Horse Rescue

Adapted with permission from a booklet on the United Horse Coalition website.  There are two things that often come to mind when thinking of horse ownership: how incredibly rewarding it can be, and how overwhelming the responsibility of owning a horse can be at times. The meaning ...read more

Adapted with permission from a story on the United Horse Coalition website Did you know? There is an estimated 2 million horse owners in the United States and a total of 7.1 million Americans are involved in the industry as owners, service providers, employees and volunteers. ...read more

Story submitted by Dove Creek Equine Rescue  Volunteer Curtis started with DCER in 2017, pre pandemic times. He is in his late 70's, a Vietnam Veteran, and an active horseman (or in his words, "a try to be horseman"). During this previous year [2020] with the Covid pandemic in ...read more

Story Submitted By Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary How did you know I needed you? It was just two weeks after I lost my heart horse, and I was absolutely reeling. I didn't know which way was up or how I was going to go on.How did you know I needed you? It was just two weeks ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Giulia Garcia, AAEP Communications Coordinator ggarcia@aaep.org or (859) 233-0147  The Foundation for the Horse is accepting aid through its Disaster Relief Fund to support veterinarians working with wildlife, horses and other livestock affected by ...read more

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

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: 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 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 Contact: Sally J. Baker AAEP Director of Marketing & Public Relations sbaker@aaep.org or (859) 233-0147 Comprehensive guidelines providing the most current information on diagnostics, transmission, risk factors, control and biosecurity strategies for Equine ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Keith D. Kleine kkleine@aaep.org or (859) 233-0147 The AAEP Foundation, which from humble beginnings 25 years ago has grown into an important catalyst for programs and initiatives that are improving the welfare of horses around the globe, has ...read more

Story submitted by Horses That Help  Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on South Florida but she actually saved Teddy's life. The high winds knocked down a tree which knocked down his fence and small shelter. Without the cover of the overgrown greenery and fence, the neighbor noticed ...read more

Contact Program Manager Emily Stearns EWDC@HorseCouncil.org  OVERVIEW The EWDC Ambassador Program is an opportunity for certification organizations, grant funding parties, transport partnerships, horse councils, and other supervisory groups that assist equines at-risk and in ...read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emily BrockwayAmerican Horse Council Phone: 202-296-4031Email: ebrockway@horsecouncil.org (Washington, DC; March 26, 2019): Starting in March 2019 the American Horse Council (AHC) will offer two additional membership opportunities aimed at ...read more