Caribbean Equine Relief Fund

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CERF is a Florida non-profit that supports equine well-being in the Caribbean and equines and their owners following major natural disasters in the Caribbean Islands.

Please help! Colombia is outside the region we serve, but relieved that Brooke USA is on the case!
02/18/2026

Please help! Colombia is outside the region we serve, but relieved that Brooke USA is on the case!

Floodwaters in northern Colombia are rising — and working horses, mules, and donkeys are trapped.

💦Standing for days in contaminated water.
🫏Injured by hidden debris.
🍎Weak from hunger and exhaustion.

These animals are not just livestock — they are a family’s only source of income.

When a working equine suffers, an entire household suffers.

Brooke USA is funding emergency relief efforts on the ground to provide urgent veterinary care and feed.

The need is immediate.

Please help us save lives today:
👉 www.BrookeUSA.org/colombia-floods

We're pleased to have received this photo today of some of the 38 bales shavings we donated to Half Moon Equestrian Cent...
01/21/2026

We're pleased to have received this photo today of some of the 38 bales shavings we donated to Half Moon Equestrian Center which, in turn, enabled them to assist one of the breeding operations hit hard by Hurricane Melissa 🐴❤️. In the immediate aftermath of Melissa, we also supported Half Moon by covering the cost of 200 55lb bags of feed, much of which they generously shared with others. It's truly heartwarming to witness how well the Jamaican equestrian community come together in a spirit of unity during a time of crises! 🌈.

Better late than never! A big thank you to Dr. Jaxson Heffes, DVM, who also serves on the board of the Equestrian Feder...
01/17/2026

Better late than never! A big thank you to Dr. Jaxson Heffes, DVM, who also serves on the board of the Equestrian Federation of Jamaica, for volunteering to deliver all of our donated supplies to horses in need following Hurricane Melissa. An extra shout out to Zoetis Equine, Countryside Equine Hospital, Boehringer Ingelheim and Valley Vet Supply for their donations, contributions and discounts that made this aid delivery possible!

We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to Zoetis for their generous contribution of multiple cases of Kopertox...
11/26/2025

We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to Zoetis for their generous contribution of multiple cases of Kopertox and Quest Gel dewormer, which will greatly benefit the horses in Jamaica most affected by Hurricane Melissa. The shipment is currently waiting to unload in Kingston.

11/03/2025

We are desperately trying to get a truckload of water delivered to a riding school in the Montego Bay area that has 27 horses but no access to water. Meanwhile this horse farm in St. Elizabeth parish is inundated with water. The road is washed out and they are stuck. Hoping the rivers start to subside

11/01/2025

Shocking video of the impact of Melissa on a 60-horse polo farm located in St. James Parish. Don't worry, the horses were turned out for the storm (as we recommend) and all are okay.

Those who were in the direct path of Melissa, which include two breeding operations as well as riding tour operator and ...
10/30/2025

Those who were in the direct path of Melissa, which include two breeding operations as well as riding tour operator and polo barn, have about 600 horses between them. Their barns are badly damaged, their staff housing has been leveled, and downed trees are everywhere, blocking the roads. They face a long road to recovery. Please help us help the horses at www.CaribbeanEquineRelief.org/donate

Reports are coming in from Jamaica. While most horses in the Kingston area okay, many roads are impassable, making it h...
10/29/2025

Reports are coming in from Jamaica. While most horses in the Kingston area okay, many roads are impassable, making it hard for some to check in on their horses. Please support our relief efforts at https://www.caribbeanequinerelief.org/donate. The owners of the house pictured below were in the direct path of Melissa, and they haven't been able to reach their 5 horses located 2 miles down the road because of blocked roads.

Worried for the 3,500 to 4,000 horses in Jamaica....Melissa will dump up to 40" of rain and cause widespread flooding an...
10/27/2025

Worried for the 3,500 to 4,000 horses in Jamaica....Melissa will dump up to 40" of rain and cause widespread flooding and mudslides. We are in communication with several members of the Jamaican equestrian community, so we can respond quickly after the storm passes. Please donate at www.caribbeanequinerelief.org.

09/06/2025

After an emergency, animals may not have access to food for days at a time. Their bodies respond to this starvation by mobilizing energy stores to meet their needs, but this can cause major fluid and electrolyte abnormalities.

Upon rescuing an animal after a disaster, it may be your immediate instinct to offer them food as soon as possible. However, if these animals are offered free choice feed after being rescued, these imbalances can drastically worsen and result in respiratory, cardiac, and neurologic complications. This group of clinical signs in response to introducing feed after starvation is termed “refeeding syndrome”.

To prevent refeeding syndrome, follow the guidelines outlined in the graphic and be sure to work with a veterinarian to address any concerns specific to your situation.

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Commitee for providing this information.

08/23/2025
Important information from AAEP— post-disaster re-feeding guidelines.
10/20/2024

Important information from AAEP— post-disaster re-feeding guidelines.

After an emergency, animals may not have access to food for days at a time. Their bodies respond to this starvation by mobilizing energy stores to meet their needs, but this can cause major fluid and electrolyte abnormalities.

Upon rescuing an animal after a disaster, it may be your immediate instinct to offer them food as soon as possible. However, if these animals are offered free choice feed after being rescued, these imbalances can drastically worsen and result in respiratory, cardiac, and neurologic complications. This group of clinical signs in response to introducing feed after starvation is termed “refeeding syndrome”.

To prevent refeeding syndrome, follow the guidelines outlined in the graphic and be sure to work with a veterinarian to address any concerns specific to your situation.

Thank you to the Horse Owner Education Commitee for providing this information.

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The Caribbean Equine Relief Fund (CERF)

The Caribbean Equine Relief Fund (CERF) is a consortium of three national equestrian federations -- US Equestrian (USEF), Equestrian Canada and the Cayman Islands Equestrian Federation along with the Pan American Equestrian Confederation, the continental representative organization of the FEI in the Americas. These four non-profit organizations came together in September 2017 after receiving reports of horses in desperate need of feed and medical attention in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) following Hurricane Irma, a devastating Category 5 storm that made a direct hit on Tortola. Two weeks later another Category 5 Hurricane (Maria) hit BVI again and also caused widespread distruction in Puerto Rico and many other islands in the Eastern Caribbean.

CERF raised a significant amount of money through donations to the the disaster relief funds of USEF and Equestrian Canada, as well as some corporate sponsors, and was able to send several 40 foot containers full of horse feed, equine medical supplies and other stable supplies to horses and their owners on nine islands impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. After about six months, CERF was able to wind down its operations and was dormant until just before September 1st, 2019 when Category 5 Hurricane Dorian smashed into the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama. CERF launched into action before the storm, and in coordination with Equestrian Bahamas, provided significant aid in the form of feed and supplies to the horses that survived Dorian on the islands most impacted.

The operations of CERF will again go dormant once the situation for the horses affected by Dorian in the Bahamas has stabilized, and will restart when the need arises.

100% of the funds raised by CERF go toward aid, primarily in the form of horse feed (hay, cubes, grain and sugar beet), but we will also send equine medical supplies and general stables supplies when necessary. We have no overhead or salaries to pay, and donations, which can be made through the USEF Equine Disaster Relief Fund, are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, for US citizens. To ensure your donation to CERF via the USEF fund is earmarked for the Caribbean, please contact us at [email protected].