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Maria Genovesi opened Godspeed Horse Hostel in July 2004. Her facility is equipped to accommodate five rescues at any time, in addition to fostering two permanent residents if needed.

Genovesi is rescuing CanAm horses from PMU farms in Canada, and neglected or unwanted horses in the tri-state region.

CanAm is a relatively new term given to horses bred on PMU farms in Canada. What is PMU? It stands for pregnant mare urine and it is the source for Premarin®, a hormone replacement drug prescribed for menopausal women around the world. There are approximately 450 PMU farms operating in Canada and the United States today. This industry has been around for more than 50 years, and has resulted in the birth each year of nearly 30,000 unwanted foals. These foals are often sent to the slaughterhouse.

CanAm horses primarily consist of one or more of the following bloodlines: thoroughbred, draft, or warm-blood. They are eligible to be registered with the Performance Horse Registry through NAERIC. They are quickly becoming popular in the sporting arena and on the hunting field. "These are wonderful horses," said Genovesi. "Many of the PMU foals have outstanding pedigrees and are incredible prospects for professionals and amateurs alike."

As for rescues in the tri-state area, if you know of a horse in need or if you have a horse that needs a new home, please contact Godspeed Horse Hostel. Godspeed Horse Hostel also facilitates rescues through Genovesi's extensive equine network, and has been able to place horses directly from the source to a new home.

If you have questions, suggestions, or concerns about horse rescue, please feel free to contact Godspeed Horse Hostel. We welcome your input.

Executive Director:	Maria Genovesi Godspeed Horse Hostel Amenia, NY
Technical Director, Volunteer:	Kerri Dexter Amenia, NY
Advisory Board:	Maria DiSalvo Northridge Farm Patterson, NY