Horse Protection - Horse Directories

WHOA is located SW of Eugene OR, serving Lane County and beyond throughout the pacific northwest.  Primary focus on Rescue, Rehabilitate, and Sanctuary – with home placements as possible when long term matches are made.  Specializing in starvation, neglect, and abandonment cases.  We provide assistance to law enforcement, & help community members where possible.  We advocate for senior equines to stay in the homes they’ve known, but understand circumstances and medical/financial issues arise.

We operate on 20 acres situated in a small quite valley.  We are unable to accept wild/unhandled equines or stallions.  We will refer specific breeds to dedicated rescues when possible.

Mustang Valley is an equine sanctuary nestled in the rolling hills and wide open fields of West Fulton. Our ranch provides a haven for rescue horses and for vulnerable members of our community including veterans, children, and domestic abuse survivors. Our programs aim to offer healing, growth, and hope to all who visit through the power of the human-animal bond.

Our name comes from the first rescue horse we cared for with the trust of Terolyn Horse Rescue, Inc.. Aria was only with us for a few days before she crossed the rainbow bridge, but we were all in love with her already. This sweet horse not only gave hugs, but she loved to be with people. Being in her presence helped us be present and we learned how to revel in every minute and appreciate how lucky we are to work with these amazing creatures. Along with Terolyn’s Founder, Teri, and her staff and volunteers, we believe Aria came into our lives for a reason and we hope to carry on her legacy by helping other horses like her.

For the Love of Aria gives young Mustangs a solid foundation of care and training as they navigate successful transitions away from the wild. We also prioritize advocating for these at-risk horses.

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our EIN is 84-2492909.

We BELIEVE it takes a collaborative community to facilitate change and help America’s Mustangs. We will provide education, resources, and support to the humans making a difference for these beloved horses.

– Provide kind and compassionate gentling and foundation training

– Host educational clinics to help people learn about America’s mustangs and how to successfully work with them

– Offer opportunities to adopt gentled and trained mustangs

– Advocate for the proper management, care, health and well-being of these at-risk horses

– Raise public awareness of the issues and challenges surrounding government roundups and management of America’s mustangs