AVAILABLE HORSES (current as of 01 February 2026)
Nugget
Located in Hollywood, MD
Nugget (JACKS ROYAL NUGGET) is a 2007 registered Quarter Horse mare who was recently surrendered when her 95-year-old owner could no longer care for her. She was once a riding horse and happily packed kids around the backyard, though she hasn’t been ridden in some time. At this stage, we’re unsure whether Nugget will want to restart a riding career or simply enjoy life as a beautiful pasture companion. She has good ground and people manners but is not mare friendly, so a single turnout or a gelding friend is needed. She is looking for a forever foster willing to let her set the pace and decide what she wants her next chapter to look like.
Redford
Located in Ashboro, NC
Redford is a 14–16-year-old, approximately 16.2hh gelding, reported to be a Thoroughbred but believed to be an Appendix. He ran through a Texas auction on January 5th, was purchased by Gary Luck, and brought to North Carolina, where he came into our care. Redford is currently in quarantine and will be seeking a forever foster once his 30-day hold is complete. He has shoes, a pulled mane, and appears to have some under-saddle training. He will be up to date on Coggins and vaccinations, with farrier work completed if the weather permits. Redford can be placed anywhere from North Carolina to Maryland.
Screening Process - Please read!
Our horses are not for sale. We place horses only in carefully screened private homes, with the expectation that they will remain there for the duration of their lives. Horses will not be placed in for-profit lesson programs, therapy programs, or similar operations. We also do not offer short-term foster placements unless the horse is entering a training program or requires urgent care due to extenuating circumstances.
Our placement agreements are legally binding and mirror the terms of a full adoption. The term “foster” is used solely for the caregiver's benefit, allowing them to track and deduct the horse’s annual expenses for tax purposes.
Foster Responsibilities and Expenses
- Fosters are responsible for arranging transportation of the horse to their property.
- All care-related expenses—including grain, hay, farrier, veterinary care, and routine maintenance—are the responsibility of the foster home.
- Foster care expenses are tax-deductible under current IRS guidelines.
Geographic and Housing Requirements
We place horses in fully screened homes located within a four-hour radius (although we do make some geographic exceptions in emergency cases) of Hughesville, MD (ZIP: 20637), covering parts of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Homes must meet or exceed Maryland’s Standards of Care, including:
- Safe, well-maintained fencing (no barbed wire or single-strand electric).
- Acceptable fencing: 4–5 strand high-tensile, electrified, and in good repair.
- A permanent, structurally sound three-sided shelter of at least 10x10 feet per horse.
Application Process
To begin the screening process:
- Email us at trfsanctuary@gmail.com with responses to our foster application questions (see below).
- Attach clear, recent photos of the shelter and fencing where the horse(s) will reside.
- Be advised: We contact all provided references as part of our screening process.
