Mission Statement
It is the mission of Saddlebred Rescue, Inc. to educate the public on concerns facing the Saddleseat breeds and save the unwanted horses from slaughter and return them to useful, productive lives.
Each year many Saddlebreds will be sold through various means. The well-meaning owner often believes that their horse is headed to a loving new home. Although, this is true in most cases, a frightening number of Saddlebreds and Morgans end up on trucks slaughter bound to Canada and Mexico. Any horse is fair game for slaughterhouses: foals, pregnant mares, pleasure and show horses. With processed horse meat bringing over $50 a pound there is a huge market.
Our goal is to make a difference by educating the public, our youth, the horse industry, and the animal protection network who is becoming more involved in the prevention of cruelty to horses, providing alternatives/services to the dealers and auction houses, and the rehabilitation and re-homing of rescues. Saddlebred Rescue assists in the placement and care of rescues, the abused and neglected from animal law enforcement agencies, and privately owned Saddlebreds, Hackneys, and Morgans.
We are starting programs to help ensure future generations know about our wonderful breed and all they can do. Programs include "Kids Care", where youth groups are encouraged to support our efforts and learn to take care of their horses as well as "The Pegasus Project", which will enable the rescues to teach those in need how to drive.
Various locations will be established around the country where rescues will be utilized to help people enjoy and learn from them. Those in need may include families of those serving the USA overseas, mentally or physically abuse or handicapped. We believe every Saddlebred, Morgan, and Hackney deserves a safe and caring home to live out its life. Saddlebred Rescue, Inc. does not pass judgment on any person or sect of people. We are here to help the horses. We understand the need for people to buy and sell horses and realize not all horses are suitable for riding or driving and not all people can afford to maintain them as companion horses. We are here to offer an alternative and strongly encourage all sellers to keep registration papers with the horse.
How can you help?
Donate your time, money or an empty stall. We are a 501c3 not for profit charity, your donations of money, equipment or horses are tax-deductible.
