To sustainably improve the health and welfare of working horses, donkeys, mules and their families
We offer hands-on learning and discussion at the Equitarian Workshops and Equitarian projects. Veterinarians are empowered and mentored to join and start health care delivery projects in partnership with local veterinarians, veterinary colleges and charities that share our vision. We strive to increase public awareness of the vital role working equids play in developing economies and the critical support they provide for the livelihood of the families that depend on them.
This June, the Equitarian Initiative is honored to be invited to several student university events. Thank you for the invitations, Universidad Nacional Costa Rica, Costa Rica Equine Welfare, Universidad CES, and Fundación Arrieros Colombia.
In collaboration with these events, the June EI Café webinar will be offered by invitation only to veterinary medical students who have recently participated in Equitarian programs. Our EI Café webinars will be back and open to all in August!
Los invitamos al primer seminario teórico-práctico en équidos de trabajo en Medellín, Colombia. Gracias a todos los colaboradores que hicieron posible este espacio académico fundarrieroscol Veterinaria Registro en el siguiente link https://forms.office.com/r/3TbhUfrSWK
EI Executive Director, Annie Henderson had the privilege to sit down with Dr. Jessica Dunbar, EI volunteer and host of American Association of Equine Practitioners Practice Life Podcast to discuss all things Equitarian! Henderson was joined by fellow pod guests Dr. Rob Franklin — an EI program leader, and Dr. Ciera Guardia — a recent volunteer, to share their stories and highlight their approach to improve working equid health and welfare across the globe.
AAEP Practice Life
Join the Equitarian Initiative and EI board member, Dr. Neil Gray, in partnership with local NGO, Costa Rica Equine Welfare (CREW) for our field service program in Southern Costa Rica! Our friends at Horse Plus Humane Society (HPHS) generously support EI projects through their Gelding Grant Program and accompanied EI and CREW in our January 2024 project to see how their funds are being put to work. Shot on location, HPHS documented our journey to provide vital veterinary care, welfare, and education for working equids and the families who depend on them.
To help support projects like this, please visit www.equitarianinitiative.org/donate
Additional thanks to The Foundation for the Horse, Zoetis Equine, Boehringer Ingelheim Equine Health
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOwutyPVNJQ&pp=ygUVZXF1aXRhcmlhbiBpbml0aWF0aXZl
Join the Equitarian Initiative and EI board member, Dr. Neil Gray, in partnership with local NGO, Costa Rica Equine Welfare (CREW) for our field service prog...
REGISTER for the upcoming EI Café series webinar! An evening to discuss the importance of the One Health and Working Equids model. REGISTER NOW in the link below!
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvcuuhqzsjHN3H_l5BTOUk3QPYh8sPifYO
Today and everyday we proudly support the women who make the Equitarian Initiative possible! With 80% of enrolled veterinary students identifying as female, our future is in the hands of these brilliant and capable leaders!
AND…did you know that women are often the primary caregivers for working equids in many parts of the globe?
There is no greater model of strength and resilience than Women helping women!
Volunteer applications are open until April 30th, 2024!
Please refer to the volunteer page on our website (link in bio) for additional information about qualifications, expenses, and requirements for consideration.
2024 applicants will be eligible for placement on programs in 2025. Questions? Email us [email protected]
The EI cafe series is back! Register for our upcoming webinar: "Colic, how to recognize, treat and prevent" by DVM, Claudia Cruz (February 21st at 7 PM CST), who volunteered with us on the Costa Rica project in 2023 and is now engaged in sharing her knowledge with the Equitarian Community. The talk will be focused on community animal health workers, veterinary students, and animal scientists but everyone is welcome!
This webinar will be in Spanish but if you want to receive the recording with English subtitles REGISTER NOW at the link below.
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclc--prDopGtz2Oxmt6T6jZMQlhmP95VJP
There’s still time to make your tax deductible donation before the clock strikes midnight!
A big thank you to our Equitarian community who make this work possible. We couldn’t do this without you! Happy New Year 🥂
Visit www.EquitarianInitiative.org/donate to make your 2023 contribution!
Happy Holidays: A letter from the Equitarian Initiative - https://mailchi.mp/equitarianinitiative.org/a-letter-to-our-volunteers-20594925
Complete video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/a-ROAlqOXYo?feature=shared
If you missed the last webinar of 2023, subscribe to our YouTube channel and enjoy the Equitarian initiative round-up and testimonials that explain why we love what we do.
Join us for a summary of our impacts, achievements, and reflections. DONATE: https://equitarianinitiative.org/donate/For more info visit: https://equitariani...
Complete video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/a-ROAlqOXYo?feature=shared
Some great info about our long-ears from our friends at American Association of Equine Practitioners
Baby it’s cold outside! ❄️⛄️
Many people think of donkeys as hardy, low-maintenance “small horses.” However, while they have similarities, donkeys are a completely different species and as such have a different physical, mental, and emotional make-up.
As the weather gets colder, it’s important to remember that donkeys are more sensitive to changes in temperature than their equine friends. They don’t grow a winter coat like horses and their hair is less waterproof, so they require shelter from the elements (like a run-in shed or a waterproof blanket). Being stoic animals, they also won’t show signs of discomfort and hypothermia until they are very sick.
Remember that every animal is different depending on age, breed, and other health conditions, so be sure with your primary veterinarian to address any concerns or questions!
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Brough to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee.
There is no one more deserving than our fearless leader and co-founder, Dr. Julie Wilson, as the recipient of AAEP’s Distinguished Service Award.
Dr. Wilson is a pioneer in the working equid welfare sector and has brought immeasurable education, awareness and impact to this field. Congratulations Dr. Wilson! The Equitarian community owes you a lifetime of gratitude! 👏 👏 👏 👏
If you’re in San Diego, come visit our team at booth # 1433!
We’ve got some pretty amazing EI merch this year, so come get it before it’s gone!
If you’re in San Diego, come visit our team TODAY as we discuss the field of Equitarian work and updates from our year!
It’s giving Tuesday! We can’t do this work without your generous support! Please consider making a gift that will impact the life of hard-working animals and the family who owns them.
Donate today by visiting
www.EquitarianInitiative.org/donate
REGISTER for the last EI Café series webinar of the year! An evening to talk about our educational model, impact in the field, achievements, and reflections from 2023. REGISTER NOW in the link below!
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqdOyppzwoHd29L1bYt6Mze9w3GbQUQpyh
Save it, use it, love it! Although we are still incorporated in Minnesota, our physical mail will be received in Colorado! We’ll leave our MN address open during this transition, so if you have a generous donation check in the mail, or a kind letter of support, don’t worry! We’ll still receive it!
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REGISTER for the next webinar on the EI Café series! Equitarian Initiative LATAM Coordinator, Dr. Daniela Martinez will share her journey as a volunteer and encourage you to start your own. The webinar will be presented in SPANISH, if you are interested in receiving the recording with subtitles, REGISTER NOW in the link below!
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrc-murzMpG9WlxzlhDwprszyAwNdWAyUG
As perhaps our program's most challenging working position, we want to thank our amazing farriers for all the hard work!
Thanks to them we can provide hundreds of animals with proper hoof care, and community & student education, avoiding significant issues in podiatry and overall functionality.
Northwest Hoof Care - Erek Grohs CF Dennis Benavidez Sabesa
We want to thank The Foundation for the Horse! without their tremendous support, these impact measurements would not be feasible for our team to pursue!
In case you missed it, the most recent EI Cafe webinar: "The ABCs of donkey and mule behavior" by Dr. Amy McLean is now available on our Youtube channel! Remember to subscribe by clicking the red bell.
Dr. Amy McLean will share all her knowledge as a donkey & mule expert, her research on these species has been fundamental to improving their health and welfare
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Thanks to partnerships and efforts from different organizations on behalf of working equid welfare HONDURAS project 🇭🇳 is coming next week 🐴. Keep tune in to follow our trip
#equitarianinitiative in Cusco, Perù 🇵🇪♥️
A little bit of our days ! 🐴🌍
DVM, Cassie Torhorst has been an active EI volunteer, co-leading the Osa Peninsula Project in Costa Rica, and in today's episode she will be sharing her most recent experience after COVID-19
DVM, Andrea Sotela shares her experience as a new Equitarian Initiative volunteer on the Osa Peninsula project in Costa Rica!
DVM, Andrea Sotela shares her experience as a new Equitarian Initiative volunteer on the Osa Peninsula project in Costa Rica!
A piece of storytelling from our first speaker, if you want to learn more remember to register for the first EI Café Webinar this coming Wednesday: "Take time to give back to the horse while recharging your own equine passion" by our board president Dr. Judy Batker. May 17th at 7 PM (CST) REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYocO-rqjIsH9Oqsf_nTEsDMi6SXViVpQ36
We are happy to invite you to "EI Café", our new webinar series launching this spring. All in the equine professional community are welcome, watch the video to learn more!
Children are often tasked as animal caregivers, so we have developed resources and materials such as our children’s coloring book to teach basic concepts in animal treatment and husbandry. Working with the local children allows us to make a lasting impact on sustained animal welfare practices all over the world.
Equitarian Initiative delivers continuing education, hands-on field training, and multi-lingual experiences for the students and professionals who attend our international programs.
Board member Dr. David Turoff explains the challenges and achievements we've had to go through based on his experience as an attendee and leader in approximately 50 trips to Guatemala, Nicaragua, Peru, Mexico, and the Philippines. #equinevolunteer #equinevet #equinevetlife
Our co-founder Dr. @Jay G Merriam tells us what it means to be an EQUITARIAN and how it turns you into a better veterinarian and human being. If you want to watch the complete documentary visit and subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@equitarianinitiative
Worksites are a string of villages along Peten Region which constitutes the (disputed) border between Guatemala and Belize. Patients are predominantly horses used under saddle in agriculture, cattle herding, and for general transportation, with some pack and draft animals. Collaborating organizations included World Horse Welfare and their local entity Sabesa Guatemala
Some memories from out last project in Mexico. We travel all around The Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve, located in the State of Queretaro in northern Mexico, In 2003, an archeological site in the area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There is a big working equid population since agriculture, livestock raising, forestry and fishing are the Biosphere Reserve's main economic activites. Fruit and coffee production, for instance, is a big source of revenues for the region.
Our next project in Costa Rica is around the corner! In two weeks, we will be at the Osa Peninsula, helping hundreds of working horses, mules, and donkeys and providing education to communities and local veterinary students. STAY TUNE to join us through our social media.
Our next project in Costa Rica is around the corner! In two weeks, we will be at the Osa Peninsula, helping hundreds of working horses, mules, and donkeys and providing education to communities and local veterinary students. STAY TUNE to join us through our social media.
Our Board President Judy Batker leading the PINE RIDGE project supported by THE FOUNDATION OF THE HORSE. Pine Ridge is a Native American reservation community in western South Dakota with a long history of using horses in cultural, work, and recreational activities. Several tribal elders who welcome and host the veterinary teams each summer also run an organization that pairs horses with youth for learning horsemanship and partaking in cultural rides. In this spirit, the elders have shared some topics they would like youth (and adults) to learn about horse care. Annually, we coordinate “Doctoring your Horse” day of learning and sharing information for all ages just prior to the veterinary work week lead by Dr. Judy Batker. Here, we teach the native Americans suturing, wound care and injections. A typical project consists of 4-6 veterinarians and 10 veterinary students work on 450-650 horses. We perform castrations, dentals, deworming, vaccines and wound care/lameness.
Subscribe to our NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL, we will be posting experiences from volunteers, board members, and communities from different projects around the world. Remember that by subscribing on the red bottom you are helping us to reach our goals and communicatte our message to more people ! https://youtu.be/QVrtEqopPKM
We're proud to be featured in next week's big digital, equine story-telling event! Our friends at the Equine Network are thrilled to present Horse Week brought to you by Boehringer Ingelheim . During the week-long, equine-centric digital festival, you’ll see profiles of incredible equine athletes, equine storytelling that celebrates the horse-human bond, and heartwarming tales of horse heroics. Riders will get valuable takeaways and advice from world-class trainers. Stream for free from any smart device, wherever you want October 3-9, 2021. #horseweektv #BoehringerIngelheim #equinenetwork To live stream the event, visit: www.horseweek.tv
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