Rocky's Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Inc.

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We are an all breed resecue This post is about the 1st abused and neglected horse Chance that we took in. A true life success story at our barn.

Danny Burrier and I started this crazy horse rescue and it has been the most satisfying journey we have taken together besides the kids and our marriage. Chance was a huge challenge he was so scared beaten and heading for slaughter. I stepped up to the challenge thank you Theresa Anderson-Nason for sending him our way. After 9 months and more hours and patience then you can imagine Chance has turned the final turn and is now allowing himself to be caught Brenda Creighton :). Last night he allowed Ali Biehl to pet him and then catch him. Sunday he was in his stall and allowed Dustin Etzler to pet him. All of this is new Chance has never until recently allowed anyone daily to touch him besides myself. I have always been able to except in the beginning when he would even shake in his stall when I would go in and just sit in a chair for hours. I only wish we will continue to have this kind of success in our personal lives and with Rocky's Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation. I know a lot of friends thought we were crazy but guess what we are and we and the horses are loving every crazy moment of it! I am only hoping we can find more horses like Chance so we can give them the opportunity to be the loving caring animal that they were meant to be. You truely have to understand where Chance was then and where he is now to appreciate why I am writing this post. We contribute his success to all the volunteers that come to the barn regularly that has also aided in Chance's story of abuse neglect disaster and trust. And in some ways a miracle all in its own.

10/28/2026

Still have a lot of tickets left. I used ai to show how this wishing well would look decorated for the holidays. So many ways to make this a beautiful decorative wishing well in your yard.

🎟️ HANDMADE WISHING WELL FUNDRAISER! 🎟️ SO EXCITED SEE PICTURE OF COMPLETED WISHING WELL IN COMMENTS. IT IS A STUNNING PIECE OF WOOD WORK.

A wonderful friend of our rescue is generously handmaking this beautiful wishing well to help raise funds for the elderly animals in our care. ❤️🐴

We will be selling just 150 tickets at $10 each beginning September 1st — and once all 150 spots are filled, they’re gone!

✨ 1 for $10 ticket or 5 for $40 tickets
✨ Only 150 tickets available
✨ Handmade wishing well will be completed in approximately one month

If anyone we fill all 150 spots, we will raise $1,500 — enough to cover TWO full rounds with our farrier! 🐴❤️. You will need to comment with proof that you paid for the spot or spots.

For a rescue caring for so many elderly animals, routine farrier care isn’t optional. It’s a necessity, and those expenses add up quickly.

So for just a $10 donation or $40 donation, you’ll have a chance to take home a beautiful, one-of-a-kind handmade wishing well while helping keep our seniors comfortable and properly cared for.

Maybe this wishing well can help make our wish come true — two rounds of happy, freshly trimmed hooves. 🥰🐴

🎟️ Tickets available September 7th until all 150 spots are filled!

Thank you for continuing to stand behind our elderly residents. They may be older, but they are every bit as deserving of the very best care we can give them. ❤️

Hand made by Steven Miller who was introduced to us from a dear friend Lynn Romsburg Cherish. I did an AI picture with flowers just to show what it would look like sitting in your yard.

Buy spots on our website at: www.rockyshorserescue.org

Note: PICK UP ONLY

Will try to get dimensions and add to this post. You can see one that will look exactly like the one you will hopefully win!!!!

10/27/2026

Editing to add you all have been amazing. We are close to the $4,000 mark. Just a little more and they horses will have amazing hay to keep their bellies warm and full all winter. We have a great hay farm not far from us and we are working out details on pick up asap. So one more big push to finish this need up.

🚨🚨 URGENT — WE ARE DOWN TO JUST 4 ROUND BALES OF HAY! 🚨🚨

🐴 Our horses cannot survive without hay. We desperately need your help!

At Rocky’s Horse Rescue & Rehabilitation, we are facing another difficult financial challenge. The one grant we have received is running lower than usual, and our hay supply is nearly gone.

💔 We have just 4 round bales left.

🌾 Each round bale costs $65.
🌾 We desperately need 100 bales.
🌾 Our immediate fundraising goal is $6,500.

❤️ WE HAVE A $1,000 DONATION MATCH! ❤️

That means every dollar donated, up to $1,000, will be MATCHED, doubling your impact!

Our elderly sanctuary horses depend on us every single day. Hay isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity for their survival.

🙏 Can you sponsor one bale for $65? Half a bale for $32.50? Even $5 makes a difference!

We cannot do this alone. We have to start somewhere, and right now, keeping hay in front of these horses is our priority.

🐴 PLEASE DONATE. PLEASE SHARE. HELP US KEEP OUR HORSES FED.

Website: Rockyshorserescue.org

PayPal: https://paypal.me/rockyshorserescue?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

Venmo: rhrr-s

❤️ Rocky’s Horse Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit Rescue
EIN 46-5656223

10/19/2026

Still available tickets.

10/19/2026

Yep you guessed it. This is why we fundraise. Just so we can keep buying fencing materials these 3 break. Never a dull moment at the rescue.

10/19/2026

Never knew it was called this. Just truly thought they enjoyed being scratched there. And yes I know they aren’t trying to bite me.

10/15/2026

Just a teaser video. Freedom is a wonderful trail horse. He will now behave better in the ring but really excels trail riding. Will be working on his adoption post and video later today. He is an actual OTTB warhorse and is only 12 years old. No vices.

10/10/2026

Long day but so much fun. Mr Wilson attempting to drink and cover James Bond’s head in a slushie. Grandkids came for a visit so they enjoyed sitting on Mr Wilson and James Bond. Volunteers always just absolutely perfection. Barbs dog Rocky and my girl Marley were also a hit. Such beautiful weather. On a wing and a prayer that the storm won’t hit us tomorrow so we can enjoy another day with the rescue at the Octoberfest in Thurmont, Md.

10/10/2026

Stop in and say hello today. We are at the Thurmont Octoberfest back by the Deerfield Chruch parking.

10/09/2026

Just added some more videos in the comments. Young filly will ride double and doesn’t mind barrels. Take a look.

Beautiful 3.5 almost 4 year old quarter horse cross available to an experienced home only. She has been ridden a hand full of times but is going to require knowledgeable hands. This mare can go in any directions. No vices!!! Lots of ground work has already been done now time for miles and riding.

15 hands
Located Thurmont Md
Experienced home only
Very personable
Wants to please

Please contact her trainer at Ace Horsemanship to make an appointment to go and meet Mira.

Photo credit to: In Frame Photography

Address

Creagerstown Road
Thurmont, MD
21788

Telephone

+12403677256

Website

http://www.rockyshorserescue.org/

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