"Equine Advocates is one of many nonprofit horse rescues in the Hudson Valley that offer visitors hands-on experience. Studies have shown that contact with horses, along with simply being out in nature, improves people’s physical…
"Sisters, Susan and Karen Wagner, head the staff at Equine Advocates located in Chatham, New York. Accredited by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance since 2014, the organization is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3). Founded in 1996 when Susan…
On Wednesday, March 5th, Equine Advocates President Susan Wagner was interviewed on WPDH FM Radio in Poughkeepsie, New York by Commander Tom Zurhellen on his weekly 'Vets Who Rock' segment of the Boris and Robyn…
"With thousands of horses still at risk, Equine Advocates remains steadfast in its mission. As Susan’s story illustrates, one act of compassion can spark a movement." Thank you A-Z Animals for speaking with our president…
Equine Advocates President Susan Wagner was interviewed for a Guardian article questioning if equestrian sports should be removed from the Olympics. The discussion topic comes out of the controversy surrounding a video of dressage champion…
Equine Advocates President Susan Wagner was interviewed by NEWS10 ABC in Albany about New York's horse anti-slaughter law, which went into effect this month. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho7EL4HoZVQ Click here to view the full news story.
We were honored to host a special birthday celebration for a World War II veteran. Shirley Thomson visited our sanctuary on October 11 to celebrate her 102nd birthday and meet Sergeant York, one of our…
Equine Advocates President & Founder Susan Wagner recently appeared on “Voices Carry for Animals” on Animal Advocates Blog Talk Radio. She was interviewed by host Debbie Dahmer about the issue of horse slaughter and the…
In honor of National Horse Protection Day, Equine Advocates President and Founder Susan Wagner did a live interview with Jill Szwed on Albany's NEWS10 in the Morning show. She discussed how she started our organization,…
What else is there to say? Sergeant York is a star! The famous retired Military Working Horse who came to our sanctuary in June of 2022 was the center of attention during our Veterans Day…
Reporters with Rural Intelligence were among the many fabulous guests at our 21st Annual Gala on Sunday, September 18th and we're thrilled with their coverage! Read the article here.
Equine Advocates' Founder and President Susan Wagner was featured on WNYT NewsChannel 13's newscasts along with our handsome Sergeant York today! Susan talked about the upcoming 21st Annual Gala and why a large fundraising event…
Susan Wagner, President and Founder of Equine Advocates, appeared as a guest on WAMC's The Roundtable with host Joe Donahue to discuss the organization’s 26 years of equine protection work and its upcoming gala featuring…
We're blown away by this wonderful article about our organization in the premiere issue of The Mountains magazine! How stunning does Kachina look across these pages? Click here to read the article. You can find…
The Times Union, which is the largest newspaper servicing the Capital District in New York State and beyond, recently began featuring a series of articles about abuses in the horse industry. Equine Advocates President Susan…
Rural Intelligence included our 25th Birthday Bash Benefit Concert on its list of Most Memorable Parties of 2021. The article reads, "Equine Advocates: Horses first, Rock ‘n Roll second. The organization has been rescuing, protecting…
Thank you so much to Natasha Vaughn-Holdridge and Columbia-Greene Media for highlighting our Veterans Day event, where more than a dozen military veterans came out to the sanctuary to meet Tyler, a retired military working…
We sure know how to throw a party! Thank you to Rural Intelligence for its article on our 25th Birthday Bash Benefit Concert featuring Max Weinberg. The article reads, "“How do you let 25 years…
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…
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…