ABOUT US

🪶 Unbridled Sanctuary (US) is a living story -- a place of renewal, a return to slowness, to presence, and to reverence.

Here, horses are heard.
They are respected.
They are deeply understood.

Founded in 2004 by equestrian and advocate Susan Kayne, Unbridled began with a vow: to protect retiring racehorses from slaughter and to offer them the one thing they had never known—a lifelong safety net. A place where, no matter what, they could always come home.

That vow became a mission.
That mission became a movement.

Unbridled is home to more than 65 rescued horses, donkeys, and mules—each living a life of belonging, dignity, and honor.

You’ll meet equines with names, memories, and voices.
You’ll witness stories of grace, healing, and transformation.
You’ll come to know not only what they’ve overcome,
but who they are now—free, flourishing, and fully themselves.

At Unbridled, each horse is a living testament to what becomes possible
when relationship is rooted in respect, and protection is a promise kept for life.

🪶 Unbridled is a threshold—and you’re already at the gate.
Enter a world where horses are heard, honored, and home.

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Herd Happenings

Stories. Milestones. Sacred Moments.

Local non-profit celebrates 21 years of rescuing racehorses at Unbridled Sanctuary

GREENVILLE, NY (WRGB) — It’s the season of giving, and one local non-profit is giving back every day to former…

Unbridled Sanctuary Receives AAEP’s A. Gary Lavin Equine Welfare Award 

Unbridled Sanctuary, a nonprofit equine rescue and protection facility that provides rehabilitation, retraining, selective rehoming and, often, a permanent home…

From the track to a second chance

Unbridled Sanctuary in Greenville helps rehabilitate horses that were at the race track.

MEET THE HORSES

Every name has a story. Every soul, a voice.

Pleasant Pastures

PLEASANT PASTURES

Elle Tempo, eyes closed in sunlight, resting peacefully at Unbridled.

ELLE

Elle TempoGrace Has Scars Too. Elle doesn’t need to prove herself—her presence is the proof. Coal black, crowned with a crescent moon, with Picasso-like splashes brushing her ankles, she moves like poetry wrapped in velvet. She’s not the fastest in the field, but she doesn’t need to be. She walks like the world should move…

CAT

CAT

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LOVEY

When Lovey & Bride came to our attention via Facebook on February 28, 2020 we did not know their history or identities. The post read, “Thoroughbred mares, in their early 20’s, in Kill Pen three weeks, shipping AM”. The accompanying picture showed two dispirited horses. They had been entered into the USDA system, yellow barcoded…

SWEETIE

SWEETIE

VELVET

VELVET

Upcoming Birthday: February 3, 2027

Elle Tempo, eyes closed in sunlight, resting peacefully at Unbridled.

GATHERINGS & SPECIAL EVENTS

A living calendar of connection, celebration, and community.

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