The Pride Equine Rescue Mission Statement

The Mission of P.R.I.D.E Equine Rescue is to, Rescue, Rehabilitate, and find new forever loving homes for each and every horse that comes into our care. Our trusted equine friends deserve to be cared for with the very best, not only veterinary and hoof care, but to be given love and everlasting companionship. We strive to give our equine friends the longer, happier and healthier life, that each and every one deserves.



Where do our horses come from?

We at P.R.I.D.E. accept all breeds of equines, including mules and donkeys. Many of our animals are handed over to us or donated to us due to owner health issues, or owners' inability to care for the animal any longer. Others come from seizures by the SPCA or law enforcement, in which the animals had to be removed. And most of our horse are rescued from the slaughter houses or low end auction yards, where they have been abandoned by the owners whom they loved. We also help to place horses in new homes for owners who can no longer keep them, to ensure that they never end up in a bad sitiuation.

Every year over 185,000 horses in the U.S. find themselves riding in a semi trailer on their way to slaughter, in the state of Oregon alone, over 35,000 of these horses will make that trip. Many of these horses barely able to stand due to injury, even more with horror stories as to how they came to be on these trucks. It is known that as many as 5,000 horses in our state will die in someone’s pasture or backyard due to neglect or financial inability on their owners part. All of those horse’s people have let them down.

Our goal here at the rescue is to assure that all of the horses that pass through our doors will never be let down again.

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Pride Equine Rescue is located at Elk Ridge Stables
41500 SW Vandehey rd. Gaston OR 97119

if you would like to volunteer or help in any way or if you know of a horse in need please contact - Krissy Matterson at 971-998-2271

Pride is run solely by volunteers and is a 501c3 non-profit equine rescue
Our efforts rely on public support and donations. All Donations are tax deductible