Equamore’s executive director Linda Davies and board vice-president Ruth Kennedy recently spoke with LocalsGuide Ashland about the sanctuary’s history, challenges, success stories, and how the Southern Oregon community can help Equamore continue to help horses in need. Check out the interview here.
January 13, 2013 Late this evening, Shane passed away. In the six weeks he was an Equamore horse, he gained a lot of weight with special feed, had his dental problems cared for, had a cozy stall next to his best friend Wishes, found the energy to trot around the arena with his head held high and was well loved by Equamore staff and volunteers. Sadly, he developed colic and none of the vet’s treatments worked. His still-weakened condition and…
December 30, 2012 Today, at last, Raffie’s friend Bojingles “Bo” arrived at the Sanctuary. After more than three months alone in a pasture after Raffie was moved to the Sanctuary, Bo was turned over to Equamore. As the truck and trailer approached the property where she has lived, her eyes followed the trailer, as if she remembered it as the one that would take her to Raffie. As she came out of the trailer at the Sanctuary and went into…
Hazel was first rescued from an elderly woman in Williams, Oregon, and brought to a new home in Grants Pass. Unfortunately, while her new owners’ intentions were good, they knew nothing of horse care, and they left Hazel alone to graze in a vineyard fenced with barbed wire, where the resident dog chased her and pulled her tail. When her rescuers noticed that she growing thinner and virtually tailless while her feet were growing longer and longer, they called the…
December 28, 2012 Three of our horses had shoes put on their front feet today. Two of these horses, Shorty and Bryant, have been diagnosed with disease of their Navicular bones in both front feet. Shorty has very small feet for his size which dramatically contributes to his disease and he also has very tender soles. Bryant was fitted with special shoes with a rubber wedge made to lift his heels. The difference was immediate and stunning. After a few…
Raffie arrived at the Equamore sanctuary in September of 2012 after Jackson County investigated a report of two neglected horses. A deputy called Equamore to take in both horses, but at the last minute, the owners refused to surrender the other, younger horse, allowing only Raffie to be taken to the sanctuary. The other horse had to be left behind, alone in the field. Raffie was extremely thin and, despite the fall season, had not shed his thick coat from…
Equamore volunteers are currently trying to re-home a small herd of Percherons located in northern CA. We need your help to manage this process, including gelding of the stallions and colts, transportation, etc. Please donate to the Percheron Placement Fund now using our PayPal account, calling (541) 482-5550, or sending a check to Equamore Foundation, 4723 Hwy 66, Ashland. OR 97520. Please indicate on your check that this donation is for the Percheron Placement Fund if you want to restrict…
Today we began a new project for our horses with lameness issues. Our veterinarian took radiographs of the front feet of Bryant, who was previously diagnosed with Ringbone, Shorty, who was previously diagnosed with Navicular disease, and Magic, who has severe chronic laminitis. We will add these to recent radiographs of Thor, who has early stage laminitis and thin soles, Sassy who has severe chronic laminitis, and older pictures of Magic. Bryant’s diagnosis was changed, and it was determined that…
Bryant is a beautiful Appendix Quarter Horse whose Rogue Valley neighbors noticed his neglect. After Jackson County Animal Control intervened, he was brought to the Equamore sanctuary in 2007. As you can see in this photo, he was terribly thin, and his hip bones were completely devoid of hair and full of scabs. Despite his poor condition, Bryant eagerly went into his trailer and nickered to each person who came to greet him at Equamore. “He’s such a gentle guy,”…
December 14, 2012 Background: Mister is an eleven year old Mustang successfully rescued in the Fall of 2011. Mister is owned by Linda Cannon and is privately boarded at the Equamore Sanctuary. Mister and his owner consider Equamore their home and all the horses living there part of the family. They enjoy the gorgeous facilities and wonderful care. On the afternoon of December 11th, Mister returned home to the Equamore Sanctuary after a four month absence where he participated in…
