Mission Statement The Equihab Foundation’s mission is to prevent cruelty to equines, through: direct intervention and sheltering of horses in need, public & owner education, and community outreach programs.
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Written by Equihab  on Thursday, 29th of July 2010  Equihab provides free guest speakers for your next event, school group, club, or other organization. This service is part of Equihab’s commitment to education & community outreach.
An Equihab representative will speak in front of your group about issues concerning horses including:
- the Equihab program itself: past, present, and future
- important issues pertaining to equine welfare
- for kids: meeting a horse for the first time, intro to horses, careers in the equine field
- for equine clubs such as Pony Club: getting involved in animal rescue, cruelty prevention, etc
- “Meet S’mores”: a presentation with a friendly, small pony. Ideal for groups who have never been around horses before.
Email Equihab to request a speaker. Be sure to include location of your group, size, what type & age audience, and any special requests. Also state in email if you have a specific date or event in mind. Equihab provides a laptop with video or Powerpoint presentation, but use of your computer projector unit would be greatly appreciated.
There is no charge for this service, but donations to the program are always greatly appreciated.
Some groups that enjoyed Equihab presentations include:
- Horse Word Expo in Reading, Pennsylvania
- Old Peoples’ Riding Club, Charlie Horse Chapter
- Cecil County Parks & Recreation: Summer Camp for kids
- Ursuline Academy, Wilmington, Delaware
- Fans of Barbaro: Celebration in Fair Hill, Maryland
Written by Equihab on Tuesday, 27th of July 2010 Gypsy is setting in wonderfully at his new home. He is being pampered & treated like a king! Here is a photo of him at bathing time:
 His new “mom” writes:
“GIPPER is doing great! The first day — Saturday — his attitude was like, “whoa, what is this stall stuff? I am used to being out!” Then he settled in with the fan blowing right on his face. He is eating both grass and his feed. No problem. We gave him a bath and a bit of a mane trim yesterday. He was unsure of the cross-ties in the wash stall but stood very nicely for the bath and looks really good! The farrier came today and trimmed his feet. He stood beautifully for that … even when our farrier lifted his left front leg.”
Written by admin on Monday, 26th of July 2010  Equihab’s new lending library was featured in today’s Cecil Whig newspaper. Look for it featured in the second section. It’s a nice article complete with two color photos, one of outside of van and one of interior.
Link to article on Cecil Whig’s site
Written by Equihab on Saturday, 24th of July 2010  Today Gypsy the Quarterhorse was delivered to his forever-home about 30 miles from Equihab. He will enjoy the company of 3 very nice horses — on over 20 fenced acres and a brand new barn. Gypsy has got to be the luckiest horse in the world today!
Not only did Gypsy’s new “mom” and “dad” set up special areas for him, they even wrote him a welcome sign. (They’re not sure they like “Gypsy” as a name so his nickname is now “Gipper”)
Written by Equihab on Friday, 23rd of July 2010 Reva (aka Bavieca) left for a fostering/trial sort of arrangement. So far she’s doing great there, and hopefully she may have found a forever home! We expect to have a definite answer in the next two weeks or so.
She had her first ride there, and she did GREAT! Because of the heat they could not ride much. But she went out on the trail including cantering, and I’m told she really enjoyed herself. Check out photos of this pretty girl:
Continue reading “Reva the Arab’s update” »
Written by Equihab on Friday, 23rd of July 2010 We just got a nice update on Sweet Pea. She is doing really well and is enjoying life.
To those who may not know: She was an aged little pony who came to Equihab when the owner was moving. She had been advertised in The Bargaineer (classifed ads paper) for awhile, but nobody wanted her. The owner was running out of time and about to leave town. SweetPea found safety at Equihab and remained here until a lovely woman named Debbi met her. Debbi gave her a great home — and Sweet Pea has been doing wonderfully ever since.
Here are some updated photos of Sweet Pea. On the right is Sweet Pea’s new friend, Tia, a Hanoverian.
  
Written by Equihab on Thursday, 22nd of July 2010 As part of our commitment to education, Equihab is developing a lending library, using our new van as a central point to share & collect books. The Lending Library will have a theme relating to our mission: horse topics (caring for, riding, medical care, etc), animal welfare & rescue (such as non-profit organizations), and any other topic that fits with the Equihab mission statement.
 
Here is a sneak preview of some of the books available for you to borrow:
At this time, these books are available for local borrowing only (no shipping).
GROUP LEADERS: If you would like to have the bookmobile visit your group, school, or organization, please email us to schedule. A follow-up visit also needs to be scheduled (to pick the books back up); about 3 weeks is a suggested time-frame. For book lending visits, we prefer to stay within 30 miles from our office (go to Google Maps and enter in “North East, MD 21901″ to check distance). There is no charge for the visit, but donations are always welcome.
DONATIONS of books are greatly appreciated! All topics welcome. New or older titles are welcome. What is not suitable for the lending library will be swapped with other similar non-profits -or- some may be sold to help the program. Tax receipt available – Equihab is a 501c3 non-profit.
Your donation of horse, training, or related animal videos (VHS or DVD) are also welcome additions to the lending library.
Written by Equihab on Wednesday, 21st of July 2010
 Make a difference for the horses AND for people Looking for dedicated, caring people who want to make a difference. Horse experience is not required. Share you passion for animals with Equihab, and help the horses, their former owners, future owners, and the public. Learn skills, make friends, and build your resume!
Not local? Opportunities exist for long-distance volunteers. Leverage your knowledge of the Internet, email, Facebook, Twitter, and other online tools. Do publicity, cause awareness, fundraising, or promoting adoptable horses.
Positions Available:
- Check Volunteer Match for some specific current listings.
- Single-day volunteers should check the Events listing on the left column of this site for possible events to work on.
- Applications for Board of Directors are accepted, and you will be contacted when there is a vacancy. Email your leadership experience and a few sentences on why you wish to be on Equihab’s Board.
At this time no paid positions exist; Equihab is 100% volunteer driven. Fill out the Online Application now. Also, unless you’re applying for a Long Distance position, it is highly recommended you attend at least one meeting. Meetings are held monthly and the next one is listed on the Events schedule.
Written by Equihab on Tuesday, 20th of July 2010 Despite chance of rain, volunteers went up to the trainer in Pennsylvania to see Romeo’s progress. Romeo arrived on 7/5, so this is only the 15th day of his training.
Due to the rain, part of the session was done in the barn. When the rain let up, he was out in a grassy paddock, learning how to better work with his rider.
 As we arrive, the rain begins - hard ! Continue reading “Pics from Romeo in training, day 15” »
Written by Carol B on Sunday, 18th of July 2010 
Join us at the Ripken Stadium market on Sunday August 8th, 10-4pm. Ripken Stadium is located in Aberdeen, Maryland at the I-95 Aberdeen Exit.
The Stadium is hosting a big outdoor fleamarket-type event in their parking lot.
Look for Equihab’s meet-and-greet table. Get information on our program & our horses. Ask questions & learn about the Program.
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