Equine Rescue League

Equine Rescue League The Equine Rescue League is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing shelter and rehabilitation to abused and neglected equines.
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Season's greetings from all of us here at the Equine Rescue League! The leaves are falling, the seasons are changing, an...
11/09/2024

Season's greetings from all of us here at the Equine Rescue League! The leaves are falling, the seasons are changing, and all the equines here are getting fuzzy from their winter coats! So that means it's time for our yearly Official White House Ornaments sale!

This year's ornament is a lovely anchor design emblazoned with the White House, doves, and poinsettias. White House Ornaments make a great addition to your Christmas Tree or as gifts to friends and family.

When you order them from us 100% of the proceeds go to helping our mission at the Equine Rescue League rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming equines who need our help!

To order call Wilma Hoover at 703-824-0184

Thank you for your support,
and from all of us at The Equine Rescue League,
Happy Holidays!
Peace, Love, Ponies!

Happy Halloween from ERL!!🎃🍁🍂 Hope that everyone gets lots of treats today, like the gorgeous sunrays through the fog th...
10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from ERL!!🎃🍁🍂 Hope that everyone gets lots of treats today, like the gorgeous sunrays through the fog this morning.😍

Charger the Horse and the rest of the ERL herd would like to thank everyone who came out to support us this past weekend...
10/25/2024

Charger the Horse and the rest of the ERL herd would like to thank everyone who came out to support us this past weekend for our Fall Open House! The weather and interactions were beautiful! We would also like to thank Janet Greene for her musical talent. We also deeply appreciate all the volunteers who helped get the Open House ready as well as those who worked at the various Open House stations. We appreciate all the love and donations!

Please follow our website and social media pages to keep up with all the events and happenings at Promise Kept Farm.
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Hay🌾, Daisy has an important announcement! :-) Don't forget that this weekend (October 19th and 20th) is our 34th Annual...
10/17/2024

Hay🌾, Daisy has an important announcement! :-) Don't forget that this weekend (October 19th and 20th) is our 34th Annual Fall Open House! We are open to the public both Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm. Rain or Shine!

We have equines available that can be fostered and adopted into responsible, loving homes. We will have many activities such as Pet a Pony, raffles, bake sale, tack sale, and more.

Free Admission and Free Parking. Please No Pets.

We sure hope to see you and your loved ones this weekend!

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Hay! :-) Don't forget that this weekend (October 19th and 20th) is our 34th Annual Fall Open House! We are open to the p...
10/14/2024

Hay! :-) Don't forget that this weekend (October 19th and 20th) is our 34th Annual Fall Open House! We are open to the public both Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm. Rain or Shine!

We have equines available that can be fostered and adopted into responsible, loving homes. We will have many activities such as Pet a Pony, raffles, bake sale, tack sale, and more.

Free Admission and Free Parking. Please No Pets.

We sure hope to see you and your loved ones this weekend!

09/09/2024

Hercules has a big announcement! He will be going to his forever loving family in a couple of weeks!! This excited and remarkable family has adopted from ERL before and plans to give Hercules all the TLC in the world as well as the tools to stimulate his clever, curious cute self. He is so grateful that the Clear The Shelters fund helped spotlight him as well as all the other animals/shelters featured in this crucial campaign.

Hercules is also excited for all the donations coming in! He wants to remind you that tomorrow, Tuesday, September 10th, is the last day for the Clear The Shelters Campaign. You can donate now by clicking on this link:
donate.clearthesheltersfund.org/page/EquineRescueLeague
You can also send a donation to this address:
Equine Rescue League
P.O. Box 4366
Leesburg, VA 20177

Every dollar truly makes a difference. You may love horses but do not have the means to provide shelter for one. Your heartfelt donation helps provide feed, hay, medical needs, shelter, and more for these amazing equines.
Thank you truly for all the donations and helping us help them!

Daisy Mae wants to remind you that on Tuesday, September 10 at 1 p.m. ET, Hill’s Pet Nutrition will be matching donation...
09/07/2024

Daisy Mae wants to remind you that on Tuesday, September 10 at 1 p.m. ET, Hill’s Pet Nutrition will be matching donations dollar for dollar, up to $20,000! As in previous weeks, once the 20K is met, the match is over.

We cannot express how much we appreciate all the donations that we have received so far!! Every dollar truly makes a difference. You may love horses, but do not have the means to provide shelter for one. Your heartfelt donation helps provide feed, hay, medical needs, shelter, and more for these amazing equines.

In case you missed it, Daisy Mae is our featured equine this past week for the Clear The Shelters Campaign.

She is a lovely 2016 Jenny donkey standing 13.2 hands. She has a cheerful personality and a great disposition. She is easy to handle and has excellent manners. Daisy Mae will require a pasture area with limited grass especially in the spring when the grass is growing. She is a victim of founder, so her diet must be carefully monitored. She is a beautiful animal and deserves the very best life possible.

Daisy Mae is available for adoption to the right home! If you are interested in Daisy, you can send us an email to [email protected]

You can donate today and every day through September 10th towards the Clear The Shelters Campaign by clicking on this link:
donate.clearthesheltersfund.org/page/EquineRescueLeague
You can also send a donation to this address:
Equine Rescue League
P.O. Box 4366
Leesburg, VA 20177

09/05/2024

Happy International Day of Charity! We could not do this without your help. Daisy wants to thank everyone for all the donations for the Clear The Shelters Campaign so far! Also, if you are interested in adopting Daisy, you can contact us at [email protected]

In case you missed it, here is a video to tell you a little about this beautiful girl.

Also, you can make donations for the Clear The Shelter Campaign at any time through September 10th. You can donate today by going to this link:
donate.clearthesheltersfund.org/page/EquineRescueLeague

You can also send a donation to this address:
Equine Rescue League
P.O. Box 4366
Leesburg, VA 20177
Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you so much for all the donations so far!

Our featured equine for the Clear The Shelters Campaign this week is ER Purity aka Daisy Mae. Daisy Mae was recently tur...
09/03/2024

Our featured equine for the Clear The Shelters Campaign this week is ER Purity aka Daisy Mae. Daisy Mae was recently turned over to the ERL when her owner could no longer meet her needs. She is a lovely 2016 Jenny donkey standing 13.2 hands tall. As shown in the video: https://youtu.be/i66ObyUqWho
Daisy Mae has a cheerful personality and a great disposition. She is easy to handle and has excellent manners. Daisy Mae will require a pasture area with limited grass especially in the spring when the grass is growing. She is a victim of founder, so her diet must be carefully monitored. She is a beautiful animal and deserves the very best life possible. Daisy Mae is available for adoption to the right home! If you are interested in Daisy Mae, send an email to [email protected]

Remember that starting today, Tuesday, September 3, at 1 p.m. ET, Hill’s Pet Nutrition will be matching donations dollar for dollar, up to $20,000 total to any of the organizations participating in the Clear The Shelters Fund. Once the 20K is met, the match is over.
You can still make donations for the Clear the Shelters campaign at any time through September 10th.
You can donate today by going to this link:
donate.clearthesheltersfund.org/page/EquineRescueLeague
You can also send a donation to this address:
Equine Rescue League
P.O. Box 4366
Leesburg, VA 20177
Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you so much for all the donations so far!

The Equine Rescue League was founded in 1990. Since that time, we have witnessed first hand how no equine is immune to mistreatment. From miniature mules to draft horses, unborn foals to 40-year-old mares, from horses of unknown breeding to granddaughters of Secretariat and Northern Dancer, all can....

09/02/2024

Our featured equine for the Clear The Shelters Campaign this week is ER Purity aka Daisy Mae. Daisy Mae was recently turned over to the ERL when her owner could no longer meet her needs. She is a lovely 2016 Jenny donkey standing 13.2 hands tall. As shown in the video, she has a cheerful personality and a great disposition. She is easy to handle and has excellent manners. Daisy Mae will require a pasture area with limited grass especially in the spring when the grass is growing. She is a victim of founder, so her diet must be carefully monitored. She is a beautiful animal and deserves the very best life possible. Daisy Mae is available for adoption to the right home! If you are interested in Daisy Mae, send an email to [email protected]

Remember that starting tomorrow, Tuesday, September 3, at 1 p.m. ET, Hill’s Pet Nutrition will be matching donations dollar for dollar, up to $20,000 total to any of the organizations participating in the Clear The Shelters Fund. Once the 20K is met, the match is over.
You can still make donations for the Clear the Shelters campaign at any time through September 10th.
You can donate today by going to this link:
donate.clearthesheltersfund.org/page/EquineRescueLeague
You can also send a donation to this address:
Equine Rescue League
P.O. Box 4366
Leesburg, VA 20177
Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you so much for all the donations so far!

08/31/2024

In case you missed it, our featured equine this past week for Clear The Shelters Campaign is ER Courageous aka Mateo.
Mateo is a 2009 Shetland pony pinto gelding standing 10 hands tall. Upon arrival this pony was in so much pain, he was aggressive and reluctant with any handling or attention from his new caregivers. With our expert team of caregivers, veterinarians, and farrier we have watched this pony do a complete 180 degree turn around. Out of pain now, he is receptive to our questions and eager to please. As shown in this video, Mateo has a lovely personality, the one that makes us all fall in love with horses. With proper handling, care, and training, this brave pony will make someone incredibly happy. If you are interested in Mateo, send an email to [email protected]
You may love horses, but do not have the means to provide shelter for one. Your heartfelt donation helps provide feed, hay, medical needs, shelter, and more for these amazing equines.
You can donate today and every day through September 10th towards the Clear The Shelters Campaign by clicking on this link:
donate.clearthesheltersfund.org/page/EquineRescueLeague
You can also send a donation to this address:
Equine Rescue League
P.O. Box 4366
Leesburg, VA 20177
Thank you kindly, and stay tuned, we will be announcing another donation match this coming week.

Mateo wants to thank you for all the donations so far!! Every dollar makes a difference! Your donations help pay for far...
08/29/2024

Mateo wants to thank you for all the donations so far!! Every dollar makes a difference! Your donations help pay for farrier work and medical treatment to get ponies like Mateo on the healing and thriving path (the first photo of Mateo was taken a couple of days ago. The second photo is Mateo's hind hooves the day he arrived). What a difference TLC and donations make!

Also, remember that the one shelter with the single largest donation between Tuesday, August 27th at 1 p.m. ET and Monday, September 2nd at 11:59pm ET will receive a $5,000 grant from The Animal Rescue Site.
The two shelters who receive the highest number of individual gifts during this timeframe, regardless of donation size, will each receive $5,000 grants from The Animal Rescue Site.
You can still make donations for the Clear the Shelters campaign at any time through September 10th.
You can donate today by going to this link:
donate.clearthesheltersfund.org/page/EquineRescueLeague
You can also send a donation to this address:
Equine Rescue League
P.O. Box 4366
Leesburg, VA 20177

Mateo wants to thank you for all the donations so far!! He also wants to remind you that he is the featured equine this ...
08/27/2024

Mateo wants to thank you for all the donations so far!! He also wants to remind you that he is the featured equine this week for the Clear The Shelters Campaign. A video of him is included in this post. If you are interested in adopting this handsome boy, you can send us an email to bubbasays2.com

Also, remember starting TODAY the one shelter with the single largest donation between Tuesday, August 27th at 1 p.m. ET and Monday, September 2nd at 11:59pm ET will receive a $5,000 grant from The Animal Rescue Site.
The two shelters who receive the highest number of individual gifts during this timeframe, regardless of donation size, will each receive $5,000 grants from The Animal Rescue Site.
You can still make donations for the Clear the Shelters campaign at any time through September 10th.
You can donate today by going to this link:
donate.clearthesheltersfund.org/page/EquineRescueLeague

You can also send a donation to this address:
Equine Rescue League
P.O. Box 4366
Leesburg, VA 20177
Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you so much for all the donations so far!

08/26/2024

Our featured equine for the Clear The Shelters Campaign this week is ER Courageous aka Mateo. Mateo is a 2009 Shetland pony pinto gelding standing 10 hands tall. Upon arrival this pony was in so much pain, he was aggressive and reluctant with any handling or attention from his new caregivers. With our expert team of caregivers, veterinarians, and farrier we have watched this pony do a complete 180 degree turn around. Out of pain now, he is receptive to our questions and eager to please. As shown in this video, Mateo has a lovely personality, the one that makes us all fall in love with horses. With proper handling, care, and training, this brave pony will make someone very happy. If you are interested in Mateo, send an email to [email protected]

Remember that starting tomorrow the one shelter with the single largest donation between Tuesday, August 27th at 1 p.m. ET and Monday, September 2nd at 11:59pm ET will receive a $5,000 grant from The Animal Rescue Site.
The two shelters who receive the highest number of individual gifts during this timeframe, regardless of donation size, will each receive $5,000 grants from The Animal Rescue Site.

You can still make donations for the Clear the Shelters campaign at any time through September 10th.
You can donate today by going to this link:
donate.clearthesheltersfund.org/page/EquineRescueLeague
You can also send a donation to this address:
Equine Rescue League
P.O. Box 4366
Leesburg, VA 20177

Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you so much for all the donations so far!

In case you missed it, our featured equine this past week for the Clear The Shelters Campaign is ER Titan aka Hercules. ...
08/24/2024

In case you missed it, our featured equine this past week for the Clear The Shelters Campaign is ER Titan aka Hercules.
Hercules is a 2012 Miniature gelding pony standing 9.2 hands tall. As shown in the video, https://youtu.be/8_uUE2q_S4E this beautiful pony has shown us the biggest personality that we have seen in a while. He is eager to learn and has taken an active interest in his studies. Now he needs to find his forever family, who will love him, train him, and ensure all his 350 lb. needs are met correctly.
If you are interested in Hercules, send an email to [email protected]
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You may love horses, but don't have the means to provide shelter for one. Your heartfelt donation helps provide feed, hay, medical needs, shelter, and more for these amazing equines.
You can donate today and every day through September 10th towards the Clear The Shelters Campaign by clicking on this link:
donate.clearthesheltersfund.org/page/EquineRescueLeague

You can also send a donation to this address:
Equine Rescue League
P.O. Box 4366
Leesburg, VA 20177

Thank you kindly, and stay tuned for future posts about this crucial campaign.

August 10th through September 10th is Clear The Shelters! Help support our mission by donating on the Clear The Shelters website: donate.clearthesheltersfund...

Hercules has a big announcement! Week 3 is going to bring another match opportunity for the Clear The Shelters Campaign!...
08/23/2024

Hercules has a big announcement! Week 3 is going to bring another match opportunity for the Clear The Shelters Campaign!

The one shelter with the single largest donation between Tuesday, August 27th at 1 p.m. ET and Monday, September 2nd at 11:59pm ET will receive $5k grant from The Animal Rescue Site.

The two shelters who receive the highest number of individual gifts during this timeframe, regardless of donation size, will each receive $5k grants from The Animal Rescue Site.
You can still make donations for the Clear the Shelters campaign at any time through September 10th.
You can donate today by going to this link:
donate.clearthesheltersfund.org/page/EquineRescueLeague

You can also send a donation to this address:
Equine Rescue League
P.O. Box 4366
Leesburg, VA 20177

Every dollar makes a difference! Thank you so much for all the donations so far!

Hercules and the rest of the ERL herd are so excited for all the donations that are coming in!! Remember starting today ...
08/20/2024

Hercules and the rest of the ERL herd are so excited for all the donations that are coming in!!

Remember starting today at 1pm EST, The Animal Rescue Site will be matching donations dollar for dollar up to $10,000! The match applies to the entire Clear the Shelters Fund and participating shelters. Once the 10K is met, the match is over.
You can donate today and every day through September 10th towards the Clear The Shelters Campaign by clicking on this link:
donate.clearthesheltersfund.org/page/EquineRescueLeague
You can also send a donation to this address:
Equine Rescue League
P.O. Box 4366
Leesburg, VA 20177

Every dollar counts! Your donation provides these precious equines what they essentially need and helps to cover the cost to maintain the grounds they live on as well. We need donations to buy fence boards, roofs for the equines’ shelters, farm equipment repairs, and so much more.

Thank you kindly and stay tuned for future posts about this crucial campaign.

Our featured equine for the Clear The Shelters Campaign this week is ER Titan aka Hercules. Hercules is a 2012 Miniature...
08/19/2024

Our featured equine for the Clear The Shelters Campaign this week is ER Titan aka Hercules.
Hercules is a 2012 Miniature gelding pony standing 9.2 hands tall. As shown in the video, https://youtu.be/8_uUE2q_S4E this beautiful pony has shown us the biggest personality that we have seen in a while. He is eager to learn and has taken an active interest in his studies. Now he needs to find his forever family, who will love him, train him, and ensure all his 350 lb. needs are met correctly.

If you are interested in Hercules, send an email to [email protected]

Remember that starting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 20th at 1pm EST, The Animal Rescue Site will be matching donations dollar for dollar up to $10,000! The match applies to the entire Clear the Shelters Fund and participating shelters. Once the 10K is met, the match is over.
You can donate today and every day through September 10th towards the Clear The Shelters Campaign by clicking on this link:
donate.clearthesheltersfund.org/page/EquineRescueLeague
You can also send a donation to this address:
Equine Rescue League
P.O. Box 4366
Leesburg, VA 20177

Thank you kindly, and stay tuned for future posts about this crucial campaign.

August 10th through September 10th is Clear The Shelters! Help support our mission by donating on the Clear The Shelters website: donate.clearthesheltersfund...

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Just as there are abused dogs and cats, there are neglected, abused and unwanted horses in the greater Washington Metropolitan area. Unfortunately, facilities capable of caring for large animals are limited.

More than 25 years ago in 1989, while working with humane officers investigating auctions, I personally saw more than 300 cases of horse abuse and neglect in our area in just one year! Unfortunately, even today abuse and neglect continues.

At this and other auctions, old, sick and crippled horses in severe pain were loaded on slaughter trucks facing a long and painful journey or death by trampling when they could no longer stand.

The following month, two colts not even one year old died Christmas Eve 1989 from starvation and exposure as they stood outside with no food or shelter from the cold wind. Their only source of water was a frozen pond.

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