"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…
“The Call of the Wild” for America’s Wild Horses and Burros Was Heard in Washington A message from President & Founder Susan Wagner Dear Friends!What a “wild” couple of weeks it has been! The…
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…
CALL TO ACTIONOutrage and Demand for Answers Erupt Over Wild Stallion’s Shooting on the Pryor MountainsA message from EA President & Founder Susan Wagner:Dear Friends,The senseless, needless and cruel killing of Echo, a beloved Wild…
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…
Buddy, a Thoroughbred, was rescued in 2012 when police intercepted a truck shipping him and other horses to Canada for slaughter.Photo by Ellen Lynch. A message from President/Founder Susan Wagner: Dear Friends, The movement to…
A message from President/Founder Susan Wagner: Dear Friends, This Action Alert is an urgent appeal to New York State Residents to pass Senate Bill S2163B and Assembly Bill A5109 to prohibit the slaughter of horses…
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…
Humans are told never to swim immediately after eating a heavy meal to avoid stomach cramps. We're also told never to work out on a completely empty stomach. So where do our Equine friends fall…
The Ghost Town of Oatman, Arizona may not be on the top of your bucket list of places to visit but maybe it would rank higher if you knew that Donkeys run and roam the…
After a gruesome mishap in 2013 when food products were mislabeled with horsemeat, The Food Safety Authority of Ireland joined forces with Commercial Laboratory, Identigen. The two have created original DNA sequencing technology to scan…
Did you know that equine dental care dates all the way back to 1300-700 BC?! William Taylor of the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History led a team of scholars as they…
A new discovery at the Medical University of Vienna makes it possible so that an allergen microchip can be used to reveal allergies in Horses. This new-age, international study has been published in the leading…
As of late, studies published in the Journal of Equine Veterinary Science divulge that a popular scent helps soothe and calm equines. That's right--Lavender works wonders on humans and horses alike! Equines are often placed in…
By Susan Wagner and Carol WalkerArticle published by One Green Planet on April 26, 2018Since 2007, when the last horse slaughterhouse operating in this country closed its doors, attempts by special interest groups in ranching,…
Please read this June 8, 2017, article from "The Atlantic" which provides, in black and white, the real agenda of this administration to return horse slaughter to U.S. soil.
Horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules are not bred for food in this country and never will be. Those of us who have been involved with this issue for many years know that politics, greed, and…
That was the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) Report # 11-228 published in 2011, which was later deemed to be fraudulent, misleading, and inaccurate as proved in a paper published by John Holland of the Equine…
Actions You Can Take to Help End Horse Slaughter Nowby Susan Wagner, President & Founder of Equine AdvocatesAll of the progress that has been made since the last horse slaughterhouse operating in the U.S. closed…