In Memoriam: Zack
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,…
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January 12, 2023
A New Year’s Message from Equine Advocates
A message from President & 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 have…
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December 30, 2022
Letters to Santa 2022
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,…
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December 12, 2022
Give a Holiday Gift Donation and Send a Holiday Card!
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…
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November 14, 2022
Front Page Feature: Sergeant York highlighted in Veterans Day media coverage
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…
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November 14, 2022
Thank you! We saw 1,000+ Open Day visitors in 2022!
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…
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November 7, 2022
Onaqui Update: Her BLM tag is off!
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…
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October 17, 2022
2023 Equine Advocates Calendar is available now!
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…
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October 14, 2022
21st Annual Gala highlighted in Rural Intelligence
Reporters with Rural Intelligence were among the many fabulous guests at our 21st Annual Gala on Sunday, September 18th and we're thrilled with their coverage! Read the article here.
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September 19, 2022
WNYT: Equine Advocates welcomes second Army Caisson horse, prepares for 21st annual gala
Equine Advocates' Founder and President Susan Wagner was featured on WNYT NewsChannel 13's newscasts along with our handsome Sergeant York today! Susan talked about the upcoming 21st Annual Gala and why a large fundraising event…
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September 13, 2022
Susan Wagner talks equine protection, annual gala on WAMC’s The Roundtable
Susan Wagner, President and Founder of Equine Advocates, appeared as a guest on WAMC's The Roundtable with host Joe Donahue to discuss the organization’s 26 years of equine protection work and its upcoming gala featuring…
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September 8, 2022
Equine Advocates featured in The Mountains Magazine Premiere Issue
We're blown away by this wonderful article about our organization in the premiere issue of The Mountains magazine! How stunning does Kachina look across these pages? Click here to read the article. You can find…
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September 1, 2022
Sergeant York, “Riderless Horse” with the Caisson Platoon, Retires at Equine Advocates
We have some very exciting news to report that also happens to be a great honor for us here at Equine Advocates. Sergeant York, who first gained international attention in 2004 as the “Riderless Horse”…
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July 14, 2022
In Memoriam: Bobby II Freedom
June 25, 1990 – June 14, 2022 Eulogy by Susan Wagner June 25, 2010 is a date that shall remain in my heart and mind forever. It was the day that Bobby II Freedom came…
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June 18, 2022
Meet Onaqui, Our Newest Equine Resident
This past Saturday, we welcomed a new resident to the sanctuary. She is a Wild Mustang Mare we named “Onaqui,” in honor of the Onaqui Mountains in Utah situated on the public lands where she…
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June 7, 2022
Check out our Summer 2022 newsletter!
Hot off the press - It's here! We've released our Summer 2022 newsletter, featuring stories about Zack's successful canker surgery and a new grass-free turnout area for two of our equines, Zoe and Elinore. Why…
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June 3, 2022
Introducing the Equine Readers Club!
Hey book lovers! We're so happy to introduce a new video series called the Equine Readers Club! Once a month, we'll visit with our residents and read aloud a children's book related to equines. We…
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April 23, 2022
‘Equines and Eggs’ Easter Basket Drive 2022
Edit 04/18/2022: Thank you so much to everyone who played Easter Bunny for our wonderful equines! All of these items, especially the supplements, are needed all year round, so if you're feeling generous, we'd appreciate…
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April 7, 2022
In Memoriam: Queen
1993 - March 1, 2022 Tribute by Susan Wagner It is with great sadness to report the passing of our Clydesdale mare Queen, one of the nicest and kindest equines we have ever known. She…
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March 10, 2022
Albany Times Union: “New York remains thoroughfare for horses trucked to Canadian slaughterhouse”
The Albany Times Union, which is the largest newspaper servicing the Capital District in New York State and beyond, recently began featuring a series of articles about abuses in the horse industry. Equine Advocates President…
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March 5, 2022