Story submitted by Far View Horse Rescue It is not uncommon to look at the north-east pasture and see two young blue roans tearing down the fence-line, hooves kicking up clouds of snow, manes flying back to show fuzzy white freeze brands. Domino and Cosmo came to us within the ...read more
Story submitted by Hanaeleh Quixote is a Thoroughbred/Andalusian cross that Hanaeleh took in about four years ago. He was a three-day eventer, and was purchased by a family who quickly became afraid of him, to the point that they were too fearful to take him out of his stall. He ...read more
Story submitted by Horse Help Providers, Inc. We rescued Spirit from starvation when he was a weanling. Spirit has helped a lot of people figure out a lot of stuff. This year he helped Karyne overcome her fears related to a dog attack that she experienced. She was chased and bit ...read more
Story submitted by Riversong Ranch Rescue At Riversong Ranch Rescue, we take in horses of all walks of life. In doing so, we have the pleasure of healing and being healed by the gentle giants that cross our path. One such horse was not exactly a giant, but he certainly was ...read more
Story submitted by Replaypolo and written by Brittany Halstead Polo is a very demanding sport that requires an equine athlete to be exceptionally agile and balanced, exhibit a great work ethic and be acutely responsive to the rider’s aids and body language. Eventually these ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Giulia Garcia, AAEP Communications Coordinator ggarcia@aaep.org or (859) 233-0147 The AAEP Foundation, which for 25 years has served as the charitable arm of the American Association of Equine Practitioners to improve the welfare of horses, has ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 2, 2019 Contact: Kristen Kovatch Bentley 215-589-0993 | The Retired Racehorse Project announced today that for the 2020 Thoroughbred Makeover, presented by Thoroughbred Charities of America. Applications will be accepted through January 15, 2020, ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 13, 2019 Media Contact: Alexandra Garza 646-291-4543 / alexandra.garza@aspca.org NEW YORK—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced that it has granted more than $45,000 to four equine rescue ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bryan Brendle American Horse Council Phone: 202-296-4031Email: bbrendle@horsecouncil.org The American Horse Council (AHC) is pleased to offer the 2019 edition of the AHC Tax Handbook, informing members of the horse industry about major changes ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2019Contact:Laurie Prinz, EQUUS Editor and Associate PublisherLPrinz@aimmedia.com Boulder, CO. (November 8, 2019) EQUUS Magazine, part of Active Interest Media’s Equine Network, has launched a new podcast for people who love horses. The bi-weekly ...read more
For Immediate Release Contact: Amanda Bodkin A Home For Every Horse Project Coordinator 303-253-6385 or ahfeh@equine.com To a rescued ex-racehorse, a warm winter blanket can be a matter of life or death. Just ask Kathryn (Kate) Papp, DVM, founder of PA Racehorse, Rehoming, ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Colleen Scott Signal Theory (formerly Sullivan Higdon & Sink) (816) 769-5210 Absorbine® Brings Silver Honey Rapid Wound Repair to Market EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass. (November 5, 2019) – Horse owners know, it’s not if their horses get hurt, it’s ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Kentucky Horse Council Katy Ross Executive Director (859) 367-0509 Lexington, KY (October 30, 2019) - The Kentucky Horse Council (KHC), dedicated to the protection of the equine industry in Kentucky, hosted its annual Large Animal Emergency Rescue ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2019 Contact: Kristen Bentley, Retired Racehorse Project 215-589-0993; kbentley@retiredracehorseproject.org Breeders’ Cup Ltd. today announced a partnership with the Retired Racehorse Project (RRP) to honor the winner of this year’s between ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 5, 2019 Contact: Marty Irby, marty@animalwellnessaction.org, 202-821-5686 Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act Headed to the President’s Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate passed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Honorees include world-famous fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, former U.S. President George H. W. Bush’s service animal Sully and The New York Times-best-selling author Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw Every year, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2019 Contact: Jennifer Skiff (917) 900-6628 Jennifer@animalwellnessaction.org FREEPORT, BAHAMAS – The Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF), in its latest set of actions on disaster response efforts, is providing hay to surviving horses on the island ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Giulia M. Garcia AAEP Communications Coordinator ggarcia@aaep.org or (859) 705-0362 The AAEP Foundation has approved $731,000 in grants for 28 programs and projects committed to the Foundation’s mission of improving the welfare of horses. The ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kristen Kovatch Bentley215-589-0993 In keeping with the organization’s goal to better serve the Thoroughbred and continue to educate the owners, trainers and farms who seek to help transition these horses to second careers, the Retired Racehorse ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2019 OCALA, FL––Season 2 of The Horse Nutrition Podcast with Purina Animal Nutrition debuted September 6, with new shows coming twice monthly through November. This season differs from Season 1 in that Purina Animal Nutrition went on a quest to ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Equine Welfare Data Collective Releases Inaugural Report Report analyzes survey responses from organizations that take custody of transitioning and at-risk equines across the United States and Puerto Rico. The Equine Welfare Data Collective (EWDC) is proud ...read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bryan Brendle American Horse Council Phone: 202-296-4031Email: bbrendle@horsecouncil.org (Washington, D.C., September 9, 2019): Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 22, and Wednesday, October 23, to join the American Horse Council and the equine ...read more
