Second Chance Livestock is Located in Belfast NY! The horses we advertise are owned by a dealer who has purchased them from auction or privately and our mission is to get as many of them into homes before they are returned to the horrid auction pipeline where they will either remain until their demise or will fall into the hands of others and will be shipped to the unknown. We work tirelessly to provide the best care for these horses while with us and do our best to represent them honestly and find them new placement ultimately and likely saving their lives and stopping them from enduring endless suffering. The horses we post are often horses that are in need of "step down jobs" and may be older or not able to preform like the could in their younger years but are still wonderful and able to do lower level jobs like pleasure riding or driving or just providing companionship. Some are diamonds in the rough that have fallen through the cracks and with a little TLC become the beautiful animal they were meant to be. All Horses are sold on an "AS IS" basis! We will be as honest as possible and try to show you all the details about every horse but we only know as much as we can see or are told by the previous owner (assuming that was a truth). We do not place any guarantees on any of these horses! What to do if you see a horse you would like to pull:
1. Via messaging the page or giving us a call or text! (please be mindful that we have other jobs and tons of horses to care for so if we don't get right back to you we will as soon as we can!)
2. We accept multiple forms of payment and can send or request and invoice.
3. Set up hauling, pick up time, Quarantine ect to ensure we get your new love out of here and into a safe place as soon as possible! We will accept a $200 dollar non refundable deposit to hold the horse of your choice for 48 hours until full payment is required. All horses are available on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVE basis! We want all of these horses to get homes and out of the pen as soon as they possibly can. It is better for the horse and for us as we can then focus on the next horse. "Safe" horses must be picked up within 2 days. If they cannot be picked up by then board will be charged at $20 dollars a day. (Again it is much better for the horses to leave asap as the pen can be a stressful ever changing place for them)
SECOND CHANCE LIVESTOCK STRONGLY RECCOMENDS A FULL 30 DAY QUARANTNE BEFORE INTRODUCING YOUR NEW HORSE TO YOUR HERD!!!!! All second Chance Livestock horses are purchased through auctions and private homes and are often housed together and could possibly be exposed to a number of illnesses. (Think of it like children in a school!)
• Quarantine period: Isolate new horses from other horses for at least 30 days.
• Separate equipment: Use separate equipment, such as buckets, grooming tools, and pitchforks, for the new horse. Mark the new horse's equipment as needed.
• Monitor for illness: Check the horse's temperature, pulse, and respiration rate daily. Take Temperatures a normal Horse temp is 99
• Prevent contact: Keep the quarantined horse away from other horses and people. Wash your hands after handling the horse.
• Exercise: Horses should be turned out in their own personal turn out AWAY from your horses regular turnout
• Disinfect: Thoroughly disinfect anything the horse touches.
• Observe closely: Pay close attention to the horse during quarantine to catch and address any potential issues early. Monitor feed/water intake and manure/urine out put. Monitor personality are they bight and alert or sad and quiet?
• Continue monitoring: After moving the horse to the general population, continue to monitor it for signs of disease for several days
We do NOT provide Quarantine here are Second Chance Livestock. We have too many horses in and out and lack the man power/space to provide proper 30 day quarantine. We do however have a list available of Haulers and Quarantine farms listed below!
2025 List of Haulers and Quarantine Board
(Disclaimer: Please ask for info/references our list is open to anyone who chooses to be on it! We have worked closely with some and some we have not. They are probably wonderful but we don’t know!)
>Cindy Noll – Quarantine board, retirement/End of life Board, Rehab
o Located in Plymouth NY
o Can be contacted on her personal page or call/text 717-917-1911
> Paulina Cabello Settle – Hauling and Quarantine Board
o Located in South Plymouth NY
o Call 845-707-6801
> Hidden Springs Ranch – Quarantine Board
o Located in Gansevoort NY
o Call 518-879-9057
>A.B Farm & Equine – Quarantine Board and Hauling
o Located in Salamanca NY
o Call/text 828-386-7723
> Silent Gift Farm – Quarantine Board and Hauling
o Located in Wallkill NY
o Call Text: 845-663-5156
> Twisted M Ranch- Quarantine Board and Hauling
o Located in Holmes NY
o Call 845-554-9986
> Silver Thistle Farm Livestock Transportation – Hauling
o Contact on Facebook or call 607-316-4284
> Tim Carnes - Hauls to New Holland Sales Stable almost every Sunday afternoon (you can pick up at the sales stable parking lot)
o Contact our page and we will arrange with him
Pick up Arrangement! Please contact us to arrange pick up! I am very flexible but also sometimes busy doing other jobs! I will do my best to work with you and require that one of us be on the property to assist with pick up and loading.
