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The Future of Our Horses Starts with Young Riders The EQUUS Foundation and the Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) are excited to introduce the EQUUS Foundation IEA #HorseProtectors Team Award, a new opportunity for IEA teams to learn more about equine welfare, volunteer with an EQUUS Foundation Equine Welfare Network (EWN) equine charity, and compete for …
The EQUUS Foundation’s Safe Landings is a one-of-a-kind online network connecting horse owners, rescues, transition centers, and others who have horses in need of a next chapter with EQUUS Foundation charities that are actively seeking program horses. “Safe Landings helps bring together two sides of an important conversation: people looking for a responsible option for …
Nominations are now being accepted for the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) Honor and Service Award presented by the EQUUS Foundation. The award is presented annually to a horse, individual, or organization that best demonstrates the values of honor and service as embodied by Klinger, the first recipient of the award and a special horse …
Tickets for Born to Be Wild 2026 are now on sale! Join us on Saturday, October 24, for an unforgettable evening celebrating America’s wild horses and burros and the incredible community that stands beside them. Whether you’re a longtime supporter or joining us for the first time, Born to Be Wild is an evening of …
Mission The Wild Horse Fire Brigade is a volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to protecting and preserving North America’s wild horses by rewilding them as native keystone herbivores into suitable wilderness areas. This restores their natural role in managing wildfire fuels through grazing while delivering genetically sustainable conservation via intact family bands in predator-balanced habitats. The …
Photo – Sophia and little Autry. © TCF June 2026 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is preparing a nationwide Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) that will influence how wild horses and burros are managed across the West for years to come. This is not a management proposal affecting a single herd. This is a PROGRAMMATIC …
Photo: Boomer at Bagaduce River Equine Rescue. Thanks to the Brooke USA Bridge Grant Program, established as a joint initiative of Brooke USA and the EQUUS Foundation, the EQUUS Foundation is able to provide timely emergency assistance to equine welfare organizations facing urgent needs, helping ensure that horses continue to receive critical care when resources …
Warrior Equine Ambassador, Al Strudwick @RWHS/Peter Nixon Royal Windsor Horse Show is delighted to announce that more than £6,000 has been raised in support of its 2026 Official Show Charity, Warrior Equine. The impressive total was raised during this year’s Show and will directly support Warrior Equine’s equine-assisted mental well-being programme, helping the charity continue …
Photo courtesy of Horses for Mental Health. The EQUUS Foundation is proud to support the 2026 Horses for Mental Health Campaign. “We are committed to protecting horses and strengthening the horse-human bond in ways that improve lives on both ends of the lead rope,” said Dr. Karin Bump, EQUUS Foundation Chief Operating Officer. “Science is …
The Lost Horses, a cinematic PSA campaign and national call to action organized by EQUUS Foundation Alliance Member, The Wild Beauty Foundation, is working to shut down the slaughter pipeline – forever. Directed by Ashley Avis (Disney’s Black Beauty, Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West), each 90-second film lets viewers step into a horse’s …