About The Foundation

​Unbridled Thoroughbred Foundation protects horses from cruelty,  exploitation, and slaughter. Unbridled rescues, revitalizes, and rehomes horses through adoption, and we provide sanctuary for senior mares and horses with special needs. 

​Through advocacy, education, and hands-on engagement we seek to inspire a new ethical perspective to embolden appreciation for the inherent worth of every horse.  For the horse-human bond to flourish, we believe that compassion, empathy, and respect must be the principles upon which the horse-human relationship is built and strengthened. 

Unbridled is volunteer-run and donor-supported. We rely on donations, public support, grants, fundraising events, and merchandise sales to support our lifesaving mission.

Our excellence in equine care and commitment to fiscal transparency is recognized at the highest levels of Accreditation by ASA, EQUUS, GFAS, GREATNONPROFITS, and GUIDESTAR. ​

​In 2021, Unbridled earned new accolades, media coverage, and recognition:

• The Equis Save Foundation named Unbridled the Top Rescue/Sanctuary in the United States. Link to read: https://bit.ly/TopSanctuary2021
  
• The NYS Libraries welcomed Unbridled as an Official Partner of its Summer Reading Program and featured Read To The Rescues in its national newsletter: https://bit.ly/NationalLibraryLetterSept2021
  
• NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. presented Unbridled with a Senate Proclamation acknowledging the outstanding accomplishments of Unbridled in the field of equine protection, education, and public policy.
• Equus Foundation awarded Unbridled its Transparency Award in recognition of fiscal accountability and willingness to be open to public scrutiny in equine care and practices. Link to read: https://www.americanhorsepubs.org/newsgroup/29531/25341/
• Ariat International awarded Unbridled funding from its ‘Win A Grant’ Champions Program in recognition of the commitment of Volunteers to Unbridled. Link to read: https://www.americanhorsepubs.org/newsgroup/29531/25341/
  
• Of thousands of multi-species nominees, Unbridled placed tenth in the national Tractor Supply Rescue Your Rescue Contest. Link to read: https://bit.ly/TSCTop25
  

Unbridled earned primetime features on TV:

• Spectrum News link to view: https://bit.ly/SpectrumStoryAug2021
• ABC/WTEN link to view: https://bit.ly/UnbridledPetConnection2021
• In November, Tiny Magoo represented Unbridled in the Main Coliseum at Equine Affaire!
•  Author Kathy Ventura published a children’s book inspired by the rescue story of Joy.​