In Memoriam: Zack
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,…
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January 12, 2023
A New Year’s Message from Equine Advocates
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…
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December 30, 2022
Letters to Santa 2022
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,…
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December 12, 2022
Front Page Feature: Sergeant York highlighted in Veterans Day media coverage
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…
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November 14, 2022
Thank you! We saw 1,000+ Open Day visitors in 2022!
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…
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November 7, 2022
Onaqui Update: Her BLM tag is off!
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…
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October 17, 2022
2023 Equine Advocates Calendar is available now!
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…
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October 14, 2022
Check out our Fall 2022 newsletter!
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…
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September 1, 2022
Sergeant York, “Riderless Horse” with the Caisson Platoon, Retires at Equine Advocates
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”…
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July 14, 2022
Meet Onaqui, Our Newest Equine Resident
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…
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June 7, 2022
Check out our Summer 2022 newsletter!
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…
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June 3, 2022
Introducing the Equine Readers Club!
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…
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April 23, 2022
In Memoriam: Queen
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…
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March 10, 2022
Equine Advocates Celebrates 26 Years of Rescuing Equines
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…
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February 27, 2022
‘Gentle Giant’ Zack Recovers from Successful Canker Surgery
On December 28, 2021, our ‘gentle giant’ Zack, a 2,000-pound Belgian Draft who lives in the Main Barn, underwent a complicated surgery to eliminate canker from all four of his feet. Canker, also known as…
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December 30, 2021
Happy Holidays from Equine Advocates!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/m6RfvI4UNQg From our family to yours, we want to wish you Happy Holidays! We also want to thank all of you who participated in our 2021 Letters to Santa Gift Drive. We greatly appreciate it…
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December 25, 2021
25th Birthday Bash Makes “Most Memorable Parties of 2021” List
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…
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December 13, 2021
Letters to Santa 2021
EDIT 01/01/2022: 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, so…
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December 9, 2021
2021 Public Open Days a Success!
After closing to the public for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Equine Advocates was ecstatic to open our gates again to visitors in July of 2021. Overall, we saw nearly 800…
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November 16, 2021
Local Veterans Meet Tyler, Retired Military Working Horse
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…
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November 11, 2021