The Sanctuary at Varekai Ranch is a non-profit that provides at-risk horses with a safe, lifelong home, while creating a welcoming space where people can grow in their horsemanship.
How do we do this? Relationships, really.
We seek them out, we tend to them. We are big believers in the power of community, and know that we can accomplish more for the horses when we work together. The Sanctuary at Varekai Ranch fosters collaboration, learning, and a network of care that extends beyond the ranch.
The Sanctuary at Varekai Ranch
The Sanctuary is committed to thoughtful, horse-centered leadership. We hold ourselves accountable to those we serve, especially the horses. We continually refine our skills and expand our understanding to better support the horses — and more importantly, we educate and empower others to do the same.
These values in practice allow us to care for horses in the most humane ways possible, enhance quality of life, and to provide a forever landing to equines deemed “not usable” by the traditional horse industry.
With compassion and knowledge, we evaluate whether members of the Sanctuary herd may safely and willingly help teach humans through groundwork, husbandry, and education programs. We respect that some equines are not suited to working with humans, and we honor their needs above all else.
Join the vision we’re building, together.
Sponsoring a Sanctuary horse is one of the most impactful ways for you to contribute.
Each horse here is unique, and we’re committed to helping them live comfortable, healthy lives. Your dollars contribute to critical medicine, farrier services, hay and forage supplements, body work, training, and more – whatever it takes to provide high-quality care and quality of life for our Sanctuary herd.
Stay tuned for more ways to support the Sanctuary at Varekai Ranch.
We’ll share more about volunteer opportunities, merch, and other ways to get involved - soon!
