Departed Friends | Equamore Foundation

These horses have lived out their lives after rescue under the care of the Equamore Foundation. Many lived with us for years; a few only for days. They are all missed. Click on each photo to see their pages.

Equamore Sanctuary’s Grand Opening and Dressage Horse Show

September 21, 2012

Equamore News & Events

Equamore Foundation, one of the longest running equine non-profits in the US, has purchased the property known for more than three decades as Eden Farm. You are invited to the new Equamore Sanctuary’s Grand Opening and Dressage Horse Show on September 29th from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Come watch the show, tour the facility, and meet some of the horses of the Equamore Foundation. The sanctuary is located at 4723 HWY 66, Ashland, OR 97520. Admission is free to…

Fly Masks

September 16, 2012

Thor's Blog

September 16, 2012 I never thought I would wear a fly mask. Hoover was into “accessories” – booties and different blankets. I prefer a strong, untouched look. But the flies have been so bad in the fields I finally decided to try a mask. Most of the horses let the humans put one on in the morning. If they don’t like their mask they easily remove it with their morning roll. Magic wears one and said it was terrific, so…

The High Pasture

September 15, 2012

Thor's Blog

September 15, 2012 I went to the high pasture today. I thought I would not go there without Hoover. I had waited so long for him to come with me. I am not sure why I trotted up there today – it is hot and there is no grass there since the rains stopped. I just galloped! I was alone – none of the other horses had any interest in a high, dry field. Maybe I had hoped to find…

Hoof Trim

September 2, 2012

Thor's Blog

Yesterday as soon as I came into the barn for some dinner, the boss came and led me into the inside arena. I thought I was supposed to give her another lesson. So as soon as she approached me with the grain, I snatched a bit of the treat and tore off running wildly. But then she left and I didn’t know what was happening. I called out – and Magic answered! Again and again! Just like I used to…

Horse Show

August 9, 2012

Thor's Blog

The humans at the Sanctuary hosted a “horse show”. I believe it was some kind of competition. A lot of horses that don’t live at the Sanctuary came along with their humans. All the visiting horses had obviously been seriously groomed by humans – braided tails and manes, coats unusually shiny. Even the humans were dressed up. Good grief. I prefer being groomed by another horse – just get the bugs off. The “show” was silly – horses one by…

Kizzy

August 7, 2012

Departed Friends

Down On Her Knees Chestnut QTR Mare Entry Date – 3/15/11 Type of rescue – Surrendered Reason – Could not be ridden Special needs – Previcox daily A Quarter Horse mare named Kizzy was surrendered to us in 2011 thin and with teeth needing serious attention. Her owner said that every time she put a saddle on the mare, Kizzy would fall to her knees. And it’s no wonder as both Kizzy’s front legs are very bowed and extremely “over…

Coco and Maguire

August 7, 2012

Horses in Sanctuary, Uncategorized

We answer a Christmas cry for help.

Bold Ruler (Snoopy)

August 7, 2012

Departed Friends

The First Equamore Horse Chestnut Arab Gelding Entry Date – from the beginning when Equamore was founded in 1991 Type of rescue – Surrendered Reason – Spared from euthanasia Special needs – Special feeds Snoopy was the first official Equamore horse! After an accident severing a nerve in his neck, his owner was unable to afford treatment and rehabilitation and he was scheduled for euthanasia. Equamore’s executive director intervened and Snoopy subsequently became the first Equamore horse when it was…

Vision to Fruition

August 1, 2012

Equamore News & Events

In 1991, after nearly 16 years of horse rescue at Eden Farm, the Equamore Foundation was established. Having received non-profit status in 1996, it is one of the longest running horse rescue organization in the United States today. We provide sanctuary for equines, as well as assistance to horse owners, education and outreach to help reduce the need for sanctuary. It has been a vision of the organizers and supporters of the Foundation to one day own this property that…