The Equine Rescue League,

an equine welfare organization in Virginia,
needs your help. 

Meet Buster, November's "Feature Friend" on HorseWelfare.net. Buster is available for adoption through White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue in Burkeville, VA (even though he's far from being an Appaloosa!)
More information: http://www.horsewelfare.net/

To feature an available horse on HorseWelfare.net's home page, send photo and pertinent information to smithmc @ infionline.net (remove spaces)


Chris

Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary
Spotsylvania, VA
http://www.equineelders.org
http://www.horsewelfare.net/

"As Scotland’s largest equine charity, BHSS has a network of welfare advisors ready to give anyone advice and practical help on horse welfare in Scotland."

"The duty of care means those owners who don’t understand the needs of their animals will have to learn – and those who should know about welfare but disregard it will be committing an offence.

"The Scottish Executive says it will issue species-specific codes giving practical advice on caring for animals in due course but, meantime, anyone concerned about how to care for their horses can contact The British Horse Society Scotland and we can issue advice or offer practical health and assistance via our network of regional welfare advisors across Scotland."

See entire article:
http://www.petsmiles.com/v1/?section=stories&no=12663&area=fun_stories&page=0

The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/scotland/acts2006/asp_20060011_en.pdf

Seven years ago, a small Thoroughbred wasn't making it on the racetrack. A thirteen year old girl, however, saw something in him worth getting excited about. This week, the pair are among finalists competing for a spot on the U.S. Equestrian Federation team scheduled to compete at the World Equestrian Games Aug. 22 to Sept. 3 in Aachen, Germany.

Read Sara and Tony's story:
http://www.tdn.com/articles/2006/07/19/ap-state-wa/d8iur1481.txt

You're never too young!
Here's a young British boy who saw a photo of an overworked donkey in a less developed country and responded by organizing fundraisers for the Brooke Hospital for Animals (a charity that helps working horses and burros in just that situation)

http://www.yorkshiretoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=1084&ArticleID=1628730

For more on "The Brooke:"
http://www.thebrooke.org/htdocs/Home_49.php

In a charity event for the Brooke Hospital for Animals, "organisers are keen to hear from any animals that have been transformed into a sports or companion horse and for owners/handlers to share their news and experience."

Event organizer, Penny Woolams, "said the aim of the show is to demonstrate just how rewarding a seemingly hopeless case can become with patience, dedication and courage on the part of both horse and human."

In addition to the rescue showcase, the event will include games, shows and an opportunity for rescuers from different regions to come together for recognition.

For more on the show visit This Is Cornwall at http://tinyurl.com/ptyld

Brooke Hospital for Animals "relieves the suffering of horses, donkeys and mules working for poor people in the developing world. Our dedicated local vets and their teams provide free care, education and training in the heart of the communities we serve in Egypt, India, Jordan and Pakistan."
http://www.thebrooke.org/htdocs/Home_49.php

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Officer Elaine Gower, with Action for Animals Humane Society in western Pennsylvania, says "Over the past four years, calls to rescue neglected and abused horses have quadrupled," she said. "We're finding horses in everyone's backyard, but they need more than that. You can buy a foal for $35, but owners soon find out they'll cost you $2,000 to take care of by the next year."

To help the Humane Society, which does not have adequate equine housing, Bryce and Christine LeJeune formed Second Chance Equine Association. One of SCEA's first projects is to connect the Humane Society and its officers with volunteer foster homes able to care for horses in need.

More on this story from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/westmoreland/s_457959.html

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Old Friends began as a retirement facility for post-career racing Thoroughbreds. According to the Old Friends web site, once the news of Ferdinand's death in a Japanese slaughterhouse became public, "the plan became to bring at risk racehorses--those whose racing and breeding careers had come to an end--to Old Friends, provide them with the dignified retirement they deserve, and open the space to the public. By promoting these one-time celebrated horses through a campaign of education and tourism, we realized we could draw attention to all retired Thoroughbreds and all equines in need."

Old Friends recently purchased and moved to 52-acre Dream Chase Farm in Scott County, KY and welcomed its first Hall of Fame horse, Precisionist.

More on the story:
http://news.bloodhorse.com/viewstory.asp?id=33924
and
http://www.wiretowire.net/show.php?id=69

Visit this unique organization at the Old Friends website:
http://www.oldfriendsequine.org

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Colorado Horse Rescue is celebrating its 20th year in rescue.

"Since 1986, CHR has cared for and adopted out more than 1100 horses."

Congratulations, CHR!

Colorado Horse Rescue
http://www.chr.org/

Lost Fantasy Rescue, in Ceres, VA, is the recipient of an Avrum Katz Foundation Grant as well as grants from Petco and the Guident Foundation.

"Lost Fantasy Rescue is happy to announce that we have received a $1000 donation from the Avrum Katz Foundation, which supports organizations working for the benefit of children, animals and health-care related research.

In addition, Petco has given Lost Fantasy a $500 donation and Guident has given us a $250 donation to help to feed and care for the many animals currently in rescue.

Lost Fantasy Rescue is a 501(c)3 organization working with the rescue, adoption, and sanctuary of equines and companion animals in need."

Lost Fantasy Stables and Animal Rescue, Inc.:
http://www.lostfantasystables.org