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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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Mary Alyce returns

Mary Alyce the mare

Mary Alyce is a nice, stocky little horse

Mary Alyce is a morgan-type mare, who arrived at Equihab last winter – saving her from death.  It didn’t take long for her to find a home as a companion to a 32 year old gelding when his old buddy died suddenly.   [...]

A shopping spree, courtesy of Mary Alyce’s new “mom”

A full car of essential supplies for the horses at Equihab.

The woman who took Mary Alyce gave a $300.00 gift card to Tractor Supply.     With that generous donation,  a completely-full load of horse supplies were purchased — with money left over to spare.  This included bags of senior feed and hay pellets, [...]

Mary Alyce found a home

Mary Alyce checks out her new surroundings, followed by an admirer.

Just as Mary Alyce was finishing her quarantine period, a call came in from a local horsewoman we knew.    Her elderly pony just passed away, and the other horse,  a 32 year old Thoroughbred was so very lonely. How fast could we [...]

Gertie & Mary Alyce meet the vet

Checking Gertie's teeth for points or other problems

Today the vet, Dr. Moore, came to give the two newest Equihab horses check-up exams.    The vet was running an hour late, so Carol, Eileen, and May spent the time grooming Mary Alyce thoroughly again.     Mary Alyce was in heat and not on her [...]

Santa’s photo shoot with the new horses

Santa visits gertie

Ever wonder what goes into posting a photo or video update?  Or why photo updates aren’t posted more often?   Today is a great example why posting frequent photographic updates is a challenge.

Our goal today: to get some good photos of the two new horses without their blankets, while also brushing and [...]

Gertie and Mary Alyce's first trims

Farrier trims the new horses at Equihab

Gertie the Belgian and Mary Alyce the Morgan received their first hoof trims today.  They just arrived at Equihab earlier in the week.

They were good, but both would benefit from some extra training.   Equihab’s farrier was very patient and worked with them, trying to make their first encounter [...]

This $20 tip will bring in the bids for your horse at auction

Toes about twice as long as they should be

When selling a horse, details matter.  Buyers are looking for clues on your horse’s value and any possible issues the horse may have.   So when you present your horse for sale, it raises doubts when she is showing obvious signs of long-term hoof neglect.   This is [...]

Mary Alyce #508 finally arrives at Equihab

MaryAlyce the mare

Mary Alyce the Morgan-type mare arrived today.   Stacy Hindt, an individual helping out with rescuing the group of horses in New Jersey added her to the trailer when she hauled a load of horses down.   I picked her up at 4:30.   With Stacy’s help we got her blanketed and loaded.   She walked [...]

“Number 508″ now has a name

another photo of "508"

The rescue mare, “508″ , has been given a name: Mary Alyce.   Carol, one of Equihab Board members, chose this pretty name.

Mary Alyce may be more Morgan than anything else.   Any Morgan experts want to share your opinion?

She’s scheduled to arrive tomorrow afternoon, coming down from central New Jersey.  More [...]