MOTHER'S DAY 2019 HAS VERY SPECIAL MEANING FOR ALL OF US AT EQUINE ADVOCATES! Most of you know that we are not an organization that breeds horses. However, there are occasions where foals (baby horses)…
Beau (left) & Lorna (right) 📷: Susan Wagner Spring has sprung MORE new relationships here at Equine Advocates! Everything is green and in bloom here at Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary in beautiful…
This week has been a busy one here at Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary! In addition to our daily schedule of caring for our Equine Residents and enjoying the changing colors of the trees, we've…
🖌️ Our fencing is freshly painted and looking AMAZING thanks to the wonderful help and elbow grease of the smiling students and staff from Albany Academy for Girls! We're always happy to have them return each…
The Ghost Town of Oatman, Arizona may not be on the top of your bucket list of places to visit but maybe it would rank higher if you knew that Donkeys run and roam the…
On Thursday, August 1st, we will throw our biggest party and fundraiser of the year – Equine Advocates 18th Annual Awards Dinner & Charity Auction! This joyous celebration and gala give us the opportunity to…
A horrific sports "trend" called Donkey Basketball has been around since the 1930s, but that doesn't mean there's room for it in today's society. Usually acting as a fundraiser, Donkey Basketball has made its way…
Spring has sprung and some new relationships are on the rise at Equine Advocates! Pictured above is a shot from Day 1 of introductions between Nelson, a rescued Wild American Mustang who has been here…
After a gruesome mishap in 2013 when food products were mislabeled with horsemeat, The Food Safety Authority of Ireland joined forces with Commercial Laboratory, Identigen. The two have created original DNA sequencing technology to scan…
With 80+ equines living on our sanctuary and 23 years of saving animals in need from various dangerous situations and injuries, we don't always know every equine's exact birth date. We of course have ballpark…
Did you know that equine dental care dates all the way back to 1300-700 BC?! William Taylor of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History led a team of scholars as they…
In order for equines to live happy, healthy and satisfying lives, they need to be in the company of others with whom they get along. In some cases, the bonds between these animals are so strong,…
A new discovery at the Medical University of Vienna makes it possible so that an allergen microchip can be used to reveal allergies in Horses. This new-age, international study has been published in the leading…
As of late, studies published in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science divulge that a popular scent helps soothe and calm equines. That's right--Lavender works wonders on humans and horses alike! Equines are often placed in…
What happens when an animal-loving artist who also produces all kinds of amazing creations, gets involved in horse rescue? Sybille Lichtenstein worked for two years trying to free a donkey named, Jake from living his entire…
That's right-- Equine Advocates turns 23! It’s a cause for celebration and the fun doesn’t stop there! It’s ALSO the 12th birthday of our gorgeous Thoroughbred Mare, Rose! Won't you consider donating $23, $230, $2,300 or an amount…
Spring is RIGHT around the corner and we know your children and students are looking forward to those fun and educational field trips! We've got an idea for you...why not send them to Equine Advocates…
Valentine's Day is here and love is in the air! Two of our resident lovebirds, Ceci and Zack, are inseparable and symbolize the meaning of true love every day here at Equine Advocates Rescue &…
THANK YOU 🙏 to everyone who took advantage of the MetzWood Insurance Charity Referral program from July through December! For each one of you that “liked” their Facebook page, we received $1 and for those…
SUNY Cobleskill’s Equine Studies program is the oldest curriculum of its kind in New York State. Professor Ray Whelihan has brought his class to the sanctuary numerous times over the years. This popular SUNY program…