Photo by Jeffrey Anderson
It is with a heavy heart that I write that our beautiful, beloved, Betty passed away on November 13, 2011 from complications due to colic.
We, at Equine Advocates wish to express our thanks to artist Stef-Albert Bothma for offering to donate a percentage of the sales of his works that will be on exhibit at Gallery 135 in Hudson, NY from November 12th – December 20, 2011.
If you are in the area, please come to the Opening Reception at Gallery 135 on Saturday, November 12th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Below is the invitation and you can visit Gallery 135′s Website to see some of his work. Purchases can also be made through their website.
Many thanks and hope to see you there!
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Stef-Albert Bothma’s Horses-Riders is a collection of revelatory equestrian paintings and drawings. While these contemporary interpretations may reference the historical significance of the horse in some instances, they are also testaments to the iconic and poetic stature of horses the world over. Within these works, one senses he intuitive complexities of horses – their magnificent scale, sensual beauty, dark unpredictability, undeniable power, and surprising capability for tenderness and caprice – that partially explain their allure. Further, Horses – Riders articulates the mystery inherent not only in this most elegant of animals, but in art itself.
November 13th is our final Open Day of the 2011 season at Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary. Please do try and come!
Watch Susan Wagner, President and Founder of Equine Advocates, on the Joe Condon Show.
Equine Advocates Calendar available for $15.00 including applicable sales tax and shipping. Enjoy images of our rescued equines all year round!
Cathleen Doyle who spear-headed the historic passage of “Proposition 6″ in California in 1998,” the first state initiative to ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption, released never-before-seen footage of a former horse killer and killer buyer (middleman for the horse slaughterhouses). The interview was taken with a lie detector and in front of then District Attorney Michael Bradbury. This revealing testimony was released in two parts on YouTube by Doyle. Please watch to both segments Part I and Part II.
Over 75% of the American people are strongly opposed to horse slaughter. Since the passage of “Prop 6″ in California thirteen years ago, a federal bill that would ban horse slaughter in the US and prohibit the transport of US horses to other countries for the purpose of slaughter has been continually blocked and/or opposed by the Farm Bureau, the Cattlemen, the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), the American Association of Equine Practioner (AAEP), the American Veterinary Medical Association, and most of the horse councils and all of the Big Ag groups.
In addition to having a permanent posting of these links on Equine Advocates website, we will also be posting a printable transcript of the interview. Please watch for it. Eyewitness accounts and proof of the horses having their eyes shot out, their mouths wired and other atrocities have been documented over the years, but having an individual testify that he not only committed these cruel acts but was taught how to do them by truckers, haulers and trainers, makes this account extremely important in the fight to pass a federal ban on horse slaughter now. Equine Advocates was formed because of the horse slaughter issue and remains committed to seeing an end to this unspeakable, disgraceful and un-American practice. We wish to express our deepest heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Cathleen Doyle who was a true prioneer in the movement to end the slaughter of America’s wild and domestic equines.
Strong federal legislation, which would ban the slaughter of horses for human consumption, in addition to prohibiting their transport to other countries, including Canada and Mexico for the purpose of slaughter desparately needs to be passed. Please watch these videos and forward them on. This is important testimony that everyone needs to see, especially our local, state and federal lawmakers and officials.
These two beautiful healthy Thoroughbreds were on their way to auction when Equine Advocates came to their rescue in 2010.
All-Star Cast to Perform Benefit Concert at the Abrons Arts Center on Monday, October 3rd in Support of Special Program Partnered by Equine Advocates & the Henry Street Settlement
Two-time Tony & Emmy Award-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth is directing and starring in a special one-time only concert on Monday, October 3rd to benefit the special partnership between Equine Advocates (www.equineadvocates.org) and The Henry Street Settlement (www.henrystreet.org). The partnership brings Henry Street clients – many of them children living in shelters and survivors of domestic violence to Equine Advocates Horse Sanctuary in Chatham, NY where they spend time in the country learning about rescued horses, seeing them up close and having hands-on contact with them.
Neuwirth will head an all-star cast which also features other notable Broadway performers including Brenda Braxton, Scott Crady, Jason Danieley, Brian d’Arcy James, Dan Lipton, Marin Mazzie, Roger Rees in addition to a special performance by the Dontee Keihn Dance Company. We are also pleased to have musicians Julie Mcbride and David Gardos performing.
“I am so happy to have the opportunity to put on a show with my friends for these two fantastic organizations,” said Neuwirth. “The Henry Street Settlement and Equine Advocates are terrific!”
David Garza, the Executive Director at Henry Street says that, “…these visits to Equine Advocates Horse Sanctuary have proven to be a transformative experience for the children and adults who have participated in the program thus far.” Susan Wagner, President and Founder of Equine Advocates says that, “…the connection between rescued horses and many of these children and adults is both profound and heartwarming…and helps bring about a greater understanding that abuse in any form toward any living being is completely unacceptable.”
Tickets are selling briskly, but some are still available through the Henry Street Settlement website at: https://secure2.convio.net/hss/site/Ticketing?view=Tickets&id=28921. For more information, please call (212) 766-9200 x236; email sweintraub@henrystreet.org.
Tickets still available for Bebe & Friends at the Henry Street Settlement Abrons Art Center in NYC. Please join us for what is going to be one of the greatest shows of the year!
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