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WHEN NO ONE ELSE IS THERE FOR THEM, WE ARE... |
Our Mission
TO RESCUE, REHABILITATE, AND REHOME ARABIAN HORSES AT RISK OF SHIPPING TO SLAUGHTER.
Arabian Horse Rescue & Education, Inc is a federally recognized 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. All donations are tax deductible under IRC Section 170.
Rescue & Rehabilitation
Our rescue and rehabilitation program focuses on the whole horse. We address the nutritional, physical, and emotional well being of our horses. Each horse that we rescue receives individualized treatment, care, and training, so that its full potential can be realized. Our goal is to prepare our horses to be solid riding partners and if physically they are unable to be ridden, we prepare them for life as companion horses.
Our primary focus is intercepting horses at our local auction. Arabian horses that sell at auction are at extreme risk of being purchased for slaughter. We further intercept horses through our Owner Surrender Program. When space and resources permit, we accept horses from owners who have run out of time to re-home their horses safely.
The rescue program saves Arabian and part Arabian horses that are at risk of shipping to slaughter. Most of our horses come from a local auction. Horses sold at auctions are at great risk of being purchased for their meat. AHRE outbids kill buyers, flippers, and traders to ensure that the horses are safe and will no longer be unwanted. While there are no horse slaughter facilities in the United States, more than 150,000 American horses are slaughtered annually in Mexico and Canada. Kill buyers aka meat buyers attend auctions where they can pick up unwanted horses cheap and load their trucks. Kill buyers who own feedlots will also hold the horses over on the feedlots making some available for purchase to the public. The feedlot owner charges a high price, but know that good hearted people will pay the ransom in order to spare the horses from slaughter. This way of business is a cash cow for feedlot owners. The huge profits made from feedlot horses, fuels the continued purchase of more innocent horses. The reality with feedlot horses is that for every one saved, another 2-3 will die in it's place. That is how the dirty business is done. Horses are crammed into trucks and transported to the borders, sometimes for days with no rest, food or water. The feedlots are over crowded and are often rampant disease such as Strangles. Neither situation is good. AHRE attends it's local auction to intercept horses before they end up in the slaughter pipeline. Once in the care of AHRE, horses are rehabilitated, re-trained if needed, fully vetted, work with the youth from the mentoring program, and are adopted to loving forever homes.
Our primary focus is intercepting horses at our local auction. Arabian horses that sell at auction are at extreme risk of being purchased for slaughter. We further intercept horses through our Owner Surrender Program. When space and resources permit, we accept horses from owners who have run out of time to re-home their horses safely.
The rescue program saves Arabian and part Arabian horses that are at risk of shipping to slaughter. Most of our horses come from a local auction. Horses sold at auctions are at great risk of being purchased for their meat. AHRE outbids kill buyers, flippers, and traders to ensure that the horses are safe and will no longer be unwanted. While there are no horse slaughter facilities in the United States, more than 150,000 American horses are slaughtered annually in Mexico and Canada. Kill buyers aka meat buyers attend auctions where they can pick up unwanted horses cheap and load their trucks. Kill buyers who own feedlots will also hold the horses over on the feedlots making some available for purchase to the public. The feedlot owner charges a high price, but know that good hearted people will pay the ransom in order to spare the horses from slaughter. This way of business is a cash cow for feedlot owners. The huge profits made from feedlot horses, fuels the continued purchase of more innocent horses. The reality with feedlot horses is that for every one saved, another 2-3 will die in it's place. That is how the dirty business is done. Horses are crammed into trucks and transported to the borders, sometimes for days with no rest, food or water. The feedlots are over crowded and are often rampant disease such as Strangles. Neither situation is good. AHRE attends it's local auction to intercept horses before they end up in the slaughter pipeline. Once in the care of AHRE, horses are rehabilitated, re-trained if needed, fully vetted, work with the youth from the mentoring program, and are adopted to loving forever homes.
Youth Mentoring
Our program is available for youths ages 13-17. The program is designed to promote confidence around horses and within one's self, as well as teach the basics of interacting with these beautiful animals. Youth will learn proper feeding, handling, and cleaning techniques. We will mentor youth on how to instruct and train horses, how to earn their respect, and they'll even get the chance to ride.
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Our program is designed to be a long-term commitment. Our goal is to have students succeed through our various levels of progress, to the point where they are comfortable to be independent with our horses.
Each mentoring session will last 45 minutes. Each session is $30, with the option to do a bundle package of four sessions for $100. AHRE will be establishing a scholarship fund to assist youth with financial need with the cost of the program. Contact AHRE now for more information and to schedule your first session! |
Education
We educate the public about the reality of horse slaughter and how the public can help reduce the numbers of horses that face such a horrific fate. In addition, we educate the public on the sensitivity and the versatility of the Arabian breed. We are passionate about the breed and work tirelessly to increase awareness of the adversities the breed faces. The Arabian breed is often misunderstood. It is through education that we build a stronger future for the breed.
We educate through public awareness. We participate in a number of local events such as horse shows, farmers markets, and conventions. Through these venues we raise awareness of our efforts and the slaughter industry.
We educate through public awareness. We participate in a number of local events such as horse shows, farmers markets, and conventions. Through these venues we raise awareness of our efforts and the slaughter industry.
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Board of Directors
Dusty Calcagno- Executive Director
John Calcagno- President
Leah Norris- Member at Large
Patty Garbarino - Member at Large
Francesca Spillett- Secretary
Janice Adams - Treasurer
John Calcagno- President
Leah Norris- Member at Large
Patty Garbarino - Member at Large
Francesca Spillett- Secretary
Janice Adams - Treasurer