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Photo: Teton strutting his stuff – Salt Wells Creek The House Agriculture Committee has released draft language for the long-delayed Farm Bill — and it does NOT include the SAFE Act (HR 1661/S 775). The SAFE Act would permanently prohibit horse slaughter in the United States and restrict the export of American equines for slaughter …
A yearling filly stands near her dead mother – one of nine federally protected Heber Wild Horses recently shot and killed in the area. Photo courtesy: Betty Nixon, Friends of the Heber Wild Horses. During National Justice for Animals Week, we are reminded that justice includes accountability for crimes against protected wildlife — including America’s …
The EQUUS Foundation will honor Brianne Goutal-Marteau as the recipient of its Spirit Award on Sunday, February 22, 2026, in Wellington, Florida. The Spirit Award is presented to equestrians who have significantly elevated the image and desirability of horses. As a young rider, Brianne became a household name and an inspiration to horse lovers when …
The EQUUS Foundation, the only national animal welfare charity and accrediting body in the United States that is 100% dedicated to equine welfare with the dual mission to protect America’s horses from peril and strengthen the bond between people and horses, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Karin Bump as its new Chief …
Echo runs free © Dennis McCollough, May 2024 As we step into a new year, we want to pause and say thank you. Thank you for standing with The Cloud Foundation in so many ways — through donations, advocacy, sharing our work, and simply caring deeply about the future of America’s wild horses and burros. …
Urgent call to action: one vote = real hope for wild horses. Act now before it’s too late. Fellow wild horse advocates: We’ve all shared those stunning photos and racked up likes… but let’s face it — scrolling and sharing saves ZERO horses. Thousands are being harassed and rounded up by the Bureau of Land …
Saturday, December 13, is the National Day of the Horse – enacted by Congress in 2004 to celebrate the cultural, historic, and economic contributions that horses have made and continue to make. We urgently invite horse lovers to honor a special horse in your life by enrolling them as an EQUUS Foundation Equine Ambassador with …
Left to Right: Dr. Rick Mitchell, EQUUS Foundation former Board member, presents the EQUUS Foundation Research Career Award to Lauren Richardson Dr. Lauren Richardson, an equine veterinarian and PhD candidate at the University of Georgia, received the 2025 EQUUS Foundation Research Career Award and a $5,000 grant during the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) …
Photo ©Leyla Caynak for Tryon International Since its inaugural show in 1984, the Duke “Jump for the Children” Horse Shows (Duke Shows) have made a significant impact for the Duke Children’s Hospital of Durham, North Carolina. For the first time since 1994, when Glenn and Joan Petty of Triangle Farms took the reins of the …
The EQUUS Foundation Spirit Award honors equestrians who have significantly elevated the image and desirability of horses. Brianne Goutal-Marteau has been selected to receive the EQUUS Foundation Spirit Award in 2026. Brianne made her mark as a junior rider, culminating with her winning all four equitation finals in 2004 – a feat that still only …