The Homes for Horses Coalition is supported by Animal Welfare Institute, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and The Humane Society of the United States through the Jeannie Dodson Equine Protection Fund.

The Coalition is dedicated to ending horse slaughter and other forms of equine abuse, while promoting growth, collaboration and professionalism in the equine rescue and protection community.  There is no cost to HHC membership. 

We are a group of professionals working together to actively promote the welfare and protection of horses and other equines. By working to end horse slaughter and other forms of equine cruelty, provide care and homes to horses in need, advance the highest operating standards for equine rescue and retirement homes and promote responsible horse ownership, the Homes for Horses Coalition is actively engaged in improving the lives of America’s equines.

Many of the coalition’s members operate equine care facilities while others are involved in government policy affecting horses and other equines. We also partner with professionals in the field, including breeders, trainers and veterinarians. The cumulative expertise of our group puts the Homes for Horses Coalition in a unique position to advocate for equines from a highly informed perspective that, most importantly, always puts the welfare of equines above commercial interests.

The Homes for Horses Coalition believes that: 

• Every horse has intrinsic value and deserves humane treatment at all stages in life.
• The horse industry, including the equine veterinary medical profession, has an obligation to promote responsible horse breeding, ownership and care.
• Horse owners have a responsibility to provide high-quality, long-term care for their horses.
• All horses deserve a humane end to life and that horse slaughter is neither humane nor acceptable.

Position Openings: Director, Doris Day Horse Rescue and Adoption Center Spring Reins of Life, Central New Jersey, Seeks Executive Director and Board Member Events: Pima Community College H.E.R.D. Spring 2013 Continuing Education Series Vail, AZ Western States Horse Expo Sacramento, CA - June 7-9, 2013   Day-long Equine Welfare Workshop from the ASPCA Equine Fund Spokane, Washington - June 12, 2013   Webinars: The Basics of Engaging Donors through Direct Mail Tuesday, May 21 3-4pm ET     Click to learn more about Accreditation/ Verification:

Our Rescue Horse of the Month Gracie       Grace is a darling grey Arabian mare whose indominable spirit has helped her survive and thrive.  Somehow, Grace found herself the possession of a woman that posed as a horse rescue but instead of caring for the horses she was intrusted with, the woman would starve them while using the donations she took in for herself.  With a body condition of 1, Grace somehow managed to give birth and keep her foal alive while she herself was starving.  Fortunately, Grace was able to be saved and is safe at Best Firends Animal Society  She has physically recovered from her ordeal and now Grace is learning what it's like to have a trusting partnership with humans while she waits to find her adoptive forever home. For more information about Grace, contact Jen Reid, Horse Haven Manager, Best Friends Animal Society www.bestfriends.org. Interested in having a horse from your rescue featured here? Email HHC at info@homesforhorses.org.