unprecedented level of cooperation ... Read full story
 3/21/2005
Filly Helped by "Equine Walker" Recovering Nicely  *
An "equine walker" that was designed and built in 24 hours by a caring veterinarian and a skilled blacksmith has successfully assisted a severely malnourished filly to recovery. The filly is walking on her own and recovering remarkably, says Roger Murphy, DVM, of Lexington Ky. ANNE EBERHARDT PHOTOS Above, Dr. Roger Murphy assists the malnourished ... Read full story
 3/14/2005
AAEP Convention 2004 Wrap-Up: The Grab Bag   *
Stopping Equine Aggression With An Electronic Collar "Aggressive behavior in horses is expensive," said Michelle A. Kennedy, DVM, a private practitioner in Delta, Colo. Veterinary expense, property damage, loss of use of affected horses, and the emotional cost associated with the death of an animal if injured severely during an aggressive act all ... Read full story
 3/3/2005
AAEP Convention Wrap-Up 2004: The Unwanted Horse   *
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) made the welfare of unwanted horses in the United States a priority for the foreseeable future, according to AAEP leaders during the annual convention. While the AAEP's stand against the national bill that bans slaughter of horses has been seen as a negative by many horse owners, the AAEP is ... Read full story
 3/3/2005
Rescue & Rehab Facilities   *
To most people, the aging process seems cruel. Your body becomes less dependable, you can't do things as quickly as you used to, and you take a long time to recover from illness and injury. For horses, all of this applies and, in many cases, to a greater extent. Young horses are useful for sport, while old horses are often too fragile for the show ... Read full story
 3/1/2005
Bill Introduced to Restore Prohibition of Wild Horses to Slaughter  *
Congressman Nick Rahall of West Virginia introduced a bill (H.R. 297) to the House of Representatives on Jan. 25 that would restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild horses and burros. In a speech to the 109th Congress, Rahall said, "My legislation is necessary because of 36 lines that were hidden away in the recently enacted ... Read full story
 1/26/2005
AAEP 2004: How to Manage Starved Horses and Effectively Work with Humane and Law Enforcement Officials  *
"The role of the veterinarian in the community is very important (in equine welfare cases)," said Julie Wilson, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, head of large animal medicine at the University of Minnesota's (UM) College of Veterinary Medicine. "We're perceived as the experts on horse health and advocates for the welfare of the horse. In an ideal scenario, horses ... Read full story
 1/20/2005
Owner of Central Kentucky Seized Horses Makes Statement  *
Amy Labbe, owner of the mare and foal seized by the Lexington Humane Society (LHS) in Lexington, Ky., on Jan. 5 and brought to Hagyard Equine Medical Institute (HEMI) because of their malnourished condition, comes to the defense of Nancy and Kathleen Nygaard, caretakers of the horses. "First, Nancy Nygaard has nothing to do with this. She is 62 years ... Read full story
 1/18/2005
Tsunami's Effects on Horses Unclear; Work Animals Likely Affected   *
No one has ventured to guess the extent of devastation to horses in tsunami-ravaged areas in Asia. The initial disaster and the resulting shortages of food and clean water could affect many work animals in regions of southern India areas and in areas where horses are integral to daily life. Internationally, animal welfare groups are analyzing the immediate ... Read full story
 1/10/2005
Malnourished Horses Seized in Kentucky  *
Twenty-four horses have been confiscated from a Lexington, Ky., farm by the Lexington Humane Society (LHS) after one dead horse was found in a pasture. Four of the horses were in acute condition from starvation and were transported to Hagyard Equine Medical Institute (HEMI). STAFF PHOTO Dr. Kristy Amer examines a mare and foal which were ... Read full story
 1/10/2005
AAEP Guidelines for Rescue and Retirement Facilities   *
Because of the vital services provided to unwanted, neglected, or abused horses by equine rescue and retirement groups, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has developed a new resource guide titled Care Guidelines for Equine Rescue and Retirement Facilities. The guide is designed to help the non-veterinary caregiver successfully ... Read full story
 1/1/2005
AAEP Announces Unwanted Horse Summit  *
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has announced plans for hosting an Unwanted Horse Summit. The Summit, a one-day conference bringing equine industry leaders together to address the problem of unwanted horses, will take place Tuesday, April 19, 2005, during the American Horse Council's annual meeting in Washington, D.C. "Just ... Read full story
 12/17/2004
Arkansas Trainer Charged With Animal Cruelty   *
An arrest warrant was issued yesterday (Nov. 16) for Arkansas trainer Glenn Hild on 17 charges of animal cruelty, according to Mary Ann Taft, Arkansas State Humane Officer. The 17 Thoroughbreds Hild allegedly mistreated and neglected are in the process of being taken from his former Broken Word Farm near Hot Springs, Ark. The horses will be taken to ... Read full story
 11/17/2004
Care Guidelines for Equine Rescue and Retirement Facilities Released by the AAEP  *
Because of the vital services provided to unwanted and neglected or abused horses by equine rescue and retirement groups, the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has developed a new resource guide titled "Care Guidelines for Equine Rescue and Retirement Facilities." The guide is designed to help the non-veterinary caregiver successfully ... Read full story
 11/15/2004
Horses Lost In Hurricane Charley  *
Three horses were euthanized in Florida due to injuries sustained from flying debris during Hurricane Charley, according to Alan Schwartz of Days End Farm Horse Rescue of Lisbon, Md. Friday, Aug. 13, was in fact a bad luck day, as winds up to 145 miles per hour ripped across Florida. Code 3 Associates, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), ... Read full story
 8/20/2004
Rescue Training and Exhibitions Held in Central Kentucky  *
"We are not here to re-invent the wheel," said Tomas Gimenez, DrMedVet, a professor at Clemson University, addressing a group of first-responders and equine rescue personnel at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington earlier this month. The event was sponsored by Hagyard-Davidson-McGee (HDM) PLLC, Throughbred Charities, Fort Dodge Animal Health, The Horse: ... Read full story
 8/18/2004
To the Rescue  *
Eight years ago a horse died during the shift of Capt. John Fox of the Felton, Calif., Fire Protection District. The horse had fallen into a crevice on a trail ride, and none of the emergency responders had the training to get it out. Fox, a firefighter and longtime horse owner, was distraught. In response, he and his wife, Debra, a firefighter/paramedic, ... Read full story
 7/2/2004
TRF Secretariat Center   *
Since its founding more than 20 years ago, the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) has been proud of its many accomplishments, from each horse that it has saved to each new farm or facility it has opened, to every time it has helped spread the message that there is a far better way of dealing with unwanted former racehorses than sending them off ... Read full story
 7/1/2004
Equine Emergency Demonstrations and Training Offered  *
Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Associates (HDM) veterinary hospital will be offering equine emergency demonstrations to the general public on Aug.14, 2004 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. A more extensive three-day training course on Aug. 9-11 (designed for those who would like to become certified in equine emergency response) is full, but auditors ... Read full story
 6/23/2004
Welfare Involvement at Local Levels   *
A Pike County, Ohio, resident reported suspected abuse in a 52-horse herd in mid-December 2003 to a veterinarian, who asked local law enforcement officials to have the horses examined. By Jan. 9, the horses in question had been examined by three veterinarians , were monitored, then were seized by local authorities. In the meantime, People for the Ethical ... Read full story
 4/1/2004
April is Horse Adoption Month at Nevins Farm  *
April has been designated as Horse Adoption Month at Nevins Farm. With spring just around the corner, many horse enthusiasts are considering buying a new horse to enjoy the riding season. A great alternative to buying a horse at an auction or through private sale is adoption. "When you buy a horse at an auction or from an individual, you may not know ... Read full story
 3/19/2004
TRF Receives Pharmaceutical Product Donations from Fort Dodge  *
Fort Dodge Animal Health has donated a variety of equine vaccines and pharmaceuticals to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) located in Midway, Ky. Lynn Bixler, equine product manager for Fort Dodge, said, "We're in the business of animal health. And providing our product to well-run, non-profit organizations--when possible--is just part ... Read full story
 3/17/2004
Vet's Work with Retirement Group Garners February "My Vet Matters" Award  *
Stephen H. Bokman, DVM, MS, of Englishtown, N.J., has been chosen as the February honoree of the American Association of Equine Practitioners' (AAEP) My Vet Matters Contest. Bokman, a racehorse practitioner, was nominated by Ellen Harvey for his volunteer work with the Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) in Freehold, N.J. Eighty-five veterinarians ... Read full story
 3/11/2004
Merial's Jack Chellew Receives SRF's Burke Humanity Award  *
Jack Chellew of Merial Pharmaceuticals is the recipient of the second annual Standardbred Retirement Foundation's Burke Humanity Award. Chellew is Senior Sales Representative in the Equine Group for Merial Pharmaceuticals and has been with Merial for seven years. Chellew conceived and implemented a program that distributes short-dated (soon to expire) ... Read full story
 3/5/2004
The Blood-Horse Launches Online Directory of Thoroughbred Welfare and Rescue Organizations  *
In conjunction with its focus on the plight of the retired and unwanted Thoroughbred in the Feb. 28 issue of Blood-Horse magazine, Blood-Horse Publications announces the establishment of what is believed to be the first-ever online directory of Thoroughbred welfare and rescue organizations. Located on the web at http://retirement.bloodhorse.com, the ... Read full story
 2/25/2004
PETA Involvement At Local Levels  *
A Pike County, Ohio, resident reported in mid-December 2003 what she thought was abuse in a herd of approximately 52 horses to Kristen Rohde, DVM. Rohde asked local law enforcement officials to have the horses examined by a veterinarian. By Jan. 9, the horses in question had been examined by three veterinarians (each of whom reported that some of the ... Read full story
 2/20/2004
Horse Rescue in Maryland Searches for New Farm   *
Samuel Johnson once said that, “Great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance.” This old adage definitely applies to Days End Farm Horse Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit equine rescue and humane education facility founded by Kathy and Allan Schwartz in 1989 and located in Lisbon, Md. Unfortunately, Days End has outgrown its current property, ... Read full story
 2/4/2004
IVERCARE Award Winners Announced  *
Five winners are sharing prize money totaling $17,500 in the IVERCARE - Because You Care award program. The program, sponsored by Farnam Horse Products, rewards nonprofit organizations and individuals who strive to improve the health and welfare of horses and/or humans who love them. The winners were chosen from among 100 equine industry nominees ... Read full story
 1/14/2004
USRider Distributes 500 Copies of Large Animal Rescue Video  *
USRider has distributed more than 500 free copies of a large animal rescue video to U.S. organizations and individuals since the video's introduction in the first quarter of 2003. The video, which was designed to increase awareness of the need for correct rescue training among emergency medical technicians, has been sent to Canada, Germany, Argentina, ... Read full story
 1/12/2004
Year In Review: Death of a Derby Winner  *
From The Blood-Horse year in review, featured in the Dec. 20, 2003 issue. It was the story nobody wanted to believe, yet no one could disprove. It was the biggest news item of 2003 in the Thoroughbred industry, and coming on the heels of 2002's Ultra Pick Six scandal, made it two years in a row where our most enduring story was a negative one. The ... Read full story
 12/18/2003
Two Chances at Life  *
To Michele Oren, each horse at the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's Exceller Farm is special. You don't devote your life to saving Thoroughbreds and finding them homes without having a special affection for horses. But she's not afraid to admit that two of the 32 horses at the Poughquag, N.Y., farm where she is the manager are a little more special ... Read full story
 12/1/2003
Donations Needed For Silent Auction To Benefit Racehorse Adoption Program  *
Thistledownracetrack in Cleveland, Ohio, will host the Fourth Annual Silent Auction to benefit New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program on Breeders Cup Day, Sat., Oct. 25. Once again, General Manager Bill Murphy has offered the use of the Clubhouse for this most important fund-raising event. New Vocations is a charitable organization that offers ... Read full story
 10/6/2003
Old Friends Kentucky Farm in Joint Project  *
Old Friends, the Kentucky-based operation that hopes to give the public access to visit retired Thoroughbred stallions, could open its doors at Afton Farm near Midway, Ky., as early as next March. Michael Blowen, president of Old Friends, has a verbal agreement with Afton’s owners, Philip and Betty Sue Walters, to lease a portion of the 70-acre farm ... Read full story
 9/30/2003
Forego Fund Established by TRF  *
Martha Gerry, who raced the champion Forego, has helped the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation establish a fund in his name to help feed the 600+ horses currently being cared for by the program.Gerry has agreed to lend the name of her former runner to establish the Forego Fund. She also made a financial contribution to the ongoing fund. The TRF helps ... Read full story
 9/3/2003
Starting a Rescue Facility
Q: I live in Florida, and I am researching private equine rescue facilities. I am interested in starting one in my area. I see a great need for it! Any info that you could send my way would be appreciated. Connie A: Rescuing horses is very rewarding work, but it's also very demanding work. And without a well-thought-out business plan, it's ... Read full story
 9/1/2003
Vote in the Ivercare -- Because You Care Award Program  *
Nearly 31,000 online votes were received from the public in the semifinals of the Ivercare--Because You Care award program sponsored by Farnam Horse Products. Earlier this year, more than 100 organizations and individuals were nominated for the award program, which was initiated by Farnam to recognize nonprofit organizations and individuals that strive ... Read full story
 8/26/2003
Large Animal Rescue Video Deemed a Success  *
An organization has sought to remedy the problem of large animals being dragged, strangled, drowned, or dropped during attempted rescues due to improper training of emergency responders for lage animal rescues.. USRider has produced a video to increase awareness of the need for correct rescue training and has made it available free to the public. USRider, ... Read full story
 8/25/2003
$10,000 Gift Will Help Care for Aged, Abused Horses  *
Ryerss Farm for Aged Equines has once again received a generous $10,000 grant from Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) in support of the Farm's century-long mission of caring for aged and abused horses. "Ryerss receives no public funds, so we rely entirely on the generous support of friends like TCA," said Ryerss President Joseph Donahue. "This ... Read full story
 7/10/2003
IVERCARE--Because You Care Award Finalists Announced  *
Public to Decide the Winners Nearly 31,000 online votes were received from the public in the semifinals of the IVERCARE--Because You Care award program sponsored by Farnam Horse Products. Earlier this year, more than 100 organizations and individuals were nominated for the award program, which was initiated by Farnam to recognize non-profit organizations ... Read full story
 6/17/2003
Ivercare Because You Care Award Finalists Announced  *
Nearly 31,000 online votes were received from the public in the semifinals of the Ivercare--Because You Care award program sponsored by Farnam Horse Products. Earlier this year, more than 100 organizations and individuals were nominated for the award program, which was initiated by Farnam to recognize nonprofit organizations and individuals that strive ... Read full story
 6/13/2003
Reward offered in California Abandoned Horse Incident   *
There are still no clues as to the identity of the person or persons who left a badly malnourished and injured horse in a riverbed west of the San Gabriel River (605) Freeway last month, according to the Whittier Daily News. However, a reward for information in the case was offered May 7, officials said. Officials from the Southeast Area Animal Control ... Read full story
 5/15/2003
Equine Rescue Operation Barn Burns in Colorado  *
A fire destroyed a barn used by an equine rescue operation on May 5 near Colorado Springs, Colo. No people or animals were hurt in the late evening blaze at Hunting Crest Farms Horse Rescue, said El Paso County Fire Marshal Arnie Lavelett in a RockyMountainNews.com article. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The equine rescue had sheltered ... Read full story
 5/15/2003
Authorities Probe Horse Deaths in Pennsylvania  *
At least 20 thoroughbred horses on two farms in Pennsylvania have died in the past month and the remaining group of about 30 horses has been impounded, according to animal control officials quoted in an Associated Press story on bloodhorse.com. The horses were being kept on farms run by Terry L. Painter, a former North Huntington Township commissioner, ... Read full story
 4/21/2003
North Carolina Horse Rescue Groups Deal With Drought Aftermath  *
Last year’s drought continues to affect horse owners in Franklin, North Carolina, according to WRAL.com, the web site of News Channel 5 in Raleigh-Durham-Fayetteville, NC. Many of the horses have ended up on horse rescue farms like The North Carolina Equine Rescue League, which currently has 47 horses in its care; 24 of those have arrived since January. The ... Read full story
 4/16/2003
Saving Survivors   *
Amber is a 30-year-old Arabian mare which was slowly starving to death because her owners had run out of money to care for her. Because of her age and lack of potential and worth, Amber's owners allowed her to be pushed out of food and veterinary care in their herd of 35 horses. The husband finally decided to give Amber to a nearby therapeutic riding ... Read full story
 4/1/2003
AAEP 2002: Equine Emergency Rescue  *
Many of us have seen the daring and exciting rescues of horses shown on television--such as rescuing a horse hanging from a bridge, or one trapped in a river. Then there’s the famous scene of a horse being carried away by helicopter. However, many of these rescues cause further injury or death of the horse, according to Tomas Gimenez, Dr.Med.Vet, of ... Read full story
 1/9/2003
Fairplex to Rescue for Equine Fire Evacuees  *
As wildfires raged in nearby canyons, Fairplex Park in Pomona, Calif., became an emergency evacuation center for 90 horses forced from their homes. At the request of the Los Angeles Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Fairplex opened its stable area Sept. 23 to the horses, most of them from San Dimas Canyon in the Glendora-Citrus area east ... Read full story
 9/26/2002
Salvation from Slaughter  *
There are numerous horse auctions in the United States. The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF) has commissioned a private study of some auction houses to learn: Where are these horses coming from? How many are there? What is their condition? And how many can we absorb into retirement and rehabilitation programs rather than letting them go to ... Read full story
 9/1/2002
Mare Rescued from Creek   *
A 26-year-old mare named Josie survived a harrowing creek rescue in Pennsylvania on Aug. 2 with the help of area residents, horse owners, fire department personnel, and a veterinarian, according to an article in the Tribune Review. Three teenage boys discovered a mare stuck on her right side in the mud in about three to four feet of water along a ... Read full story
 8/19/2002
Results of Four Months of "Matchmaking"  *
Each week, for the past four months, TheHorse.com has featured a different horse in the Matchmaking: Adoptable Horse section of The Horse Health E-newsletter (sign up at http://www.TheHorse.com). This section was designed to help spread the word about horses that are up for adoption through different non-profit organizations. The adoption of these ... Read full story
 6/19/2002
Rescued Alumnus Drives For A Cause  *
Six years ago, a starved Morgan colt was rescued from the brink of death by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. He was taken to Nevins Farm and Equine Centre, where he underwent a year of rehabilitation. After recovery he was adopted by Audrey Hartnett of Rockport, Mass. Sept. 22-24 of this year, "Nick Of Time," true ... Read full story
 11/2/2001
Relief Comes to Abandoned Horses in Pakistan   *
The first wave of outside assistance has reached the Karachi Race Course in Pakistan. On July 1, the Associated Press reported that 250 abandoned horses were at the racetrack and had not been moved since it closed in March. Many of the horses were not being cared for at all. On July 9, a veterinarian from a branch of the Brooke Hospital arrived at ... Read full story
 11/1/2001
Heads Up!  *
Don’t know about you, but I am asked to work with a number of worthwhile causes each year—human and horse. I’ve gotten better over the years at saying no, just because if you get involved in too many things, you can’t do a good job at any of them. That doesn’t mean the ones that get a no are not worthy of time and effort, just that I’m not the right ... Read full story
 10/2/2001
Moroccan Animal Hospital Recipient of Equine Ambulance Program  *
The Equine Centre at the MSPCA Nevins Farm, a pioneer in equine rescue and ambulance services, is expanding the reach of its services internationally. Recently, the Equine Centre, one of the nation’s only open-door shelters for horses and farm animals, sent a fully-equipped truck and rescue trailer to the American Fondouk Animal Hospital in Fez, Morocco. The ... Read full story
 6/29/2001
Rio Vista To Give Award To Outstanding Animal Rescue  *
Rescue agencies or individuals active in rehabilitating or saving mistreated horses and dogs are being encouraged to contact Rio Vista Products for details on nominating candidates for their annual Hank Award program. Deadline for entries is October 2001. In a recent interviews, Rio Vista President James Towle said, “Rio Vista is proud to acknowledge ... Read full story
 6/22/2001
Getting A Lift--Slings for Horses  *
Your horse has fallen down a hill on a mountainous trail ride and there is no way to lead him to safety. Or perhaps your urban horse escaped and now is trapped in an abandoned swimming pool and you can't get him out. What do you do? There was a flood and the levee broke--now your poor horse is standing belly-deep in water with no chance of escape. ... Read full story
 6/1/2001
June Declared Disaster Preparedness Month  *
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has declared June National Disaster Preparedness Month for Animals. HSUS is launching programs to educate America on the need and the details for disaster preparedness for horses. These developments result from a historic agreement signed by the HSUS and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in ... Read full story
 5/1/2001
MSPCA Launches Search For Loving Homes  *
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) Nevins Farm has launched a search for permanent homes for Clydesdales Surprise, Joe and Prince; Tulip the Pygmy Goat; and a host of brown Swiss Cows. The animals were seized last March from their Western Massachusetts home, along with four other draft horses and a Shetland pony, ... Read full story
 4/20/2001
Rescuers Honored  *
Winners have been announced in the first annual Rio Vista Fund contest to recognize outstanding equine and canine rescue agencies. Victoria Goss and Last Chance Corral of Athens, Ohio, won the Agency award for their work saving 200 slaughter-bound foals. Deborah Galt, of Rustburg, Va., won the Individual award for work with an ex-jumper whose leg ... Read full story
 9/1/2000
Priming for Trailer Emergencies  *
Emergency preparedness is becoming a top priority in the agenda of many horse owners. Rescue and emergency response organizations are responding to the need of educating those working with horses so that individuals will be ready to deal with the physical and mechanical problems, and emotional and psychological reactions that might occur during a trailer ... Read full story
 8/1/2000
MSPCA Prevention, And More  *
One goal of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) is to rescue, rehabilitate, and find homes for all animals in need. The group also is in the business of educating owners, and they specifically are working to train horse people around the country to handle emergency situations at competitive events, transport down ... Read full story
 8/1/2000
N.M. Fire Rescues  *
The Los Alamos, N.M., wildfire that blazed during most of May not only ravaged the homes of residents, but also affected the lives of many horses. The fire, which was deliberately set May 4 by the U.S. Park service, grew out of control and forced the evacuation of about 20,000 people from Los Alamos. The fire was expected to be contained by May 24, ... Read full story
 7/1/2000
Rio Vista Products Unites Rescue Agencies   *
James B. Towle, president of Rio Vista Products, announced March 13 that he will offer all equine rescue agencies as much space necessary on the company's web site and in its Journal, so they may list their horses that are available for adoption. This will be a state-by-state listing so readers might easily find horses that are close to their homes, ... Read full story
 3/1/2000
1977 Champion Filly Our Mims Enters ReRun Program   *
Thanks to Bourbon County Times writer Jeanne Mirabito, 25-year-old Our Mims now has a chance to live out her life in a manner befitting a racehorse who was once at the pinnacle of our sport. Mirabito, who resides on a farm in Bourbon County, became concerned by the worsening condition of Our Mims, pastured on a nearby farm. She remembered Our Mims ... Read full story
 9/24/1999
Farnam Companies And Zimecterin Donate Plastic Horse To 'Equine Evac'   *
Farnam Companies Inc. and Zimecterin (ivermectin) Advanced Technology Dewormer recently donated a life-sized plastic horse, retail value of $1,200, to Santa Barbara Equine Assistance and Evacuation, Equine Evac, a volunteer emergency equine rescue group. Part of the Santa Barbara (Calif.) Humane Society, Equine Evac rescues horses in emergency situations, ... Read full story
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