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Donate now to help us be prepared for the next precious equine soul who will need a lifeline.

UNBRIDLED SANCTUARY IS  A 501(C)3 PUBLIC CHARITY  🤍 TAX ID: 77-0664331

​​​🪶 Unbridled is a sacred crossing—
       A world apart—yet deeply true.
       A return to presence, reverence, and wonder. 
       A new way of seeing.

              Here, horses are not used—they are understood.
              Not owned—but honored.
              Not silenced—but finally heard.

              Founded in 2004 with a vow to protect retiring racehorses from slaughter,
              Unbridled is now home to more than 65 rescued horses, donkeys, and mules—
              Each living a life of dignity, choice, and deep belonging.

Unbridled is a trailblazing nonprofit at the heart of the equine protection movement.
For over two decades, we’ve been rescuing horses from exploitation and slaughter—
and redefining what lifelong care and ethical relationship can look like.

As a volunteer-powered sanctuary, we provide life-saving rescue, rehabilitation,
and permanent refuge to more than 65 horses, donkeys, and mules at any given time.

Our commitment to excellence in equine care, and our uncompromising transparency
in nonprofit stewardship, have earned us the nation’s most trusted accreditations—
from the EQUUS Foundation, the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries,
the American Sanctuary Association, and Candid/GuideStar.

Since our founding in 2004, Unbridled has safeguarded thousands of Thoroughbreds—
guiding them from slaughter to safety—and expanded to protect equines of all breeds and backgrounds.
What began as a promise to one retiring racehorse has grown into a movement of moral clarity.

Through ethical rescue, immersive education, and policy advocacy,
we are reshaping how society sees and values equines—
ensuring they are protected, respected, and remembered.

A landmark law passed in New York stands as testament to this work,
and to a future where every equine life is recognized as meaningful,
and every story holds the power to inspire cultural awakening and lasting change.

     Unbridled is a threshold.
     And you’re already at the gate.

     Step inside.
     Meet the horses, donkeys, and mules.
     Let them change your world.

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