Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue, Inc.

Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue, located in central Virginia, is an all-breed rescue working to save equines from a variety of situations including abuse, abandonment, and neglect.  We are accredited through the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, as well as being a Partner in the ASPCA Right Horse program. Hope's Legacy maintain rescue and rehabilitation services for Virginia's equines when private citizens who, due to age, illness, financial or personal crises, can no longer care for their animal and when Animal Control agencies undertake equine seizures.

We can't do this work without our volunteers and donors. Thank you for considering supporting Hope's Legacy Equine Rescue during Gallop for Good!

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R Working Girl is a registered Thoroughbred who came to our rescue through an animal control case pregnant and malnourished. She found rest and safety at a foster while awaiting the birth of her foal, gradually regaining her joy in running as she returned to a healthy weight - pregnancy never seemed to slow her down! Her beautiful, spunky filly was born in March 2026 and the pair have been zooming through the fields ever since.

You are a critical part of Hope's Legacy growth this year as we continue to experience increased demand for our rescue services.

This year we are celebrating over 950 equines rescued through our nonprofit since 2008. In 2024, we successfully completed construction on our Intake Barn which has expanded our response capacity during law enforcement seizures while also addressing the rise that we have seen in individual owner surrenders due to financial crisis, health changes, or other hardships. This new barn provides spaces for horses requiring round-the-clock monitored care including a foaling stall.

We are continuing to build out fields and infrastructure on our 172-acre farm that the rescue purchased in 2017. Hope's Legacy is dedicated to creating a permanent, lasting rescue facility for equines like R Working Girl and Zendaya. Become part of their story today during Gallop for Good!

Testimonials

From Anne: “You all definitely were a blessing. Given only a month to place [my horses] was a nightmare. It truly means a lot. Thank you.”

From Katie: "One day working with the volunteers at Hope's Legacy is enough to connect you to their community and their cause. They are a passionate, driven group, and I am in awe of everything they have and continue to accomplish. Taking in surrendered and seized equines is a critically needed and highly specialized service, and oftentimes Hope's Legacy is the only safety net available. But it is the community of empathy and education that really sets them apart. You come away not only knowing you've helped with something really important, but also inspired to stay involved."