Since our inception in 1996, the rescue of equines from slaughter, abuse and neglect has been one of the primary missions of
Equine Advocates. Over the years we have helped literally thousands of horses in distress. We have often handled rescue operations
that involved saving multiple equines at once. Here are some of them.
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Photo credit: Equine Advocates
1998, Montana: Nine Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds and Morgan Horses
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Photo credit: Equine Advocates
Photo credit: KF Wagner/Equine Advocates
Photo credit: KF Wagner/Equine Advocates
Photo credit: Equine Advocates
Photo credit: KF Wagner/Equine Advocates
Photo credit: S Wagner/Equine Advocates
Photo credit: KF Wagner/Equine Advocates
Equine Advocates continues with multi-horse rescue operations, in addition to the individual rescues that are
ongoing. Numerous Thoroughbreds have been saved either directly from the tracks or taken as the result of being
seized by law enforcement during cruelty investigations. In 2007, Equine Advocates, rescued three
badly neglected and emaciated Thoroughbreds from a farm in Greene County, NY. That incident has become part of a 2009 investigation
into alleged long-time cruelty at that location. An
article on Equine Advocates
part in the rescue was published in the New York Times on April 5, 2009.
Many of our rescued horses over the years have been adopted. However, many horses that were adopted have come back to us for a
variety of reasons. With every adoption, equines must be returned to us if the home can no longer keep them for any reason. Many
of the equines who live at Safe Home are animals who were adopted and have since come back to us. Please consider becoming a full
or partial
sponsor of one or more of our rescued equines.
Every equine deserves a quality life and peaceful, dignified end. We hope that through our
Sanctuary and
Education programs, we can help to
instill a sense of responsibility in those who have horses in their care. That is one of the main missions of this organization.
We hope you will
support our work and visit us when you have the chance.
