The Conquistador Equine Rescue & Advocacy Program

2121 S. Mill Avenue, Suite 103
Tempe, AZ 85282

ph: (480) 232-8068

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In the heart of every rescued horse there is a champion


The Conquistador Program is a coalition of equine rescues, sanctuaries and private equine foster homes.  Since the program began with the rescue of Conquistador in the summer of 2001, the Conquistador Program has rescued and rehabilitated more than 300 horses in the United States, assisted with the rescue of 100 horses in Canada, worked with a coalition to protect wild horses in Eastern Arizona, partnered with law enforcement to stop equine cruelty, and taken Conquistador to therapeutic horsemanship programs for individuals, who like Conquistador, the conqueror, are conquering physical or emotional challenges.

 


In 2001, Conquistador, a young chestnut Peruvian Paso stallion was found in Eastern Arizona almost dead from starvation & dehydration, blinded in one eye and lame. 

Working together a coaltion of animal organizations and compassionate Arizonans saved the young stallion and, ultimately, 12 Peruvian horses from that situation of severe neglect. 

With love and care combined with the chestnut stallion’s great heart, Conquistador recovered to become a multiple Champion Peruvian horse, advocate for his fellow equines, & inspiration for all who are working to conquer physical or emotional challenges.  Thus began the Conquistador Program. 

 

Mission Statement

The mission of the Conquistador Program is to rescue, rehabilitate and to find good and loving lifetime homes for equines who are victims of neglect, cruelty, or homelessness or who are at risk of going to slaughter and to advocate for equine welfare.

 

If you would like to help support the Conquistador Program by making a tax-deductible donation, please click on the button above to make a secured donation through PayPal.
 
Branch 10179 of Freedom Mortgage, a full-service commercial and residential lender will donate their  processing fee of $395.00 for any residential or commercial loan that was closed because you saw their information on our website or in their brochure. Click on the Freedom Mortgage logo above for information.

Everytime you use GoodSearch to search the web, the Conquistador Program earns funds to help our work.

If you are shopping for products or services for your animal family members, you can help the Conquistador Program with your purchases, please click on award winning photographer Pamela Reed's famous photograph of "Conquistador in Peruvian Tack" to visit the Conquistador Store and learn how.

Thank you so much.

Conquistador, Champion Rayo de Olympico CdeA

Pamela Reed (c) 2005


IN MEMORY OF MEGAN


 

Megan Malott

1987 - 2008

 


Breaking News:

Horse Tripping Ban a Tough Sell in Some States. Read the full story on the Horse.com at:

http://www.thehorse.com/ViewArticle.aspx?ID=12386

Senate President Timothy Bee kills AZ horse tripping ban-Friday June 27, 2008.

http://conquistadorprogram.org/senator_bee_kills_az_horse-tripping_ban

Letters to the Editor:

The East Valley Tribune on July 12, 2008 by Dr. Pat Haight:

Scroll down to "Bee blocks horse bill." http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/120611


The AZ Daily Star on July 17, 2008 by Tucson resident Julianne French.

Scroll down to “State senator doesn’t listen.”   http://www.azstarnet.com/opinion/248607.php



Update on important meeting held onTuesday, April 15, 2008 on proposed standards for AZ horse rescues.  Click on the link below for more information:

http://conquistadorprogram.org/important_legislation

Photo of Caudillo de Colorado c/o Debra Vargas
Miracle Peruvian is in his forever home.  Click on the photograph of the magnificent Caudillo de Colorado to read his story.

FINAL FOUR COLORADO PERUVIANS RESCUED-ALL 15 COLORADO PERUVIANS ARE NOW SAFE-CLICK HERE TO READ THE REMARKABLE RESCUE STORY AND HOW TO ADOPT THEM.  

Follow this link to read about the rescue of the first eleven Colorado Peruvians & the Angels who helped them.

 

Click on the photograph of S.H. Burlon above to read about the great heart, courage & recovery of this son of U.S. national lauredo champion A.E.V. Oro Negro, grandson of rhe legendary Peruvian lauredo champion, A.E.V. Regional, & Conquistador's first cousin!

 




The Conquistador Equine Rescue & Advocacy Program is a nonprofit 501c3 equine welfare organization.  Federal tax identification #20-8776240.

 

 

Last updated:  9/23/2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2121 S. Mill Avenue, Suite 103
Tempe, AZ 85282

ph: (480) 232-8068