UPDATE: Please visit our new official Amend the SAFE Act website. Welcome to this new page calling for the urgent amending of The SAFE Act (H.R. 3475/S.2037) which was introduced as an amendment to the…
Get ready for the return of our Public Open Days! Starting in May, we'll have seven dates when our gates will open for the public! Come tour the sanctuary, enjoy a picnic lunch by our…
Please Take Action Now! Ending the slaughter of America’s horses could finally become a reality, but there is still much work to be done. A message from President/Founder Susan Wagner: Dear Friends, I am writing…
Equine Advocates President & Founder Susan Wagner recently appeared on “Voices Carry for Animals” on Animal Advocates Blog Talk Radio. She was interviewed by host Debbie Dahmer about the issue of horse slaughter and the…
Dear Friends, I recently did an interview with renowned wildlife photographer and wild horse advocate Carol J. Walker on her wonderful podcast, Freedom for Wild Horses. You can watch the interview here or listen to the…
A message from President/Founder Susan Wagner: Dear Friends, The movement to end the slaughter of America’s wild and domestic equines experienced a big win on Wednesday night when both houses of the New York State…
EDIT 09/11/2023: Thank you for making our 22nd Annual Gala an amazing success! We had such a fun night of music and helping equines in need. Thank you to all the guests who came out…
A message from President/Founder Susan Wagner: Dear Friends, This Action Alert is an urgent appeal to New York State Residents to pass Senate Bill S2163B and Assembly Bill A5109 to prohibit the slaughter of horses…
In March of 2023, we welcomed Anna Twinney, world-renowned Natural Horsemanship Clinician, teacher, coach, and author. She stayed for two days specifically to work with Onaqui, the Wild Mustang mare who arrived at the sanctuary…
Edit 04/10/2023: Thank you so much to everyone who played Easter Bunny for our wonderful equines! All of these items are needed all year round, so if you’re feeling generous, we’d appreciate receiving those items…
In honor of National Horse Protection Day, Equine Advocates Founder and President Susan Wagner did a live interview with Jill Szwed on Albany's News10 in the Morning show. She discussed how she started our organization,…
A message from President/Founder Susan Wagner on our 27th birthday. Equine Advocates was founded on February 27th, 1996. Dear Friends, Has it really been 27 years? Having founded Equine Advocates and running it for all…
2000 – January 9, 2023 Eulogy by Susan Wagner A big horse has just left a giant gap in the hearts of all of us at Equine Advocates. Zack was large on so many levels,…
A message from EA President and Founder Susan Wagner: Dear Friends, We hope you and those you care about have been enjoying a safe and festive holiday season! When I look back at 2022, I…
EDIT 12/28/2022: Thank you so much to all the Santas who made our equines’ holiday wishes come true! Some of these items - like treats, supplements, and Vetrap bandaging tape - are needed all year round,…
Looking for a special gift for the equine lover(s) in your life? Giving an Equine Advocates Gift Donation is the perfect present for the holiday season! Give a Gift Donation in the name of someone…
What else is there to say? Sergeant York is a star! The famous retired Military Working Horse who came to our sanctuary in June of 2022 was the center of attention during our Veterans Day…
On Saturday, November 5th, we saw 255 visitors come out for our final Public Open Day of 2022 - The record day for this year! Overall, we saw more than 1,060 visitors on our Public…
We have great news about Onaqui, the Wild Mustang we rescued and took into our sanctuary in June of 2022 - Her BLM tag is off! This is such an important moment in her progress…
The new year will be here before you know it and we have something to help you get ready! Our 2023 Equine Advocates Calendar is now available for purchase! The 12-month calendar includes gorgeous photos…