As the livelihood of America's horses continues to be threatened, it's important to continue bringing awareness to the issues that affect these precious animals and advocate for them. Commemorative days are one way to do…
This year, from June 16th through the 22nd, animal advocates will recognize Animal Rights Awareness Week, a time to bring animal welfare issues to light and speak out about how to best protect them. Sadly,…
Our hearts are still warm from witnessing this moment - When Press Exclusive and her daughter Swiftie, two former racehorses, were reunited here at the sanctuary.https://www.equineadvocates.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Press-Swiftie-Meet-For-Social-1.mp4 Press Exclusive, a Kentucky-bred Thoroughbred who raced in Canada,…
Today, Equine Advocates and HORSEPOWER honored five New York State lawmakers with Special Equine Protection Awards for their outstanding work to successfully pass legislation banning the slaughter of horses (and all equines) for human and…
April is Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month, a cause that’s close to our hearts at Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary. Animal cruelty, by New York State law, is defined as "every act, omission or neglect…
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…
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…
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…
After three long months of recovery for Joey, we felt it was finally time to introduce him to our “After The Finish Line” boys – Arnold, D.A., Mikey and Monty.
The Lives of Wild & Domestic Equines Are Hanging in the Balance as Congress is Scheduled to Vote Friday, March 23rd!Horse Slaughter Could Return to U.S. SoilThe Government Wants to Kill the 50,000 Healthy Wild…
Please take some time to read this important column by Roy Exum, which appeared in yesterday's Chattanoogan about the barbaric "Big Lick" and horrendous treatment of Tennessee Walking Horses. Despite the fact that most Americans…
Scarlet, a Quarter Horse PMU Mare, sadly passed away on October 20, 2014. Scarlet, born around 1996, was in foal when we purchased her at a Canadian slaughter auction back in 2000. She gave birth to…
More Than You Think!In observation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Equine Advocates President Susan Wagner and Canadian physician Dr. Ray Kellosalmi will join host Debbie Coffey on Wild Horse and Burro Radio tonight for an…
The story of Hayden the Dun-Striped Mustang has as many treacherous twists and turns as the Yellow Brick Road. Captured in 2009 during a cruel and unnecessary BLM roundup in the Pryor Mountains of Montana,…
Miracle Mare Press Exclusive is retired at Equine AdvocatesThe fact that Press Exclusive, a 17-year-old Kentucky-bred Thoroughbred mare who raced in Canada, has been retired is not exactly news. What is news, however, is the…
2013 American Equine Summit We are pleased to share with you videos from the 2013 American Equine Summit hosted and organized by Susan Wagner, President & Founder of Equine Advocates. Please share these on your…
"You can't have your horses and eat them, too. Equines are favored animals. Americans consider horses to be sporting, recreational and companion animals, and as such, equines regularly receive drugs and medications that are carcinogenic…
"Saving America's Horses - A Nation Betrayed," a full-length documentary about the plight of America's wild and domestic equines, will have its New York premiere on Friday, December 7th at the Quad Cinema in Manhattan.…
Willow is a former Canadian PMU mare rescued from slaughter by Equine Advocates in 2004. Willow was pregnant at the time of her rescue and gave birth to Chloe soon after coming to the United…