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…
Keith Dane received the EQUUS Foundation Humanitarian Award at the Pegasus Awards Dinner on January 15, 2026, during the US Equestrian Federation (USEF) Annual Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. The EQUUS Foundation and USEF established the Humanitarian Award in 2009 to honor a member of the equestrian world who has devoted considerable personal time to making…
The EQUUS Foundation established its Mentor Accreditation program in 2022 expanding the scope of its mission from grant maker to accrediting body. “It was a natural transition,” said Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President. “We had already established standards for equine welfare and business practices for equine charities and required equine charities to undergo a rigorous…
Greetings, supporters! We’ve been tirelessly working to protect our local ancestral cultural-heritage herd of 200 horses while advocating for the preservation of other wild horses across the region. A key focus is launching our large-scale, nature-based rewilding program, which aims to restore populations of up to ten thousand horses living naturally, free from human interference….
Safe Landings is a one-of-its-kind online EQUUS Foundation network featuring 2025 Guardian charities that are seeking program horses with the goal to provide opportunities for horse owners, rescues, and transition centers to find homes for equines in need of a next chapter. The EQUUS Foundation was founded 23 years ago by horse people who realized…
Photo: Karen Polle. The EQUUS Foundation is proud to help kick off the Hampton Classic, August 24-31, in Bridgehampton, New York and to applaud the many EQUUS Foundation Athlete Ambassadors who will competing during the week. EQUUS Foundation Athlete Ambassadors are professional equestrians who demonstrate that success is measured not only by winning but by…
Lameness: a dreaded word. Uttering it means that your horse may be out of commission. Determining the cause can be challenging, which means treatment—and recovery—can be a long process. But it doesn’t have to be this way. These four keys to proactive care and communication with your veterinarian can help keep lameness from sidelining your…
Image: A wild horse with a misplaced dart in its abdominal wall. Courtesy of Michele Cheeseman Introduction Wild horses, roaming the arid rangelands of the American West, embody a legacy of freedom and resilience. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) across Herd Management Areas (HMAs), these populations face a dual challenge: immediate welfare…
Cloud with his family in 2008, ever watchful atop his Pryor Mountain home. Photo © The Cloud Foundation Mark your calendar for this CALL TO ACTION on Tuesday, July 1, 2025! Wild horses, burros, and America’s public lands are under serious threat. That’s why advocates across the country are joining forces for a National Call-In…
Cloud navigates down a slippery, snow-covered slope heading to water in the Pryor Mountains. © The Cloud Foundation (2009) America’s wild horses and burros live on public lands in the West — lands that belong to all of us. But a new legislative proposal could change everything, and that is not a slippery slope we…
