"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…
There aren’t many things horses and humans have in common, but there is one important health-related concern we both share – the threat of heat exhaustion and dehydration. When the sun shines across the fields…
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.…
Eulogy by Susan WagnerOur 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 mare who had been an Amish buggy…
Equine Advocates was featured in NEWS10 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 horses, 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…
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…
🎉 In honor of Equine Advocates’ 25th Birthday on 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 on 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…
What a great Valentine’s gift it was to have our Zack return home from the hospital!What made the entire experience even more special was that a great deal of progress was made during his hospital…
Thanks to all of you who donated toward Zack’s hospital stay and treatment at Cornell, we have surpassed our $7,500 goal! I speak for the entire staff at Equine Advocates in expressing how greatly moved,…
On Monday, January 18th, we welcomed a new horse with a fascinating past to the sanctuary. Tyler is a former Military Working Horse with the U.S. Army Caisson Platoon, also referred to as “The Old…