Welcome to US Horse Welfare & Rescue
High atop Nod Hill in Avon, CT you will find a magical place where horses – many once at risk of going to slaughter – now happily live their lives in beautiful surroundings, cared for by loving and dedicated volunteers.
Become one of our
Help feed the horses this winter!
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Saving Horses
We strive to keep America's horses out of slaughter by providing support to horse owners in peril, nationwide education and advocacy, and providing the best healthcare, nutrition and compassion for our rescued horses to ensure they are happy, healthy and strong.
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Make an Impact
Join us for fun events, educational programs, youth camps, riding lessons, volunteer opportunities, and so much more. Become part of our caring community, fulfilled by the sense of belonging and working together to make a difference.
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Programs and Lessons
We offer programs for ages 6 and up, including professional riding lessons, horse care, after-school programs, equine therapy and healing experiences, and so much more. Whether on a horse, or on the ground, time with our horses is time well spent.
Horses and People Living Life in Balance
The connection with a horse is unlike any other experience, whether on the ground or riding the horse. There is no other feeling like it. Our horses are partners. They are never used as tools or overworked. At US Horse Welfare and Rescue, we offer community-based equine wellness and enrichment programs, along with riding lessons for children and adults.
Throughout the year USHWR also provides opportunities to join our caring community, from events that get you up close and personal with our horses, to carefully crafted programs designed by credentialed individuals and facilitated by highly skilled instructors. These programs are designed to support the diverse needs of our local community.
At USHWR we teach others how to listen and connect, so the horse can become their teacher.
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.”
- Winston Churchill
Make an impact today
Donations and proceeds from our programs go to saving abused, neglected, at-risk, & slaughter-bound horses across the country and providing top-notch care for the horses here at our sanctuary and rescue.
