United States Equine Rescue League
The power and the passion to provide hope.
We rescue horses from neglect, abandonment, and hardship — then rehabilitate them with patience and place them into carefully matched homes across the country.
1,240+
Horses rescued since founding
96¢
Of every dollar goes directly to horse care
87%
Placement rate for adoptable horses
300+
Active volunteers & fosters nationwide
Our mission
Every horse deserves a second chance.
USERL is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit built on a simple belief: no horse should suffer for want of care. From auction-lot pulls to owner surrenders and cruelty-case seizures, we take horses in, restore their health, and match them with people who will love them for life.
Waiting for you
Meet a few of our horses
How you can help
Three ways to change a horse's life
Adopt
Give a rehabilitated horse a permanent home. Our team matches you carefully — no horse leaves without the right person.
Adoptable horses →Foster
Open your barn to a horse in transition. We cover vet and farrier; you provide the care and steady handling that gets them ready.
Become a foster →Donate
Hay, feed, farrier, vet. Every dollar becomes a bale, a shot, a set of shoes. Monthly gifts help most — they let us plan.
Give today →Stay in the loop