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Amos, a Percheron Draft, served this country as a Military Working Horse for fourteen years with the Caisson Platoon, a unit of the United States Army. Because of his sheer size and strength, he almost exclusively served as a Wheel Horse who pulled the caisson, or wagon, carrying the caskets of fallen military members to their final resting places at Arlington National Cemetery. However, because Amos was also such a good riding horse, he occasionally would serve as a Section Horse in military funeral processions. Section Horses are ridden and not connected to the wagon and are positioned directly next to the Lead Horses.

During his years of service, Amos performed in many military funerals and other official ceremonies, including the funeral of General Colin Powell in 2021. The Caisson Platoon released Amos from service on November 1, 2023. He was first shipped to Cornell University Hospital for Animals where he underwent a health and wellness exam before coming to the sanctuary. Amos was born in 2004, but we do not know his exact date of birth. Consequently, we will celebrate his birthday every year on November 9th, the day he arrived at Equine Advocates. Amos is a handsome gray gelding with a kind and playful disposition. We are honored to provide this equine veteran with a well-deserved retirement where he will be cared for and doted on for the rest of his life.

Amos is proudly sponsored by supporters from Bushkill, Pennsylvania.

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Annie, born around 2001, is a Belgian Draft branded with #157 (the same as Peggy) and was the youngest of 46 Canadian PMU mares Equine Advocates rescued between October 2003 and March 2004. For that reason, she does not seem to have as many physical and emotional scars as most of the other mares rescued during that six-month period. She was adopted when she arrived and gave birth to a colt named Connor. Both horses came back to us in 2008. Annie spends her days with her friends in the area we call “Field of Dreams.”

Annie is proudly sponsored by supporters from Palos Hills, Illinois; Ghent, New York and Eugene, Oregon.

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Photo credit: Jim Craner

Beau is an unregistered Thoroughbred born in 2003. He came to Equine Advocates in 2008, along with his sire, Clive, and another Thoroughbred, Marty, after their former owner was charged with animal cruelty and neglect. Sadly, Clive passed away in July 0f 2022. Beau is a chronic cribber, most likely due to his poor treatment and confinement by that owner. Cribbing is a neurotic behavior that involves a horse grasping a solid object, such as the stall door or fence rail, with his or her teeth, then arching their neck and contracting the lower neck muscles to retract the larynx. This behavior can lead to health problems if left unchecked. Because of this behavior, Beau now wears a cribbing collar. Despite his physical and emotional baggage, he is very happy at the sanctuary and very attached to his pasture mate, Lorna. The two reside together in a pasture named “Lovers Lane.”

Beau is proudly sponsored by supporters from Sacramento, California; Westfield, New Jersey; Ghent, New York; Hoosick Falls, New York and Pawleys Island, South Carolina.

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Bebe, a gorgeous black mare, is the offspring of Scarlet, a PMU mare who was pregnant at the time Equine Advocates rescued her at a slaughter auction in Canada in 2000. Sadly, Scarlet passed away on October 10, 2014.  Bebe was born in the U.S. on May 11, 2001, and was adopted soon afterward, but came back to us later that year. Bebe has since adapted very well to her life at the sanctuary and lives in the company of other PMU offspring in a huge pasture we call “Glamour Girls.”

Bebe is proudly sponsored by supporters from Fort Collins, Colorado; Wellesley, Massachusetts and Portage, Michigan.

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Photo credit: Kara Heniges

Bridgette, a Pinto Pony mare born around 2000, was rescued by Equine Advocates when an upstate New York animal park closed in 2006. The park auctioned off over 1,000 animals, of which approximately 800 went to animal dealers and hunting interests. There were 28 equines for sale and we were fortunate to be able to purchase seven of them, including this adorable little pony mare. Bridgette spends her days on “Pony Hill” with other miniature horses and miniature donkeys.

Bridgette is proudly sponsored by supporters from Paget, Bermuda and Warwick, Bermuda.

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Photo credit: Terry Hawthorne

Casey, a Miniature Donkey, was born on April 30, 2007 here at the sanctuary. Casey’s dam, Pat, was pregnant with Casey at the time of her rescue from an upstate NY petting zoo. Sadly, Pat passed away on January 29, 2013. Casey is an absolute joy! He is best friends with two other donkeys named Reggie (from the same rescue as Casey’s dam) and Franklin, who came to the sanctuary in 2010. These three are inseparable and are affectionately known as “The Three Amigos.” You will find Casey on “Pony Hill” with his donkey friends and three miniature horses.

Casey is proudly sponsored by a supporter from Capistrano Beach, California.

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CJ is a registered Thoroughbred born on March 2, 2002. In 2003, he was purchased as a yearling at the Keeneland Sales for $100,000 due to his impressive breeding. His registered name is “Jay W” and he raced 18 times during his career. We have no idea where he went or how many times he changed hands after his racing days were over.

In July of 2021, we received a call that a 19-year-old Thoroughbred was about to be shipped from a Pennsylvania kill pen to a slaughterhouse in Mexico. We immediately offered to provide him a forever home at the sanctuary and renamed him “CJ.” After his rescue was expedited, he was shipped directly to a quarantine facility for 30 days. His condition was poor as he had been severely neglected and was extremely thin. During his time at the quarantine facility, he began to gain some weight. He completed his required stay there in late August and was transported to Cornell University Hospital for Animals in Ithaca, NY for a thorough medical examination and evaluation. CJ arrived at Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary on September 3, 2021. He is a sweet-tempered and kind gelding who did not deserve the ultimate betrayal of being scrapped for slaughter. No horse does! He is now a member of our remarkable equine family, many of whom were also saved from the same horrendous fate.

CJ is proudly sponsored by supporters from Denver, Colorado; Montclair, New Jersey; Saratoga Springs, New York; Bushkill, Pennsylvania; East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and San Antonio, Texas.

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Photo credit: Melissa Murray

Connor, a mixed breed and the son of PMU mare Annie, was born in the spring of 2004 here at the sanctuary. This strapping chestnut and his mother had been adopted out, but both came back to us in 2008. Connor is one of our kindest horses at the sanctuary. He really enjoys spending his days with Jeffrey Mac in the pasture we call “Wise Guys.”

Connor is proudly sponsored by supporters from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; Ballston Spa, New York; New York, New York and Queensbury, New York.

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Elinore, a Percheron/Morgan Cross born around 1994, was an Amish workhorse when she was rescued by Equine Advocates. She was adopted out for several years but came back to us in 2009. Elinore spends her days with her best friend, Zoe, in the area we call “Dream Girls.”  Fun fact – Elinore was named to honor the memory of a great friend of Equine Advocates, Elinore B. Gordon.

Elinore is proudly sponsored by supporters from Dunwoody, Georgia; Cold Spring, New York; New York, New York; Old Chatham, New York and Troy, New York.

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Photo credit: Melissa Murray

Emma is a gray Standard Donkey born in 2020. She arrived here on August 18, 2022. As we do not have her exact date of birth, we have designated that day as her “Re-Birth-Day” and celebrate it every year. Our good friend Gerda Silver of Gerda’s Equine Rescue in Vermont rescued her out of the kill pens in Bastrop, Louisiana which are run by the notorious Stanley Brothers. They are responsible for sending thousands of equines to die in Mexican slaughterhouses every year and have been fined and brought up on charges numerous times for violating laws and committing crimes connected to their evil horse slaughter empire. The only way to shut them down once and for all is to ban the slaughter of all equines for any type of food – Period!

Because Gerda does not have a sanctuary, the equines she rescues from slaughter are put up for adoption when they have been rehabilitated. Emma has adapted beautifully to sanctuary life and now lives with Jake, another Standard Donkey, in our “Donkey Serenade” pasture. We are grateful to Gerda for saving this adorable donkey and are happy to provide her with a permanent and loving home.

Emma is proudly sponsored by supporters in Stuart, Florida; Williamstown, Massachusetts; Beach Haven, New Jersey; Wynantskill, New York; Queensbury, New York; Bushkill, Pennsylvania and San Antonio, Texas.

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Ginger is a chestnut Draft Cross mare whose estimated birth year is 2007. She had spent most of her adult life working as an Amish buggy horse and ultimately was dumped at a Pennsylvania slaughter auction when she could no longer perform. She was purchased by a commercial barn at that auction which saved her life. However, due to the soundness issues she developed over the years as a buggy horse, she was not a good candidate for riding and needed to be retired in a sanctuary. We heard about her situation and decided to help. After undergoing a complete medical evaluation at Cornell, Ginger arrived at Equine Advocates on October 16, 2023. She was diagnosed with several health problems, including severe pastern osteoarthrosis in her two front and right hind limbs and mild osteoarthritis in her left hind limb. Her Vitamin E level was way below the normal range which can be quite serious and predispose a horse to muscular weakness and dysfunction, as well as degenerative neurologic diseases. Ginger was immediately started on supplements at the hospital which we will continue to treat aggressively until her Vitamin E level is normal since no one knows how long she was living with this deficiency. Based on her medical evaluation, the good news is that with proper care, she can expect to live a good life turned out in a pasture with other horses. Ginger is a strikingly beautiful mare with an engaging personality. All of us at Equine Advocates are delighted that she has taken well to sanctuary life.

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Gracie, born on April 9, 1999, is a registered Thoroughbred who raced lightly under the name of “Grey Cyane” before sustaining an injury that ended her racing career at age two. She had been adopted out twice, but came back to Equine Advocates.

Gracie is proudly sponsored by supporters from Englewood, Colorado; Granby, Connecticut; Burnsville, Minnesota; Armonk, New York; Hudson, New York; Jericho, New York; Rye, New York and Argyle, Texas.

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Photo credit: Kara Heniges

Jasmine is a Cleveland Bay mare born in 2004. She was part of a major 46 PMU mare rescue that Equine Advocates conducted in Manitoba, Canada. 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 Wiatt, a Shire.

Jasmine is proudly sponsored by supporters from Chatham, New York and New York, New York.

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Photo credit: Robert Simmons