About Us

Sunshine Horses specializes in rehabilitating, retraining, and rehoming retired Standardbred racehorses. Sunshine however, rescues all horses in need, regardless of industry or breed, and prepares them for their forever homes.

Once at Sunshine, all of the horses are rehabilitated and/or trained for different equestrian disciplines prior to  being adopted. Many of our horses are used to being driven and adapt well to light carts and carriages. Others readily learn to accept a saddle and rider. We strive to give each horse the basics so that they may excel in any discipline or new career they might find. We work with them daily and try our best to match each one’s unique qualities to the needs of a potential adopter.  If a suitable home cannot be found, that horse lives out the rest of their days at Sunshine Horses.  No horse is ever euthanized based on his/her adopt-ability. 

Just as important to our mission of helping horses is our mission of helping people.

Sunshine works with many different community organizations and agencies within Central New York. Through youth and adult volunteer programs, we draw upon the strengths each participant brings to Sunshine and seek to provide personal growth and enrichment. Many program participants face unique challenges of their own, and can empathize and bond with our horses in a special way as they help prepare the horse for adoption.