ESS Calendar
Events and News
2020:
ESS is still closed for equine-assisted therapies and activities. We began gradually reopening for volunteers and visitors, but will not resume regular schedules or operations until the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a threat to our health and well-being. If you want to volunteer, please email Marty, our volunteer coordinator, for more information. Visitors must make an appointment to come out.
The 2020 Holiday Horse Party had to be canceled due to COVID shutdown. BUT - you can watch our holiday greeting by clicking here!
November: Bindy, the Tiny Donkey With a Big Heart,
children's story book is now available for purchase as a paperback
or a kindle book on Amazon.com
Click here for The Taos News article about this book.
Photos from 2019. Click on photo for full size images.
Our new garden area is completed! THANK YOU to the Taos Garden Club for making this beautiful addition to ESS possible.


2018 Holiday Horse Party photos
Equine Spirit Sanctuary in the News


2017
2016 News and Articles
Meet Dustee, Equine Spirit Sanctuary's Therapy Horse
Earlier Years at Equine Spirit Sanctuary - 2015
2012 - 2014 News and Articles
2011 News and Articles
Taos Pet Guide "Serious Horse Play" article
Taos Aglow "What Would the Holidays be ... without donkeys" article
Bindy was the recipient of the prestigious 2011 Milagro Animal Award presented by Animal Protection of New Mexico. The award was presented October 1, 2011 at a banquet in Santa Fe. Bindy was recognized for his "outstanding intelligence and/or courage."
Santa Fe artist Barbara Meikel sponsored Bindy's award and created a beautiful oil painting of Bindy and Tali, titled "He's My Hero." Animal Protection of NM did a video of Bindy and ESS that was shown at the awards ceremony.
We are very proud of Bindy's accomplishments. He's just a tiny little donkey, but he has a big, big heart and he is an important part of the ESS family as well as our mascot.
Bindy wearing his silver medallion posing with a giclee of the painting, a limited edition of 200. Barbara is donating proceeds of the sale of these giclees to ESS and Animal Protection Services of New Mexico. Contact Barbara at Meikle Fine Art for purchase information.
2008 - 2009 News and Events

2010 News and Events
2006 - 2007 News and Events
2018 Articles
Donkeys Train for New Jobs
May 5, 2018 Taos News article
May 24, 2018 Taos News article
June 14, 2018 Taos News Article - ESS Programs
June 28, 2018 Taos News Article - Hoof Trimming at ESS
July 2018 Newsletter
November 8, 2018 Taos News - Volunteer Opportunities
November 24, 2018 Taos News Article - Holiday Horse Party
2018 End of the Year Letter

2019 Articles
January A New Year Gallops in at Equine Spirit Sanctuary Taos News
January Annual Meeting Taos News
March 21 ESS Therapy programs Taos News
May 2 Horses Helping People Taos News
May 23 Spring Open House Taos News
August 1 Reading to the Donkeys Taos News Article
