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All About Equine Youth Programs includes activities such as Pony Pals, Farm Days, Pony/Horse Parties, Camps for Kids, and Clinics. The program also offers Horses4Heroes, Seniors In Touch, The Foaling Project, volunteer activities, and group tours for families and youth who want to see the horses and learn more about the organization.
• Schedule: Group tours are available once-a-month, as listed on the Events Calendar.
All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is volunteer-based. Its stated mission is to rescue and rehabilitate abused, neglected, abandoned, and/or slaughter-bound animals, primarily equines, and to provide care, veterinary support, and long-term homes when needed, as well as community education about these animals. The organization is led by Founder/President Wendy Digiorno, Treasurer Joani Lamica, Board Secretary Sharon Greene, and Director Don Vilfer, with the Board Chair and Vice President positions currently listed as vacant. Wendy Digiorno holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Toxicology from the University of California, Davis, and a Juris Doctorate with a Certificate of Specialization with Distinction in Real Estate Law from Golden Gate University School of Law, and she has over 35 years of professional experience in business planning, start-up, operations, and expansion. Joani Lamica has over 25 years of experience in the banking industry, including 10 years as a bank manager, and has worked as Finance Manager and Production Coordinator for a nonprofit ballet company. All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is GNP Top-Rated Nonprofit for 2014–2024, and was voted #3 Best Place to Volunteer in El Dorado County/Foothills. The organization serves primarily El Dorado County, surrounding counties, and Northern Nevada.
Last updated June 26, 2026.
• Schedule: Group tours are available once-a-month, as listed on the Events Calendar.
All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is volunteer-based. Its stated mission is to rescue and rehabilitate abused, neglected, abandoned, and/or slaughter-bound animals, primarily equines, and to provide care, veterinary support, and long-term homes when needed, as well as community education about these animals. The organization is led by Founder/President Wendy Digiorno, Treasurer Joani Lamica, Board Secretary Sharon Greene, and Director Don Vilfer, with the Board Chair and Vice President positions currently listed as vacant. Wendy Digiorno holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Toxicology from the University of California, Davis, and a Juris Doctorate with a Certificate of Specialization with Distinction in Real Estate Law from Golden Gate University School of Law, and she has over 35 years of professional experience in business planning, start-up, operations, and expansion. Joani Lamica has over 25 years of experience in the banking industry, including 10 years as a bank manager, and has worked as Finance Manager and Production Coordinator for a nonprofit ballet company. All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is GNP Top-Rated Nonprofit for 2014–2024, and was voted #3 Best Place to Volunteer in El Dorado County/Foothills. The organization serves primarily El Dorado County, surrounding counties, and Northern Nevada.
Last updated June 26, 2026.
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