Who’s Who in Equine Compassion

Be a part of a compendium of people who want to publicly tell the world “I care about equines” via this brand new book project. It will be available at-cost through amazon.com as a print book and for free online as an animated page flipping flash file or downloadable pdf. There are several sections designed to accomodate your public persona(s). Basic Listings are FREE – ad or display space is Super Cheap! Check out the project link below or email merryhorses@gmail.com for details. Be as public or as anonymous as you like. We’re not creating a legal document, we’re creating a hefty tomb of proof of compassion. Think of it as physical evidence of our heartfelt hopes! You should be included, shouldn’t you?

Want to be included too?

Comment your info OR visit the book’s project pledge page and get display ad space! http://www.indiegogo.com/whos-who-in-equine-rescue
Or simply email me at: merryhorses@gmail.com for an even more direct approach.

Individuals

Yvonne Allen~ A Voice For The Horse voiceforthehorse.com - Voice For The Horse Consulting is proud to take on this grassroots effort to help facilitate the change needed to improve the lives of many of our trusted equine companions that continue to serve and partner with us today.

Beads For Steeds by Kelly - Louisville, KY - www.etsy.com/shop/beadsforsteeds - Beads for Steeds is a for-profit venture that focuses on donating pieces of jewelry to various equine charities. I enjoy making original jewelry pieces that are inspired by the retired racehorses of Old Friends @ Dream Chase Farm in Georgetown, KY. I regularly create and donate jewelry sets to help raise money for these great retired athletes to help ensure that they maintain a safe and dignified retirement. I will routinely host a piece of jewelry in this Etsy shop that the proceeds will go to Old Friends equine rescue.

Anna Bryant Horses amaze me with their quiet and fierce passion for life and freedom. Despite what humankind has done to equines, they are still willing to do their best for us. We could learn a lot from horses, if only we will listen.

jo bunny (1/4 page), northampton, massachusetts, joey o’bunny on Facebook

Margrit Coates has written 3 books to help horses and the people in their lives. Titles are Healing for Horses, Horses Talking, and Connecting with Horses. Margrit is also a director of Voice for the Horse, an educational resource aimed at dispelling the many myths regarding horses and improving knowledge and horse welfare and wellbeing. www.thehorsehealer.com www.voiceforthehorse.com

Sabrina Connaughton (full page – x2), Edmonds, WA, http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=1236914182 www.auctionhorses.net
email bebedolly77@yahoo.com

Jenna Crowe

Suzanne D’Ambrose I have been an active volunteer with the Standardbred Retirement Foundation in NJ. I am the admin for our FB page. www.adoptahorse.org

Andrea Ederer I care about horses because: They love you for you, and they can heal most wounds ♥

Lynne Folsom My first horse taught me responsibility. But far more than that he taught me freedom. But mostly he taught me to be me. What better companion can exist?

Judith Gray, Paris Ky

Karla Jean
“I have loved horses for my entire life. I don’t have a horse personally, but I watch Standardbreds all year long and since I have taken care of them and love them, I care about what happens to them after the track. I don’t have a lot of money but I give what I can to the Standardbred Retirement Fund. I also help a horse santuary in New York called, Rosemary Farm. The couple takes in injured, sick, and forgotten horses from the area, from owner surrenders and from the kill brokers. So, even though I can’t do much financially I try to do what I can for the beautiful horses that are my heart and soul.”

Chelsea L. Johnson, Westmore, VT, USA, http://www.facebook.com/#!/Paint.Me.A.Horse.Dixie. I am an individual who cares about what happens to equines

Maureen Harmonay, Sterling, MA. I write on Equine Advocacy issues as a blogger and for Examiner.com.
I write about the plight of wild horses, horses in danger of going to slaughter, equine victims of neglect and cruelty, and the triumph of of a horse’s spirit, with particular interest in thoroughbreds.. MHarmonay@comcast.net 978-502-5800

Deidre Hughey Action Rider Tack, Inc. – Be One with Your Horse(TM) – we only carry horse friendly products, all are tested and approved by the Winged Ponies, owned and operated by Certified Barefoot Trimmer and Treeless Saddle Specialist, Candace Kahn www.ActionRiderTack.com 877-865-2467

Jeanne Kaulback Horses are great for the mental health and then some

Lee Kincaid i volunteer and own a rescue, and have recently developed a group from my college to pair woman with rescue horses. my horse is from Camelot

Breanna King Horses are very beautiful and peaceful. They are a stress reliever for me.

Cindy Kozlowski, supporter of HARPS, Hooved Animal and Protection Society, Barrington, IL. and owner of 19 year old Trooper the Wonder Horse.

Stephanie Kraml Suttle, Humanity4Horses Fb page. Helped create Equine Welfare Video http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=zbwLPmxu6cc&feature=channel_video_title - Board Member CURREF Charities United to Rescue & Rehabilitate Equines Fund A 501 (c)(3) Non profit organization

Anni Lampert Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

Christy Lee https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2204918275762&set=a.1152105916111.2023563.1031527780&type=1#!/christy0christy

Marti McGinnis – a Kentuckian working hard to connect compassionate equine lovers through new media. http://www.martimcginnis.com

Tony & Claire Metzler, Pacific Grove, CA, friends of horses both wild & domestic. WE LOVE AND CARE ABOUT HORSES!

Kymber Miller Hi Marti, Great opportunity- thanks so much.http://fb.me/TTLBS – Bisaddular.com

Vivien Morrison, Co-Founder Team Ivytree. Supporting Old Friends and other equine non-profit rescue and retirement organizations through social networking and fundraising. Ivytree123@yahoo.com

keiko murakami – I have horsie friends and friends who have horses. I also know a unicorn or two. www.meowkami.com

Valerie Ormond, author, Believing In Horses. Contact: www.believinginhorses.com; www.facebook.com/believinginhorses

Emily Osborne

Mary Overton (1/4 page)  - Michigan Horse Welfare Coalition  https://michiganhorsewelfarecoalition.org/

Raymond Petterson This is a great idea Marti. We are always bombarded with the worst news of animal abuse. Bringing to light all of the effort that others make to change the lives of animals for the better perhaps and lead and inspire people to do what they can and that can be even as simple as changing for world for one animal at a time. Raymond, President of Sox For Horses, Inc. a totally committed animal lover.

Dr. Synthia Parish-Duehn: currently owned by 8 rescue horses. The voice behind three horses’ blogs. I am on the board of Rodeo City Equine rescue, foster rescue horses, and help with therapudic riding. I have the privilage of having the programs of the schools I work in enhanced by some very special horses.

Leann Pomaville

Sammie Raines Horses are good for people who have physical limitations because they help them to feel free

Shannon Renee
Catherine Ritlaw – Journey’s End Ranch Animal Sanctuary – http://www.jersanctuary.org/ (1/4 page)

Lori Rutherford, Cortland, IN - Facebook - lkrtlr@voyager.net

Ilona Sorok-Blackwell Horses do so much more for us than we can ever do for them.

Christine Spiby I have ponies that have been rescued now rehabilitated and doing well

Tracey Treanor i work at the mare and foal sanctuary in devon ..we rescue and rehabilitate horses and ponies

Diana Tuorto  - Author and Principle at Horse Rescue United

Carol M. Upton I market horse-related authors, workshop facilitators and healing artists at Dreams Aloud Promotions. My horse advocacy work is both direct and indirect; I love to promote the work of rescues and wild horse advocates, offer special rates and sometimes volunteer work for them. It is my way of thanking the many “animal angels” who are on the front line making things better for our animal friends. http://www.dreamsaloud.ca

Kathryn Webers Gain state and federal bans on horse slaughter for human consumption! Legislate humane treatment! Kathryn Webers Massachusetts State Coordinator, Americans Against Horse Slaughter http://massagainsthorseslaughter.blogspot.com/2011/02/massachusetts-state-senate-bill-seeks.html http://massachusettsbloggingupdates.blogspot.com/ http://www.americansagainsthorseslaughter.com/ Horses need YOU to find your elected officials: http://www.votesmart.org/ Thanks for helping!

Kim Wende www.passionatehorsemanship.com - ”Developing the Art of Communication between horse and rider”

Farms

Sudden Storm Farm, Versailles, KY

Organizations

Blair’s Rescue, http://www.blairsrescue.com - marcia@blairsrescue.com

Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society PO Box 632 College Station, TX 77841 (888) 542 5163 www.bluebonnetequine.org Serving abused, neglected, abandoned and estray horses, donkeys, mules, and ponies throughout Texas

Bright Star Horse Haven Rescue & Sanctuary, facebook ~ bright star horse haven rescue & sanctuary web ~ www.brightstarhorsehaven.org- brightstar@atlanticbb.net 814-421-3036

Crow Dog Farm is a small mountaintop family rescue & farm focusing on saving horses that would otherwise be bound for slaughter.

Dreamchaser Horse Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc. 48019 N 7th Avenue New River, AZ 85087 http://www.dreamchaserhorserescue.org facebook.com/dreamchaser_horse_rescue

The Equihab Foundation in Maryland

Equine Spirit Sanctuary 283 Cuchilla Road Ranchos de Taos, NM 87557 www.equinespiritsanctuary.org http://www.facebook.com/equinespiritsanctuary

Harmony Horses  serving Pierce county 253 579 2562 Lessons, basic riding, trail, horsemanship. Grooming and exercising services also available!

Horse Resource Network is an online equine classified advertising site – offering horse for sale, stud and general classified ads. We also offer free ads for horse rescues to help them find homes for horses in need!

Horse Rescue United FB page is http://www.facebook.com/horserescueunited Horse Rescue United, Inc. (HRU) saves horses of all breeds from abandonment, abuse, neglect, and slaughter. We specialize in retraining and rehoming Standardbred horses.

The Italian Horse Protection Association is a sanctuary for equines who have been subjected to mistreatment and subsequently confiscated under Law No. 189 of 2004. Here the horses live in a herd, completely free in wide spaces, in much the same environment as they would find in the wild. Our principal aim is to help the animals to recover both physically and psychologically by creating conditions that promote their wellbeing and equilibrium. Other important objectives are to promote a better understanding of the ethological characteristics and particular needs of equine species, to promote new laws and to denounce abuses. The IHP is opposed to all forms of equine trade, to the use of equines in competitions, and more generally to any kind of treatment that does not respect their ethological characteristics and their dignity.

JessicaReifsnyder.com Promoting better health and performance in the Equine Community through therapeutic touch. www.JessicaReifsnyder.com

Journey’s End Ranch Animal Sanctuary – http://www.jersanctuary.org/ (1/4 page)

Kentucky Equine Humane Center Assisting Kentucky’s abused, neglected or at-risk horses of all breeds and disciplines P.O. Box 910124 Lexington, KY 40591 info@kyehc.org www.kyehc.org 859-881-5849

Live and Let Live Farm Rehabilitation Rescue & Sanctuary 20 Paradise lane, Chichester, NH 03258 www.liveandletlivefarm.org 603-798-5615 An all animal rescue, agricultural rescue “mostly horses” run by volunteers and generous donors, fundraisers and private grants

LocalRiding.com RJi from We’ve kept and ridden horses since we could walk. Raised some from foals and buried some through old age and accident. We love showing them, jumping them and spending all the time we can with them. We happily support anything and anyone that supports improvements in horse welfare. http://www.localriding.com

Michigan Horse Welfare Coalition  https://michiganhorsewelfarecoalition.org/ (Mary Overton- 1/4 page)

Misfit Acres is a 501c3 sanctuary and rescue which provides a permanent home where formerly “unlucky” horses can live out their remaining years safe from abuse and neglect.

Missy’s Hope Equine Rescue Resource http://missyshopeerr.freehostia.com Email: missys.hope@gmail.com Phone: 402-368-8182

Morris Animal Foundation 10200 East Girard Ave., Suite B430 Denver, Colorado 80231 (303)-790-2345 Toll-free (800)-243-2345 www.morrisanimalfoundation.org

Mustang Alley Riding Stables and Horse Rescue, Inc, Greeneville, TN. Come ride the beautiful Cherokee National Forest with us and help save a horse! www.mustangalleyridingstables.com 423-552-5988
www.mustangalleyridingstables.com
Why ride with us? Because…..not only are our trails in the beautiful Cherokee National Forest….but….ALL of our proceeds go to Mustang Alley Horse Rescue, Inc www.mustangalley.org , a non-profit 501c3 organization recognized by the IRS (From Kathy Grant )

www.ohanahorserescue.org a 501c3 non profit. We are an established horse rescue that works very closely with the sheriff’s AG dept and the animal control. We have been doing this for four yrs and hope to continue this for many years to come.

Old Friends, Inc. 1841 Paynes Depot Rd. Georgetown, KY 40324 502-863-1775 http://www.oldfriendsequine.org

One Horse at a Time, Inc. Penny Austin 201 Clubhouse Drive Nicholasville, KY 40356 859-402-6790 info@onehorseatatime.org

Promise Acres is an equine rescue, rehab, and re-homing facility located in Avon Park, FL. We strive to improve the well being of the horses that enter our gates, rehabilitate them physically and mentally, then work to find them knowledgeable-loving homes for the remainder of their lives. We believe strongly that the only way to make a real difference is to educate the youth of today to become better people of tomorrow thereby helping to end the cycle of abuse. We offer various youth programs at no charge to local schools and churches.

Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement – http://www.rainbowmeadowsranch.com/Rescue.htm Rainbow Meadows Ranch is located in the beautiful Osage Hills of Chautauqua County, Kansas, near the town of Sedan. It is home for Karen and David Everhart, and is dedicated to man’s trusty steed – the horse. The ranch takes its name from Karen’s first horse, Rainbow, who lived her final days at Rainbow Meadows before being laid to rest at the age of 33.

Rosemary Farm- a 114 acre private horse sanctuary in the catskills, NY, ‘where horses get to be horses’. Some available for adoption! www.rosemaryfarm.org to support, visit, adopt and learn more

Run For Home Haven, Mount Shasta CA 96067 - facebook.com/RunForHomeHaven www.runforhomehaven.com - runforhomenow@hotmail.com 530-918-8039

Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuary, a ‘forever home’ to dozens of previously abandoned, neglected, injured or abused horses.. Jim Gath Jim is the founder of this rescue. He is the author of “I Hear You, Horse.” http://tierramadrehorsesanctuary.org/

Racing for Home, Inc. Dedicated to the rescue, retraining, and repurposing of Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses Helping Horses Help People — Because the finish line isn’t the end of the line Racing for Home, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Racing-For-Home

Sadie’s Place horse rescue: giving horses a second chance at a new life. Located in beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada, Sadie’s Place is a registered non-profit, volunteer-run organization that relies entirely on donations to help with its mission to save unwanted and neglected horses and ponies. www.sadiesplace.ca

Seven Star Sanctuary and Rescue, inc. We are a registered 501c3 non profit charity. Pam Boyce - I would love to have our rescue included in your book. We rescue all sorts of animals but started out with horses and have several in our sanctuary

The Second Race  A national network for ex-race horses, regardless of breed, and those bred to race. Contact us to help you retire, rehome or find a new career for your ex-race horse. We have 1,000′s of contacts to assist your horse after their racing days are over. Our mission is to be the gap between the race track and an uncertain future for many equine athletes. Occasionally we will purchase a horse from an auction lot via our ‘Quarter Pole’ fund. We also have foster horses needing homes.

silverwings horse rescue inc. 501c3 rescue, rehab, rehome. sanger, california. www.silverwingshorserescue.weebly.com

Thundering Hooves Equine Rescue ~ Keizer, OR ~ Trained in Acupressure, T-touch and Whispering. My kids are my Life!

Triple O Ranch Equine Sanctuary, Inc A 501 (c) (3) Non Profit Organization PO Box 822 Wister, OK 74966 www.tripleoranchequinesanctuary.org Our mission is to make the world a better place….one horse at a time

Equines

Beasley the Wonder Horse on facebook https://www.facebook.com/beasleythewonderhorse and at www.horsehollowpress.com

Fans of Derby. Ohio - facebook.com/tyderby

Iota McHippus, Nicholasville, KY, http://www.facebook.com/iotamchippus

Merry Horses, the persona of this blog and the outreach it engenders. http://www.merryhorses.com

Petey Pants. Warner, NH, USA, http://www.facebook.com/peteypantsmini/ - Mai family has reskyood haff the horses that live heer, including one 19yo that was headed to slaughter. They has gived us all somewhere to live out the rest of our lives, even if we’s got medical problems and needs ekstra dokter cares. They seen all tha speshalness in eech one of us, and we wish every equine had tha chance to show their bestestness to tha wurld!

Equine Related Businesses

Be the first! – The full color back cover is still available!!!

Action Rider Tack, Inc. - Be One with Your Horse(TM) – we only carry horse friendly products, all are tested and approved by the Winged Ponies, owned and operated by Certified Barefoot Trimmer and Treeless Saddle Specialist, Candace Kahn www.ActionRiderTack.com 877-865-2467

BiSaddular Not just English horse riding, not just Western horse riding~BiSaddular™! The unsung heros are the non-profit equine organizations that work so hard, taking care of either horses or people thru horses. We select a non-profit organization each month and donate a portion of our sales to that organization. Contact us and let us know about your non-profit equine organization! http://www.bisaddular.com

Classy Quarters Sue and Julia Shukis 522 Spring Street Coopersville, Michigan 49404 616.893.9307 http://classyquarters.weebly.com/index.html

Desire Ministries, Inc. (Kristy Alvarez )- People helping horses; Horses helping people- www.desireministries.org443-623-5727

Dreams Aloud Animal Book Buzz ~ Linking your dreams to the world. Personalized international marketing of animal-related authors, workshop facilitators and healing artists. Special rates and some pro bono for equine welfare groups. http://www.dreamsaloud.ca/ (604) 886-8951

© Epona Wellness Methodology™ : A Mulitple Solution Based Initiative™ (MSBI) Our Innovative and unique offering is comprised of six areas of focus or business units; Wellness, Equine Rescue, Training and Certification, Therapy and Community, Education, and Promote Methodology. This methodology is proven as safe, effective, efficient and consistent with tangible results that are obtainable, measurable and duplicatable. Each of the business units play a key role in our forward thinking programs. Our value proposition enables dedicated individuals and organizations to innovate together, share knowledge, and collaborate with one commom goal: To Improve the Quality and Value of Healthcare.

Equestrian Aid Foundation Nonprofit that helps horse people who are injured or ill www.equestrianaidfoundation.org, FB: EAF.Ride4Hope, Twitter: @ride4hope, 800.792.6068

Equestrian Society for the Horse at http://www.equestriansociety.org “066-656-NPO”

Gulf Coast Equine Massage Natalie Hoelscher  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gulf-Coast-Equine-Massage …www.gcequinemassage.com

www.JessicaReifsnyder.com Promoting better health and performance in the Equine Community through therapeutic touch.

www.KentuckyDVDs.com We are Cheryl and Peter Denton of Orange Park, FL. We travel to Kentucky and central Florida and shoot video of the famous horses there. We then put together a DVD of the best footage and sell the discs on our web site or on eBay. All proceeds from the DVDs go to Old Friends, Our Mims Retirement Haven and The Exceller Fund. We hope we have helped retired Thoroughbreds in some way, as well as encouraged people to visit these great horses themselves.

LaRaedo www.facebook.com/lareado – Marie Taulbee

lovehorsebackriding.com Lisa. What a great idea! I too, have rescued a horse and kept him until the very end. As a horse lover for 25+ years I have seen some pretty sad situations. Your book sound great to raise awareness for horses out there!

Mystical Photography – www.facebook.com/MysticalPhotography

Mustang Alley Riding Stables – www.mustangalleyridingstables.com

Open Door Equine Inc. is an equine educational and therapeutic service near Indianapolis IN. We specialize in Horsemanship, Riding, Training, Physical, Mental and Emotional therapies involving equines as partners. Visit http://www.opendoorequine.com to learn more about Open Door Equine Inc., the equine-human connection, its value and why we care about equine welfare. Its more important than one may realize. Stacey Sheley- Open Door Equine Inc. owner, horse owner, advocate and artist.

Passionate Horsemanship  www.passionatehorsemanship.com ”Developing the Art of Communication between horse and rider” Kim Wende

Pixel Graphix Design Carolynne Smith If you need a listing for a graphic designer, you can include me. FB: https://www.facebook.com/PixelGraphixDesign and website: www.pixelgraphixdesign.com

RideSafe2Day.com Marry Morrow ridesafe2day@yahoo.com I am a trainer and certified instructor for Frank Bell (7 Step Safety System). I’m in it for the horse, finding control comes from confidence and a happy horse.  http://www.ridesafe2day.com

Socks For Horses! Whinny Warmers and Summer Whinnys can be found on www.whinnywarmers.com.

Sport Horse Products – Cindy Lindaman Corwin Everything for the Athlete in Your Barn…FB: http://www.facebook.com/SportHorseProducts Great Idea!

Terrie Douglas Animal Communications Have questions about your horse, or its behavior? Contact Terrie today to find out. 408-569-9305   http://www.rana-epona.com/

The Equine Admin Cheryl Harless I am The Equine Admin. I provide ongoing administrative services to savvy equine business owners who know that doing all the administrative work themselves is not a good use of their time and resources. I provide ongoing support in a collaborative relationship, helping folks Get Out of the Office and Back to the Barn! http://TheEquineAdmin.com/

TheTackHouse.com is an online tack shop with a twist. Not only do we carry English, Western and Driving equipment, accessories and gifts, but the site is designed to benefit the equestrian community local and national, by allowing Equine rescues, pony clubs, local shows and other equine groups and associations to co-brand with us free of charge and fundraise for their activities or causes by selling products that are relevant to their group. (ie: Pony clubs can sell pony sized items only, carriage driving associations can sell only carriage related items, etc). TheTackHouse.com also donates a part of it’s sales to Equine Research, and is a big supporter of local and national equestrian events. New products added daily!

www.WiseOldHorsemen.com Equine Massage Therapy for Horses & Horsemen

Anonymous

Pat Parelli’s goal is to “make the world a better place for people and horses.” I am a Parelli student who is interested in elevating the world view of horses to the status of teachers of relationship, human and equine. My wife and I have two rescued horses from www.bestfriends.org.

I truly believe that by working together we can stop the slaughter of our beloved horses and save the wild horses. I am so blessed to have met SO many people who truly care about the welfare of horses.

I love all equines, care for and support several and donate as much as possible to equine charitable causes.