Christmas Wishes for Rescued Horses
Dateline: 12/07/97Any time of year is a good time to think about helping the various equine rescue organizations, but Christmas is an especially good time. For the giver, it gets any tax deductible donation in before the end of the year and for the organzation, it helps them fill the needs that can be especially big in the cold winter months.
If you are interested in just the organizations that deal with retired or rescued race horses, I will include a list below. If you would like to view the entire list of equine charities that I have compiled, check here. Any of these organizations would welcome a cash contribution but for those with limited funds, there are many other ways you can help. If you live in the area, volunteers to help care for the horses are always welcome and no experience is needed, just willing hands and a desire to learn.
Jayne Pedigo of the Horses site is doing a similar page for general horse rescue charities so please visit her too.
Some organizations currently have much more specific needs:
California Equine Retirement Foundation has grown to 38 horses and needs to divide their large turnout area so about a dozen 24 four rail, five foot panels are badly needed. They also need a manure spreader, a hot-walker, and outside or field feeders. Anyone want to be their fairy godmother?
Equine Rescue League of Leesburg, Virginia, was going to have a barn raising, but some pressure tanks had to be replaced. They had to postpone until they can get the necessary materials, so donations of building materials would be very welcome. Other needs are: new farm--100-200 acres in Virginia (current farm is scheduled to be taken over for landfill expansion), gooseneck stock trailer, gooseneck flatbed trailer, good quality grass hay, Southern States Bonanza pellets, volunteers and foster families, gray exterior paint (& and painting services?), portable fencing panels, fax machine,
manure spreader, plumbing and electrical services, advertising, office supplies (9x12 and 6x9 envelopes, copier paper, manila file folders, large 3-ring binders, postage stamps), stable supplies (cotton lead ropes, double-ended snaps, flat-sided feed buckets, water hoses, muck buckets, light bulbs), Ivermectin and Strongid paste wormers, roll cotton, bandage scissors,
first aid supplies, and a folding table for information booths. They also always accept used tack and yard sale items for the sales and raffles at their Open Houses.
ETC Horse Rescue in Ocala, FL, has a long list of needed items: winter blankets sizes 78 to 88, play horse balls for stall recovery horses, ivomec liquid wormer, healing supplements (cosequin, flex free, msm), scope, microscope, centrifuge, x-ray, ultrasound tendon scanning, munk's live stock sling and ambulance (a cart type that can be pulled around and helps keep horse off the ground), chain hoist cap. 2000lbs, farleys boots, splint (flexion or compression), peach tree accounting program, digital camera for computer input, wireless intercom system, and conference tables.
Georgia Equine Rescue League needs anything horse related. As they said, "If we can't use it we can sell it and feed the horses with the money."
Hay Shortage: Day's End Farm Horse Rescue in Maryland and Equine Rescue League in Virgina are both having trouble finding hay they can afford due to a drought in that part of the country, so donations of hay or feed to either would be a great idea.
Mylestone Equine Rescue in New Jersey needs hay and grain (equine Senior) donations mainly. Any grooming supplies and wormers are greatly needed. They also have several horses on Dengi hay.
ReRun is having a silent auction in February and is looking for donated articles of any type. Anything is accepted and donation of $75 or more will be mentioned in the program.
United Pegasus Foundation has several items they need: shelters, carrots, hay, grain, wheel barrows, tools (shovels, picks etc.), an electric generator, and a tractor. How about a trip to their farm with 50 lbs. of carrots one weekend to give all the horses a treat? Sure to give you as much fun as the horses.
Mainly Help Retired Racers
California Equine Retirement FoundationNon-profit organization for the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of retired race horses in California.
ETC Horse Rescue
Non-profit horse rescue and rehabilitation organization in Ocala, FL that specializes in thoroughbred ex-racers.
Exceller Fund for Rescued Horses
The Exceller Fund is a group of individual contributors who, in cooperation with United Pegasus Foundation, sponsors retired Thoroughbred racehorses rescued from slaughter.
National Thoroughbred Trust (South Africa)
South African charity for the rescue and rehabilitation of abused race horses.
ReRun - Recycling Racehorses
Rehab, retraining, and adoption of retired thoroughbreds in Kentucky. They are a registered non-profit.
Thoroughbred United Retirement Fund
A group of horse racing fans on the internet who banded together to sponsor retired race
horses while they are being retrained for a new career
United Pegasus Foundation
Non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of horses from abuse and slaughter,
mostly work with retired race horses. Located in Arcadia, CA.
Occasionally Help Retired Racers
Colorado Horse RescueNon-profit organization to find new homes for abandoned, abused, neglected or unwanted horses of all breeds.
Days End Farm Horse Rescue
Non-profit organization for the rescue and placement of abused horses in Maryland. Also take other animals if necessary.
Equine Rescue League
A tax-exempt non-profit agency in Virginia that provides care and shelter to abused, neglected, or unwanted horses and ponies.
Equine Rescue Network Inc.
ERNi is a nonprofit organization incorporated to prevent the abuse of
equines through education and by supporting and fostering the growth and
effectiveness of equine rescue organizatons throughout the United States.
Also has a mailing list now.
Equine Rescue Net
The ERNet's primary purpose is to provide on the Web educational materials
and resources, and guides to other information useful to equine rescue in
general and equine rescue organizations in particular. The ERNet is a
sponsored project of ERNi.
Equine Transitional Training Alliance
Non-profit organization for the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of all breeds of horses in Kentucky.
Flicka's Ranch and Rescue
Abused and unwanted hooved animal sanctuary in Minnesota. Provides rehab and adoption services.
Web page doesn't say if they are non-profit so check first.
Georgia Equine Rescue League
Non-profit organization for the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of horses in Georgia.
Horse Aid
Horse rescue, rehab, and adoption organization based in California but with chapters across the US. None of their literature says they are non-profit so check first.
Hooved Animal Humane Society
Non-profit organization for the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of horses and other
hooved animals in Illinois.
Horse Protection League
A non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules
in the greater Rockey Mountain Region.
Life Is For Everything
L.I.F.E., a 501(c)(3) charity, continues its equine programs through the training of animal
control, humane society, and equine rescue organization staff on equine
care and rehabilitation, as well as abuse investigation. L.I.F.E. is also
especially concerned and informative on the subject of Wild Horses and
Burros.
Mylestone Equine Rescue
Non-profit organization for the rescue, rehabilitation, and placement of abused horses in New Jersey.
MN Hooved Animal Rescue and Rehab. Station
Probably non-profit but doesn't say so on their page. Does rescue, rehab, and adoption
for all types of hooved animals in Minnesota. Includes an entry point for the Equine
Rescue Web Ring.
NH Equine Humane Association
New Hampshire's only private, non-profit equine humane organization. They rescue, rehab, and
adopt out abused horses.
Pine Trails Ranch
A ranch in California that is willing to take in unwanted horses to be retrained and placed with
new owners.
Redwings Horse Sactuary
Our Mission: To educate about the care and plight of horses, ponies,donkeys and to protect them from abuse and slaughter.
Their web page doesn't say they are non-profit so check first.
SafeHorse
Privately owned and funded, SafeHorse was formed to care for and rescue
neglected and abused horses. (located in Texas)
Second Chance Ranch
Non-profit organization in Massachusetts founded to prevent horses, ponies, donkeys and mules from going to slaughter and to find them
loving homes.
