Fri. Oct 3rd, 2025

Adopt & Foster

Rescued horse grazing in a sunny pasture at sanctuary

Adopt & Foster

Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue | Equine Rescue & Sanctuary

Give a rescued horse a loving home or become a foster—healing starts with you.

Open Your Heart, Change a Life

Each horse arrives with a story—some from neglect, others surrendered with love. Our team rehabilitates with veterinary care, gentle handling, and time. Adoption and fostering create space for the next rescue and give horses the safe, permanent homes they deserve.

Lead rope and halter hanging on a ranch fence

At a Glance
Rehab & training • Vet & farrier care • Adoption counseling • Foster support • Lifetime return policy

Wide green pasture with horses and safe fencing
Vet checking a horse with stethoscope at barn aisle
Trainer doing groundwork with a gentle lead in round pen

Meet Adoptable Horses

Chestnut mare standing near a wooden fence

Adoptable
Beginner Friendly
Amber — Mare, 10 yrs, 15.1h

Calm trail partner; enjoys grooming; suitable for confident novice with coach support.

Bay gelding trotting in a round pen

Adoptable
Green Under Saddle
Rio — Gelding, 7 yrs, 16.0h

Athletic and curious; working on balance and soft contact; intermediate rider.

Gray pony with kind eyes wearing a halter

Adoptable
Companion Only
Luna — Pony, 14 yrs, 13.2h

Sweet companion; loves kids & hand-walks; pasture buddy with light groundwork.

Palomino horse cantering across field

Adoptable
Great for Trails
Aspen — Gelding, 12 yrs, 15.3h

Steady and sure-footed; best in small herds; enjoys long hacks.

Dark bay mare nuzzling a volunteer by the gate

Adoptable
Kid-Quiet
Willow — Mare, 9 yrs, 15.0h

Gentle soul; enjoys brushing days; great match for supervised youth.

Paint gelding looking over a ranch fence

Adoptable
Lesson Prospect
Cedar — Gelding, 8 yrs, 15.2h

Willing and people-oriented; progressing in arena work.

Horses are adopted with contract, veterinary records, and a lifetime return policy.

Foster & Help a Horse Heal

  • Short- and medium-term fosters (30–180 days) with sanctuary support.
  • We cover vet oversight; you provide daily care, feed, and love.
  • Training plans for groundwork and confidence building.
  • Sanctuary check-ins and community of experienced mentors.

Foster caretaker walking a horse in-hand at golden hour

A Bridge to Forever

Fosters free up space for urgent intakes and prepare horses for adoptive homes.

Volunteer and adopter meeting a horse over the fence

Adoption Process

We match horse and human for safety, skills, and lifestyle—no rush, just the right fit.

Steps to Adopt

  1. Submit application with barn details and references.
  2. Meet-and-greet: handling, grooming, and groundwork session.
  3. Home/barn review and safety checklist.
  4. Trial period & training plan; finalize adoption contract.

Life at the Sanctuary

Horse rolling happily in sandy arena
Fresh hay nets prepared in tidy barn aisle
Farrier trimming hooves with gentle restraint
Two horses sharing a quiet moment over the fence line
Volunteer brushing a horse in the shade
Horse drinking clean water from trough under blue sky
Sunset over paddocks with safe fencing and shelter
Bag of feed and supplements labeled for each horse

Close-up of a horse wearing a soft halter being hugged

Sponsor a Horse

Monthly gifts cover hay, hoof care, and medicine for horses awaiting homes. Receive updates and photos.

Donation box on barn office desk with thank-you notes

Adopt • Foster • Support

Tell us how you’d like to help. We’ll guide you each step of the way.




 


We respond within 1–2 business days.

FAQ

Can beginners adopt?
Yes—with trainer support. We’ll help match you with a suitable horse and coach.

What are foster requirements?
Safe shelter, turnout, fresh water, and daily handling. We provide guidance and check-ins.

Do you take horses back?
Always. Our lifetime return policy ensures every horse stays safe.

Horse standing at stall door with soft lighting and clean bedding

Safety & Welfare First

We follow best-practice standards for handling, turnout, nutrition, and hoof health.

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