Welcome to Equine Rescue of Aiken
People Helping Horses
Horses Helping People
532 Glenwood Drive
Aiken, SC 29803
Equine Rescue of Aiken is a
501(c)3 nonprofit
About US
Our Mission
PEOPLE HELPING HORSES - HORSES HELPING PEOPLE
Our mission is to rescue and rehabilitate horses that have suffered from abuse and neglect; help transition Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds and find them a new career; take in horses whose owners can no longer care for them; and offer our community educational and interactive horse/human programs.
Horses Helping People
Horses provide a powerful healing ability that everyone can benefit from. We share that healing with our community through our many programs working with those suffering from trauma, adult and youth community service, at risk youth and more.
We work with groups in the community to offer unique interactions with the horses and find ways to give back.
Check out our PROGRAMS section to learn more about our involvement.
Forming Relationships
We are a Volunteer driven, not for profit organization. Volunteers from all walks of life - most with no horse experience, learn how to care for horses and experience the emotional and physical well-being of connecting with horses. The joy that is found in spending time with horses keeps them coming back. Whether that time is spent grooming, mucking, or just sitting quietly with them, those times of feeling acknowledged, accepted and engaged are powerful.
We invite you to visit the Rescue for a tour, where we're excited to share our mission, introduce you to our horses, and share with you the vital work we do every day. No appointment needed.
We offer tours of the farm and we welcome you to come walk around, feed treats to the horses, and learn why the rescue is a special place where second chances begin. If you have a large group of over 8, please email us to coordinate a time to visit so we can accommodate you.
Because every ending can be a new beginning
Since 2006, we've given over 1,800 equines a second chance at a new beginning.
From retired racehorses searching for a new purpose to victims of cruelty and neglect in desperate need of healing, every horse that comes through our gates is met with compassion, care, and a promise: your story isn't over.
Second chances aren't just possible - they happen every day. We don't just give horses shelter, we help them rediscover a new future, rebuild their health and find loving homes.
But we can't do it alone.
We are not taxpayer funded -every success story is powered by generous people like you. Your donation helps us provide feed, vet care, rehabilitation and the support these horses need.
Help us continue rewriting stories. Give the gift of a second chance today.
Our Business Partners
Donations made before December 31, 2025, are tax-deductible.
The final days of the year matter. Horses are still in need, and their care doesn't pause for the holidays. Your tax-deductible support helps carry our horses into the new year with hope and security.