Dr. Emily Weiss, CAAB, VP of National Equine Welfare ASPCA

Real Horse Rescues with Susan Kayne

In this episode, Emily Weiss, Ph.D., CAAB, answers questions about the 5th Annual ASPCA #HelpAHorse Day Contest, a national campaign running from April 26 - June 30, 2018 that is squarely focused on finding good homes for Horses. Wondering how you can get involved in helping Horses? What step to take next? Looking for an Adoptable Horse? You are in the right spot! Be sure to follow Real Horse Rescues on Facebook because that’s where we’ll post upcoming episodes, updates, and calls for guests and story submissions. This is our 1st episode! Our debut guest Dr. Emily Weiss, is the Vice President of Equine Welfare at the ASPCA, a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist, and a lifelong horse owner and trainer. She is the visionary who is strategically uniting and empowering Equine Rescue organizations across America with the resources and tools to ensure Equines nationwide have good welfare and the best possible opportunities to find long-term and loving homes. This is a great dialogue for both Equine Rescue Organizations and Prospective Adopters to learn new pathways to engage with each other and help Horses. Throughout the conversation, Dr. Weiss addresses complex questions with articulate answers backed up by science, practical application, and common sense solutions. > How do Rescue Organizations reach new People who are interested, and capable of Adopting a Horse? > Can successful themes that have helped Dogs & Cats find homes, be applied to Horses? > What do we need to rethink in the Equine Sector to break down barriers that are preventing Horses from finding good homes? Learn about the Adoption Process, different types of Adoptable Horses, where to look, what to expect, and how to strengthen the Horse-Human Bond with a newly Adopted Horse. Dr. Weiss is a huge proponent of all sorts of enrichment for Horses. She is emphatic that new Adopters start a Horse off [in a new environment] by engaging his or her brain. This she says will help decrease the Horse's stress and give a real relationship time to develop. She believes that one of the biggest risks to the Horse-Human Bond is unrealistic expectations. If you are interested in getting involved in the Equine Welfare Community, Dr. Weiss says dig in, get hands-on, and create relationships! To lean in with organizations participating in the 2018 #HelpAHorse Day Contest visit ASPCA Pro. Discover how you can lean-in to find #TheRightHorse, #HelpAHorse, #AdoptAHorse, and #BeAVoiceForHorses. Important Links & Mentions From This Episode: 2018 #HelpAHorse Contestants About the 2018 #HelpAHorse Day Contest & Links to Webinars New Research Suggests 2.3 Million Individuals Interested in Adopting A Horse About Dr. Weiss & her Adopted Horse Fluke THE RIGHT HORSE INITIATIVE Thank You for Listening! If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it by using the social media buttons you see at the top and bottom of this page. Also, kindly consider taking the 60-seconds it takes to leave a review and rating for the podcast on iTunes, they’re extremely helpful when it comes to the ranking of the show and getting the word out about Adoptable Horses. Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, to get automatic updates every time a new episode goes live! Real Horse Rescues is an educational outreach program of the UNBRIDLED THOROUGHBRED FOUNDATION.