Founded: 2005

This rescue began in June of 2005 in memory of Rascal...the love of my life. Love does not die.

Friendship isn't about who you have known the longest.

...but about who came and never left your side.

As of December 2009 we have personally SAVED 103 horses, ponies and mules primarily from SLAUGHTER! We have assisted HUNDREDS of others. 99% of our time is spent CARING for the horses and the small farm animals still with us, so please FORGIVE the delays in updating the website! We refuse to waste countless hours sitting in front of a computer when the horses need us!!! Phone if you are wondering about a specific horse that has not been updated yet! We would LOVE to hear from you! We occupy 6 separate locations throughout the eastern Hamptons, one small sanctuary in Ohio and our dream is to find the one 25-40 acre location which could house our entire sanctuary. Please contact us if you too believe our next generation needs to be taught to treat all living beings with dignity and if you believe all "blue collar" working equines deserve the right to retire in peace and comfort. Join our mission to save, educate and ultimately change the world for the animals. One horse at a time.

Our mission is to save slaughter bound horses, ponies and mules, rehabilitate them as necessary and give them a second chance at life and love. We look for forever homes and offer sanctuary for as long as needed by each individual horse. We are prepared to care for each horse we save for the rest of their lives, this is one principle that separates us from other "rescues". We do not turn our backs on our horses and we do not utilize euthanasia as a means of thinning the herd as many do. Quality of life is first and foremost and we strive to meet EVERY need each horse has. We speak for the horses, especially the equine work force. The racehorses, show horses, police and carriage horses, lesson horses and therapeutic horses no longer able to perform. We are often their last hope.

Amaryllis operates a center for special needs horses...the visually impaired, unsound, aged or with varying physical or emotional issues which render them inadaptable to an adoptive home. These special horses have every right to live a happy and peaceful life and we intend on allowing them to do just that. Thrown away once and saved off a slaughter bound truck, these horses almost all EARNED their pensions........the greedy humans had stolen that from them too.
Domestic horses are the most dependent of ALL animals and yet receive the LEAST support!