EMERGENCY PAGES for LARGE ANIMAL RESCUE please call or text 602.538.0416

Click here for information on how to report abuse or neglect!

AERO FACILITY IS OPEN ON A LIMITED BASIS THRU THE WINTER! We are not accepting new volunteers at the facility but new volunteers can help at events and in the kids program.  Please stay in touch on Facebook for most current updates....no volunteers or visitors will be allowed at the facility without an apppointment.

Upcoming Events

Email info@azequinerescue.org for more info on any of the below events.

Nov 14/15 - LAR Basic Session in Flagstaff

Nov 17/18 - LAR Basic Session in Phoenix

Nov 19 - LAR Advanced Session in Phoenix

Large Animal Rescue Training: Thanks to Daisy Mountain Fire Department for hosting our Large Animal Rescue Training. It was a big success and many thanks to Large Animal Rescue Company of Felton, CA for conducting the training.  If you are interested in learning how you can receive this training to extract horses from emergency situations, email info@azequinerescue.org to be put on the class schedule list.  We have been offering these sessions since 2007.

Another successful LAR effort thanks to AERO volunteers Vaka, Jeana, Liz and Laura and the Rural Metro Fire Department we were able to get Samson out of a daylight basement he fell into....

Special Thanks to

Amicus Equine

Large Animal Rescue Co

Monster Shirts USA

AZ Pro Signs (Trailer Wrap)

Dr. Julie Lucas, SW Equine

The Medical Team at Chaparral Animal Hospital

RadScan Medical Equipment

Please see our Thank You's for other Special Thanks and recent generous contributions to AERO!

Join AERO's Facebook Fan Page ! Most current Adoptable horses can be found on petfinder.com!

 Thank you Wells Fargo for giving AERO an amazing fundraiser downtown!

Help AERO raise money this winter by supporting Amicus Equine! All product purchased with our club code of ER1005 means that 8% goes to AERO!  This exciting new line of products is being used on our own horses with wonderful results but actually started with a very successful product we all know as Hoof Rite! Email info@azequinerescue.org for more info.

Network for Good is a secure site that supports credit card and recurring donations as well!

The Arizona Equine Rescue Organization, Inc. (AERO) is a highly specialized health center for rescue horses that require intensive medical care.  Our average rescue usually requires about 9 to 18 months of rehabilitation before they are ready to be adopted.

Our Mission 

Mailing Address: 

Arizona Equine Rescue Org, Inc.

34522 N Scottsdale Rd, D7-168

Scottsdale, AZ  85266 

623.465.1519

EMAIL: info@azequinerescue.org

Physical Location in New River 

AERO is state registered rescue with the Arizona Department of Agriculture!

AERO Barn Hours in 2011:

AERO Facilities are CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS OVER THE SUMMER.  Watch our Facebook page for the most current activities with the rescue.

Phone:  623.465.1519

Emergencies or urgent matters: 602.538.0416

Email:  Info@azequinerescue.org

Volunteering at AERO! Special thanks to all the volunteers who have helped us tremendously through the years.  AERO is an all volunteer organization with over 7,000 hours donated in 2010! 

Volunteers are accepted on a limited basis and must commit to a six month regular schedule. For more info contact: info@azequinerescue.org 

Click here for information on how to report abuse or neglect!

CONGRATULATIONS AERO LAR Volunteer Team and Airwest Helicopters, and Large Animal Rescue Company for the safe helicopter lift of 'Colorado'!  See our AERO Facebook page for news coverage and details on this rescue!

Whisper is a 8yo Mustang abandoned by his owner and Dept of Agriculture asked for assistance.  He was successfully adopted to a good home in Rio Verde!

Rainbow was a 20+ grade one starvation stray that had cancer, cushings, and laminitis.  Dept of Agriculture seized and AERO humanely euthanized.

AERO does not list all horses rescued on its site. 

Available for adoption: 

Zeph - 7yo TB Light Trail Horse

Misty - 20yo Arab Companion horse, easy keeper

Cheers - 14yo Hols/TB sport horse - advanced rider, loves trail work, very smooth and sweet

Allie  - 4yo Palomino Tovero Paint unstarted and needs advanced handler.

Also see our petfinders.org listings for many more available horses!

Email: info@azequinerescue.org

Zephyrus is a 7yo 16.1H Bay TB with personality plus.    He has been started under saddle, needs a job and lots of 1-1 time and mental activity.  His best uses would be in light trail or trail trials. He has beautiful movement when underway and likes to perform tricks and play.  He needs an intermediate to experienced horse person. He loves getting out on the trail. Adoption fee negotiable to right home.

Armando has been adopted and is in his new official home!

Caption has been adopted in his new official home!

Brandy has been adopted permanently!

Hawkeye is officially adopted!

Priya is offically adopted!

Mayer (Whisper) is offically adopted!

(Please note that the companies and products we are referring to below are being suggested based on personal experience and they do not have a connection with the rescue other than as a supplier.)

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NEW NEW NEW - Ask the Farrier section on our web page for farriers and horse owners get answers to tough questions about the foot.  Please send Mark Russell, Esq. Dip wcf, RJF, CJF your questions and see a response on our website!

Congratulations David W. Gill on the recent publication of your new book "Farriery - The Whole Horse Concept".  This book is an incredible resource to horse owners and professionals on the latest ideas in horse hoof care and how they compare to the latest studies in bio-mechanical function.  It is extremely well written and very clear for the average horse owner to understand.  Check out the photos provided by AERO too - there is a copy in the barn for folks to check it out!

AERO to the RESCUE! After receiving word that Phoenix Fire Dept had a horse in a pool and needed technically trained folks on site, Dr. Lucas,  Hope and Soleil responded to the scene to assist.  The first use of the rescue strap donated by Cave Creek Saddle Club and leading the fire crew in LAR techniques managed to get Sabina safely out of the pool in 45 minutes.  Great job to everyone who helped and the Phx Fire Dept technical rescue crew who managed the ropes behind the scenes to stabilize her as she left the pool!  See the full story on Fox 10 here.