WELCOME TO SPIRIT OF EQUUS
RESCUE: A HERD-BASED HOLISTIC HEALING AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER
In 2002 the Rescue
evolved as a project of Institute of the Southwest, a non-profit California corporation and 501(c)3 public charity
established in 1998. After the president became aware of the plight and number of unwanted, abused, neglected and slaughter-bound
horses, she felt obligated to spread the word about the Premarin industry in particular. Since that Spring of 2002 when we
accepted our first horse, the organization has matured into a sanctuary, center for holistic healing and educational
tool for the public.
Over the years, the organization has been called to work with urgent slaughter-bound
rescues, become a conduit for integrative healing for undiagnosed horses, helped to place horses in the field through
our internet system, raised funds for urgent equine services for horses in the field, and offered our healing modalities to
local communities and now via the internet.
We live, as our horses have taught us, in the moment, on horse time, responding
to the call wherever we are living. Our 8 year journey has taken us from Gardnerville, NV to the Tehachapi Mountains, to the
foothills of Fresno, to Ventura County, and most recently to the Sacramento Valley. At each location we have served
the local horse community, adopted horses in need, and gained invaluable experience and education which has enhanced
our value to our sanctuary horses as well as all horses in the field. We are
now located in Apple Valley, CA where we are available to the horses of southern California. We have come home!
No matter where we go, Spirit of
Equus Rescue remains focused on our primary objective: to be a resource for the unwanted horse.
| Cisco has a new friend in Apple Valley! |
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| Neighbor/volunteer/sponsor Sheryl Murray takes 30 YO Cisco for a walk. |
HOLISTIC HEALING
What distinguishes us from other larger rescue groups
is our focus on healing. Abused, neglected, PMU and slaughter-bound horses suffer varying degrees of stress and
trauma in addition to medical issues. Our healing program involves many hours a day with each horse, evaluating and working
with these issues through the application of holistic modalities.
In addition to integrating
a horse into the herd environment, we utilize massage, acupressure, energy healing, and animal communication We incorporate
the dynamics of prey animal and herd behavior as resources of understanding to help our horses heal and rebound from their
past. For horses who have trust issues with humans, we work especially hard to communicate with them through respectful interactions,
rewarding their attempts at partnership. Each horse is offered extensive handling,
personal attention, and every effort is made to meet each horse’s emotional needs on a daily basis.
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EDUCATION
We collaborate with other non-profit organizations to bring information
to the public on the humane treatment of horses, who are at high risk in many areas of service to humanity. We offer workshops,
courses and educational opportunities in the area of equine bodywork, energy medicine, equine first aid, behavior and
communication and other equine health-related topics. We were one of the first rescue organizations to offer equine experiential
learning workshops, where the horse is a conduit for human reflection and life coaching, a field that is growing extensively.
FUNDING
At this time Spirit of Equus Rescue is supported
by donations only. The organization receives no grants, but continues to apply for support from grant-giving entities supportive
of animal rights organizations. Please consider supporting our horses through sponsorships (monthly donations for feed
and health care) or a general donation to be used where it is needed most. Three of our horses are currently unsponsored
which creates a financial burden on the rescue each year. Please visit our horses web pages and consider helping one of them
with feed and health-care. We thank you in advance for your support of horses in need and help us prepare them for a bright
future in a loving home.
| ANNA TWINNEY AND REACH OUT TO HORSES |
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SPIRIT OF EQUUS
RESCUE IS OPPOSED TO HORSE SLAUGHTER
Spirit of Equus Rescue
is one of many organizations in the U.S. dedicated to serving the needs of the unwanted
horse. The organization
is opposed to the slaughter of horses for any reason,
and works with other anti-slaughter individuals and groups to rescue horses from feedlots, auctions and PMU farms.
| Canadian PMU slaughter-bound mare in foal. |
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| Tango:Rescued 2/28/07. Foaled: 5/4/07. |
Currently
the Rescue is registered with the following agencies:
LA County Animal Control
Kern
County Animal Control
Central Coast SPCA
The Rescue is a member of
the following organizations and newsgroups:
Equine Protection Network
Southern
California Equestrian Directory
Bay
Area Equestrian Network
Horses in Need Alerts
These alerts are put in place to notify the public of any horses that are in need of assistance.
When the Emerald button is flashing, there are horses in imminent danger of suffering or death and an immediate response is
needed. Click on the buttons to view recently posted horses who need help now!
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Gloria Dodd, DVM
Everglo-Natural Veterinary Services
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