On October 5th, 2021, Equine Advocates was fortunate enough to be featured on WNYT Newschannel 13. President/Founder Susan Wagner and our Equine Care Manager, Melissa Murray, talked about our rescue and sanctuary, some of our…
April 21, 2004 – September 9, 2021 Tribute by Susan Wagner Charlotte, a beloved Pygmy Goat who was part of our family here at Equine Advocates, passed away on Thursday night. She was 17 years…
He’s tall, dark, handsome, dashing, gentle, and extremely sweet-tempered – But all of his wonderful qualities did not stop a cruel and callous individual from dumping him in a kill pen. CJ is a 19-year-old…
Equine Advocates President and Founder Susan Wagner and Co-Founder of the Coalition for NYC Animals Elizabeth Forel wrote an opinion piece on NYC carriage horses for the NY Daily News. The piece, titled "Put these…
It’s here! We’ve released our Fall 2021 newsletter, featuring stories about Bobby II Freedom's new special shoe to help him walk without pain and introducing one of our newest equine residents - Tyler, a retired…
EDIT: This fundraiser has ended. Want to drink some delicious coffee while also helping Equine Advocates care for its 80+ residents? We're honored to be partnering with Little Cat Coffee, a coffee brand produced by…
"Equine Advocates is elated to share some great news about CJ, the 19-year-old Thoroughbred gelding rescued out of a kill pen last month,” said Equine Advocates President Susan Wagner. "Not only has he been recovering…
Equine Advocates will soon welcome a new resident to the sanctuary. On July 25th, we received a frantic call about a badly neglected 19-year-old Thoroughbred gelding who was awaiting the final ride of his life.…
1990 – July 30, 2021 Tribute by Susan Wagner Our beautiful girl Josephine has sadly passed away after spending many years with us at the sanctuary. She was 31 years old. Josephine was a Standardbred…
Equine Advocates was featured in News 10 ABC's 'Horse Heroes' series, which highlights rescues and sanctuaries in the Capital Region. Click here to watch the story
Equine Advocates President/Founder Susan Wagner was featured in the Rural Intelligence, where she talks about her love for horses and the motivation behind her desire to protect them, eventually leading to the beginning of Equine Advocates.Read…
Have you wondered what goes into caring for our 80+ residents? Quite a bit! Watch our newest video and follow along with our Equine Care Manager, Melissa, as she feeds some of our horses and…
Dear Friends, I am beyond thrilled to finally be able to announce the details of an important project we have been working on since 2019. I was contacted by a supporter who was upset about the condition…
We are thrilled to announce that Equine Advocates has earned the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the first time that Equine Advocates has earned this top distinction!…
Tribute written by Susan Wagner. It is with great sadness that I inform all of you of the passing of one of our beloved Mules, Belle, who I rescued in 2001, along with her sister,…
Bobby II Freedom, one of the most beloved and definitely the most famous horse at Equine Advocates, got sick on Friday and was rushed to the hospital. It appeared that he was showing signs of…
Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in and supported Zack’s recovery. We want to show everyone the level of necessary care that is performed every day on all four of Zack’s feet to…
🎉 In honor of Equine Advocates' 25th Birthday this Saturday, February 27, we're counting down 25 of our biggest accomplishments! Each day this week, we will share FIVE major milestones Equine Advocates has conquered since…
🎉 In honor of Equine Advocates' 25th Birthday this Saturday, February 27, we're counting down 25 of our biggest accomplishments! Each day this week, we will share FIVE major milestones Equine Advocates has conquered since…
🎉 In honor of Equine Advocates' 25th Birthday this Saturday, February 27, we're counting down 25 of our biggest accomplishments! Each day this week, we will share FIVE major milestones Equine Advocates has conquered since…