A Sanctuary Built on Second Chances

Providing lifelong care, natural herd living, and a forever home for horses since 2016.

Who We Are

Bergen County Horse Rescue & Sanctuary is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and lifelong care of neglected and vulnerable horses. We provide a safe, loving environment where each horse can heal, build trust, and live naturally within a herd surrounded by compassionate care from our volunteers, visitors, and community.

OUR IMPACT

QUIET WORK. MEANINGFUL RESULTS.

30+

Rescues including 29 Horses, 3 Mini Horses, & 1 Mule

17+

Acres of Land Preserved at the foot of the Ramapo Mountains

45+

Years of Horse-First Business

Caring For Horses, Mind, Body, & Soul

Caring For Horses, Mind, Body, & Soul

Thanks to MILKSHAKE NY who generously donated their time & expertise to produce this video

HORSE SPOTLIGHT

Meet The Herd: Leo

LEADER · TEACHER · OLD SOUL

The natural leader of the farm - thoughtful, observant, and always a step ahead.

One Herd, Many Ways To Make a Difference

DONATE

One-time or recurring gifts that fund daily care, hay, and veterinary work.

VOLUNTEER

From Barn chores to grant writing, whatever you do, the horses will benefit.

FULFILL

Our Amazon wishlist is an easy, unique way to show you care.

SPONSOR

Adopt the care of a rescue and become a part of their journey.

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LIFE ON THE FARM

Best buds 😍 Since Papí can’t see very well (moon blindness that his breed is prone to,) he often relies on Laz for comfort. Papí can maneuver on his own, but Laz is like an emotional and physical support buddy for him. We can&rsq

Lily found her shady spot in today’s heatwave 🐐😍

Can we all take a moment to appreciate the beauty of this magnificent animal? All animals are beautiful in their own way, but the horse is one-of-a-kind. So majestic, symbolic, strong, intelligent... absolutely stunning. This is our beautiful boy, Ko

...and his name is: MURPHY! ❤️ We have two winners who selected this name: Stephanie Posnak and Lynne Ernie Aponte. Both Stephanie and Lynne will receive a $25 Hoof Prints gift certificate, as well as a Meet & Greet with Murphy.

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There’s still time to help select a name for this handsome fella!

For each $5 donation (via our website) you can enter ONE name. Feel free to enter as many names as you wish (with each $5 donation). Here’s how to enter:
1. Log onto our

Our Rescue is a magical place 🤩🌞

Your enthusiasm about our new arrival was awesome!

We cherish our supporters, and your comments gave us an idea: HELP US NAME OUR NEW HORSE!

With each $5 donation (via our website) you can enter ONE name for our new guy. Feel free to enter as many

Good morning from Remy 😍

Can anyone name who these girls are?? Comment below! And in case you were wondering, yes- they do have access to grass in order to graze! The girls have two turnouts that they alternate between on a daily basis. One is full of lush, green grass and t

Peek-a-boo! Happy Monday morning ☀️

Mother/Daughter duo- Phoenix (right) and Olive (left). When Phoenix & Olive first came to our Rescue years ago, they arrived malnourished, abused, scarred with cuts on their skin, etc. They wouldn’t come within 10ft of humans & they had

A beautiful moment of peace in our chaotic world 🐴☀️

This gloomy day reminds us of the last few times we had rainy weather at our Rescue. Always remember that there is a rainbow at the end of a dreary day! 🌈

Sunny is always on lookout! Since Sunny is a Border Collie, his natural instinct is to herd the horses. Therefore, he is always on lookout and keeping them in line. Sunny is Erin’s dog (President of the Rescue), and a key member of the BCHR ani