Rescuing Mistreated Horses Is Just the Beginning

At Saving Gracie, our care extends far beyond the excitement of rescue day. By providing a permanent home with world-class veterinary care on site, we rebuild the stable, dignified life that horses deserve.

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We’re a 501c(3) nonprofit that offers a lifelong safe haven for abused, neglected, and surrendered horses. With your help, we’re making a difference one horse at a time.

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ABOUT US

It all started with the Horse Thief

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Back in 2013, no one would have called Barb Phillips a lawbreaker. And yet today, she proudly answers to a title no one else can claim: the Horse Thief.

Saving Gracie started not with a massive vision but rather a single incident — one that has come to define the determination, grit, and spirit of our small-but-mighty nonprofit.

It was the moment that Barb realized 100+ starving animals were living just miles away — including a very special horse named Gracie — and the moment she decided to do something about it.

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The issue

Why do horses need rescuing?

Each year, thousands of horses across the United States are subjected to dangerous, abusive, or neglectful environments.

The causes are diverse, from well-meaning owners who can no longer afford proper care to profit-seeking “kill buyers” who purchase horses at auction and send them abroad for immediate slaughter.

Each horse’s life circumstances are unique — and at Saving Gracie, their rehabilitation plan is, too.

ON THE FARM

Every horse has a story

Our Approach

What we promise

to our animals and our donors

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A FOREVER HOME
Our goal for every rescue is a permanent living situation. No more stressful transfers and no “rehoming.”

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THE GOLD STANDARD
We are not just a sanctuary. We are a medical rehabilitation rescue with state-of-the-art veterinary resources on site.

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HOLISTIC CARE
Healing is more than physical. We cater to our animals’ emotional needs, too, ensuring that they can finally be free of fear.

A SPECIALIZED TEAM
We’re small but mighty! The Saving Gracie team has decades of experience in animal rehabilitation and care.

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GOOD STEWARDSHIP
As a nonprofit, we rely on financial support and show our gratitude by treating every penny with care.

We’re proudly affiliated with the Lodge at Blue Sky, a wilderness resort and regenerative farm in Wanship, UT. Among other generous donors, we are very grateful for the support of Lodge guests.

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