Many organizations operate horse registries based on a specific breed, characteristic, ability, or performance element.  Conversely, there are a significant number of horses that do not meet the necessary criteria and, thus, are ineligible to benefit from these existing registries.  Since no horse is immune to victimization, or loss of identity due to sale, seizure, auction or theft, Rescuing Unwanted Slaughter Horses (RUSH) is closing the gaps by providing a new method for registration.
 
RUSH is an organization focused on horse slaughter prevention by identifying, registering, microchipping, and tracking every horse in its registry.  While initially created as a rescued horse resource, RUSH has opened its doors to provide responsible horse owners the benefit of RUSH registration.  RUSH’s motto, “Every horse has a story, write its history…”, is the act of establishing irrefutable proof of identity using DNA, photographs, physical descriptions, and markings.  RUSH also helps to eliminate the guesswork in breed identification by offering ground-breaking DNA Breed Assignment Analysis.
 
For the lifetime of each registered horse, RUSH:
·         Solidifies permanent and undeniable proof of identity via visual characteristics and advanced DNA analysis.
·         Registers and maintains each horse’s individual profile in its Rescued Horse Registry and database.
·         Issues an official Certificate of Registration and microchip containing specific owner and horse information.
·         Enrolls each horse in a national equine protection and recovery network.
·         Tracks, monitors, and verifies owner information and horse location.
 
For the past 10 years, Amber Taylor has been investigating horse slaughter, and the conditions which lead to it.  She noticed the ‘missing link’ in the horse community, was a viable means to identify and track horses with unknown names, breeds, and backgrounds.  This missing link inspired Amber to form RUSH, an anti-horse slaughter organization, which created and maintains the Rescued Horse Registry.  RUSH does not discriminate against age, gender, or breed.  Any equine type (horse, pony, donkey, mule, etc.), purebred or crossbred, is invited and welcomed to apply.
 
RUSH membership is free for all to join, and a 30% registration discount is offered to non-profit horse rescue groups.  RUSH is a proud member of Equine Welfare Alliance, Homes for Horses Coalition, and is on the national recovery radar being notified every time a horse is reported lost, stolen, or missing.  For more information about RUSH, please visit their website, forum, Facebook page, and follow them on Twitter.