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The Right Horse Initiative Receives AAEP’s Equine Welfare Award
The Right Horse Initiative has received The Lavin Cup from American Association of Equine (AAEP) in recognition of the nonprofit organization’s innovative approach to solving the growing problem of unwanted horses in the United States…..
ASPCA Takes On The Right Horse Initiative to Increase Equine Adoption Efforts Nationwide
The ASPCA is expanding their equine welfare efforts by welcoming The Right Horse Initiative as an official program of the ASPCA. As a program of the ASPCA, the Initiative will remain focused on massively increasing the number of horse adoptions….
Equine Welfare Data Collective Releases Inaugural Report
Report analyzes survey responses from organizations that take custody of transitioning and at-risk equines across the United States and Puerto Rico…..
20 Horses Adopted from The Right Horse Training Grant
New Mexico Horse Rescue at Walkin N Circles Ranch adopted out a record 20 horses in their spring adopt-a-thon. The horses were available for adoption after additional training…..
21 Horses Adopted at the Third Annual Appalachian Trainer Face Off
21 horses were adopted at the 2019 Appalachian Trainer Face Off. The event paired 24 trainers with untrained horses in transition for a 100-day training challenge that culminated in a competition and adoption event…..
The Right Horse Initiative Awards $275,000 to increase adoptions in Appalachia
The Right Horse Initiative, a program of the WaterShed Animal Fund, has awarded $275,000 to Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue to significantly expand their support of at-risk horses in Appalachia….
Best Website in the Horse Industry? It’s MyRightHorse.org!
MyRightHorse.org, an innovative web app that connects potential adopters with available horses, was recognized as the best website at the 2019 American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards….
The Right Horse Initiative awards $100,000 grant to rehome Louisiana Thoroughbreds
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program, a 501(c)3 nonprofit equine adoption organization specializing in racehorse aftercare, has been awarded a grant to expand their program into Louisiana….
The Right Horse Initiative Facilitates Collaboration and Ideation at Inaugural Summit
The inaugural Right Horse Summit brought together over 125 individuals from 75 different organizations to network, collaborate and ideate on behalf of at-risk horses….
The Right Horse Initiative awards $50,000 to help at-risk horses
Drifter’s Hearts of Hope, Love this Horse Equine Rescue and the West Virginia Rescue Network have been selected to receive Innovation Grants from The Right Horse Initiative, a program of The WaterShed Animal Fun….
Good People for Good Horses: The 2019 Equine Industry Visionary Award Finalists
Staying true to the pioneering spirit of the award, the other three finalists have all recognized the need to improve equine welfare and have emerged as leaders in the field by being early partners of The Right Horse Initiative….
Adopt, Don’t Shop at The Right Horse Adoption Fair at Equine Affaire
The Right Horse Initiative is headed to Columbus, Ohio for Equine Affaire on April 11-14 with the Roadshow. Bringing a branded truck and trailer full of activities the booth will be a checkpoint to learn about adoption…..