It's hard to imagine why anyone would be in favor of sending horses across our borders for slaughter yet, tens of thousands of horses are victims of abuse and neglect each year and there are just under 20,000 horses still being shipped across our borders for slaughter. NO HORSE should be subjected to this inhumane fate.

What is unique about the EQUUS Foundation is that we are an animal welfare charity focused 100% on equine welfare, but we not only provide support to equine charities that are directly involved with the rescue, rehab, re-homing and retirement of equines that have been subjected to abuse and neglect, and at risk for the slaughter pipeline, we also provide support to equine charities that are increasing opportunities for more horses to engage, inspire and empower people – especially people with special needs.|The solutions are within our reach. Our vision is that all horses naturally transition from one chapter to the next without risk of abuse, neglect and slaughter and that all horses involved in any role and in any capacity - as athletes, companions, laborers, teachers and healers - are safe, healthy and treated with dignity as partners.