Horse rescue
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Introduction
There are many horse rescue organizations throughout North America. They come in many shapes and sizes and operate very differently. Some attend horse auctions and compete with Kill buyers to rescue horses from horse slaughter. Some take in rescues in their local area. Some rehabilitate horses to enable them to live a productive and useful life in a new career (horse racing to show jumping for example), some are forever homes for old and infirmed horses.
The section below lists horse rescues that participate on alexbrownracing discussion boards in terms of fundraising. Each link will take you to each rescue's page where the rescue describes the type of rescue it does, the fundraising it has done on ABR. The rescue can use the page to keep Fans of Barbaro up to date with the horses. We also have a page that lists supported horses of FOBs. FOBs who visit a rescue or have experiences with a rescue can also add their feedback to the rescue page.
There is also a special page to remember those rescued horses that have gone to the rainbow bridge: Remembrance Over The Rainbow Bridge Members or rescues can add those horses who have passed on in this special section.
Note, we do not endorse any rescues. This serves as a resource only.
Here is a list of recipients of TCA grants for 2007.
Competitive Trail Challenge A fairly new sport, "custom made" for the RESCUE horse, gaining ground in the Equestrian world.
Interesting discussion threads for rescues
Copy of KillBuyer Warning Letter
Killbuyers slaughtering Horse Rescuers
When a rescue org is maxed out, shoul...
RESCUES- Pressure from the economy?
Initial rehab/ intake protocols ?
Getting your 501c3 status - helpful info
Rescued Cappucino Kid to Old Friends Bloodhorse 4/4/08
Help for her horses Article in Kearney Hub, Nebraska, about local rescue EPONA 3/15/08
HORSE RESCUE RECEIVES QUARTER MILLION DOLLAR DONATION ABR 3/3/08
Rescue - what it takes ABR 2/7/08
Rescues: What To Do w/Auction Tags?
UNITED WAY FUNDS CAN GO TO HORSE RESCUE
GRANTS for rescues - where find more $ ?
Adoptions Seem to Be In Limbo-
Advice wanted to start a rescue
Advice on becoming a 501(c)3 and finding grant money/fundraisers for your rescue
Horse Rescue Organizations
1. Edit this Section by selecting "edit" on the right and Finding the State your Rescue is located, and adding your rescue, include 2 square brackets on either side of your rescue name following the same format used below.
2. Then access the Template Rescue, select edit, copy the content, close out of edit and return to this page
access your new rescue link (will show up RED until it is edited), then paste the content and save, your rescue page now has the rescue template for you to continue to edit.
3. How to add a ABR Signature Line for your WIKI Page
4. Help Instructions for working on WIKI Pages
Breeders willing to take back horses, and breeders looking for horses
Alabama
Red Gate Farm Rescue Inc Gordo, Al
Arizona
Dreamchaser PMU Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc, New River, AZ
Equine Encore Foundation, Tuscon, AZ
Feathers Foundation/Circle L Ranch Prescott, AZ
Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuary Cave Creek, AZ
HEART of Tucson Tucson, AZ
Care For The Horses, Inc. Sierra Vista, AZ
Arkansas
Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society, Texas and Arkansas
Humane Society of Pulaski County, Little Rock, Arkansas
California
BlindAcres, Sacramento, CA
CANTER California, Statewide
Founder Rehabilitation Ranch Clayton, CA
Freedom Ranch Therapeutic Riding & Rescue, San Diego, CA
GEVA (Glen Ellen Vocational Academy), Glen Ellen, CA
The Golden Carrot Equine Retirement Anza, CA
The Grace Foundation Of Northern CA Folsom, CA
Jd Acres Elverta, CA
Lifesavers Wild Horse Rescue Lancaster, CA
Mustang-Spirit Phelan, CA
Neigh Savers Foundation, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA
NorCal Equine Rescue, Oroville, CA
Pregnant Mare Rescue, Aptos, CA
Redwings Horse Sanctuary Lockwood, CA
Safe Haven Horse Rescue & Sanctuary Cottonwood, CA
SAFER Sonoma Action For Equine Rescue, Sonoma County, CA
Shiloh Horse Rescue and Sanctuary, Sandy Valley, CA
Southern California Thoroughbred Rescue, Norco, CA
True Innocents Equine Rescue (TIER) Riverside, CA
Thoroughbred Friends, Woodland, CA
Under the Angel's Wings Rescue Phelan, Ca
United Pegasus Foundation Tehachapi, CA
The Shiloh Foundation Auburn, Ca,
Colorado
Colorado Thoroughbred Rescue, Wellington, CO
Denkai Animal Sanctuary Grover, CO
Wild Horse Hope Ministries, New Raymer, CO
Shiloh Acres Fort Collins, CO
Spring Creek Horse Rescue, Durango, CO
Connecticut
Beech Brook Farm Tennessee Walkers & Equine Rescue Mystic, CT
New England Equine Rescues, New England
Scarlet Rose Farm, New Milford, CT
Delaware
SummerWinds Stables Hartly, Delaware
Florida
Beauty's Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc., Morriston, FL
Hidden Springs Horse Rescue, Marianna, FL
Hope Equine Rescue Inc AUBURNDALE, FL
H.O.R.S.E. Inc Mims FL
Horse Protection Association of Florida Micanopy, FL
Longwood Hill's Horse Rescue Longwood, FL
Painted Star Equine Rescue, Inc. Fort White, FL
Pure Thoughts Horse & Foal Rescue FL and NC
Rockin' Horse Retirement, Dunnellon, FL
Georgia
Idaho
Orphan Acres, Viola, ID
Illinois
Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER), CA, IL, MD, MI, KY, OH, PA, WV, New England
Crosswinds Equine Rescue Sidell, IL
Field of Dreams Horse Rescue and Adoption Elburn (St.Charles), IL
Hooved Animal Humane Society Woodstock, IL
Illinois Equine Humane Center, NFP Rockford, IL
Mid America Horse Rescue Fults, IL
Wood End Farm Barrington, IL
Indiana
Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER), , IL, MD, MI, OH, PA, WV, New England
Equine Rescue League of Southern Indiana, Inc., IN
Indiana Horse Rescue, Frankfort, IN
New Beginnings Animal Refuge,INC NEW SALISBURY, IN
United States Equine Rescue League, Inc., IN, NC and VA
JKL-Equine and Farm Pet Rescue Montezuma IN
Iowa
Hooves & Paws Rescue, Inc. Glenwood, IA
Kansas
AHL RESCUE Edwardsville KS
Equine Rescue Carbondale,KS
Irish Spirit Farms, Berryton, KS
Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement, Inc, SE Kansas
Shooting Star Stables and Equine Rescue,Inc., Wakarusa, KS
Winding Road Equine Rescue & Retirement, Inc
Kentucky
Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER), IN, IL, MD, MI, OH, PA, WV, New England
Sabrina Equine Rescue, Jamestown, KY
Destiny by Chance Thoroughbred Rescue, Versailles, KY
Kentucky Equine Humane Center, Lexington, KY
Mountain View Rescue, Albany & Columbia, KY
Old Friends, a Kentucky Facility for Retired Thoroughbreds, Georgetown, KY
One Horse At a Time, Inc. Nicholasville, KY
Our Mims Retirement Haven, Paris, KY
Second Chance Equine Rescue and Sanctuary, Paris, KY
Speak Up For Horses, Inc., Falmouth, KY
Track2Trail, Inc., Adolphus, KY
United States Equine Rescue League, Kentucky, Shepherdsville, KY
Louisiana
D.E.W. Drop Farms Sulphur, LA
Maine
New England Equine Rescues, New England
Rhiannon's Web Pet Assistance Inc.
Slan Abhaile Equine, Searsmont, ME
Maryland
Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER), IN, IL, MD, MI, OH, PA, WV, New England
Celtic Rein Equine Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc. Bel Air, MD
Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Woodbine, MD
The Equihab Foundation, North East, MD
Freedom Hill Horse Rescue, Owings, MD
Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue, Woodbine and Mount Airy, MD
Summerwinds at Greener Pastures, Warwick, MD
HorseNet Horse Rescue, Mt. Airy and New Windsor, MD
MidAtlantic Horse Rescue, Chesapeake City, MD
New Life Equine Rescue, Keymar, MD
Royal Equine Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc Bel Air MD
Thoroughbred Placement and Rescue, Upper Marlboro, MD
Massachusetts
Blue Star Equiculture Draft Horse Sanctuary and Organic Farm, Palmer, MA
New England Equine Rescues, New England
Ipswich Equine Rescue Corp, MA and Magnolia, TX
Save Your Ass Longear Rescue and Rehabilitation Baldwyn, Ms
Michigan
Broken Road Rescue Bath, MI
Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER), IL, KY, CA, MD, MI, OH, PA, WV, New England
Farther North Interlochen, MI
Starry Skies Farms Ann Arbor, MI
Minnesota
RIDE of Rochester(Rescue/Recreation involving Deserving Equine), Rochester, MN
Missouri
Missouri Christian Livestock Connection And Rescue, Flemington, MO
Missouri Horse Heroes of Longmeadow Rescue Ranch, Union, MO
Mississippi
Have a Heart Horse Rescue Baldwyn, Ms
Mississippihorses.org, Mississippi
Nebraska
3-Strikes Ranch, Alliance, NE
Best Little Horse House in Hastings, Inc., The, Hastings, NE
Break Heart Ranch Horse Rescue NE
Epona Horse Rescue, Minden, NE
Heartland Horse Rescue Linwood, NE
Lone Oak Horse and Animal Rescue, Elk Creek, NE
Phoenix Rising Horse Rescue, Atkinson, NE
Rural Ranchers 4H Saddle Up Club
Nevada
High Desert Equine Rescue Dayton, NV
Miracle Horse Rescue, Pahrump, NV
New Jersey
Arabian Rescue Mission Sussex, NJ
Helping Hearts Equine Rescue, Inc. Monmouth County, NJ
Liberty Equine Rescue Morris County, NJ
Manes and Tails Organization Blairstown, New Jersey
Saddlebred Rescue, Inc., Blairstown, NJ
New Mexico
Four Corners Equine Rescue Aztec, NM
Serenity Acres Silver City NM
Walkin N Circles Ranch, Inc Edgewood, NM
New York
Amaryllis Farm Equine Rescue, Inc. Southampton, NY
Brock Stables Hancock, NY
Equine Rescue Resource Inc Pine Bush, NY 12566
Helping Horses Long Island, NY
Project Sage Valley Stream, NY
SquirrelWood Belgians Montgomery, NY
New Hampshire
New England Equine Rescues, New England
Rhiannon's Web Pet Assistance Inc.
North Carolina
Horse Helpers Zionville, NC
Horse Protection Society of North Carolina China Grove, NC
Pure Thoughts Horse & Foal Rescue FL and NC
United States Equine Rescue League, Inc., IN, NC and VA
Wid Horse Haven and Rescue Casar, NC
Golden Gaits Equine Rescue Hickory, NC
North Dakota
Triple H Miniature Horse Rescue Bismarck, ND
Ohio
Angels Haven Horse Rescue Grafton, Ohio
Another Chance Equine Rescue (A.C.E.) Urgent care horse rescue Columbia Station, Ohio
Beechmont Stables & Rescue Ex Race horse retraining and placing + Nurse Mare Foal Placing Cincinnati OH
Blairs Sunset Haven, Inc Blind, disabled or old horses, but we have some healthy horses to adopt out. Wakeman, Ohio
Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER), IN, IL, MD, MI, OH, PA, WV, New England
Crooked Creek Rescue Ashland OH
FROG POND FARM DRAFT HORSE & PONY RESCUE Cambridge, OH
Last Chance Corral, Athens, OH
New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program Laura/Hillard OH
Serenity Horse Rescue Lebanon,OH
Triple-B-Ranch horse rescue & rehabilitation Chillicothe,OH
U.S. Horse Outreach (USHO) Lisbon, OH (OH, PA, WV)
Voices for Horses Toledo, Ohio
Oklahoma
Angel Horse Rescue, Inc., Tulsa, OK
Grey Oaks Equine Sanctuary, Ltd., Wilson, OK
Falcon's Refugee For Wayward Horses, Inc., Skiatook, OK
Oregon
Equine Outreach Bend, Oregon
Strawberry Mountain Mustangs Roseburg, Oregon
Whispering Winds Equine Rescue & Living Legends Wild Horse Sanctuary, Sandy, OR
CloudsAndCloverRaceHorseRescue Roseburg,Oregon
Pennsylvania
All American Ponies Inc.,Parker,Pa.
Angel Acres, York County, PA
Another Chance 4 Horses, Inc., Bernville, PA
Back in the Saddle Horse Adoption, Inc., Linden, PA
Bright Futures Farm Spartanburg, PA
Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER), IN, IL, MD, MI, OH, PA, WV, New England
Charming Acres StablesGap, Pa
Cozee Valee Rescue & Sanctuary Huntingdon, PA
Forgotten Treasures Equine Rescue Littlestown, PA
Kate's Place Equine Rescue Sanctuary, Slippery Rock, PA
Hoof 'N Hearts Rescue Temple PA
Lost and Found Horse Rescue Foundation, INC York PA
Memory Meadows Equine Center, LLC., Shoemakersville, PA
Muddycreekfarm East Berlin PA
Ponytales Rescue,Honesdale, PA
R.E.A.S.O.N - Retired Equine Adoption Society Of the Northeast, Centermoreland, PA
Staffords, Saegertown, PA
Rhode Island
New England Equine Rescues, New England
Horse Play, Saunderstown, RI
South Carolina
South Carolina Awareness and Rescue for Equines (S.C.A.R.E.), Lexington, SC Needs Updating
South Dakota
International Society for the Protection of Mustangs and Burros Lantry, SD
Texas
Animal Cruelty Heartline of El Paso (ACHE) El Paso TX
Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society, Texas and Arkansas Needs Updating
GypsyHeart Horse Rescue Lubbock,Tx
Habitat for Horses Hitchcock, TX
Happy Horse Haven Rescue Goldthwaite, TX
Hope for Horses Equine Rescue, Inc. Blue Ridge, TX
Ipswich Equine Rescue Corp, MA and Magnolia, TX
Never-E-Nuff Acres Horse Rescue and Sanctuary Waxahachie, TX
Reillys Ranch- Horse Rescue and Rehab Abernathy, TX
Remember Me Rescue Foundation Burleson, TX
Vermont
New England Equine Rescues, New England
Virginia
Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue Inc., Hardy, VA
Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary Spotsylvania,VA
United States Equine Rescue League, Inc., IN, NC and VA
White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue, Burkeville, VA
Washington
Avalon Mist Farm, Yakima, Wa
Columbia Basin Equine Rescue, Yakima, WA
Northwest Equine Crisis Center (NECC), Yakima, WA
Restoration Ranch Addy, WA
Saving Our Slaughterbound Equines, Kennewick, WA
W.I.R.E WA
Wisonsin
American Standardbred Adoption Program
West Virginia
Communication Alliance to Network Thoroughbred Ex-Racehorses (CANTER), IN, IL, MD, MI, OH, PA, WV, New England
Wyoming
National
Missy's Hope Equine Rescue Resource
Horse Rescue Coalitions (multi-state/rescues)
Canada
Wild Rose Equine Rescue & Sanctuary, Edmonton, Canada
Save Our Horses, Ontario, Canada
Cannington Horse Rescue Ontario Canada
Europe
Horse Rescue Europe, Belgium, Europe
Zedan Ranch, North East Italy, Europe
Horse Rescue Transportation Resources
Groups, and People that help with hauling of Rescue Horses. This can also include Haulers who haul horses and have received good reviews on the care and handling of horses while in their care.
Horse Transport Companies and Individuals
24 Carrot Equine Transportation Blairstown, NJ (Nation Wide Transportation)
Aprile Horse Transport Chicago, IL
Blew By U Transportation SANTA ROSA, CA (All States)
North Coast Horse Transport LLC Litchfield, OH (Ohio/surrounding areas and Coast to Coast)
S&B Horse Transport Washington, Wv
Wilderness Ridge Farm Lodi, OH (Coast to Coast)
Wings Horse Transport (coast to coast)
Transporation Groups
Horse Rescue Railroad (Yahoo Group)
Equine Transportation (Yahoo Group)
Transportation Resources
General Sites that will assist you in searching for Horse Transports not listed on this section
American Horse Carriers Association
Contacting Trainers
Contacting Trainers - CANTER-Mid Atlantic Important information about contacting trainers and the delicate relationship between a rescue and the trainers at the track.
Track Etiquette and other FAQ's about available horses at the track or trainers farm
Contentious horse rescue issues
Tension among horse rescue organizations is a result of the following issues:
a. whether to buy from a feedlot and / or kill buyers (inflating their profits yet being a last resort for horses destined for slaughter) versus competing with kill buyers at auction (increasing the cost of the horse to the kill buyer)
b. guaranteeing a forever home for a rescued horse (adoption contracts etc.) versus simply rescuing a horse from a current situation
c. the potential for hoarding
d. competition for funding
e. whether to save an adoptable horse (easier to move on) versus an old / infirmed horse (more at risk of being slaughtered)
f. public (no profit with tax relief for donors) versus private rescues
Discuss: Contentious rescue issues
List of other Animal Rescue Organizations
List of other Animal Rescue Organizations Ruff Life Rescue, Rising Sun, MD
