Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have camps for kids?

Unfortunately, we don't currently have a camp for kids at this time.

How do I get involved/volunteer?

We are always looking for volunteers to help work with the horses, work at events, help us build and mend fences, deliver hay, and be general-all-around-can-t-live-without-you helpers. Please contact Ben or Chasity our Volunteer Coordinators.

I have to find my horse a new home. Can you take him or her?

The best thing to do is give us a call and talk to us about it. There are many things we need to take into consideration, such as, the circumstances under which you must surrender your horse, how full we are, and other things like that.

How does your adoption process work?

We handle the adoptions of these horses carefully, to make sure we are placing the horse in a good home with good care and experience commensurate with the training of the horse. In other words, we don't want to give an inexperienced rider a horse that needs an intermediate-to-experienced rider. That would be dangerous for both the horse and rider.

We invite you to come look and learn about the horses, and meet any you'd be interested in. You are welcome to take a test ride on our property if you'd like. Give us a call or email first so we can make sure to have someone there who can answer any questions you have. You are welcome to spend time with the horses, get to know them and learn if there is one with whom you could build a relationship.

We will ask you for some background information as well as questions such as what type of facilities you have set up for the animal, are there other horses there, etc.

We will ask you to fill out some forms. We want to make sure these horses don't end up the way they began with us.

We don't charge a set fee for adoptions. Rather, we usually ask for a donation to cover what expenses we have put into the horse (vet, farrier, medicine, feed, et al). We are a non-profit agency, and do not currently receive any government grants, so we really rely on the donations of generous horse lovers.

Adoption Application PDFAdoption Contract PDF

Do you have well-broke horses or are they all untrained?

It depends, sometimes we get in some older horses that turn out to be absolute jewels -- well trained and excellent saddle horses -- once they receive proper care.

Other times we get in horses that haven't been trained at an early age, and thus require a bit more experienced owner.

Most of our horses that are well enough to be under saddle spend 30-60 days with a trainer once they are deemed ready to do so.

The best thing you could do is set up an appointment with us to come out and meet the horses. You are welcome to test-ride them, learn about their personalities, and decide for yourself.

Are your horses in bad shape?

Some of them are when they arrive, yes. They are the picture of the word "rescue." And that is what we do. We provide veterinarian and dental care, including vaccinations and worming, we provide balanced nutrition and a safe environment for them to recuperate. But most of all, we provide kind human interaction to these horses to show them that they are wanted and loved, the picture of the word "sanctuary." We don't adopted these horses out until they are completely rehabilitated and then we are very careful of where they go.