Information for potential adopters:
How we continue to protect our equines:
- Reside within 3 driving hours of Pine Bush, Orange County, New York.
- Breeding rescue horses is counterproductive to our cause and not allowed!
- Adopters are responsible for providing veterinary care as needed in the event of illness or accident.
- Horses cannot be sold, transferred or given away, they must be returned to E.R.R.
- Adopters are responsible for providing appropriate year-round shelter, clean water, good quality horse feed, annual vaccinations, dental care, hoof care and deworming.
Other requirements:
- Veterinary, Farrier and Horsemanship references are required.
- Adoptions fees are required.
- Contracts are required.
- Annual updates are required.
- An ERR horse cannot be kept isolated, at least one suitable companion is required.
How to Apply:
Applicants, please be sure to read the E.R.R. Placement Agreement carefully. This is designed to protect the equine and assure their proper care. Once you have received and accepted our terms, please print, complete and sign the E.R.R. Placement Application and the E.R.R. Placement Agreement. Keep a copy of all documents for your reference and submit the originals, plus a $10 application fee to:
Equine Rescue Resource Inc.
PO Box 17
Pine Bush, NY 12566
Once we review your application and check your references, you will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!
Here is a current list of horses in our care, more details to follow:
JR – This handsome fellow came to us from Sussex NJ years ago. He was quickly adopted to a home in the Catskills, but things changed and JR came back “home”. We say home, because like family, when life throws one of our horses a curve ball, we are here for them. Trees had come down on the property he resided, and JR came in with a swollen leg and an infected wound that required two courses of antibiotics. What’s interesting is, although JR has a curly coat, our veterinarian ran diagnostics and there are no known underlying medical causes.
Chubbs – This sweet boy is a 21 year old gelding. Chubbs was sold and the details seemed to be off from what was expected by the buyer. Chubbs almost went to auction, but he suffered from the Canadian smoke and had to have veterinary care for irritated lungs and eyes. A small blessing in disguise an ERR adopter at the barn advocated for Chubbs and arrangements were made to bring him to ERR instead of auction. He is happy and ready for a new home. He is a companion only.
Mikey – 17yr old thoroughbred gelding. Mikey originally came to us 15 years ago as an unhandled 2 year old thoroughbred colt. We did all of his veterinary work including castration and worked on socialization and groundwork. He was adopted, sent to SUNY Morrisville for training and had a nice life for many years. Unfortunately life happens, things change and we opened our barn door to welcome back this sweet gelding. He was used for trail riding and dabbled lightly in dressage. *never raced
Hope – 13 year old haflinger mare. This stocky built mare has been tried under saddle and was pretty unflappable at the walk and trot. We have sent her out for assessment and training, and she rides English, Western, and drives. She spent time trail riding, packing, working as a therapy horse. She is sweet, loves people, is very food motivated, and needs a specific adopter who understands the breed.
Russell and Frankie – Russell is an 8 year old donkey, and Francisco (Frankie) is an 8 year old donkey. These sweet boys made their way to ERR after we received a call from a distressed owner. The circumstances between the animals on her farm became dangerous and these two needed a new place to go in short notice. Due to no fault of their own Russell and Frankie are now with ERR and available for adoption. They are a bonded pair and must go together!
Honey – Honey is an adorable palomino large pony. She’s 19 years old and has helped a number of children to learn basic horsemanship and riding since she first came to us from a abuse/neglect situation.
She has been ridden both English and Western, but will need a tune up as she has not been ridden recently. She enjoys lots of turn out, and is particularly good with geldings, but, can be aggressive with other mares, particularly around feedings.
Betty White – Betty is a sweet and gentle horse. She is Cremello with blue eyes, and pretty as can be. She came to ERR as part of a seizure with with Ulster County ASPCA where she and the other horses were malnourished, and in need of veterinary care. After proper dental, farrier, vet care Betty was feeling better. She has since gained weight and looks great. Bonus is she LOVES children!
Onni – (A. A. Flutterbye) Foaled May 16, 2002. Onni is a thoroughbred mare who was retired from racing and lived on a farm in PA where she was to be a broodmare. The farm was decimated during a hurricane, followed by a tropical storm, which left Onni living under a collapsed overhang, with debris in her field and no running water. The owner reached out to ERR for help, and we took in Onni, along with 3 other thoroughbreds there.
Onni has since been rehabilitated and retrained as a low level hunter under saddle and shown locally, placing well in classes. Onni was then trained in dressage and shown, winning her classes. Since then, Onni is living a life of leisure, waiting for someone who does not mind that she is a mare, middle aged and only 15.3H tall. She needs a person, not a program, so if you think Onni would be happy in your barn, we would love to hear from you. Please know photos and video taken at various times during her time with us
Bunny and Hercules – Bunny is a now 11 year old mini mule that originally came to us as a stray running with a small herd in Sullivan County NY. She was rehabbed and adopted.
She has now spent the last 10 years with Hercules. Due to change in circumstances she made their way back to ERR, plus one. They are now both 11 years old, bonded, and ready for a happy home together.
Piper – She is older Morgan mare had been Amish owned and ended up needing a new situation. This old girl has scarring on all four legs, is missing part of an eye lid, missing a piece of her lip and has a bump on her nose. After treating an infection, she has settled in nicely. She is available for adoption as a companion, but is special needs.
Do you love horses, but can’t take one home? Consider a Virtual Adoption or Sponsoring!
Our virtual adoption program gives you a way to partake in the joys of horses without having to worry about putting up fences. Unlike with IRL adoptions, with Virtual Adoptions, mucking is optional!
Here’s how it works:
Select a horse
Any of our horses are available for Virtual Adoption aka sponsorship.
We encourage you to select one of our long term residents or a horse that is being rehabilitated!
Sign up for a donation subscription
Pick a dollar amount that makes sense for you.
The monthly cost to care for our horses varies by each horse’s particular needs. In general, it’s between $50 and $500/month.
Enjoy the benefits
Send us an email to let us know which horse you’re supporting.
We’ll send you exclusive pictures and updates about the horse.
Donors sending more than $150/month will also be eligible for a virtual visitation with “their equine” quarterly.
Sponsoring
If you would like to help with a specific need i.e. hay, medical, feed. You can sponsor that as either a one time or recurring donation!