SCARE South Carolina Awareness and Rescue for Equines Inc.

11/20/2025

More information from a reputable source. All we can do is take precautions and implement best practices to keep our horses safe.

EHV-1 has everyone in the horse world on high alert right now, and understanding the facts can help bring clarity instead of panic.

What many people don’t realize:

EHV-1 spreads through:
• Direct horse-to-horse contact
• Respiratory droplets
• Contaminated surfaces
• Shared water or feed buckets
• Human hands or clothing that touch an infected horse

This is why limiting exposure helps — but eliminating all risk is impossible.

So while deciding what events to attend is important, it’s just as important to remember that every person’s situation, barn setup, and risk tolerance is different.

What we can all do:
• Practice good biosecurity
• Wash hands & change clothes after visiting other barns
• Don’t share buckets, hay bags, or grooming tools
• Monitor temperatures daily
• Stay home if your horse seems “off”
• Respect others’ decisions, even if they differ from yours

At the end of the day, we all love our horses and want to protect them. Fear doesn’t have to turn into division.

Be safe. Be smart. Be kind.
We’re in this together — and prayers for every horse, owner, vet, and barn crew working through this right now. 🤍🙏🐴

10/07/2025

Excellent explanation of the horses mechanical function.

09/22/2025

Courtesy post for Dream Equine.

09/13/2025

Our Willow sporting her new “shoes”. At the moment she stepping as high as TN Walker but she’s still getting use to it. They will make her feet feel so much better. She has already improved so much.

09/05/2025

Why is it so hard to keep going? We saw a Virginia rescue’s page raise $25,000 in just 24 hours by working with slaughter sellers and buyers. That’s not, who we are.

At , we rescue and rehabilitate neglected, abused, and unwanted . Many can’t be rehomed and have to live out their days as sanctuary horses under our care. We’re also in the process of taking back several horses, supporting them until we find suitable new placements. The costs add up fast - feed, hay, shelter, and medical care, like the $1,000 vet bill for our mare Willow, who now needs hundreds of dollars in lifelong medication every month. Without government grants, we rely entirely on donations to keep our doors open. Without your support, we’d have to personally cover these costs out-of-pocket, risking permanent closure - as we cannot sustain the sanctuary by draining our personal bank accounts.

Please consider donating and sharing our mission. Invite your horse-loving friends to follow our page and spread the word about our sanctuary’s work.

09/04/2025

JUST A LITTLE UPDATE: Our Willie girl was at least 50% more comfortable at her dinner tonight so we are on the right path. Her vet bill ended up at $976 and change, which is hard to swallow, but knowing it’s working makes it go down a little easier. Her vet was delighted with her progress! Keep the prayers and positive vibes coming.

09/04/2025

Folks, we could use a bit of a hand. Several days ago, our sanctuary mare, Willow, came up gimpy with no improvement so I had the vet out today. She took X-rays and confirmed that she is having a laminitis flare - a first for her - and we decided on a course of action - various meds, a fresh trim guided by the X-rays, a pair of cloud boots and stall rest. I haven’t received the vet bill yet, but I know it’s going to be hefty, plus the cost of additional farrier work and boots. Any help at all would be most appreciated. If you’re not in a position to donate financially, please, keep this precious mare in your prayers. She’s in her late twenties, and is the sweetest red head imaginable. It’s hard to see them hurt - we always wish we could just take it away. Thanks in advance for any help you feel led to provide. Our PayPal is [email protected].

08/13/2025

Cowgirl and Ziggy are still looking for that soft spot to land. They have been well loved and cared for, and letting them go has been incredibly hard on the family. There “mom” had served as SCARE’s Treasurer, and both foster and adoptive mom to a number of our horses. Her recent stroke is making it impossible to keep these guys long term. We are trying to help her and them, find another home where they will continue to be loved and cared for.