Icelandic Horse Haven
Working alongside owners and supporters across the United States so that every Icelandic horse has a safe home, companionship, and the individualized care they deserve.
Building on the community’s compassion
The Icelandic horse community in the United States is connected by a deep love for this remarkable breed. When an Icelandic horse is in need, owners, breeders, trainers, friends, and supporters often come together—offering their time, sharing resources, and helping horses find a soft landing. That willingness to look out for one another and our horses is a strength of the Icelandic horse community.
Yet even with generous hearts and dedicated efforts, there are times when a horse’s needs exceed the space, resources, or care available.
Icelandic Horse Haven will continue to build on the community’s compassion by providing an additional safety net for Icelandic horses. In collaboration with owners and supporters across the United States, we can work toward ensuring that every Icelandic horse has a safe home, companionship, and the individualized care they deserve.
Ways to Help
There are many ways to be part of the safety net, from a monthly gift to opening your barn to a horse in transition.
Donate
Fund hay, hoof care, veterinary visits, and safe transport for horses in need.
Give today →Sponsor a Horse
Support a specific horse’s ongoing care with a monthly sponsorship.
Choose a horse →Volunteer & Foster
Lend a hand with care, transport, events, or by fostering a horse in transition.
Join the team →Adopt
Give an Icelandic horse a loving forever home with you and your herd.
How adoption works →Meet Our Horses
Every horse in our care has their own story and their own needs. Meet the horses looking for homes, and the residents who will stay with us for life.
How the Safety Net Works
We work hand in hand with owners and the wider Icelandic horse community, and every plan is built around the individual horse.
Respond
We listen to owners and community members, talk through options, and step in when a horse’s needs exceed what’s available.
Rehabilitate
Each horse receives an individualized care plan covering veterinary, dental, hoof, and nutritional needs.
Retrain
Experienced Icelandic horse handlers help each horse build confidence, manners, and, where appropriate, riding skills.
Rehome
We carefully match horses with adopters, or provide lifelong sanctuary for those who need it.
Every gift strengthens the safety net
Your support helps make sure an Icelandic horse in need has somewhere safe to land.