Equine Aid

05/08/2024

It is World Donkey Day
Let's celebrate these gentle, intelligent animals by protecting them from the ejaio trade!

Let's keep the journey of Protecting the donkeys of Somalia in particular and those in the world 🌎 as a whole

04/30/2024

Equine Aid

*******Please be aware that this is a shocking video, you may not want to watch.******
Another reason why donkeys should not be used as livestock guardians.
Our donkeys are very focused on ridding their pasture of animals that pass through- dogs, cats, deer, wild cats, etc. Given the opportunity, they will stomp intruders.

04/19/2024

There must be an interesting story behind this!

04/19/2024

This pair of lovely animals need a committed home together. Please read the information provided below by their owner. If you are interested, please message this page.

Nevada - He's a 32 y/o bay quarter horse that I've had since he was 3. He's a mellow guy who can seem a bit distant. Once caught, he's a dream to work with for the vet or farrier and he loves attention.
He has Cushings (PPID) and takes his daily pergolide with his pellets. He loves his Special Blend pellets; because his teeth are 32 years old, he can't eat hay any more. He has some arthritis, so he receives a daily dose of Equioxx. Nevada also loves his carrots which need to be limited due to Cushings.
Given his age, he does really well. He loves hanging out with his buddy, Willie, friends for the last 22 years. They must be kept together.

Willie - he's a 25 y/o mini donkey who is simply the best little guy ever. He is personality plus! He thinks he's in charge and loves everyone, particularly children. He definitely will let you know when he wants attention. I've also had him since he was 3. He is simply amazing and well trained. He ground ties and stand for the farrier that way.

agreement, if he didn't give up, I wouldn't either. It was a win-win.
He also has Cushings: he needs to get his meds given to him by hand, he won't take them in grain.
He gets Equioxx daily just like Nevada.
They're both doing really well and I really don't want to re-home either but my husband is retiring and we will be moving out of state. I don't think it's in either Nevada or Willie's best interest to travel 1800 miles. I hope someone will give them a loving home where they can live out their days.

04/08/2024

Donkeys. More like Dogs than Horses!

Love from these people makes donkeys smile and sing non-stop! If you’ve ever thought donkeys are boring, these two stories will change your mind. Dean, Dawn, and Victoria all dedicate their l…

03/31/2024

I had a niggling concern about the potential effects of nets on equine teeth after reading and hearing there might be issues. I wasn't too concerned as I know that our vet would tell us if she saw any such wear during dental care.
We use 1" slow feed nets for all the animals here. The nets have moderated consumption and there is little wasted hay; a big plus for us as lots of hay was ruined when we fed in troughs.
This study looked at the effect of nets on teeth and determined that nets don't seem to cause any remarkable changes.
So, one less niggler in the back of my mind and I hope for you, too!

10/28/2023

A huge thank you to the 40 Something Cowgirls, Marysville, WA!
For the second year in a row the Cowgirls held raffles (of training pedestals) and sold beautiful pottery and hand crafts as fundraisers for us at various locations including Coastal, Tractor Supply and the Co-Op in Arlington, Marysville and Monroe.
We're very grateful to them for planning and organizing these events for us ❤️
Thank you also to Marla, Cindy and Savy for representing us at the events, along with herd members Petey, Bandito, Annie and Joey. Big thanks to Stuart Cole for building the pedestals!
The photo below is of Cowgirl Tina Price and Bandito who are trying out a pedestal. Thank You, Cowgirls!

10/01/2023

****Washington State Employees and Retirees****
To celebrate the 2023 Annual Giving Campaign, the CFD has teamed with WA State Employees Credit Union on the First Week to Give (10/2-10/8) promotion. This special giveaway is for any state employee or retiree who starts or increases their payroll contributions by $5 or more, or volunteers at least one hour with a member charity. Those that qualify will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card.

09/13/2023

When equines are purchased from kill pens, it puts more money in the pockets of these wretched people. That allows them to purchase many more horses to sell to Mexican slaughter.
Please be careful about placing your equines, all animals actually. If you cannot find a great home for your horse, pony or donkey, there is no shame in euthanasia to protect them from this brutal end.

An Oregon horse auction company facing growing allegations of illegal auction and unfair trade practices appeared to have removed all past auction history from its online auction site pages.

08/20/2023

Lovely story about adopting BLM donkeys.

Source: GeoBeats Animals “Great things come in small packages…”

08/11/2023

Thirty one mustangs killed last week during these wretched helicopter round ups...

I'm supporting TCF's lawsuit to stop BLM from hiding the pain and suffering of our wild horses and burros at brutal roundups. Before we can end the trauma, suffering and deaths at roundups -- We Must Be Able to See the Whole Roundup. Please Join the Fight!

08/02/2023

Although this post is from Ireland, we also grow a lot of Tansy here on the west side of the mountains.
It seems to be able to grow in very unfavorable conditions and is difficult to eradicate. In pastures, which you don't want to spray it with toxic chemicals, the entire plant needs to be hand-pulled before it goes to seed.
You will find that the number of plants decreases rapidly if you pull it every year and then send it to the dump. You need to eliminate the seeds so pull it before it goes to seed (they fly around like Dandelion seed) and don't burn it as that won't kill the seeds which will survive and sprout in the spring.
It's the neighborly thing to do.

⚠️ Protect your donkey from ragwort this summer! Ragwort is highly toxic to donkeys and it can lead to severe liver damage and even be fatal.

Spring and summer are the best times to get rid of Ragwort before it has a chance to seed. If pulled by hand, gloves should be worn at all stages.

Get in touch if you'd like any information about how to keep your donkeys safe from this toxic plant. 🌿

07/24/2023

Another nice horse available through Silent Wave, an Oregon rescue.

07/21/2023

It is really gratifying...

The best way to start the day. 👌🏽

07/04/2023

Equine Welfare Alliance:
We have been sharing this eloquent, sad state of equine slaughter since 2010. It was authored by Jerry Finch and still holds true today.

We have been sharing this eloquent, sad state of equine slaughter since 2010. It was authored by Jerry Finch and still holds true today.

06/28/2023

As the weather warms, the pests thrive. We use fly predators and traps to reduce the fly population. To control mosquitos, we dump and scrub water troughs every few days and make sure not to leave standing water (their breeding grounds).
How do you manage insects?

How to design a multitiered insect control plan to combat flies, mosquitoes, midges, and more.

06/14/2023

Beautiful place, horse and relationship!

06/04/2023

This lovely horse is available through Silent Wave Horse Rescue in Oregon. Reputable folks!

05/27/2023

Please protect your equines from falling into the wrong hands. Thoroughly check out anyone who wants your animal- kill buyers are known to use women and kids to express promises of a good life for your animal, get them free or cheap and then ship them to slaughter. The trip to Mexico is often horrific: transported in extreme heat or cold for days without food or water...
From our friends at Silent Wave Horse Rescue in Oregon.

05/25/2023

A friendly reminder...

At this time of year we are out working in the garden, tending plants and mowing the lawn, but did you know that lawn grass cuttings should never be fed to horses. Please remember never put cuttings into any area where horses are grazing.

Unfortunately, grass cuttings are potentially very dangerous for horses to eat and sadly many have died as a result of people putting lawn mowings over the fence into horse pastures.

5 Good Reasons not to feed cutting to horses:

COLIC: A horse may gorge itself on piles of clippings. The large amount of grass can cause excessive fermentation in the hind gut. This can lead to colic or laminitis.
CHOKE: Horses tend to gobble down grass clippings quickly. Unlike grazing on grass out of the pasture and slowly chewing it, clippings require little effort or chewing to swallow. There is a potential risk that the clippings can get lodged in the esophagus.
MOLD: Piled up grass clippings can quickly grow mold, especially in hot and humid environments. Mold can also lead to colic.
BOTULISM: Dense piles of grass do not allow for air to circulate through grass clippings. This is an invitation for the deadly botulism toxin to develop.
POISONOUS PLANTS: Horses unknowingly eat toxic weeds and plants they normally would avoid when they get mixed in with the mower clippings.

05/24/2023

We stopped patronizing Amazon a couple years ago because they are the largest online retailer of ejaio. We told them that we cannot support a company who supports killing donkeys to make vanity products. They never responded.
All Donkeys deserve better!

Pseudo-medicines, snacks, candies, and cosmetics made from donkey hide earn unscrupulous sellers nearly $8 billion each year — and you can even buy it on Amazon when you search for “ejiao.” Add your name to our petition now and tell Jeff Bezos, Andy Jessy and Amazon.com that donkeys and their ...

05/08/2023

Happy World Donkey Day!

Please share a photo (or several) of your beloved donkeys. We would love to see them!

04/30/2023

Wow, in all the forty-some years I was a farrier and/or rescuer, I never saw feet that curled up far enough to hit the forelegs! Pretty sad but this has a joyous outcome!

The Dodo As soon as the expert blades of the farrier’s tools trimmed the overgrown and tangled hooves of the neglected pony, a burst of relief surged through Stella’s heart and soul. Wi…

04/27/2023

This past Saturday the Sunset Riders 4H club visited our farm to help out with our messy garden and to sort tack for a future sale. Each and every person who came out, adults and 4H members, were so nice and truly great helpers.
Thank You Sunset Riders: Case, Clora, Avery, Brianna, Lily, Sawyer, Maria, Taylor, Kim & Ozzie, Heather and Emily! Please forgive me if I forgot your name!

04/26/2023

The bottle baby has a name!

04/21/2023

I follow this page and had to share this with you. Plus, this little guy supports my thought that Donkey babies are the cutest babies of all!

03/20/2023

The only foal born to Equine Aid, our Stewart Dexter Presley (thank you, Lisa!), turned 14 years old on Saturday. Stew's dam, Soda Pop, was seized during a puppy mill raid in Whatcom county; Whatcom Humane sent her here to give birth. We are forever grateful for the wonderful job training hm by Robin.
Stewie was adopted three times and was returned three times- always checked out and sad. We decided he wasn't going through that again and moved him to sanctuary. Now he is living happily with the herd he has known since birth and people who understand him.
Our crew, from right to left, Doug, Marla- sharing a birthday kiss, Stewie, Melissa, Macy- holding our little Max, Andrea and ol' me. Beaming Lennis is in the second photo helping our rascal with his party hat.
It absolutely takes a village to rescue. Thank You All!

02/22/2023

Our friend Suzanne, operates a rescue in Benton CIty, WA for orphan foals. Check out Sugar Shack Horses on FB. These babies are sold to her by the Yakama tribe. They round up the horses on tribal land to sell to slaughter. Since foals don't travel well in packed trailers for long distances, the kill buyers aren't interested. These babies are abruptly separated from their dams which is a huge physical and mental stress. Suzanne does a remarkable job raising them and placing them in good homes. She always needs mare milk replacer! Please go to her page for more info and/or if you want to help out. ❤️

02/14/2023

A share from our favorite folks at HoofBeat Blankets, Equine Laundry and Repairs

02/07/2023

Amber Evans, of the Marysville Co-op, thank you very, very much for your work to provide these gifts!
Amber worked with the 40 Something Cowgirls Marysville, WA to provide a Giving Tree and encourage donations to our herd. We are grateful to those who donated and to those who created this event.
Amber went on to contact her vendors who sent us another bounty of treats and supplements which the Cowgirls delivered last Sunday. Thank You, Denise and Tina for the delivery and visit.
Our thanks to Everyone involved in these providing these gifts to the Equine Aid herd!