Equine Community Resources
Helping people and their horses live happy healthy lives together

About Us

Equine Community Resources (ECR) was founded in 2013. Initially, ECR was  the Central Oregon affiliate of Sound Equine Options (SEO), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the Portland, Oregon area. In May of 2016 Equine Community Resources became their own 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Our Mission:   Enrich equine wellness through counseling and support services, promoting responsible ownership through education, and the sharing of resources from the equine community.

ECR is a needs based service organization committed to helping local horse owners experiencing personal or short-term financial difficulties in caring for their horses. ECR also offers low-cost gelding and teeth-floating clinics throughout the year to assist with promoting equine health and stewardship.

Equine Network

E.C.R. realizes the power and Importance of bringing together different areas of the local equine community.  Our network of
participants includes:

Veterinarians and Farriers
 Rehab/Rehome Facilities
The Oregon Hay Bank
Individual Horse Owners
Stable Owners & Trainers
Feed Stores & Hay Suppliers
Riding Groups
How to Help

There are many ways to get involved and help save a horse’s life, or to help the equine owner during challenging times. We are a community, an equine community, working together to make a difference. 

We are constantly looking to expand our network of foster and adoptive homes through local re-home/rehab facilities. These are among our most crucial resources in removing horses from dangerous or neglectful situations.

In addition to equine homes, we always welcome monetary donations. ECR relies on private donations in order to improve horses’ lives through veterinary care, proper feed, farrier care, education, training, and clinics.

If you would like to get involved, please consider any of the following:

 Apply to be a volunteer

Make a cash or in-kind donation to ECR

Practice and encourage responsible horse ownership

 Donate your used tack or blankets

Our Programs

Equine Emergency Care Fund:
For horses illness or injury.

Equine Transition Services:
When your horse is reaching trails end, or an unexpected injury or illness occurs, Equine Transition Services is here to help with compassionate removal/disposal of deceased horses

No Cost/Low Cost Euthanasia:
Equine Transition Services offers a needs based, sliding scale, low or no cost transition service for those experiencing financial difficulty. All horses are examined by a veterinarian to ensure euthanasia is in the horse’s best interest. 

Re-homing Assistance:
Providing support and care to horse owners and their horse transitioning to a horse rehab/re-home situation
for horses that still have a good quality of life, but whose owners are no longer able to care for them.

Law Enforcement Program:
Our mission is to work with law enforcement to help owners provide responsible horse ownership, and assist where possible to keep horses and owners together before having to consider a horse rescue option.

Emergency Hay Bank:
Providing short term hay assistance, and work with local and state hay banks for long term needs.

Equine/Owner Assistance:
Providing support, education, trailering, resources and veterinarian directed post medical care, basic horse care and feeding for unexpected hardship or illness.