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Equine Welfare Data Collective Has Launched Data Collection of Equines at Risk and in Transition
The Equine Welfare Data Collective (EWDC), a collaborative effort to accumulate, analyze, and report data to enhance programming for transitioning and at-risk equines, has begun the collection of metrics within the…
The Right Horse Initiative Launches Adoptable Horse Listing Website
The Right Horse Initiative is launching My Right Horse, an innovative web-based platform that connects potential adopters with available horses. My Right Horse simplifies the process of searching for and adopting a horse by…
50th Horse Rehomed in Retrained and Remarkable Challenge
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program announced today that 50 horses have been adopted for the Retrained and Remarkable Challenge, which was launched on March 1, 2018. The Challenge was created to bring…
New Equine Welfare Data Collective Launching Project to Understand the Metrics of Horses in Transition
The Unwanted Horse Coalition (UHC) is pleased to announce the creation of the Equine Welfare Data Collective (EWDC), a collaborative effort to accumulate, analyze and apply data to enhance programming for transitioning…
Saddlebox Steps up for Horses in Transition
Part of the fun of The Right Horse Initiative is networking with horse lovers of all kinds. There are so many types of riders and owners with a huge variety of equines – the same day might involve conversations with an…
SPCA of Texas to Pilot Managed Admission Shelter Program
The Right Horse Initiative has awarded the SPCA of Texas with a $1.5 million, three-year grant to create a managed admission shelter program which will accept owner-surrendered horses in transition on a large scale.
Kentucky Humane Society Receives $150,000 from The Right Horse Initiative
The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) has won a $150,000 grant from The Right Horse Initiative to create a national equine relocation program. KHS was one of four finalists competing for The Right Idea Grant Challenge…
The Right Horse Initiative establishes Veterinary Advisory Council
The Right Horse Initiative (TRH) has established a Veterinary Advisory Council of five industry-leading equine veterinarians to serve as a critical advisory panel to The Right Horse Initiative (TRH) and its affiliates. Members of…
Maryland Horse Council Awarded Grant to Launch the Maryland Equine Transition Service
The Maryland Horse Council (MHC) is excited to announce that it has received a three-year grant to develop and launch the Maryland Equine Transition Service (METS). MHC was the first state council to support the Safeguard…
Kentucky Horse Council Announces February KENA Speaker
The Kentucky Horse Council has announced the topic for the February Kentucky Equine Networking Association (KENA) dinner as well as a new venue. The February topic will be The Right Horse Initiative presented by…
WaterShed Animal Fund Adds Staff to The Right Horse Initiative
WaterShed Animal Fund recently announced the addition of Christie Schulte Kappert as program officer for The Right Horse Initiative, which exists to massively increase the number of successful horse adoptions…
The New Vocations Pony Club Challenge
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program is pleased to partner with The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. to launch an educational challenge designed to give Pony Club members an opportunity to adopt retired racehorses.