Mustang Valley Sanctuary Inc
Giving mustangs a second chance—rescuing, healing, and protecting them on 137 acres of peace and sanctuary for those that need it.
Mustang Valley Sanctuary Inc. is committed to rescuing, rehabilitating, and safeguarding wild American Mustangs and horses in distress, protecting them from exploitation, cruelty, and slaughter.
Core Mission Statement To rescue, heal, and protect wild Mustangs and equines in need through trust-based rehabilitation, lifelong sanctuary, and passionate advocacy for their freedom and well-being.
Targeted Mission Statements
- Rescue & Rehabilitation: Restoring health, hope, and dignity to vulnerable, neglected, and unhandled equines through immediate rescue, comprehensive veterinary care, and gentle, holistic bodywork.
- Gentling & Adoption: Transforming fear into trust through non-coercive, communication-based handling—preparing rescued horses to form lasting, respectful partnerships in loving forever homes.
- Permanent Sanctuary: Providing a lifetime of peace and freedom across 137 acres of pastures and tracks in New York’s Schoharie County, where horses can heal, form herds, and simply be horses.
- Education & Advocacy: Inspiring a more compassionate world by advocating for the protection of wild horses and teaching connection-based, ethical human-horse relationships.
- Youth & Educational Community Resource: Serving as an active learning bridge for local schools, youth programs, and community groups—fostering empathy, environmental awareness, and a deeper respect for animals through hands-on, educational sanctuary experiences.
- Community Healing & Veteran Support: Partnering with veterans, underserved individuals, and community members in need, using the transformative, quiet wisdom of rescued horses to offer spaces for personal growth, healing, and connection.
- Volunteer-Powered Operations: Powered entirely by dedicated volunteers whose shared passion, hands-on labor, and heart make every rescue, daily feeding, and act of rehabilitation possible.
- Rewilding & Ecological Sanctuary: Nurturing and restoring our 137-acre sanctuary into a thriving, balanced ecosystem that provides a safe, natural habitat for native wildlife, plant species, and our rescued equine herds to flourish together.
Fundraisers
Official fundraiser
Water for the Mustangs: Year-Round Water! 🐴💧
From the open range to our sanctuary, these mustangs have overcome so much. We have incredible news: thanks to generous supporters, our new well and filtration system is officially funded! But to get that life-giving water directly to our 10 mustang paddocks, we need your help to cross the finish line. Right now, our dedicated volunteers spend hours every single day hauling heavy water buckets and scrubbing tanks. In harsh winter freezes and scorching summer heat, keeping water clean and unfrozen is an endless struggle. Our Next Goal: $16,500 to Fully Connect 10 Paddock Systems To complete this vital transformation, we need to raise $16,500 to fund: 🚜 Trenching & Piping: Running underground water lines directly to all 10 paddocks. ⚡ Electrical Infrastructure: Safely powering the heating elements for year-round reliability. ❄️ Frost-Free Automatic Waterers: Guaranteeing every mustang has clean, fresh, temperature-controlled flowing water 24/7/365. This upgrade saves hundreds of volunteer hours each year—time that can immediately be redirected toward gentle gentling, training, and rehabilitation. Most importantly, it gives these magnificent horses the reliable, fresh water they deserve. How You Can Help: $1,650 sponsors a complete water and electric installation for one mustang paddock ! $500 covers a frost-free automatic waterer unit. $150 funds trenching and underground piping for a section of the run. $50 or $25 helps us put down the buckets once and for all! Every dollar brings fresh water one step closer to our herd. Please donate today or share this post to help us reach our goal!
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- Goal
- $16,500
Donors
Lisa Bassi This is a great opportunity to triple your impact. Winter is coming. Hay is needed. Now is the moment! 100% goes to the horses. No paid administration staff. Not even the director.
Cheri Arthur Mary is an amazing woman doing the work to help support our wild horses and I appreciate her so much and her time and effort. She's a true gem!
Jack Brassell An organization I know well and every dollar is spent wisely. Such great work and respect.
Anthony Pugliee Giving is love in action...
Brittany Houle Erica Milone