Tierra madre horse and human sanctuary
“And he said unto the horse, ‘Trust no man in whose eyes you do not see yourself reflected as an equal.’” – Anonymous
About Us
Tierra Madre Horse & Human Sanctuary is a forever home to previously abused, neglected, injured, abandoned, or surrendered horses. Founded in 2006, we only have one job: to give our horses healing, hope, and happiness. And our horses only have one job: to live the best lives they could have ever imagined.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in Cave Creek, Arizona, Tierra Madre is the only facility in Maricopa County that exclusively serves senior horses, the vast majority of whom have a chronic medical condition that must be professionally managed. In addition to the exemplary medical care provided by our veterinarians at Chaparral Veterinary Medical Center (our partner for 15+ years), we provide to our horses daily turnout, stall cleanings, fresh water, three square meals (with lots of snacks and a handful of treats in between), farrier care, and all the love in the world. Over the years, the humans at Tierra Madre began to recognize that while the horses were being healed, the humans who cared for them were receiving healing, too. Today, the horses of Tierra Madre serve as healers to hundreds of visitors and volunteers each year through organic interactions on the ground, continuing our mission of promoting a circle of healing between human and horse that has existed for centuries.