11/03/2025
A New Chapter in the Story of Casey’s Safe Haven
After 13 incredible years of rescue, healing, and community outreach, Casey’s Safe Haven Holistic Horse Rescue and Sanctuary will be passing the reins to Second Chance Saddlebreds (SCS).
May that spirit live on through Second Chance Saddlebreds and every life they touch. After losing our lease and unable to find a suitable barn for our rescues, we are eternally grateful to them that our rescues will continue to flourish with the same devotion and heart that built Casey’s. Our number one goal was to save our rescues from potentially being euthanized.
This transition marks not an ending, but a beautiful continuation of the mission that began when Casey’s was founded — to save, heal, and give new purpose to horses in need while touching the lives of people along the way.
From our earliest days, we recognized that many of our rescues would live out their lives as part of our Sanctuary, and that they, in turn, had the power to heal others. Our guiding words — “People Helping Horses Helping People” — have defined part of our mission. Through the years, we have opened our barn doors to senior citizens, Girl Scout troops, and special needs groups, witnessing countless moments of joy and connection.
We have been blessed with a dedicated team of volunteers, share boarders, and monthly supporters, along with grants and contributions that have made our mission possible. Because of you, our awesome family, our horses have known love, safety, and purpose for over 13 years.
As we move into this next chapter, SCS will carry forward the work of compassion and care that has defined Casey’s for our rescues. Our barn manager/trainer, Mitchell Bornstein, will continue his management and training with SCS. We are confident that under his guidance and knowledge, our horses will continue to thrive.
This transition also comes with reflection — including the challenge of debt accumulated after cancelling over five fundraisers because of COVID, canceling our largest fundraiser – this year’s Fall Open House, along with the five months loss of boarder’s income, all who understandably needed to find a new home. While continuing to work with SCS through the transition process, Casey’s will continue as a NFP 501(c)3 through our fiscal year-end of 06/30/26. We will keep everyone up-to-date with any Casey’s activities through our website, newsletter and Facebook.
We are filled with gratitude for every person who has walked beside us — rescuing, healing, laughing, crying, and growing together. The horses who came through our gates taught us as much about resilience as they did about love.
To all of our supporters - THANK YOU.
Together, we have proven that healing truly goes both ways — from humans to horses, and horses to humans.
With 13 years of love and gratitude,
The Casey’s Safe Haven Team
