Royal Equine Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc
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Basics
Web Address: Royal Equine Rescue & Sanctuary
Phone:443-417-0069
E-mail:info4rersi@aol.com
Paypal link (can be found on our website www.rersi.org)
Fundraising Drives on TWR: (add links to specific fundraisers on TWR, will help build a reputation for FOBs) Currently we are fundraising to pay for a surgery to straighten the leg of a twin thoroughbred colt who was surrendered to our rescue. Can be found in the rescue section; titled "Rescued foal needs help!"
Media stories: (link to stories about rescue)
Description of Rescue
How We Began
Royal Equine Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc. began in 2002 with the rescue of Angel; an arabian mare who was saved from the New Holland horse auction. At the time of rescue Angel was young, beautiful, and sound, but she was terrified of people. After months of rehabilitation Angel began to trust again. In 2004 RERSI applied for and was granted 501(c)3 nonprofit status. The rescue of Angel has touched our lives and made us realize that not only are there many young, sound, and sane horses who are in need of a second chance at a good life, there are also many people who need to be educated about horsemanship. Good horsemanship is about more than riding, it’s also about responsibility, trust, and kindness.
It is RERSI's mission to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home horses in need, as well as to educate others about proper horse care and management. RERSI promotes the improvement of equine welfare, in order to reduce the neglect, abuse, and slaughter of horses. RERSI realizes these goals through equine rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption, community education efforts, and the promotion of horse-human interaction in conjunction with equine assisted therapy programs. RERSI is dedicated to rehabilitating the bodies and minds of horses in need and to promoting the welfare and intrinsic value of the equine.
It is RERSI’s vision to create a thriving horse industry and a better world for equines and equestrians alike. We visualize a world where equines are not, neglected, abused, or considered by-products of various industries; where equines are recognized for their intrinsic value as companions, athletes, and therapy aides; a world where equestrians seek out knowledge, and every equine has the right to humane euthanasia.
RERSI is an all breed rescue that specializes in the rescue and rehabilitation of PMU foals, off the track thoroughbreds, nurse mare foals, and other young horses. Occasionally we take in owner surrenders, but most of our horses come directly from auctions or racetracks. Although we believe that all horses, young and old, deserve the right to a humane life and death, we feel the saddest fate of all is of the young horse who is not even given a chance at life. Our rescues are generally young, sound, and sane horses, just in need of a loving home. There is an extreme need for the rescue of these youngsters, because of the tremendous overpopulation of horses in the US, (largely due to the over-breeding by various industries). The wonderful thing about these foals and young horses, is they are generally a clean slate, and with the right adopter and training they can grow up to become terrific pleasure and competitive horses.
With the help of our all volunteer staff, we rescue horses in need, rehabilitate them, and place them into loving, and carefully matched homes. Some may be adopted within a month, others may never leave. It is RERSI’s goal to find the best suited home for each of its rescued horses. We take great care in finding responsible homes for our rescued horses, and always welcome them back into rescue at any time.
Forms, and more in depth information about our procedures can be found at www.rersi.org
Rescue Network
RERSI is a member of M.A.R.E.S. and networks with all rescues in Maryland, and some in surrounding states. We work very closely with Celtic Rein Equine Rescue and Sanctuary, as well as The Fallston Animal Rescue Movement, which is a small animal rescue located in harford county MD.
FOB Horses
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Feedback from FOBs
From volunteers who have visited the rescue etc which may include relevant links to the discussion board about the visit.
Questions from FOBs
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