About Us:

Our mission is to give abused, abandoned and discarded horses a second chance. Through our rehabilitation process that includes immediate medical attention and intensive professional training, we strive to identify, evaluate and purposefully address each horse's individual needs. Our goal is to then release these horses for adoption and place them into homes where they will be enjoyed while continuing to be safe, cared for and loved.You will find most of our horses to be in great shape and a pleasure to ride because of the daily attention and individual training and care that they receive from us.We invite you to meet the horses that are currently in our care. Discover the special qualities and quirks of each horse; learn about their pasts, their breed; how tall they are; their favorite snacks and more. Regardless of the horse's name, feel free to call each one "Lucky"!!  We hope that you will choose to join us in our efforts to help these beautiful animals in need. By adopting a horse, making a donation or becoming a sponsor, all of these are ways that you can help us to help them.For information on surrendering a horse or pony to Mt. Hope Horse Rescue, Inc., please contact  Pat Potter , Director. Due to the size of our facility and the limited space available, we sometimes have a waiting list of well-deserving horses.Mt. Hope Horse Rescue, Inc. (formerly Mt. Hope Stables & Rescue, Inc.) was established on September 7, 2007 and obtained our 501(c)3 in January 2009. We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the well-being and enjoyment of horses. Our facility is located in a peaceful and idyllic setting in northern Lancaster County, PA. To date, we have rescued over 30 horses who were abused, neglected, or from the slaughter auction. We were also able to rescue 13 horses off site who were starving and severely neglected. For being a small facility with only 8 stalls, we are extremely proud of our success and eternally grateful for the wonderful volunteers who have helped to care for these rescued horses.Our files hold many letters of accolades from the local I-U 13 office, scout troops, and donors who have witnessed first hand the amazing work Mt Hope has done so far with our limited resources.We also have an ongoing relationship with the Humane League to help with transporting horses from harmful and dangerous situations.Current staff includes barn volunteers of all ages, IT support, office staff, horse trainer and numerous volunteers who have helped with our fundraisers