Blair's Equine Rescue is a non-breed specific organization dedicating itself to the rescue, healing and new home placement for abused, neglected and mistreated horses.
Blair's is the brainchild of Marcia Blair Moss... an avid horse-lover and all around "critter person" : ) Marcia has experienced and seen, first-hand, what neglect, abuse and injury can do to a horse and is appalled by the conditions many horses are forced to live under. It has taken Marcia about one year to develop her personal contacts, gather information and gain further experience through assisting other Stables and organizations. It is her goal to eventually be able to help or to find help for all of the many horses in need and to work toward a raised community awareness of this issue.
We encourage you to check back with us... there are a lot more horses that need help.
On March 25th, 2008 the Kentucky Horse Council hosted a meeting of Kentucky horse rescues, humane organizations and interested parties. The purpose of this meeting was to recognize and address critical issues facing Kentucky's horses. The topics covered in this first meeting are as follows:
Keeping the Network Going
» Yahoo Chat Group
» Website / Website Listings
» Promotion in Newspapers and Horse Magazines
» In-person meetings 4x to 6x a year
» Free KY Horse Council membership
» Develop a website for:
Horses Available
People who want to adopt
Need a home for a horse
» Develop Ethical Standards
» Develop Qualification Standards
Financial Support
» With or without strings attached
» Industry wide support desired:
KY Breeders Incentive Fund?
Industry Profit Model (Those who make a profit off of the horse can contribute to rescue facilities)
» Commercial Programs:
Southern States for example (Proof of Purchase seals)
Non Horse Products (Wine, beer, etc) where producer dedicates % of profit to rescues
» Coalition for fundraising, then share the funds... maybe regional or multi-county
» Donated land for hay... a Hay Bank?
Educated Volunteers
» Sources for volunteers:
Word of mouth
Extension Service
Equine Students from colleges
Students needing Community Service Hours
» Pool Volunteers?
Branding the Rescue Horse
» Tell the story of the horse
» Market the horse as a premium status product
» Find an outlet for rideable horses
Adoption Days 4X a year??