Equine Rescue Resource Inc.

11/28/2025

Tis the season! If you'd like to think of another way to donate and support our animals check out our Amazon wishlist

11/27/2025

There is so much to be thankful for... Good friends, healthy horses and the ability to continue helping others... Made possible only with your support. Thank you, and we hope you all enjoy this Thanksgiving Day.

11/24/2025

Whiskey continues to improve. Slow and steady is always the way with these super seniors. Not only does he enjoy lunch, he loves to roll in mud 🫣 Who loves brushing horses? He's taking applications for personal groomers 😂

11/22/2025

Debi Metcalfe, now 71, has dedicated over 28 years of full-time volunteer work to building and running the nonprofit since her own horse, Idaho, was stolen in 1997. While she remains a passionate advocate and the inspirational force behind the organization, our goal is to find someone with the time, passion, and skills to manage the vital work of the nonprofit, which operates with no paid staff and relies on a dedicated network of volunteers and donations. This transition aims to sustain the organization's efforts in education, prevention, and recovery assistance for horse owners. If you are interested, read the job description at this link: https://netposse.com/article.asp?id=2388

11/22/2025

📣📣Monday, November 24th, 2025 @ 7pm📣📣

Our friends at Boehringer Ingelheim Equine Health will hosting a webinar for horse owners regarding the recent EHV/EHM outbreak in TX/OK.

❓❓To submit a question by Sunday evening that could be answered during this webinar, please go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZZFCLZS

To register for the webinar, please click the following: https://boehringer.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ob0krmkLSX6Yb4Kry7cguw #/registration

There seems to be a lot of stress and panic associated with this current outbreak. Rightly so, however, I would like to remind local horse owners that we have seen these outbreaks before and will see them again. Just this past August there was a reported case of EHM in Sussex, NJ. In 2024, there was a case of EHV-1 at HITS in Saugerties, NY. This isn't a rare disease that doesn't linger in your local populations.

I say this only to bring awareness of the importance of being mindful about communicable horse diseases when showing, trailering, etc. These large outbreaks always seem to bring a lot of attention; however, this is something that we should *always* be careful about. Not simply in the time of an outbreak. This is especially important as we are seeing horses head down to Florida and will see them come back up in the spring. Consider quarantine practices, taking temperatures daily, how much in and out traffic you see in the barns you board at, what vaccine protocols are being upheld, etc.

Please reach out during business hours if you have any questions or concerns about your horse's current situation or if you need to set up any booster vaccinations.

11/21/2025

Some updates on the EHV-1/EHM outbreak. This information is from NYS Ag + Markets. They will continue to put out information as they receive it. I want to remind people that there are *currently* no cases in NY, however, as horses are shipped around the country that may change.

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Animal Industry, has been made aware of an outbreak of Equine Herpes Virus (EHV)/ Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in horses that were at or associated with barrel racing and rodeo-type events in Texas and Oklahoma. Several cases of EHM have been confirmed in Texas and Oklahoma associated with these equine events, with numerous reports of additional cases and equine deaths pending investigation. This is a very fluid situation, so it is best to check verified sources for information (state departments of agriculture websites, EDCC when available).

We do not have any confirmed cases of EHV/EHM in New York at this time. Our office is coordinating with the affected states and we are currently awaiting to receive trace information from Texas and Oklahoma. If we receive traces from the other states, we will contact those owners directly and issue quarantines to mitigate further spread of the disease.

****This outbreak serves as a reminder of the potential disease risks associated with large commingling equine events. It underscores the importance of timely reporting of diseases and ensuring that movement requirements are followed, including veterinary inspection and health certificates prior to travel****

Horse Owners: If your horses traveled to Texas, Oklahoma, or other equine events where EHV exposure may have occurred, please contact our office directly at [email protected] . We will provide guidance regarding isolation and monitoring:

Exposed horses should be isolated for 21 days after last known exposure.
Appropriate isolation includes restricted access to other horses, avoiding the sharing of equipment or personnel, and utilization of protective barrier precautions.
Exposed horses should be monitored twice daily for elevated temperature (above 101.5*), respiratory signs (nasal discharge, coughing), and for clinical signs consistent with equine herpes myeloencephalopathy (neurologic symptoms including inability to stand, difficulty walking, lethargy, and urine dribbling).
If elevated temperature, respiratory signs, or EHM-compatible clinical signs are noticed, contact your veterinarian.

Upcoming equine events: Equine herpes virus can be shed for prolonged periods of time, including in clinically healthy horses, which increases risk for continued disease spread during an EHV/EHM outbreak.

Event Organizers: We recommend you consult with your veterinarian and understand the risks associated with hosting equine events during a multi-state outbreak. Cancellation or postponement of events may be important to stop continued spread of disease. If events do take place, we recommend short-timed health certificates within 72 hours and increasing biosecurity practices on site.
Horse Owners: We recommend that you consult with your veterinarian on the risks associated with travel to upcoming equine events. EHV is a ubiquitous virus and commonly present in the environment, so biosecurity measures are paramount to decreasing potential for disease transmission.

11/21/2025

**UPDATE - He's back home*** Montgomery, Orange County NY. Contact the original poster if you know this horse.

Update: Owner found!! ♥️🐾♥️

Update: Original post was deleted, hopefully owner was found. Always helpful to edit your post and not delete it.
Victoria, admin.

Horse 🐎 FOUND in MONTGOMERY

Anybody recognize this horse? Running around our property this morning. Located on grove st Montgomery by Orange County park off 416.
Safe in a stall
Message me for info

11/20/2025

"You missed a spot. No, really, you did.". Otis loves to supervise while we clean his stall.

11/20/2025

As we continue to monitor the current outbreak of the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus (EHM) infection, let's take this opportunity to discuss once more the importance of biosecurity measures to stop disease spread. We recommend the following biosecurity precautions for horse owners, particularly if their horses have recently traveled to horse shows or were exposed to horses that have traveled:

1) Monitor horses for clinical signs (including fever, discharge from the nostrils, toe-dragging or a lack of balance) and take the temperature twice daily. Temperature greater than 101.5 F is considered a fever.

2) Immediately isolate any horse(s) showing clinical signs. Equine herpesvirus is an aerosolized virus and is spread through shared airspace, direct contact, and contaminated caretakers or equipment. A good isolation area is a separate barn or shelter that does not share airspace with healthy horses.

3) Implement movement restrictions until the situation is evaluated.

4) Contact your veterinarian to evaluate your horse and to propose a comprehensive biosecurity protocol.

5) Increase biosecurity measures that include extensive cleaning and disinfection of surfaces and equipment that come in contact with affected horses: wash or sanitize your hands between interacting with horses; take time while filling water buckets and feed tubs, do not cross contaminate; minimize the use of shared equipment and tack.

6) Make sure your horse is up to date on vaccinations.

7) Establish communication with all parties involved (owners, boarders, trainers, etc.).

More resources and information regarding biosecurity are available on the Equine Disease Communication Center's website at https://equinediseasecc.org/biosecurity

To learn more Equine Herpesvirus (EHV), visit: https://www.equinediseasecc.org/equine-herpesvirus

11/18/2025

Sometimes when you put things out into the universe, possibilities present themselves. In this case we wanted to find a very good home for Jazz, a sweet 15-year-old gelding we rescued from a terrible situation earlier this spring. After surgery, he received the best care at Knoellwood Equine and we tried for months to find a local home with no luck. It occurred to us that our region of New York is saturated with many good thoroughbred rescue organizations; there are five within a 2-hour radius of Pine Bush NY. Our long-time friend and equine advocate, Ellen Harvey, helped connect us to Heart of Phoenix, a TAA accredited horse rescue in West Virginia that was actively seeking thoroughbreds to retrain and rehome. Wow! They were seeking out thoroughbreds! After some research and conversation we decided Jazz might have a better chance of finding a loving home through Heart of Phoenix. We engaged our friends at Ponytales Rescue for transport to ensure his safe arrival in West Virginia. We wish Jazz and our new friends all the best and will share updates as we receive them.

11/15/2025

Beautiful ornaments, custom candles and freshies! Prisms Pride Farm at the tack and craft sale!

11/15/2025

Look beautiful holiday decorations and warm toasty hats! They are here until 4:00 p.m. today.