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The Horse Sanctuary is a 501(c)3 non-profit providing safety to abused, neglected and at-risk of slaughter horses. Box 78
Germantown NY 12526

The Horse Sanctuary is a federally and locally recognized 501(c)3 non-profit, public charity established to provide safety and rehabilitation for horses who are neglected, abused or at-risk for slaughter. We provide a soft landing for horses such as the racehorse who won a lot (or nothing) on the track and was then thrown away at auction, the workhorse broke to machinery who isn’t as spry as they once were, the young horse who has suffered physical or mental trauma, or the broodmare bred endlessly back to back. The Horse Sanctuary is a loving and peaceful home for horses who have worked tirelessly for humans only to be discarded by them when they are no longer profitable. The Horse Sanctuary does not expect anything from the horses we rescue. Instead, we give them the time they need to decompress on our farm and re-acclimate to other horses and humans. The Horse Sanctuary was inspired by Bruce, a 30 year old blind Belgian Draft horse with harness scars, dropped hind quarters and a tired body. When we rescued him, we found that Bruce was blind in both eyes, but being blind didn’t limit his abilities or dampen his spirit. His kindness and trust in humans even after a lifetime of hard work by the same hands compelled us as humans, to give back to these rescues. If you’d like to donate to the care of our rescues, your donations are appreciated, tax-deductible and can be given in the following ways:

PayPal [email protected]
Venmo -Sanctuary
Cash App $thehorsesanctuary

Please send checks to:
The Horse Sanctuary
c/o Genette Picicci
P.O.

10/25/2026

Fog rolled in this morning

10/23/2026

Winter is coming!! Everyone is starting to grow their winter coats brrrrrr! This is Blackjack with Hanx behind him.

10/17/2026

This evening our son wanted to pet Moxie as we were doing night check. We closed an empty stall with him (& us) inside so he could get closer to her. Moxie is full of love and so is he ❤️

09/21/2026

Good morning from Blackjack! A couple months ago he went on a food strike, rejecting his grain and only eating hay. Blackjack quids his hay, which means he chews it into clumps and spits it out again, his body doesn’t intake much nutrition from the hay bc he is spitting most of it in out. 🫤 we moved him from first cutting hay to second cutting and had to find a grain he would eat to gain weight. We ate still figuring out his feed but at least he has gained some weight ahead of winter.

09/16/2026

Hello Friends! Would you like to volunteer and also get your steps/workout in? The Horse Sanctuary is seeking volunteers to help with mucking, cleaning stalls and water buckets, paddock picking and general horse/farm chores (Brushing, grooming and care for horses after chores). Must be able to work on your feet while volunteering and lift ~40/50 lbs. Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday shifts available 8am-1pm. You will be paired with someone; familiarly with horses is preferred but we will teach you. DM me if interested!!

09/09/2026

Dinner time for Huck!

09/01/2026

Horsecare is a lot of work and we still manage to find time for some fun. Here our son magnet fishes in the local creek. 🧲🪎

08/25/2026

All good here at The Sanctuary ☺️ Odin thinks so too.

07/22/2026

The other weekend it was raining, as the weather does sometimes. We feed and keep the routine the same for the horses no matter the weather. Here we are in the Dream Big paddock with Callie, the Chestnut and Birdie.

These rescues all need sponsors who would donate any amount regularly to support their care. Please become a sponsor today!

PayPal link:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=RCJE4G2SV8HRC

PayPal [email protected]
Venmo -Sanctuary
Cash App $thehorsesanctuary

By check:
The Horse Sanctuary
P.O. Box 78
Germantown NY 12526

07/20/2026

Moxie got her teeth floated! As a blind filly, we opted to float Moxie’s teeth in her paddock so she was calm and comfortable with her surroundings. Thank you Dr. Grossman! Honest Equine Veterinary Services Thank you 🙏 to Moxie’s sponsors. 💗

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