Echo Canyon Equine Foundation, Inc.

05/29/2025

Having previously partnered with the MCSO MASH UNIT rescue team, we welcome the reinstatement of the livestock unit.

Arizona's large population of over 178,000 domestic horses, classified as livestock under state law, still necessitate adequate care and provision.

If you encounter instances of animal abuse, neglect, fighting, or other forms of cruelty, please report them by calling 602-876-TIPS (8477).

It was a beautiful early morning out on the MASH livestock yard! That's right, we have a livestock yard. Under Sheriff Sheridan, we are once again responding to calls for livestock that have been abused and neglected. There we can house and rehabilitate everything from horses and donkeys to large birds and chickens. If they are in harm's way, we will be there. If you are aware of animal abuse, neglect, fighting, or worse, please report it by calling 602-876-TIPS (8477). Since we can't be everywhere all the time, if you don't tell us, we may never know. We want to help!

05/23/2025

THANK YOU TO ALL THE CONNECTIONS! Mayhem’s bill has been paid in full! ❤️

As the weather warms up and horses spend more time outdoors, spring vaccines become crucial for protecting their health, particularly since diseases can spread more easily due to increased insect activity and interactions with other horses. The AVMA defines core vaccinations as the following “that protect from diseases that are endemic to a region, those with potential public health significance, required by law, virulent/highly infectious, and/or those posing a risk of severe disease.”

Knowing which vaccines your horse requires and when to administer them is essential for responsible horse ownership. All of our horses received the following core vaccines today:

*Tetanus
*Eastern & Western Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE and WEE)
*West Nile Virus (WNV)
*Rabies

Should any of Mayhem’s previous connections wish to offset his cost of his veterinary visit today, we have included his invoice. This is for one of our horses... we vaccinated our entire herd of fifteen today! Providing responsible veterinary care is a substantial financial investment.

Please follow our donation link to support Mayhem’s aftercare via our PayPal at https://www.paypal.me/ECEFArizona or via our website at www.ecefarizona.com and click on “Donate Now” on our home page.

Thank you to our followers who continue to support Mayhem and Common Law Cat. These two horses have their loyal followers to thank for their aftercare.

05/20/2025

The ongoing growth of horses' teeth and feet demands consistent maintenance. It was a busy day last Tuesday and again today. Moreover, all fifteen thoroughbreds are slated for vaccinations this Friday. Previous connections of the horses are invited to support their care by following the link below.

If you are interested in supporting us and thoroughbred aftercare, please consider making a donation via our PayPal at https:// www.paypal.me/ECEFArizona or through our website at www.ecefarizona.com by clicking on "Donate Now" on our home page. Please specify which horse you are sponsoring.

Thanks for your support!

02/13/2025

Tomorrow is farrier day. The following horses are due for their corrective shoeing and we are currently seeking sponsorships for any of these geldings:
Malibu Mayhem, Common Law Cat, New Eagle and most recent intake, Blaze of Dreams. Each of these horses cost $200 with wedges, 3D padding and hoof packing (please see attached farrier receipt)

If you are interested in supporting this effort, please consider making a donation via our PayPal at https://www.paypal.me/ECEFArizona or through our website at www.ecefarizona.com by clicking on "Donate Now" on our home page. Please specify which horse you are sponsoring.

We would like to extend our gratitude to Kristin and Starlene for their recent donations in support of Mayhem's shoeing.

01/19/2025

After careful deliberation and consideration, and a recent wildfire again less than 3 miles from our ranch, we have made the decision to suspend all equine intake until a new location is secured.

Due to the escalating risk of wildfires on the west coast and our past experience evacuating the ranch because of local wildfires, we will no longer accept new horses. Our commitment to our existing herd remains unwavering, and we have developed emergency plans accordingly.

These are the horses that are permanently housed at our ranch and under our continuous care:

Malibu Mayhem
Equator
Corky’s Luck
New Eagle
Vendaval
Tinian
Global Olympic
Baloney Mike
Aquamarine
Common Law Cat
Blaze Of Dreams
Ekklesia
Montana (retired track pony horse)

We are committed to continue to share the rehabilitative journey of these equine residents, both for the benefit of those connections who continue to care about their horses and to highlight the potential for successful rehabilitation following catastrophic racetrack injuries.

It is also understood that our dedication to making a difference in the lives of animals through proper veterinary care and educational initiatives remains steadfast.

01/08/2025

A Statement From Santa Anita Park

01/01/2025

Happy New Year to all of our kind supporters!

Happy Birthday to all the thoroughbreds!

And Happy Retirement to Blaze of Dreams!

A new year and new career for this lovely gelding…

12/30/2024

We have experienced a hiatus of over one year in welcoming new retirees. We strive to keep our equine operation small while providing exceptional veterinary care.

Today, a previous connection reached out to us for assistance with one of their horses. We will be at Turf Paradise and are available to provide support with rehabbers only.

We have space available for one gelding and encourage owners or trainers needing assistance to contact us via direct message.

11/08/2024

When our neighbor adopts one of horses, and we still get to see him everyday. Big Sky Logan 💙

Logan was adopted one year ago today. He’s been constant, loyal companion for a senior mare, and steady, safe mount for his new family.

11/04/2024

We delight in seeing horses enjoying second careers and sharing their owners' joy as they blossom in their new lives.

Last summer, Seeking Refuge found a home with our veterinarian’s awesome equine technician. Amanda and “Louie” have become a wonderful team over the past year.

Thank you to Seeking Refuge’s connections for allowing ECEF Inc to retire him and find him a loving home.

05/23/2024

Spending some time with Mayhem today. Between the grooming and resetting a shoe he threw from three weeks ago….he was really being a ham and showing his true personality!! We just thought we would share…

Please follow our donation link to support Mayhem’s aftercare via our PayPal at https://www.paypal.me/ECEFArizona or via our website at www.ecefarizona.com and click on “Donate Now” on our home page. Thank you!!!

05/08/2024

We have had many messages inquiring about Common Law Cat and how he is rehabbing. So here’s an update…

We understand it’s been exactly one year since he was found in the Bastrop kill pen in May 2023. He raced 40 times and won $135k before being dumped at the auction.

Well, this is Cat yesterday morning. He is currently very comfortable, clearly showing not only by how he now stands, but he’s bright eyed and inquisitive. We’ve noticed he is much more comfortable as he gets further into his shoeing cycle, which lead us to rethink his shoeing script. Establishing a proper angle and reducing the stress on the suspensory has resulted in a happy horse and less swelling from mid cannon bone down to his fetlock.

He still is a hard keeper, and a bit thin for our liking heading into summer here in the desert heat. He’s a light cribber, which doesn’t help, but we will continue on with Gastrogard and seek consult on a gastroscopy.

We can use Gastogard sponsors…

Please follow our donation link to support Cat’s aftercare via our PayPal at https://www.paypal.me/ECEFArizona or via our website at www.ecefarizona.com and click on “Donate Now” on our home page. Thank you!!!