History of The Sanctuary

On May 29, 2009, a hand was raised at auction for the last horse of the night, and a wild stud colt's life was won for just $5. Thus began the incredible journey of Rosemary Farm Sanctuary.

A spontaneous reaction to seeing trauma and need, seeing horses, once trusted friends, shipping to slaughter — the basic affront to decency of this act prompted the founding of a place 'where horses can be horses', without any other expectation.

The colt was named Finn and his journey to becoming a herd leader is a longer tale. While the legal paperwork was filed a few years later in 2012, this moment was the intentional decision to begin rescuing horses in need.

Over a decade has passed since that fateful night, and several hundred horses have joined Rosemary Farm, most for life, some adopted under contract to approved homes. Today the Sanctuary has grown to over 250 acres, six barns, and ~100 horses in residence at any given time. In addition to direct rescue, and working with local law enforcement, Rosemary Farm advises owners in need, and discusses the ethics of equine care and decision-making daily on social media.