Here, every rescue becomes family.
A little kindness can change the course of a life. Nestled in the rolling foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, Havenstone Horse Rescue is a safe and loving home for animals who need another chance.
Some arrive needing rehabilitation and healing. Others simply need a place where they can finally feel safe — and remain for the rest of their lives. All of them become family.
Here, rescue is only the beginning.
From rescue to sanctuary
Every journey is different. Some animals stay a season, some stay forever. All of them are safe.
01 · RescueWe answer the call
Horses, pigs, sheep and birds come to us from neglect, auction and owners out of options — whatever shape they arrive in.
02 · RehabWe give them time
Feed and hay, veterinary and farrier care, and quiet days. Healing the body first — then, slowly, trust.
03 · SanctuaryWe keep them in the family
For many, Havenstone is home for life. Once you're family, you never have to start over again.
Luloo learned to trust again.
“There was no rushing Luloo.”
She arrived as a frightened, completely unsocialized yearling from an unmonitored breeding facility, her mane dreadlocked and her tail so matted it looked like a fifth leg. With patience, kindness and time, she learned that people could be safe. Today she's four, thriving with her horse family — and one of Megan's best friends.
Read Luloo's story →One family: hooves, snouts, wool & feathers
Fargo · Betty · Wilbur · Truffles · Snuffles · Frank · Phoebe Mittens · Snowball · Hazel · Feather · Zeus · Kai · Punky Rooster · Igor · Cheeks · Luloo · Eggatha Christie · Cluck Norris · Amelia Egghart · Hennifer Aniston
Where compassion & nature nurture & renew
Our pastures, woods, lake, streams and trails support a whole and growing ecosystem. Pairs of eagles soar overhead. Hawks patrol the fields. Swans glide across the lake. Blue herons, beavers and turtles call Havenstone home, too.
Every animal matters. Every acre matters. Every act of kindness matters.
The Golden Pastures Gala
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Columbia Country Club · Chevy Chase, Maryland
Gather your family and friends for cocktails, a seated dinner, and live music and dancing with The Great Expectations Band. Every table is named for a member of the Havenstone family — pull up a chair at Fargo's table, or Betty's.
Grow the family tree
We're painting a Tree of Life mural at Havenstone — and every leaf will carry the name of a family who helped it grow.
Give $1,000 or more and your name — or the name of someone you love — is painted on a leaf, part of the Havenstone family for good.
See what a little kindness can build
Sponsor a family member
Choose one of the animals and receive updates, photos and an invitation to visit.
Choose an animal →
Volunteer
Our volunteers are family, too. Muck a stall, groom a horse, walk a quiet trail.
Join the crew →
Wish list
Blankets, fencing supplies, feed and bedding. Every item goes straight to the animals.
See the list →
“[One or two sentences, in Megan's own words, about the first animal that made Havenstone a family.]”
President, Founder & Chief Farmer
Rescue is the beginning. Renewal is the healing. Sanctuary is the promise.