Equihab's mission is to reduce suffering and unnecessary death of horses. We accomplish this via educational programs, guest speakers, owner support, free Blanket Loaner Bank, networking owners with resources, and directly sheltering horses.
Equihab is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2006 and based in the town of North East, Maryland. Our mailing address is The Equihab Foundation, 111 South Main Street, North East, MD 21901
Equihab is 100% volunteer based. With no employees to pay, this ensures the maximum amount of donations can go directly to accomplishing our mission.
Equihab is 100% foster-home based. We do not lease a public shelter building or public stable. Horses that must be directly taken into our care are housed at foster homes in and around Cecil County, Maryland. By keeping overhead low, money that might have gone to rent can go to helping horses.
For Horse Owners:
- Blanket Bank : a free loaner program for horses urgently needing a blanket
- Assistance re-homing a horse
- Adoptable horses in our program
For the Community:
To Support:
- Financial support of any amount is always appreciated. It costs $2,000-$3,000 a year per horse to provide feed, hay, farrier care, dental care, vaccinations, de-worming, fly control, and veterinary services. An emergency vet call can easily cost $300-$500.
- Donate your unwanted tack, show clothes, or other farm items: to be used directly to help the horses, blankets for the Blanket Bank, and excess items may be sold to help raise money
- Donate non-horse items for use to resell & use for fund raising: collectibles, antiques, figurines, small furniture, small art items, or most anything else of value.