Happy New Year
We have a lot in store for 2025, and we’re excited to share it all with you! (Spoiler alert: We’re starting to dream up a special adoption event in June.) As always, there are several ways to support our mission — even more important now, as we kick off a new year with lots of work ahead of us. Two of the most impactful ways to give are by sponsoring a herd member, and by making a donation.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Sponsor a Horse
You can sponsor any member of our herd, starting now! Your sponsorship will improve an equine’s health and wellbeing, and it will also allow us to take in additional horses and find them perfect homes.
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Make a Donation
There’s a lot that goes into rescuing these special equines. Your financial support can help provide a soft landing and exceptional care for these horses. Thank you for your generosity during this giving season.
Rescue + Rehab + Rehome
3 Sisters Equine Refuge is a nonprofit that provides rehabilitation, retraining and placement for equines.
Here at 3S, we rescue horses who are at-risk of entering or have already entered the slaughter pipeline and focus on healing and training with the goal of adopting to a loving, permanent home.
We utilize the gentlest practices of horsemanship and patience to allow equines the time to recover both physically and emotionally. The process of rehabilitating and training our horses is a soulful journey for us and them.
Our adoption process is arduous; we strive to ensure that every horse is matched to the right owner so that they never find themselves in harms way again.
An update about new intakes, as of January 2025:
One of the most difficult things in rescue is saying no to needs in our community. Our commitment to quality and compassionate care, rehab, and training demands a lot of resources – and unfortunately, we’re currently at capacity. 3 Sisters Equine Refuge does not have the budget or human power to take in additional horses right now. We are pausing on new intakes until further notice, allowing us to focus all our energy on placing horses in loving homes.
We understand that other local rescues and animal welfare organizations may also be facing similar challenges, and it may be difficult to find support right now. We are working to put together a few resources for our community to offer guidance and information, grounded in our many years of experience. For now, we’ll share this: We ask you to consider and prioritize the horse’s best interest. Consult with your trusted veterinarian. And take your responsibility as a guardian seriously and thoughtfully. The decision to say goodbye to a horse who is geriatric, in pain, or otherwise suffering is never taken lightly – but it’s at times the most humane and respectful decision one can make as a guardian. We empathize with the emotional weight of this.
No matter the reason, thank you for thinking of 3 Sisters Equine as a soft place to land. We continue to be grateful for everyone who donates, volunteers, and sponsors our work. Your ongoing support is crucial!