Ryker's Story
Ryker was born into the Kieger Mustang Wild BLM herd in 1998. He was caught and adopted as a stallion at a BLM sale in 2004. Although he lived in captivity and was well cared for he was never halter broke while living with his adoptive family.
In June of 2011 he was sold to a man in St. Helens who put him in with his herd and starved him. In December 2011 after complaints from concerned horsemen and the help of an OHS officer, Ryker was surrendered to SEO.
Ryker was severely underweight and malnourished. He spent a month at Columbia Equine Hospital being refed so he would be strong enough to castrate. Trainer Dave Williams worked with SEO member and future owner Elisabeth to halter break, get him to allow us to touch him and train him to be a ridding horse.
Ryker has been gelded and now lives with his forever home. He continues to learn and grow more gorgeous everyday!
SEO Benefit Trailride, June 23rd !
19 Horses Seized in White Salmon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 15, 2012
Contact: Kim Mosiman, Sound Equine Options
503-663-1515
18 Horses and 1 Pony Seized by Law Enforcement in Klickitat County, Washington
White Salmon, WA-Eighteen horses and one pony were seized from a Shagya Arabian breeding operation based on alleged allegations of unsanitary and unsafe confinement. The horses are now in the physical possession of Sound Equine Options and Columbia Gorge Equine Network’s foster program. The two groups have partnered to support this rescue effort. The horses are in immediate need of alfalfa hay, grass hay, salt, veterinary attention, and farrier care. The estimated cost of care for the first 2 months is approximately $8,000. Many of the horses are in need of veterinary evaluation, care, and farrier work which creates an immediate need for financial support.
“We appreciate the diligence of the Klickitat County Sheriff’s Department in pursuing this case,” said Kim Mosiman, of Sound Equine Options. “Animal neglect should not be tolerated in any community and we are very thankful Klickitat County has made that known.”
Sound Equine Options (SEO) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. SEO exists solely through donations and supporter contributions. Your donations directly support these programs and help reduce the suffering of horses in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington. To make a tax-deductible contribution to the care of these horses visit: www.soundequineoptions.org/donate.html
Columbia Gorge Equine Network (CGEN) was recently formed in the Columbia River Gorge as a sister organization to SEO. To make a tax-deductible contribution to the care of these horses, please visit CGEN’s Facebook page at: facebook.com/pages/Columbia-Gorge-Equine-Network/317778141567379
Contributions made at either site go into the same 501 (c) (3) fund for care of the Shagya Rescue Effort.
A Huge Thank You To Jane Varley & The Full Moon Farm Crew!
Sound Equine Options wishes to extend a big thank you to Jane Varley and her Full Moon Farm crew for thier tireless efforts in collecting, cleaning, pricing, hauling and selling our used tack donations. This fundraiser is what keeps our program running! Thank You!!
Meet Mochey! SEO's Most Recent Foster Horse In Need Of A Home.
Mochey is a 3 year old Quarab gelding with excellent ground manners and has been started under saddle.
He was recently kicked in the pasture by another horse causing an extreme eye injury which required surgery to remove one eye. He is now fully recovered and in the care of SEO while we search for a good home for a good horse!
Mochey will soon be working with a trainer. If someone would like to adopt him, they would be welcome to work with him during this time!
Support SEO At The Canby Tack Sale!
Please stop by the SEO booth at the Canby Tack Sale this Saturday October 15th. Our booth will be in the main arena. The majority of our annual funds come from your tack donations and sales so please see if we have something you cant live without!
Valley View Riders Raise Over $4500 For Sound Equine Options!
A huge thank you to all of the members of The Valley View Riders that put a lot of hard work into a trail ride benefiting Sound Equine Options. They raised $4500 that will all go to help horses in need this winter!
This is a great example of local, responsible and caring horse owners stepping up and helping out local horses! We could not do it without supporters like you!!
Be sure to mention Sound Equine Options when purchasing your ticket!
SEO Assisted Rehoming - Shasta
Shasta was briefly trained for racing but was deemed too small (14.3 H) and thereafter became a pet. She has gone through training at three different barns but never ridden much afterwards. She has a really good disposition but tends to be a little testing on the halter if she has not been handled regularly. Owners willing to give her away if they can find good home for her. If interested please contact SEO adoption coordinator Kelly Burke at kburke@canby.com.
2011 OVMA Animal Welfare Award
Dr. Scott Hansen, Columbia Equine/Sound Equine Options, Gresham 
Nominated by: Dr. Keith Sides
The Animal Welfare Award recognizes a veterinarian who has demonstrated outstanding compassion and/or developed programs that have been for the welfare of animals.
In Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington, the number of unwanted horses not receiving essential care sadly exceeds the resources available to assist them. Although we are absent of scientific data on how many of these horses are in need, research and work with local animal control officers indicate numbers are on the rise.
In 2009, Dr. Scott Hansen, owner of Columbia Equine Hospital in Gresham, was deeply concerned about the health and welfare of horses in his community. He thought long and hard about what he could do to reach out and lend a helping hand – to provide both horses and people in need with some relief, necessary care, and understanding and compassion during a painful and difficult time.
With support from his practice team and colleagues who shared his concern, Dr. Hansen established Sound Equine Options, a nonprofit, charitable organization dedicated to strengthening the safety net for horses that desperately need options that give them the dignity and respect these wonderful animals deserve.
As part of its mission, Sound Equine Options has established a fund to help reduce the immediate suffering of horses with necessary veterinary care. For equine owners experiencing severe financial challenges and with horses that have compromised health, Dr. Hansen and his colleagues have also conducted humane euthanasia clinics – ending the suffering of horses through a peaceful death at no cost to the owner.
Promoting and supporting equine foster homes and rescues is yet another endeavor Sound Equine Options is developing. This is a veterinary-based program to inspect and certify quality rescues and foster homes for horses in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington.
It was the suffering of horses that fueled Dr. Hansen to take action. And it is his human touch that has extended a hand to the four-footed and two-footed in need.
