Who We Are
Welcome to Serenity Farm Equine Sanctuary a 501C3 Nonprofit Organization ...accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries
We're 100% volunteer. No one gets paid. Somehow we make it by with donations and volunteers.
And horses that deserve a better life, get food, grooming and lottsa love!
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Our Mission
The mission of Serenity Farm is to prevent equine neglect, abuse, abandonment where we can and rehabilitate and find loving, forever homes neglected or abused equines. We educate the public on the beauty and value of rescued horses. We give purpose to the lives of neglected or abused equines through interaction with humans, including emotionally or physically challenged individuals. We provide equine interaction to individuals with emotionally or physically challenging needs. We welcome all volunteers including adults and school-age with disabilities. We provide horsemanship instruction for our volunteers. We coordinate with agencies in the Commonwealth of Virginia and by providing current and future equine owners and other relevant groups with information and resources
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Our Vision
To provide a safe landing for horses and people.
Rhondavena LaPorte
Co-Founder
Rhondavena grew up with horses. After 2 careers, it was finally time to return to what gives her joy... HORSES!
Bill LaPorte
Co-Founder
Bill grew up with a dream, to ride and train horses. And that's exactly what he gets to do here at SFES along with feeding, mucking, building and fixing the things that Rhondavena tends to break.