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Equine Aid Equine Aid is a 501c3 federal nonprofit EIN # 27-0939854, in Monroe, WA. We welcome all visitors and volunteers to meet these wonderful animals.

We are always deeply grateful for the dedication of our volunteers to the Equine Aid herd. During our national struggle with COVID 19 we are limiting visitors to protect the volunteers from further exposure while working on site. Your understanding is much appreciated.

Dear Petey, our mascot and a friend to all, had to be put down last Sunday. He joined us in 2002 as a very rascally jack...
05/16/2026

Dear Petey, our mascot and a friend to all, had to be put down last Sunday. He joined us in 2002 as a very rascally jack; I recall a small party when he was gelded…

His curiosity took a slight back seat to his affection for us humans. He also trusted us, never hesitating to enter an elevator, climb a huge concrete flight of stairs, enter an event with Blue Grass echoing from the walls. And I could always trust him to be kind and gentle with everyone. He dispensed his hugs and kisses to many.

His liver failed him, it is much too soon. I needed him to live forever.
Geri

Here are some of my favorite Petey photos. If you click ont hem there are brief descriptions.

This week we welcomed back Guinness, one of the sweetest and gentlest donkeys we've known! He had been adopted out 20 ye...
01/05/2026

This week we welcomed back Guinness, one of the sweetest and gentlest donkeys we've known! He had been adopted out 20 years ago, but after the loss of his horse friends and other major life changes, he is now back due to no fault of his own. Due to his age of 28 years old, he needs some special care for his Cushings, EOTRH and some possible mobility issues. But just like every other animal that has come to us, whether it's their first time or their second, he will continue to receive endless love and attention here at Equine Aid!

THANK YOU EACH AND EVERY ONE WHO HAS DONATED TO HELP REPLACE OUR HAY! We were scammed with a fake h...
12/12/2025

THANK YOU EACH AND EVERY ONE WHO HAS DONATED TO HELP REPLACE OUR HAY!
We were scammed with a fake hay test and sample bales. We received 12 tons of trash hay: teff grass with cheat grass is available free for erosion control, building a fort, having a huge fire, whatever you like. It's free, please come and get it! We need to move the crummy hay out to make room for a delivery of good hay.

Meet Billy!Born in January 2000, Billy the Kidd is a sweet, gentle pony who first arrived at Equine Aid in 2012 as a sta...
12/10/2025

Meet Billy!

Born in January 2000, Billy the Kidd is a sweet, gentle pony who first arrived at Equine Aid in 2012 as a stallion. After completing quarantine, he was gelded and later adopted out in 2013.

In 2016, during the last few weeks in his adoptive home, Billy met Blaze, who was also being returned from adoption. Billy’s generous adopter allowed him to stay with Blaze until Equine Aid could bring them back to Monroe. Their bond over this time had become unmistakable.

At Equine Aid, staff tried introducing Billy to more than 20 different ponies and donkeys, hoping to find him a companion since Blaze was in a new adoptive home. Billy kept his distance from every single one of them. But when Blaze returned from his second adoption, through no fault of his own, Billy immediately glued himself back to his friend’s side. Today, the two are still inseparable, heading into ten years since their return to the farm.

Billy had taken a liking to a mare named Bailey when she had first arrived in 2017. He spent much of his yard time swooning over her, visiting her daily. Since we have seen the damage that can be done when Miniature Horses are kept with full size horses, we allowed him only a through the fence relationship.

Billy lives with PPID (Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction or Equine Cushing’s Disease), and he receives a pergolide dose that’s double what any other full-sized horse here in the sanctuary needs. His bloodwork is checked every six months to assure his condition remains well managed.

Through all of this, Billy has remained as a gentle soul and sweetheart with a huge heart. These days, Billy can usually be found close to Blaze, spending time together in the paddock or sharing a stall even with 2 stalls always being available to them.

✨ If Billy’s story touched you, you can help support his ongoing care by becoming his sponsor at https://equineaid.org/meet-our-equines/✨

Happy Thanksgiving! Our sanctuary is thankful for our herd's health, for each and every one of our volunteers, and for a...
11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Our sanctuary is thankful for our herd's health, for each and every one of our volunteers, and for all of our supporters. Thank you for helping us make a difference. There's always room for more helping hands at our sanctuary!

Our donkeys' area got new gravel and mats set up for mud management before the winter hits. The donkeys had to supervise...
11/25/2025

Our donkeys' area got new gravel and mats set up for mud management before the winter hits. The donkeys had to supervise the whole process, of course. A HUGE thank you to all the volunteers who donated the mats, donated their time and energy to setting it all up, and for taking photos along the way! Here's to an (almost) mud-free upcoming winter!

11/22/2025

A group of our donkeys and horses just got their hooves done by one of our lovely farriers, Andrea! Thank you to our volunteers, Saku for helping hold the horses and donkeys, and to Lennis for the videos! Shown are Bam and Easter, who needs a bag filled with treats by his muzzle to keep him occupied. Sometimes you just need to be creative to keep things enjoyable for the animals!

Meet Bam!Born in 1993, Bam is a nearly 17 hh chestnut Thoroughbred gelding who’s never raced. When we first met Bam in e...
11/20/2025

Meet Bam!

Born in 1993, Bam is a nearly 17 hh chestnut Thoroughbred gelding who’s never raced.

When we first met Bam in early 2017, he was living on an abandoned farm with no one on site to care for him. He shared a leaky shelter with his companion which was filled with mud. They were both very thin, cold, and extremely overdue on veterinary and hoof care. Bam accepted a blanket, seeking the comforting warmth, while his companion refused.

There were many other animals living abandoned at the farm: eight cats and nine dogs, all of whom were placed safely in shelters.

Bam and his companion came in our care on March 15th, 2017, Bam began to gain weight and strength. As his health improved, a volunteer was able to ride him, however that eventually had to come to an end when we discovered a shoulder issue, and Bam retired from riding for good. When Bam arrived he bonded to a mare named Kennedy, but once Freesia arrived at Equine Aid a few years later, she became his new gal.

These days he can be found eating out of a hay net next to Freesia or grazing in the field with the sanctuary’s herd. With his golden retriever personality, Bam is often seen with his tongue sticking out, a habit that brings a smile to our volunteers.

✨ If Bam’s story touched you, you can help support his ongoing care by becoming his sponsor at https://equineaid.org/meet-our-equines/ ✨

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USPS MAIL: POB 123/FARM: 11726-257th Avenue SE
Monroe, WA
98272

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