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Rosemary Farm A magical sanctuary for equines, three hours & a world away from NYC. Home to over 100 rescued souls. All breeds of horses rescued and protected for life.

Wild mustangs, too! Established 501c-3 charity. Visit this Catskills gem! www.rosemaryfarm.org 501(c)3 Mission statement:
“At Rosemary Farm Sanctuary, our mission is to rescue horses in need, and protect them for life. We save equines from slaughter, neglect, and abuse. Most have been passed from owner to owner, never knowing a herd or consistency. When they arrive here, they are home. We provide each with the care, training, and space to recover, for however long they need. If a horse cannot recover, they live while they are comfortably able, and 'cross the rainbow bridge' with dignity and friends by their side. Our horses do not live or die alone. Working closely with our professional team of equine specialists, we make our decisions based on what is best for each horse and the sanctuary family. Our horses live in dynamic natural environments, in herd groups, creating vital bonds that are honored and protected. While adoption is not our focus, select horses may be available to adopt, under a limited contract, to the right home. In addition, we educate horse owners and the general public about the wretched conditions many horses suffer, and how they can improve both the physical and emotional guardianship of horses. Rosemary Farm is 'Where horses get to be horses'.”

Visit Us! Private Walking Tours - By appointment; please email [email protected] for more information
Guest House - Book through AirBnB; https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/14804511

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Someone asked to see more photos of Archie and Josephine; here are some from a photo shoot with our fave, ImagEquine. Th...
10/22/2026

Someone asked to see more photos of Archie and Josephine; here are some from a photo shoot with our fave, ImagEquine. This pair of blind Belgians lives in contentment at the Sanctuary, moving between two different spaces that they have come to know. Josephine has arthritis, and receives daily support medication to help, and is comfortable laying down inside their space. She pushes Archie around, but he has the superior sense of 'where things are' and can outmaneuver her when needed.

We know they were both former work horses, pulling a plow, and Josephine has many scars from that labor. We doubt they were a 'team', just peddled that way by a dealer to make more money. Sadly many of these online 'programs' are just creative ways to make money, and this pair was given away once their fundraising potential was exhausted. They were given to someone who was not equipped at all, and ended up leaving the blind pair in a borrowed field, with nothing. Months went by, and they slowly starved, until a Good Samaritan alerted the police, and us, and we rescued them. That was two years ago.
The welfare of all horses is our mission statement, and the welfare of the ones directly in our care is the concrete evidence of our devotion. And maybe it will inspire others.
We love this pair and do what we can for their comfort.

10/22/2026

Today is the day, the crossroads for the NYC Carriage horses. The City Council votes. We wait.
As always, we are here for the horses.

"Sanctuary" vs "Rescue";Both have their place in the wide circle of those helping horses in need, but it can be confusin...
10/21/2026

"Sanctuary" vs "Rescue";
Both have their place in the wide circle of those helping horses in need, but it can be confusing if groups are not using the words correctly. We all 'rescue', but some of us are not running a 'rescue' that is geared towards re-homing; how is that for vague LOL! (I remember distinctly asking my mother to explain the difference between something being 'for sale' and something being 'on sale' and finally concluding that is was dumb to re-use a word, but there it is).

A 'Sanctuary' has a primary focus of long term care of rescued horses, which is what we do. A group using the word 'rescue' in their title is likely more focused on basic re-training and placement. Some equines thrive better in one or another. Here at Rosemary Farm, we chose the name 'Sanctuary' during our formation, recognizing early that in our part of the world, what was needed most was safe Sanctuary for horses that were in dire need. The horses that we welcome are missing at least one of the key things needed for adoption; that is to be Sound, Trained, and Willing. In fact, many of the horses we welcome are missing two or even all three of these traits. And so while we DO adopt out some horses, it is not our focus.

And like any good 'rescuer', we do not breed, so IF we end up with babies, they are here because we rescued them with their mommas, or were even born here. In those cases, we bring them up to be good citizens, and we get them started towards being a riding partner, and they are highly desired because they are so kind and friendly. But our focus is on Sanctuary work, for those horses who had no one. We love our work and our very special niche as part of the larger rescue community.

This big ole draft paint is proving himself the friendliest of the trio rescued two months ago; he was loved in his past...
10/19/2026

This big ole draft paint is proving himself the friendliest of the trio rescued two months ago; he was loved in his past. Now named Rocky, totally a coincidence that we discovered his former name was Roger, he is often just “Raj” for short.
Hmm, do you think we may have a new porch horse in the making?

Snack Shack, Baby! We hope to get the new Snack Shack here by Halloween, to hand out treats for the ponies...! This fun ...
10/18/2026

Snack Shack, Baby!
We hope to get the new Snack Shack here by Halloween, to hand out treats for the ponies...! This fun little building will be very important as grain storage, a much needed addition to our care here at Rosemary Farm AND, great NEWS, we have a $1k MATCH waiting to help make this happen!
Any donation will be DOUBLED up to $1k and YAY, we love improving Rosemary Farm, every day. Thank YOU for caring and making that possible!

10/17/2026

A chilly autumn afternoon, golden light, and a grassy lawn with friends. Enjoy a quiet minute with Rocky, Tim and Dolly, now two months from rescue, loving their new life.

Kate Dardine's Gratitude paintings have begun posting! One a day is listed and often sells quickly; the first has sold! ...
10/17/2026

Kate Dardine's Gratitude paintings have begun posting! One a day is listed and often sells quickly; the first has sold! AND she is donating a portion of this entire series to Rosemary Farm! We are so very grateful to be the beneficiary of this kindness and talent.
Click over to sign up, in order to get first dibs on the daily offerings!

"Ok everyone, SMILE!"Our happy trio is obliging as a group, all standing calmly on lead lines. You wouldn't know that wo...
10/17/2026

"Ok everyone, SMILE!"
Our happy trio is obliging as a group, all standing calmly on lead lines. You wouldn't know that would have not been possible when they arrived! Nova is the senior, and only she was calm and trained; her tiny son Sirius was an unhandled baby and the traumatized Delta was terrified of touch. Together they have grown, gotten healthy (and Sirius is now BIG!), enjoyed gentling lesson, and built trust and now, this is the result. And of course training is enjoyable, but more importantly, it saves lives. A horse that can be haltered and touched can receive medical care! It's been very surprising to us, over the years, how many intakes were not even given the most basic of educations.
So congrats you three! We are so proud of you!

Sometimes we see a horse with fresh eyes, and the change astounds us. Today was such a moment when checking the herd bel...
10/16/2026

Sometimes we see a horse with fresh eyes, and the change astounds us. Today was such a moment when checking the herd below, and discovering this extra tall, beautiful bay mare, in between her (shorter) wild friends. Lady May was rescued two years ago as a walking skeleton from auction, where she was dumped after a lifetime of forced servitude. Billed as a riding and driving horse, she looked like she wanted to die. She certainly didn't appear to want to live, to continue this life she had known, and waited impassively for what fresh hell came next. Instead, we rescued her and over time, she began to understand what that meant, in terms of her life. Nursed back to a good weight, watched over, introduced to friends, we had expected she would likely be joining the Medical Wing, but we were so very wrong. Lady May wanted to be a wild thing. Connecting to the mustang mares in a deep, spiritual manner, calling to them missing them when apart, it really surprised us! Rarely has a horse made such a complete turn, it's like she has been reincarnated into a new life. May is happy out, with her friends, the wilder the better.
This impromptu photo captured today shows the tall May in between herd leader Katniss and mustang mare Caitriona, both fierce girls, and their position with her shows their affection. How stunning this was to see, and how proud we were, of Lady May's recovery, and all of those who donate to Rosemary Farm Sanctuary, and make such miracles possible.

SUUU-per Excited about the latest improvement for the horses, our soon to arrive, SNACK SHACK!This standalone little bui...
10/15/2026

SUUU-per Excited about the latest improvement for the horses, our soon to arrive, SNACK SHACK!
This standalone little building will be the safe place to store grain and snacks for the ponies! Reinforced to keep out wandering varmints, this will be easy access for the crew as we go about our daily chores, taking care of the 100+ equines of Rosemary Farm. We got this at a great savings from our friends at the Amish Barn, and hope you can help us cover the cost! Take a peek on the NFG page, in links, or add a little something here!

Address

1646 Roses Brook Road
South Kortright, NY
13842

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+16075381200

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