Phoenix Equine Rescue, was established by Brogan Horton and her parents Carmen Horton and Clifford Daigle. The Phoenix Equine Rescue was formed in 2007.
As awareness of the PMU, Nurse Mare Foal and Slaughter industry increased we realized we could use our experiences in the horse industry to help the cause for these abused horses as well as improving living conditions for other at risk horses and or small farm animals.
P.E.R is located at Homeland Farms, with a six stall barn with separate tack and feed rooms , livestock and board fencing. There is also an unfinished quaruntine barn. Sooner or later all new horses will go through this barn. The barn is located with in yards of the house , so horses can then be handled frequently and watched closely for any health issues to arise.
We have joined forces with rescues around the country.
We may expand into having fosters someday. Which would mean, the foster would be responsible for all the daily needs ( Hay, Grain ,Water ,Turnout ,Grooming, and love :) ) PRER would be responsible for the farrier fees and veterianry fees. Some day maybe .. :) If we had fosters, we could save more horses.
Here are some reasons why so many horses and foals find their way to
rescues like P.E.R:
1) PMU Industry: Pregnant Mare Urine (PMU) provides hormones in
medicine, but the foal is
cast off...
2) Slaughter Industry : Europeans and Japan buy horsemeat for human
consumption-- considered a delicacy -- which encourages
the slaughter of over 90,000 horses per year. Horses are shipped across
US borders to Mexico
and Canada to meet a brutal end.
3) Surrender or Seizure: When owners can no longer care for their
horses where do they go?
-Some are surrendered to rescues..Some are sold at auctions for a quick buck..
4) Nurse Mare Foals: Expensive brood mares do not nurse their own
foals -- a nurse mare does,
so the brood mare can be put back into the show ring.
But what happens to the
nurse mare's own foal?
Please See the section " What do we save them from " Section for more details on what these beautiful animals have to endure...or what they ALMOST had to endure.. :)
We hope that you find our website both informative and enjoyable.
If you have any questions,
please feel free to contact us at any time!
We are always in need of donations and volunteers!
