Dear Friends, I recently did an interview with renowned wildlife photographer and wild horse advocate Carol J. Walker on her wonderful podcast, Freedom for Wild Horses. You can watch the interview here or listen to the…
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…
In March of 2023, we welcomed Anna Twinney, world-renowned Natural Horsemanship Clinician, teacher, coach, and author. She stayed for two days specifically to work with Onaqui, the Wild Mustang mare who arrived at the sanctuary…
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,…
A message from President & Founder Susan Wagner on our 27th birthday. Equine Advocates was founded on February 27th, 1996. Dear Friends, Has it really been 27 years? Having founded Equine Advocates and running it…
2000 – January 9, 2023 Eulogy by Susan Wagner A big horse has just left a giant gap in the hearts of all of us at Equine Advocates. Zack was large on so many levels,…
A message from President & Founder Susan Wagner: Dear Friends, We hope you and those you care about have been enjoying a safe and festive holiday season! When I look back at 2022, I have…
EDIT 12/28/2022: Thank you so much to all the Santas who made our equines’ holiday wishes come true! Some of these items - like treats, supplements, and Vetrap bandaging tape - are needed all year round,…
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…
On Saturday, November 5th, we saw 255 visitors come out for our final Public Open Day of 2022 - The record day for this year! Overall, we saw more than 1,060 visitors on our Public…
We have great news about Onaqui, the Wild Mustang we rescued and took into our sanctuary in June of 2022 - Her BLM tag is off! This is such an important moment in her progress…
The new year will be here before you know it and we have something to help you get ready! Our 2023 Equine Advocates Calendar is now available for purchase! The 12-month calendar includes gorgeous photos…
It’s here! We’ve released our Fall 2022 newsletter, featuring the arrival of Sergeant York, a famous former Military Working Horse who will spend his golden years at our sanctuary. We also highlight one of our…
We have some very exciting news to report that also happens to be a great honor for us here at Equine Advocates. Sergeant York, who first gained international attention in 2004 as the “Riderless Horse”…
This past Saturday, we welcomed a new resident to the sanctuary. She is a Wild Mustang Mare we named “Onaqui,” in honor of the Onaqui Mountains in Utah situated on the public lands where she…
Hot off the press - It's here! We've released our Summer 2022 newsletter, featuring stories about Zack's successful canker surgery and a new grass-free turnout area for two of our equines, Zoe and Elinore. Why…
Hey book lovers! We're so happy to introduce a new video series called the Equine Readers Club! Once a month, we'll visit with our residents and read aloud a children's book related to equines. We…
1993 - March 1, 2022 Eulogy by Susan Wagner It is with great sadness to report the passing of our Clydesdale mare Queen, one of the nicest and kindest equines we have ever known. She…
A message from President & Founder Susan Wagner on our 26th birthday. Equine Advocates was founded on February 27th, 1996. Dear Friends, An organization like Equine Advocates does not reach its 26th birthday without the…
We've all been waiting for it - Get ready for our 2022 Public Open Days! This year, you'll have seven chances to visit the sanctuary and spend time with our 80+ rescued horses, donkeys, mules,…