What We Do
We’ve rescued over 1,500 horses since we were founded in 2005. Many of our horses have been adopted into permanent, loving homes and we love seeing them living their new lives to the fullest!
For those less likely to be adopted, we offer lifetime sanctuary at our 300+ acre facility in Maryland. We house over 150 horses at a time and bring over 300 horses to safety each year. Gentle Giants continues to be one of the loudest national voices fighting to permanently end the slaughter of U.S. horses for human consumption.
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Located in Mount Airy, Maryland, USA
Events Calendar
Come meet your favorite horses and have some fun on the farm with us! From our Spring 5k to our new Bluegrass Summer Concert series to the Fall Festival, there is something for everyone to enjoy!
Join us on Saturday, October 25th for a Day on the Farm with Gentle Giants!
Step into autumn with Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue at our 4th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 25th — held right on our beautiful working farm, surrounded by our magnificent draft horses!
Experience the magic of fall with live music, thrilling mounted archery demonstrations, mouthwatering eats from local food & beer trucks, classic carnival-style games, and cozy hay rides through the fields. And yes — our gentle giant draft horses will be all around you as part of the experience!
Every moment of fun helps fuel our mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome these incredible horses. Come celebrate, support a great cause, and make unforgettable memories on the farm.
Bring the whole family — there's something for everyone!
Get your General Admission Tickets & prepurchase Game Ticket Packs Here
🎟️ Fall Fest Game Tickets
from $5.00
WAYS TO HELP
There are many ways you can help these beautiful horses!
Sponsor
Sponsor a horse in your name or gift a sponsorship to a loved one!
Volunteer
Work with our horses on the farm. No experience? We can train you!
Be a Guardian
Help our most vulnerable in their recovery and rehabilitation
Donate
With your help, we’re able to be there for horses like Dapper, right when they need us most!
Meet Our Horses
It is our goal to find a match for every horse we save and to date, we have adopted over 1,500 horses into loving homes.
We have many beautiful horses available for adoption or sponsorship. They range in age and ability from young and competitive, to older quiet trail mounts! Some of our horses have special needs, but most just had an unfortunate run of bad luck and need a new chance at a loving home.
Meet Our Horses ⟶
Our Program
Rescue - Rehabilitate - Retrain - Rehome
Our highly skilled Animal Care Technicians work alongside our veterinarian to rehabilitate and care for over 300 horses annually. When horses arrive to Gentle Giants they are thoroughly evaluated from head to hoof and each is provided an individualized care plan to help them recover and thrive, both mentally and physically.
Our team members bond deeply with each horse in our care and take great pride in helping them along their journey to their final forever home. We make a promise to each horse we rescue that they will be safe and well cared for throughout the remainder of their lives; and it’s our deepest honor to follow through on that promise every day.
Your gift could save a life
Even a small donation can be the difference between life and death for a kind and gentle horse! Make your impact today and help us continue to lead the fight in ending horse slaughter!
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