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Horse Rescues, Adoption Societies, Fostering, Equine Welfare
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 …
Handsome Jesse James – son of Admiral and Seneca. Photo © PryorWild. Three Pryor Mountain wild horses — Jesse James, Penn, and their young daughter Yule — are currently listed in the Bureau of Land Management’s Internet Auction. The Cloud Foundation is actively working to bring this family home to our Freedom Family Sanctuary, where …
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 …