Our Rescues
The Wonderful Equine Rescue
Organization We Support
Our Verified Rescue Organizations
Our verified organizations, below, have met the following criteria:
- The organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing with the IRS and their state of incorporation and have received tax-exempt status at least one year prior to the request. They must be fiscally transparent and responsive to their donors. Organizations using fiscal sponsors are not eligible.
- Only organizations with annual budgets of $100,000 or under are eligible.
- At least 51% of the voting members of the board of directors be unrelated.
(NOTE: The Special Horses Board of Directors reviews all requests and welcomes new eligible inquiries. A few organizations we support no longer meet the budget criteria but have been grandfathered in due to the length of the relationship and their ongoing commitment to equine welfare.)
Additional Assistance Provided by Special Horses
We Have Assisted the Following Organizations with Fundraising and Marketing:
Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue
Equine Rescue of Aiken
Pleasure Acres Equine and Feline Rescue Center
We Have Provided Assistance with Obtaining Grants To the Following Organizations:
Draft Gratitude
Casa Ventosa
HERO Barn (no longer a 501)
Equine Rescue of Aiken
Focus Rescue and Rehabilitation
Gerda’s Equine Rescue
Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue
Iron Horse Sanctuary
Maple Hill Farms Sanctuary
Pennsylvania Warhorse
Remember Me Rescue
Roanchar Ranch
Silent Wave Horse Rescue
South Texas Equine Sanctuary
Spirit Run Equine Rescue
Susan’s Place Rescue
TTRAC (Thoroughbred Racehorse Retirement)
Valley View Ranch Equine Rescue
Our Emergency Fund Gift Recipients
Emergency Fund Gift Recipients must meet the following criteria:
- The organization must have an annual budget of $100,000 or less.
- The organization must submit the completed application form and include a copy of its determination letter and most recent 990 with the request.
- The organization must have been operating as a recognized 501(c)(3) for a minimum of one year (by date on the determination letter).
- The organization cannot receive the funds for two years following a consecutive gift of two years.
- The organization must appropriately describe the nature of the emergency. Ongoing costs will not be approved.
The organizations awarded Emergency Fund gifts from Special Horses since 2018 are listed alphabetically, including the year, below. To see details of these gifts by organization, year, amount awarded, and need,
click here.
Allegiance Ranch and Equine Rescue (2020)
America’s Equine Sanctuary (2024)
Animal Guardians Horse Rescue, Inc. (2023)
Beauty’s Haven Farm and Equine Rescue (2019)
Beyond the Roses Equine Rescue (2019)
BoMeric Horse Rescue (2025)
Campbell Farm Animal Sanctuary, Inc. (2025)
Casa Ventosa Rescue, Inc. (2020)
Cito’s Rescue (2024)
Coral Acres Wellness Sanctuary (2024)
Destinacion's Therapy and Maybell's Mission Inc. (2023)
Dharmahorse Equine Sanctuary (2020)
Draft Gratitude (2018)
Dream Equine Therapy Center Inc. (2025)
Epona Safe Haven (2020)
Equine Aid Horse and Donkey Rescue (2018)
Equine Outreach (2018)
Equine Rescue of Aiken (2018, 2020)
FairyTale Farm Miniature Horse and Donkey Rescue (2023)
Faith N Friends Equine Rescue (2020)
Finally Home Animal Haven (2024)
Flare Oaks Rescue (2020)
Focus Rescue and Rehabilitation (2020, 2022)
Forever Amber Acres Animal Sanctuary (2019, 2020, 2021)
Forever Freedom Reins Equine Rescue Corp. (2020)
From the Heart Animal Sanctuary (2023)
Full Circle Farm (2024)
Gerda’s Equine Aid (2020)
Gila Herd Foundation of Arizona (2019)
Grey Muzzle Manor (2020)
Heart and Hooves Rescue and Sanctuary (2020)
HERO Barn (2020, 2022)
Hooves Of Promise Equine Rescue (2024)
Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue (2018)
Horse Haven Montana (2020, 2021)
Houghton Healing & Therapy (2024)
Iron Horse Sanctuary Inc. (2020, 2022)
Last Stop Horse Rescue (2023)
Layla Rose Ranch (2024)
Lily’s Haven Inc. (2023 x2)
Maple Hill Farms Sanctuary (2019, 2022)
Marlokai Equine And Animal Rescue Inc. (2021)
New Life Equine Therapy Facility (2024)
North Winds Rescue & Healing (2024)
Northstar Horse Rescue Inc. (2023)
Pasture Pals Equine Rescue (2024)
Pennsylvania Equine Rescue & Retirement Foundation (2019)
Pleasure Acres Equine and Feline Rescue Center (2020)
Prairie Fire Farms Foundation Inc. (2019)
Racehorse Remember Me Rescue Foundation (2020, 2022)
Racing for Home Inc. (2020)
Rainbow's Edge Inc. (2019, 2021)
Rising Starr Horse Rescue (2021)
Roanchar Ranch Horse Rescue (2018, 2019)
Save Them All Horse Rescue (2020)
Second Chance Ranch - Washington (2018, 2019)
Second Chance Thoroughbreds (2018)
Second Chances Equine Rescue (2022)
Serendipity Horse Rescue Ranch (2024)
Serenity Equine Rescue Inc. (2024)
Silent Wave Horse Rescue (2021)
South Jersey All Breeds Horse Rescue (2018)
Steele Magnolia Sanctuary (2020)
Susan's Place Rescue (2023)
T & D Donkey Rescue Inc. (2020)
TRRAC/Thoroughbred Retirement, Rehabilitation and
Careers (2021)
Unbridled Spirits Thoroughbred Retirement Ranch
(2019, 2020)
United Pegasus Foundation (2019)
Valley View Ranch Equine Rescue (2019)
Vindicate Horse Rescue & Training (2024)
Virginia Equine Welfare Society (2024)
Wild at Heart Horse Rescue (2018)
Wings and Reins, Equine Refuge Inc. (2020)
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Our Credentials
Since 2009, we have been a trusted, accredited 501(c)(3) equine charity. Honesty, fiscal responsibility, and transparency are important to us and we understand that these characteristics are the foundation of your support, so we encourage you to verify our credentials by clicking on the organizations below.
