Cabbage, a Pony, sadly passed away on March 26, 2013. She was in her mid-twenties.Cabbage was on her way to slaughter when she was rescued by Equine Advocates in 2001, along with two Belgian draft…
On March 23, 2013, Equine Advocates President Susan Wagner was interviewed on Oklahoma's popular radio show KOOL 105.5 FM by host George Plummer regarding the Oklahoma Horse Slaughter Legislation which would allow for the construction…
We wish to thank Tammy and Ashley Barnard, Cindy and Sherry Kozel, and all of the members of Time in the Saddle Club for hosting a great St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser on our behalf! We…
Unlike the UK, there aren’t currently any slaughterhouses in the United States, but yet horse slaughter is still legal, and several states like Oklahoma and New Mexico are actively pursuing permits through the USDA to…
Could This Happen in Your Backyard? This “story” also begs the question of why many people think that something like this couldn’t happen here. We absolutely think that something like this could happen, if it…
We, at Equine Advocates are delighted to share with you this amazing photo of one of our beautiful Draft mares, Melanie, formerly a PMU foal, along with the great and wonderfully talented, Bebe Neuwirth, shot…
"You can't have your horses and eat them, too. Equines are favored animals. Americans consider horses to be sporting, recreational and companion animals and as such, equines regularly receive drugs and medications that are carcinogenic…
Photo of Pat resting her head on Lisa, her best buddy. Photo taken by Michele Ferritto. Pat was a Miniature Donkey who sadly passed away on January 29, 2013.Equine Advocates rescued Pat on October 18, 2006…
Our virtual holiday greeting is performed by Cathy Grier, NYC Subway Girl and great friend of the organization. Starring Bobby II Freedom, Rain Man, Suzie, Lily, Henry and many other rescued equines at EA's sanctuary…
"Saving America's Horses - A Nation Betrayed," a full length documentary about the plight of America's wild and domestic equines will have its New York Premier on Friday, December 7th at the Quad Cinema in Manhattan.…
MoMo (Mahogany), an alpaca/llama cross, passed away on November 27, 2012. MoMo came to the sanctuary in 2008 with his best buddy, Nahid, another alpaca/llama cross and Herbert, a nubian goat. Herbert passed away on…
We are thrilled to introduce you to Alice, a miniature donkey, who came to Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary earlier this week. Alice is 10 years old and will spend her time with Pat &…
Equine Advocates welcomed Cazenovia College Professor Dr. Karin Bump of the Equine Studies Business & Management Program and students from her "Horses, Humans, Politics & Pressure" class. The seminar at the sanctuary, given by Susan…
Willow is a former Canadian PMU mare rescued from slaughter by Equine Advocates in 2004. Willow was pregnant at the time of her rescue and gave birth to Chloe soon after coming to the United…
On November 9, 2012, Equine Advocates welcomed SUNY Cobleskill Associate Professor, Raymond Whelihan, and Equine Studies Program students for a class titled "How to Start and Run a Non-Profit Organization." The class was followed by…
You are invited to attend Equine Advocates 11th Annual Awards Dinner & Charity Auction on August 2nd in Saratoga Springs, NY. This year, we are delighted to be honoring George Strawbridge, Jr., owner of Augustin…
Rocket Man is a Miniature Appaloosa born in 2009. We learned that he was an intact male living in a field with full-size horses - a very dangerous situation where he could have been seriously…
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Dr. Caroline Betts and John Sweeney have just been added to the roster of distinguished speakers taking part in the 2012 American Equine Summit. Please see March 13 blog posting which has the updated information.