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Jakey
OK—so he’s not an equine!
Jakey, born in 2013, is a Nigerian Dwarf Goat! He and his pal Cello had been owned by a family who could no longer care for them, so they were placed at Catskill Animal Sanctuary (CAS) in Saugerties, NY. Equine Advocates adopted them both from CAS on May 7, 2015. Appropriately nicknamed “Jumping Jake,” he is one of the cutest and most inquisitive animals here. He adores people and plays until he exhausts himself and everyone else around him! We love our Jakey to pieces!
Jakey is proudly sponsored in full by a supporter from New York, New York who also generously sponsors Cello!
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James
From: $50.00 / monthJames is a Bay Gelding whose estimated birth year is 2003. Due to his unique physical appearance and way of moving, we ordered an Ancestral Equine DNA Report while he was at Cornell University Hospital for Animals for an evaluation of his overall health. That was in February of 2024. The hospital sent his DNA samples to Texas A&M University and the results were quite fascinating. The report revealed that he is a Trakehner, Thoroughbred, and Selle Francais (French Warm Blood) Cross.
We do not have a lot of information about his history except that James was originally from South Carolina, but over time, a new home needed to be found for him. We advised the owner to send him to a farm in western Pennsylvania that Equine Advocates has had close ties with for decades. He arrived there in 2022. Sadly, the catastrophic train derailment that took place in nearby Palestine, Ohio the following year negatively affected the land and water in the area where James was living. Consequently, the decision was made to move him to New York and admit him into the sanctuary. James arrived here on February 19, 2024. Since we do not have an exact date of birth for him, we will celebrate his birthday every year on that day. James is a spirited and sweet-tempered Gelding with some health issues. However, he is pasture sound and able to enjoy living the best life we have to offer equines at the sanctuary who like to be turned out and take shelter in their stalls whenever they please.
James is proudly sponsored by supporters from North Hollywood, California; Fairhaven, Massachusetts; Bearsville, New York; Wynantskill, New York and Eugene, Oregon.
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Janie
From: $50.00 / monthJanie is a Registered Thoroughbred Mare born on February 11, 2008. Although she was tattooed and registered under the racing name “Faith to Faith,” she never actually raced. In September 2019, she was rescued out of a Pennsylvania kill pen by Gerda’s Equine Rescue based in Vermont. She was completely emaciated at the time and had serious soundness issues. On February 26, 2020, Janie arrived at Equine Advocates. She still has soundness issues, but aside from the fact that she was bred in New York State by AIOSA Farm, very little is known about her background or how she ended up being scrapped for slaughter at 11 years old. We are so grateful to Gerda for coming to the rescue of this very sweet mare and saving her life. Since her arrival here, Janie has adjusted well and seems to enjoy her new life at the sanctuary. We named her for the legendary singer Jane Olivor, a horse lover and a great friend of Equine Advocates.
Janie is proudly sponsored by supporters from Laguna Beach, California; Ithaca, New York; Tivoli, New York and Valatie, New York.
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Jasmine
From: $50.00 / monthJasmine is a Cleveland Bay Mare born in 2004. She was part of a major 46 PMU (Pregnant Mares’ Urine) mare rescue that Equine Advocates conducted in Manitoba, Canada, between October 2003 and March 2004. The majority of foals born to PMU mares are considered byproducts, and many are sent to auction and/or slaughter. Jasmine was skin and bones when we rescued her and suffered from many signs of severe neglect. Her transformation has been dramatic. She is now healthy and thriving in her new life. She spends her days in the area of the sanctuary we call “Splendor in the Grass” with three other horses.
Jasmine is proudly sponsored by supporters from West Cornwall, Connecticut; Sheffield, Massachusetts; Chatham, New York and New York, New York.
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Jeffrey Mac
From: $50.00 / monthJeffrey Mac is a Draft Cross and PMU (Pregnant Mares’ Urine) offspring born on May 1, 2004. He spent the first month of his life in a hospital and almost didn’t survive. Thankfully, he recovered and is now very healthy. He loves sharing his large pasture with his best pal, Connor, a fellow PMU offspring. Jeffrey’s dam was Fiona, who had also lived at the sanctuary, but sadly passed away in 2015.
Jeffrey Mac is proudly sponsored by supporters from Middleton, Massachusetts; Bellerose, New York; Cold Spring, New York and Sea Cliff, New York.
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Joey
From: $50.00 / monthJoey is a Registered Thoroughbred who raced under the name “Laila’s Jazz.” He was born on March 9, 2010. Joey raced until he was seven years old with lifetime earnings of more than $253,000. We first heard about Joey in mid-October 2019 from a friend of Equine Advocates who discovered him emaciated and suffering from severe neglect on a farm in Steuben County, NY.
As soon as we saw how weak and skeletal he was, we became involved immediately, as we knew how badly in need he was of medical attention. Joey was transported to Cornell University Hospital for Animals where he was described by his examining veterinarian as “a rack of bones” with a body condition score of “1” on the Henneke Scale. After nearly a week in the hospital, he arrived at Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary on October 27, 2019. Joey is an extremely friendly gelding who was starved and made to suffer needlessly.
We were so happy to be able to offer him a loving and forever home here at the sanctuary. Joey resides in the section of the sanctuary we call “The Heartbreakers.”
Joey is proudly sponsored by supporters from Denver, Colorado; Salisbury, Connecticut; Beach Haven, New Jersey; Summit, New Jersey; Brooklyn, New York and Valatie, New York.
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Kachina
From: $50.00 / monthKachina, a Wild American Mustang, arrived at the sanctuary on May 10, 2020. She was born in 2010 in the Pryor Mountains of Montana and is the daughter of Baja and Washakie, two of the most famous and beloved horses in that iconic herd. In 2012, when Kachina was two, she was bait-trapped and captured by the Bureau of Land Management. As is often the sad fate for so many wild horses who lose their families and freedom when captured, Kachina was shuffled from home to home, none of which were good situations. Ginger Kathrens, the founder and executive director of the Cloud Foundation, became aware of Kachina’s circumstances and expedited her rescue in October of 2019. Kachina was shipped to Colorado where she was fostered at the ranch of Dr. Lisa Jacobson, a renowned equine veterinarian. It was hoped that she could be adopted, but was soon determined that Kachina was not a good candidate as she did not like being ridden or trained. What she needed was to be retired in a sanctuary. When we heard her story, we offered her a forever home. Kachina is an extremely kind mare and took to sanctuary life as soon as she got here. She spends her day with Hayden, another Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang in the area we call “Born to be Wild.”
Kachina is proudly sponsored by supporters from Richmond, Massachusetts; Williamstown, Massachusetts; Ghent, New York; Mechanicville, New York; Queensbury, New York and Shelburne, Vermont. She is also supported by a corporate sponsor from Albany, New York.
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King
From: $50.00 / monthKing is a stunning Black Percheron Draft born in 2002. He served this country for 16 years as a member of the U.S. Army’s Caisson Platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as “The Old Guard.” He helped to lead the caskets of fallen military members to their final resting places at Arlington National Cemetery. As a wheel horse, King’s job was to help pull the caisson, or wagon that carried the caskets of U.S. military members who passed away or died in combat, designated to be buried with full military honors. Wheel horses are closest to the caisson and always have a rider on their backs. In addition to his missions in funerals and military ceremonies, King was so calm and dependable that he was used to help train the next generation of Caisson Horses. He was released to Equine Advocates for his permanent retirement on July 16, 2023.
King is proudly sponsored by supporters from Hamden, Connecticut; West Haven, Connecticut; Seminole, Florida; East Greenbush, New York; Ghent, New York; Hudson, New York; New York, New York; Rensselaer, New York; West Sand Lake, New York; Wynantskill, New York; Clifton, Virginia and Manassas, Virginia.
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Kip
Kip, a Quarter Horse born around 2001, was a horse-for-hire at a New York City riding stable that has since closed. He was rescued by an NYC resident who had ridden him there. She purchased Kip after she found out he was suffering from a disease called Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) and was going to be sold at auction. He was treated at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine before retiring at the sanctuary in 2006. Kip spends his time with another horse, Bandit, in the area of the sanctuary we call “Goodfellas.”
Kip is sponsored in full by the same New York City supporter who rescued him!
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Lily
From: $50.00 / monthLily, a Draft Cross, was born on April 25, 2004, to former PMU (Pregnant Mares’ Urine) mare Jill, who was pregnant with Lily at the time of her rescue. Jill sadly passed away on March 5, 2018. Lily, her pasture mate Suzie, and their dams were the first horses to arrive at the sanctuary after it was established on June 1, 2004. Lily and Suzie live with a Thoroughbred named Gracie in a pasture we call “Girls Just Want To Have Fun.”
Lily is proudly sponsored by supporters from Weston, Connecticut; Edison, New Jersey; Southhampton, New Jersey; Tabernacle, New Jersey; Ghent, New York and Schenectady, New York.
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Little Richard
From: $50.00 / monthLittle Richard is a Miniature Mule born in June of 2021. He was placed under our care in December of 2024, along with his best friend, a Miniature Horse named Sir Paul. Little Richard is cute beyond words and is the first Miniature Mule to come to the sanctuary. He was feral when he first arrived, a common situation among many of our other residents. Thankfully, whenever we have a difficult equine who has not received much handling or was mishandled or abused, we can take our time and work with that animal at his or her own pace. There is never a rush or a timeline. It’s a sad fact that equines who are hard to handle often end up falling through the cracks because people grow impatient or frustrated when trying to work with them. This is one of the main reasons we have taken in equines over the years who have had this behavioral issue. As we do not have an exact birthdate for Little Richard, we celebrate his birthday on June 17th in honor of Animal Rights Awareness Week.
Little Richard is proudly sponsored by supporters from Southampton, New Jersey; Averill Park, New York; Ballston Spa, New York; Merrick, New York; Queensbury, New York and Valatie, New York.
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Mama Cass
From: $50.00 / monthMama Cass is a Belgian Draft whose estimated birth year is 2003. She and a group of other horses had been seized by police in 2022 during a raid on a private farm in Vermont. These horses were reportedly part of a commercial riding business. Sadly, when the owner passed away from an illness, the horses were left in less capable hands, and their care was severely compromised. The authorities intervened when formal complaints were filed about the poor condition of the horses. Several local rescue groups in Vermont and Maine became involved and voluntarily took over responsibility for them. Mama Cass was placed in a temporary foster home where she received good treatment under the care of Dorset Equine Rescue, one of the rescue groups involved. We learned about her story and need for a permanent home while collaborating with that organization and others on a multi-horse rescue in Pennsylvania in January of 2023.
Mama Cass was transported to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Saratoga Springs, NY, for examination and evaluation before being brought to Equine Advocates. Radiographs revealed that she had arthritic changes in all four pasterns and in her front coffin joints, which, according to her examining veterinarian, are not uncommon in Draft Horses. She was put on a series of six treatments of Adequan and daily medication to help manage her arthritis going forward. An equine dentist also treated her teeth while she was in the hospital.
Mama Cass arrived at Equine Advocates on February 15, 2023. As is our custom, whenever we do not know a horse’s exact birthday, we use a significant date, such as the day of rescue or arrival at the sanctuary, as a way to mark and celebrate that animal’s “Re-Birth-Day.” So, February 15th it is! One of the wonderful things we quickly learned about Mama Cass after her arrival here was that her bright personality and curious nature were as enormous as her size!
Mama Cass is proudly sponsored by supporters from Portage, Michigan; Cohoes, New York; Loudonville, New York and Wynantskill, New York.
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