About Us
Serenity Equine Rescue's story began when Kyra met Bernie. Bernie was introduced to Kyra as a potential lease horse, Bernie was malnourished, anemic, and suffering from painful ulcers. Even in Bernie's unstable medical condition, he was sweet and calm. Bernie was a fighter, but he needed someone to advocate for him before he couldn't fight anymore. As Kyra worked more closely with Bernie through training and physical rehabilitation, his true personality began to shine. Bernie blossomed into a playful, mischievous, and loving horse. Kyra's work with Bernie exposed her to how many rescue horses need our help and how much one person can help an animal heal.
Board Members
Our Process
Rescue
Horses may be obtained from settings such as auctions, kill pens and relinquishment situations. We strive to never turn down a horse that needs assistance and work to save them from further suffering.
Rehabilitate & Retrain
The care each horse receives is contoured to their specific needs, including vetting, farrier, dentistry; physical and mental rehabilitation; training and retraining. Horses are listed for an adoption fee that suits their skills and reflects the adopters commitment to their long-term care. Horses that are candidates for riding will receive 90 days of training. Horses that are available as companions will be assessed for ground manners to ensure good citizenship.
Rehome
Ensuring that horses are in a lifelong home is our top priority. Adopters sign a First Right of Refusal contract, as well as have mutual understanding of what it means to care for a horse from Serenity Equine Rescue. Adopters are also required to send monthly updates (photos and videos) for the first 6 months after adoption.
Feed Bank Information
Serenity Equine Rescue’s Feed Bank is dedicated to supporting equines and their owners by providing access to a feed bank. To ensure equitable distribution of resources, a cap resources per equines will be enforced. This initiative aims to reduce the number of equine surrenders by making feed both accessible and affordable.
Feed banks like ours offer temporary assistance to owners facing financial challenges in providing feed for their equines. This program is designed to bridge the gap during times of financial hardship, allowing equines to remain in their homes. Currently, we can only supply only Purina feed. This program is only available to equines located in : Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, Fauquier County, Clarke County, Frederick County.
If you are interested in participating in the program, please complete the form at the top of the page and include a date that works best for one of our volunteers to visit your farm.
If you would like to support this program, please specify "Equine Feed Bank" in the memo line of your donation.