Our Mission
Rescuing Horses, Restoring Hope
To provide sanctuary and high-level care for senior and medically compromised horses, and to advocate for the better treatment and protection of these vulnerable animals within our community.
Our Story
Equine Outreach, Inc. (EOI) was founded in 2004 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to horse rescue, shelter, and rehabilitation in Central Oregon. To date, Equine Outreach has provided sanctuary for and rehomed hundreds of equines.
Today, the organization's focus is on vulnerable senior and medically compromised equines who, without sanctuary, would be at-risk of an uncertain future. Several horses and a mule call Equine Outreach home in Bend, OR. We are managed and staffed by a dedicated team who care for the herd around the clock.
Meet the Leadership Team
Board President
Kurtis Hooley
Kurtis is an accomplished and proven C-Suite leader with over 20 years of experience... (read more)
Board Member - Secretary
Rebecca Maloney
With more than 20 years in Information Technology (IT), Rebecca stands out as an eminent executive... (read more)
Advisor to the Board
Karen Wlasichuk
Karen previously served as the Executive Director and Board President of EOI. Karen is a business operations, process improvement and program management professional... (read more)
Advisor to the Board
Dr. Shannon Findley
Dr. Shannon Findley has been a veterinarian with Bend Equine Medical Center for over a decade... (read more)