WELCOME TO SPIRIT OF EQUUS
RESCUE: A HERD-BASED HOLISTIC HEALING AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER
In 2002 the Rescue
evolved as a project of Institute of the Southwest, a non-profit California corporation and 501(c)3 public charity
established in 1998. After the president became aware of the plight and number of unwanted, abused, neglected and slaughter-bound
horses, she felt obligated to spread the word about the Premarin industry in particular. Since that Spring of 2002 when we
accepted our first horse, the organization has matured into a sanctuary, center for holistic healing and educational
tool for the public.
Over the years, the organization has been called to work with urgent slaughter-bound
rescues, become a conduit for integrative healing for undiagnosed horses, helped to place horses in the field through
our internet system, raised funds for urgent equine services for horses in the field, and offered our healing modalities to
local communities and now via the internet.
We live, as our horses have taught us, in the moment, on horse time, responding
to the call wherever we are living. Our 8 year journey has taken us from Gardnerville, NV to the Tehachapi Mountains, to the
foothills of Fresno, to Ventura County, and most recently to the Sacramento Valley. At each location we have served
the local horse community, adopted horses in need, and gained invaluable experience and education which has enhanced
our value to our sanctuary horses as well as all horses in the field. We are
now located in Apple Valley, CA where we are available to the horses of southern California. We have come home!
No matter where we go, Spirit of
Equus Rescue remains focused on our primary objective: to be a resource for horses in crisis.
WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD!
Cisco, Sierra and Tango have been the recipients of added attention and new friends since moving to Apple Valley. Here
are some of our neighbors who are enjoying our horses and helping us at the same time!
| Cisco has a new friend in Apple Valley! |
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| Neighbor/volunteer/sponsor Sheryl Murray takes 30 YO Cisco for a walk. |
| Cisco and volunteer Jessica Robinson. |
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| Jessica learns to use a curry comb to make Cisco shine! |
| PMU broodmare Tango & volunteer Nadjiva Robinson. |
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| Tango enjoys left overs after grooming session. |
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Spirit
of Equus Rescue is registered with the following agencies:
LA County Animal Control
Kern
County Animal Control
Central Coast SPCA
and a member
of the following organizations
Equine
Protection Network
Southern
California Equestrian Directory
Womens
Horse Industry Association
| ANNA TWINNEY AND REACH OUT TO HORSES |
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| Click on the photo above to be redirected. |
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Gloria Dodd, DVM
Everglo-Natural Veterinary Services
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SPIRIT OF EQUUS
RESCUE IS OPPOSED TO HORSE SLAUGHTER
Spirit of Equus Rescue
is one of many organizations in the U.S. dedicated to serving the needs of the unwanted
horse. The organization
is opposed to the slaughter of horses for any reason,
and works with other anti-slaughter individuals and groups to rescue horses from feedlots, auctions and PMU farms.
| Canadian PMU slaughter-bound mare in foal. |
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| Tango:Rescued 2/28/07. Foaled: 5/4/07. |
HOLISTIC HEALING
What distinguishes us from other larger rescue groups
is our focus on healing. Abused, neglected, PMU and slaughter-bound horses suffer varying degrees of stress and
trauma in addition to medical issues. Our healing program involves many hours a day with each horse, evaluating and working
with these issues through the application of holistic modalities.
In addition to integrating
a horse into the herd environment, we utilize massage, acupressure, energy healing, and animal communication We incorporate
the dynamics of prey animal and herd behavior as resources of understanding to help our horses heal and rebound from their
past. For horses who have trust issues with humans, we work especially hard to communicate with them through respectful interactions,
rewarding their attempts at partnership. Each horse is offered extensive handling,
personal attention, and every effort is made to meet each horse’s emotional needs on a daily basis.
| Tina Glidden prepares Splash for a massage. |
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| Intro to Bodywork Workshop-July 25 |
| Cody- Equine Bodywork Workshop-Huntington Beach |
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| Cody's owner asks for a neck stretch during application segment. |
| Trucker-12 YO QH Huntington Beach. |
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| Trucker and his owner "talk" after energy medicine session. |
| Equine Bodywork Workshop-Huntington Beach |
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| Gatsby and Cody stand politely as owners practice emergency acupoints for colic/shock. |
EDUCATION
We collaborate with other non-profit organizations to bring information
to the public on the humane treatment of horses, who are at high risk in many areas of service to humanity. We offer workshops,
courses and educational opportunities in the area of equine bodywork, energy medicine, equine first aid, behavior and
communication and other equine health-related topics. We were one of the first rescue organizations to offer equine experiential
learning workshops, where the horse is a conduit for human reflection and life coaching, a field that is growing extensively.
FUNDING
At this time Spirit of Equus Rescue is supported
by donations only. The organization receives no grants, but continues to apply for support from grant-giving entities supportive
of animal rights organizations. Please consider supporting our horses through sponsorships (monthly donations for feed
and health care) or a general donation to be used where it is needed most. Three of our horses are currently unsponsored
which creates a financial burden on the rescue each year. Please visit our horses web pages and consider helping one of them
with feed and health-care. We thank you in advance for your support of horses in need and help us prepare them for a bright
future in a loving home.
SPIRIT OF EQUUS RESCUE is a distributer for Gateway Products. PLEASE HELP US FEED AND SUPPORT OUR HORSES through your
orders!!!!!!
GATEWAY PRODUCTS
- Click on link above to be directed to their website.
- Review their supplements and descriptions, decide which items you wish to order and come back to our website,
- Email us spiritofequus@earthlink.net and ask for a quote including shipping.
We will send you an invoice complete with shipping charges-please give us your zipcode. You can pay by check or
Paypal (3% charge for Paypal). Our prices will be lower! And you will be supporting our horses! The items will be delivered
to your home via UPS.
We love their products and use them for our healing bodywork supplementation. Give them a try! They have a complete satisfaction
policy. You don't like the product, you get your money back and they pay the return shipping! Can't beat that. We can have
your order drop shipped directly to you!
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