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Horse of the Week: Phoenix Phoenix is a very sweet girl, and is easy to handle. She has one blue and one brown eye making her unique! By KyEHC, April 17, 2009
Horse of the Week: Flutterby Flutterby Fly is very energetic! She is ready to find a home where she can continue her career as an event horse. By KyEHC, April 14, 2009
Frequently Asked Questions Read the answers to some of the questions staff members at the KyEHC are often asked. By Kim Abbott, April 11, 2009
Fundraising There are lots of ways to help the KyEHC and their horse-rescuing efforts.
By Kim Abbott, April 1, 2009
Horse of the Week: Dixie Dixie Cup is a lovely mover and jumps with enthusiasm.
By KyEHC, March 27, 2009
Horse of the Week: Margie Princess Marguerite (aka Margie) has lots of spirit!
By KyEHC, March 20, 2009
Horse of the Week: Shadow Shadow is doing great at KyEHC. He has made many new friends and gets along great with the other horses.
By KyEHC, March 13, 2009
Horse of the Week: Bill Bill is a three-year-old Quarter Horse. He loves attention and is easy to handle.
By KyEHC, March 6, 2009
Slideshow: New Arrivals New horses continue to arrive at the KyEHC and are looking for new homes. Check out a few of the recent arrivals and read their stories here. By KyEHC, March 3, 2009
Horse of the Week: Jackie Although KyEHC has no previous history on Jackie, she is very good under saddle but will need a refresher course. By KyEHC, February 27, 2009
Horse of the Week: Amos Amos is an adorable pony! He is currently in a foster home where he is being ridden and started in training. By KyEHC, February 20, 2009
Horse of the Week: Quincy Quincy is a very nice older gelding who is quiet under saddle and is ready to be adopted as a pleasure horse. By KyEHC, February 12, 2009
Higher Education for Lotawana Former KyEHC Horse of the Week Lotawana is going to college! Lotawana is a 4-year-old, off-the-track Thoroughbred that two Georgetown College Equine Scholars will be fostering through the remainder of the semester. By Georgetown Equine Scholars, February 7, 2009
Horse of the Week: Blackie Blackie came to KyEHC with no history. He was abandoned at the farm where he was boarded. By KyEHC, January 25, 2009
Snow Day! The Bluegrass has been hit with snow and cold, like much of the Midwest. Temperatures have even dipped below zero, and we’ve had a few days of flurries recently. By Liz Moyer, January 23, 2009
Good Samaritans There are plenty of ways to help local rescues no matter what your budget is. By Leslie Potter, January 21, 2009
Horse of the Week: Spurt Spurt retired from racing with a fractured sesamoid that is now completely healed. She is looking forward to finding a new home and second career. By KyEHC, January 16, 2009
Horse of the Week: Duesenberg Duesenberg is a big beautiful horse. This bay gelding is loaded with personality and loves attention. By KyEHC, January 8, 2009
The KyEHC Helps Horses Off the Track Kentucky is the heart of Thoroughbred racing in the United States, and the Kentucky Equine Humane Center takes in many horses from the states’ tracks. By Kim Abbott, January 6, 2009
Horse of the Week: Magnify Magnify is easy to handle and has nice ground manners. Retired from racing a year ago, he has been turned out since then. By KyEHC, December 30, 2008
Horse of the Week: Birda Birda is a sweet mare who came to the KyEHC emaciated and in poor body condition.
By KyEHC, December 20, 2008
What KyEHC Volunteers Have to Say Volunteering at an equine rescue has many rewards. Read on to see what some of the KyEHC volunteers have to say about their experiences. By Kim Abbott, December 19, 2008
Adoption Success Stories: Bobby Bobby, a 5-year-old Paint stallion, was completely blind from uveitis. However, since he was so calm, it took some time for anyone at the KyEHC to realize it. By Kim Abbott, December 15, 2008
Horse of the Week: Lotawana Lotawana retired early from his racing career due to some slight rotation in his left front hoof. Although he is blind in his left eye, he has adjusted very well. By KyEHC, December 12, 2008
Adoption Success Stories: Hershey Kiss Each horse comes to the KyEHC with a unique story, and Hershey’s is one of the most unusual. By Kim Abbott, December 8, 2008
Horse of the Week: Molly Molly is a five-year-old grade pony that is very sweet and likes to please.
By KyEHC, December 6, 2008
Meet the Staff: Lori Neagle Executive Director Lori Neagle was one of several horse welfare advocates who met to discuss the issue of unwanted horses and made the decision to create the KyEHC. By Kim Abbott, December 5, 2008
Horse of the Week: Gator Gator is an unbelievably sweet gelding who came to KyEHC when his racing career ended.
By KyEHC, December 2, 2008
Meet the Staff: Jennifer Tosch Jennifer Tosch is the KyEHC’s farm manager. She started out as a volunteer in the summer of 2007 and was the first person to adopt a horse from the center. By Kim Abbott, November 26, 2008
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