EQUUS Foundation

EQUUS Foundation to Award $65k in Scholarships to Support Future of Equine Industry

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The EQUUS Foundation will be awarding $65,000 in scholarships in 2026 to the next generation of equine professionals. Scholarships are available to junior- and senior-level undergraduate and graduate students pursuing equine studies at institutions listed in the EQUUS Foundation’s Equine Education Network, a network connecting students with colleges and universities offering equine science and management …

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Announcing New EQUUS Foundation IEA #HorseProtectors Team Award

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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 …

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Safe Landings! EQUUS Foundation Charities Seeking Program Horses

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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 …

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2026 Honor and Service Award Nominations Open

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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 …

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Brooke USA and EQUUS Foundation Partner to Provide Emergency Relief

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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 …

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EQUUS Foundation Supports Global Effort to Advance Mental Health through Horses

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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 …

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Horse Protectors to Rally in Washington, DC on March 26 to Support the Lost Horses Campaign

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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 …

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EQUUS Foundation Appoints Dr. Karin Bump as Chief Operating Officer

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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 …

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National Day of the Horse: Make Your Impact Today!

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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 …

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EQUUS Foundation to Honor Brianne Goutal-Marteau on February 22 in Wellington

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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 …

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