Retirement Home for Horses Inc

Retirement Home for Horses Inc Retirement Home for Horses at Mill Creek Farm is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) equine sanctuary located in Alachua, Florida. Learn more http://millcreekfarm.org/
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In 1984, Peter and Mary Gregory created the Retirement Home For Horses, Inc., a nonprofit sanctuary for old, abused, and abandoned horses in Alachua, in North Central Florida. The Retirement Home For Horses at Mill Creek Farm is over 300 acres of tree-lined, rolling green pastures that is protected by a perpetual conservation easement that prevents the land from being developed, ensuring that the

Retirement Home For Horses at Mill Creek Farm will always be a sanctuary for horses in need. Approximately 40 acres are native woods and wetlands and are home to many animals such as deer, fox, rabbits, squirrels and many species of birds. There are currently 140 horses that are now retired at the farm. And while some of the horses may live here for many years, and others sadly may die too soon, each and every horse will be able to live out their lives in peace and tranquility with care and attention while at the Retirement Home For Horses at Mill Creek Farm. Newly rescued horses arrive on a regular basis and it is always hoped that they will be able to enjoy a long retirement at Mill Creek Farm. Peter died in 2014 and now their son Paul along with Mary manage the farm and live and labor there as well. Regular volunteers assist them with the feeding and grooming of the horses, as well as the chores that go with a working farm. The yearly cost to run the farm is approximately $400,000. The Retirement Home For Horses relies solely on donations and the kind support of people like you. Please help us provide a safe sanctuary for these horses. Your donations will allow many horses to be saved from the suffering of abuse and neglect. We are open to the public every Saturday from 11AM to 3PM. Admission is 2 carrots! For more information on donating to the Retirement Home for Horses, please use this link: https://millcreekfarm.org/how-you-can-help/

SHAMROCK celebrates the longest day of the year by continuing to graze!Today marks the Summer Solstice in the northern h...
06/21/2026

SHAMROCK celebrates the longest day of the year by continuing to graze!
Today marks the Summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere as the earth makes its maximum tilt to the sun......Officially the 1st day of summer!
Shamrock, a 44 year old Sicilian donkey, has been retired here for 21 years! He was rescued from a roadside zoo in South Florida and arrived at RHH in 2005.
No "fat shaming" here at the sanctuary ...Shamrock's excess fat deposits (called pones) are the result of the evolution of these Mediterranean donkeys over thousands of years in harsh environments with sparse vegetation. As a result they are highly efficient at digesting and converting food into energy...storing their excess energy into these fat deposits. (Donkeys' weights however are important to understand with a controlled diet....Shamrock is on a low starch feed in his morning bucket).
Wishing everyone a HAPPY SUMMER!❤

The retirees give a high hooves salute to Faith... friend and dedicated volunteer! Faith is a student at Santa Fe Colleg...
06/20/2026

The retirees give a high hooves salute to Faith... friend and dedicated volunteer!
Faith is a student at Santa Fe College in an animal sciences program and comes out to the sanctuary multiple times a week ...when her class schedule allows.... to volunteer....feeding, picking up buckets, helping wrangle horses, assisting with medical treatments ....She jumps on any job needed.
Thank you Faith for all you do at the retirees' "Forever Home" here at the sanctuary! 🐴❤

06/17/2026

Lunchtime ! Checking on ROMAN....
Roman comes into a special feeding paddock twice a day for his large mash meal with soaked alfalfa. He's a 33 year old Thoroughbred gelding retired from the Orange County Sheriff's Office Mounted Patrol A former race horse, he arrived at RHH in 2013.
He has a dental disease...hypercementosis..a painful and progressive condition that require regular dental checks and requires soft food in order to maintain a healthy weight.
He's a remarkable fellow.....strong willed and intelligent who has had to cope over the 13 years of pasture life with the loss of 3 of his best friends. There is a new herd dynamic now since new horses...Bandit, General, Champagne & Sarge have moved into his pasture. Sarge is now his best pal and along with extra human comfort and a new routine Roman continues to enjoy retirement here at the sanctuary.
(Please don't kiss me Roman!)❤

RHH welcomed "wildflower guru/ wildflower whisperer" TERRY ZINN out to the farm last week to check out how how our wild...
06/15/2026

RHH welcomed "wildflower guru/ wildflower whisperer" TERRY ZINN out to the farm last week to check out how how our wildflower project is going!
(Terry is a Board member of the Florida Wildflower Foundation and founding member of the Florida Wildflower Seed and Plant Growers Assn.....https://www.flawildflowers.org/team/terry-zinn/.. biologist, wildlife ecologist, environmental lawyer... he has been researching and producing native wildflowers for over 13 years. He grows more than 30 species of native wildflowers on his seed.)
Paul along with team member Dakota Bell who organized the wildflower project took Terry on a tour of the farm with Terry giving RHH 2 big thumbs up at the end of the ride!
Great thanks to Terry for his collaboration and to our own Dakota Bell for giving everyone the joyful pleasure and enjoyment of these wonderfully colorful, happy and beneficial native wildflowers this season that have attracted multitudes of bees, butterflies, moths and other pollinators to the sanctuary!

WELCOME DREAMER & STRUTTER!RHH's newest retirees arrived yesterday ! Rescued and rehabilitated by TINY ACRES NWFL http...
06/12/2026

WELCOME DREAMER & STRUTTER!
RHH's newest retirees arrived yesterday ! Rescued and rehabilitated by TINY ACRES NWFL https://www.tinyacresnwflorida.org/ , these two seniors were ready for a permanent retirement at a "Forever Home"!
Both arrived at the rescue after being seized in a neglect case in Escambia County north of Pensacola...found with no access to nutrition and in poor condition. Their hooves were severely overgrown and were suffering with excessive rain rot over their bodies.
After a year of rehabilitation and returning to good health these two ...both over 30 years old... were ready to retire......together.❤❤

RHH welcomed staff from Banfield Pet Hospital... https://www.banfield.com/locations/veterinarians/fl/gainesville/gns......
06/12/2026

RHH welcomed staff from Banfield Pet Hospital... https://www.banfield.com/locations/veterinarians/fl/gainesville/gns...out to the sanctuary on Sunday to volunteer.! The entire Banfield team at the Gainesville Archer Rd PetSmart spent a sunny, hot day cleaning up the tree debris in "Madonna's Meadow" and "Snow's Pasture" and did such a terrific job clearing out the retiree's favorite shady areas!
Thank you everyone...You made a huge difference for the retirees in their "Forever Home" here at the sanctuary!❤🐴

DORY & DARLA leave the Arrival Paddock and head to their new "Forever" pasture!These two Thoroughbred mares rescued from...
06/10/2026

DORY & DARLA leave the Arrival Paddock and head to their new "Forever" pasture!
These two Thoroughbred mares rescued from slaughter by Race Fund Inc and who arrived last week..... moved into "Excalibur's Pasture"..... with Cappy, a 30 year old QH gelding retired from the Ft. Lauderdale Police Dept Mounted Unit in 2015, and two OTTB mares Tackemup (arrived 2022) and Viva Slew (arrived 2025)...also rescued by Race Fund Inc, and Miss Miami , a Warmblood mare retired from Miami Police Dept Mounted Unit in 2024.
After one night of introductions, this morning revealed a new happy herd has been formed ! Onward to retirement with new horse and non-horse friends!

06/08/2026

RHH team member Nicole Ruiz gives FAITH a Spa Day!
Faith arrived at RHH in 2023 after retiring from the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Mounted Patrol. A 21 year old Thoroughbred mare, Faith only needs to be called over by Nicole for her to come for a bath. When the retirees see Nicole drive up to their pasture fence and start pulling out the hose they will trot over to her to be the first for a Spa Day!❤

NEW ARRIVALS! Today RHH welcomed OTTB mares "The Devil Is Mine" (now re-named DORY) and "Technical Bargain" (Now DAR...
06/04/2026

NEW ARRIVALS! Today RHH welcomed OTTB mares "The Devil Is Mine" (now re-named DORY) and "Technical Bargain" (Now DARLA)...Thoroughbred former race horses rescued from the slaughter auction in Oklahoma by RACE FUND INC.
racefund.org.
Both horses were rescued together and have spent the last 3 months in quarantine at South Haven Stables in Cleveland TN where they were rehabilitated with vet, dental and farrier care in addition to a nutritious feeding schedule before being able to be transported to RHH.
Both are beautiful mares ..... friendly and gentle. We can't wait to get to know these wonderful horses who have survived the pain, neglect and stress from being discarded after their racing careers were over.

Checking back in with POCKET CHANGE!Recent retiree PC, a Thoroughbred gelding retired from the Orange County Sheriff's O...
06/02/2026

Checking back in with POCKET CHANGE!
Recent retiree PC, a Thoroughbred gelding retired from the Orange County Sheriff's Office Mounted Unit last month has moved into his permanent pasture. He joins pasture mates retired police horses Tonka & Eli along with Percheron gelding Buddy in "Archie's Pasture". A smooth and peaceful introduction ..... PC wisely keeps a respectful distance until the others realize he's a fellow with great character and good manners and will make a terrific new member of their herd!❤🐴

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20307 NW County Road 235A
Alachua, FL
32615

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