Category Archives: ERN Blog

ERN’s surprise visit to the Carriage Horses stables in NYC

As the founder of the Equine Rescue Network, people often ask my thoughts on the NYC carriage horses.  I have been reluctant to voice any opinion because I have learned that following campaigns on the social media can often be … Continue reading

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RFID, Smart Phones, Internet of Things – A future of change.

The next BIG thing in Digital is the “Internet of Things (IoT).”   The IoT is an interesting collaboration between technologist, marketers, retailers and smartphone manufacturers. It will impact us all, and here is the basics of what you need … Continue reading

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Equine Rescue; Lessons from the Garden Hose

Am I wrong? I used to be an average American.  I donated to cancer causes, to provide water to children in Africa, to local animal shelters, and to the Humane Society (HSUS). In 2007, I was pleased to hear the … Continue reading

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Horse Rescue – Illegal Horse Racing?

Today we tried to save a 4 yr old, Standardbred Stallion from the New Holland Auction.  ERN volunteers ran his Freeze brand through Standardbred Association and learned he had last raced on Oct. 2cd.  During this race, he must have … Continue reading

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Equine Rescue: Jump and a net will appear.

As I turned into the parking lot at the New Holland Horse auction, I noted a familiar old Ford pickup with a rusty stock trailer in tow.  I know this rig.  It makes my heart sink in a combined moment … Continue reading

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What you should know about Microchipping

Microchip and RFID Summary:  In 2014, a microchip is the size of a grain of rice. They are easily implanted into a horse using a simple syringe. The microchip is implanted in the nuchal ligament on the left side of … Continue reading

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About the EQUINE RESCUE NETWORK

ERN is an electronic network of over 215,000 equine advocates working together to help slaughter-bound, neglected, abandoned, lost/stolen/missing horses in the USA.   ERN posts notice of at-risk horses and equine educational content on Facebook and Twitter.  ERN followers then share the … Continue reading

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A SINGLE NATIONWIDE REGISTRY FOR HORSES!

The Equine Rescue Network’s goal is to have a SINGLE NATIONWIDE REGISTRY FOR HORSES.   We needed a partner who manufactured & distributed microchips; plus offered a registry exclusively for Equines. Why will this help?  If ERN can identify a horse, we have … Continue reading

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Digital Marketing Professional & Equine Advocate

Dr. Janine Jacques is an Associate Professor and Program Chair for Digital Marketing at New England College of buiness in Boston. She holds a BA from Boston University, a MBA from Bentley University, a MSCIS from Boston University and a … Continue reading

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