Sanctuary At Maple Hill Farms Inc

The sanctuary provides a safe and loving environment for rescued horses, ensuring they receive the care and attention they deserve. A truly wonderful experience!

Maple Hill found me the perfect friend to stay in my barn. Every day since Miss N connected us, I have been grateful for her! She really listened to what I wanted and needed, and knew just the pony who needed me. It was a perfect match made by Maple Hill Farm!! I still send her messages reminding her of how she changed the life for this lady and a handsome old Morgan pony. Thank you!!

I visit there often, a peaceful place with well-cared-for horses, volunteers who tend them, good therapy animals, allowed to live out their lives while still serving... in parades! (for one).

This non profit sanctuary is just that! It is a place where the starved, disposable horses can find love, compassion and the chance to recharge and heal their body and minds. These sanctuaries and rescues need financial assistance to continue gifting these animals with newfound hope. If you visit the sanctuary don’t be afraid to offer to help out even if just for the day!
Thank you all from the depths of my heart …
For Merlin & Hudson
Pat Breitmaier

Being a volunteer at Maple Hill for some time now I can tell you these horses are loved and cared for. Every horse is treated with respect and love. A truly gentle barn that heals their bodies as well as their spirits.

Truly a blessing to the horse family world. When my brother fell ill suddenly and passed. No one was able to care for his beloved horses, Sanctuary at Maple Hill was there, no questions asked. They are a God send.

Everything about this organization is five star! They are a friendly fountain of information and always willing to help. We love to visit!

A great rescue which is so much more than just rescue! Special Olympics program, educational programs, training, support, expanding horse/donkey knowledge plus adoption/fostering/sanctuary. Just what an equine rescue should be.

My sweet boy is from Maple Hill. I believe he came from an auction and was at the sanctuary for five years. I meant to just foster, but I fell in love. I’m incredibly grateful they brought us together and that they continue to provide a soft landing for horses at risk. He is rather wonky and shouldn’t be ridden but we love him all the same! Nancy is extremely dedicated and always checks in on him. The horses are very loved at maple hill and well looked after ❤️

For more than ten years, this non-profit has been committed to making life better for horses in trouble. Whether it is bringing horses back to good health or finding new homes or providing a safe retirement, Maple Hill consistently delivers. I am always happy to donate and encourage others to donate, too.
I can see how my donation is put to work whether it is to buy hay, grain, medicine, or to help a horse get out of a bad place.

A valuable resource for needy equines, horse owners, and those needing input and a leg up. Trustworthy, practical and helpful.

Maple Hill Farms was very helpful to me while I worked to rehome a horse I care deeply about. While she was never in the direct care they were helpful in her social media posts. I am forever grateful for their care, attentiveness and kindness during the process. Thank you!

My years volunteering at the horse rescue were meaningful and rewarding. The horses have difficult backgrounds and have been neglected or mistreated in the past. By giving them a second chance you make all the difference in the world for that animal. The Sanctuary at Maple Hill Farms gives them that chance to be rehomed.

Sanctuary At Maple Hill Farms has been part of my life for many years now. This Sanctuary has helped more horses than I can count and the humans who needed assistance in placing their horses. They are true to their word and always have programs on the ground to help many.

Nancy is a very compassionate person and puts her all into Maple Hill Farm making it a wonderful sanctuary. They work very hard at giving the horses training, care and love to have them safe for adoption.

Been working with the rescue for a little while now and have nothing but positive and amazing things to say about it. The horses are loved and cared for. Not only the ones that get to be matched to amazing homes but also the ones that find a forever home at maple hill.

Extremely positive and thorough. They matched me with a beautiful mare, exactly what I wanted/needed. The process was easy and the match is perfect. The Sanctuary helps both horses and humans, bringing them together. Knowledgeable and caring people. An asset to the community.

Year in and year out this organization fights hard and perseveres in their mission. They advocate for needy horses and also for people who may have slipped through the cracks or just need a welcoming place. Their programs bring both horses and people together with kindness and caring. They try to help in whatever way they can.
I am happy to be part of these efforts, and have also received their help. I wholeheartedly give support when I can. They are worthy and I hope this review helps them.
This year's greatest challenge will be hay. Due to late and poor crops, the cost has doubled. There is a donation link on this page and I hope a few people will join me in using it. Maple Hill could use the additional support and it always goes directly to horses and programs.

I volunteered at The Santuary at Maple Hill Farm for four years and found it very rewarding. The Santuary at Maple Hill Farm has rescued horses in need for for years and is very committed to making sure they have a loving and nurturing environment.
During their stay the rescued horses receive long overdue veterinary, food and comfortable bedding with lots of love. Many of the horses are there for months or years while they are being rehabilitated and this is made possible by compassionate donations.

Wow. Just wow. Everything about Maple Hill Farms screams that it is the best of the best when it comes to equine rescue and, to be honest, our family knows a thing or two about this area. As an officer of our state's draft horse and mule association, I've worked with a couple of draft horse rescues in the state to re-home the retired drafts of aging owners and our family has fostered numerous rescue horses, some at the point of severe starvation, for two other rescues until those court cases were resolved and the horses were rehabilitated and could be adopted out. Unfortunately, I also know of non-profit rescues which I would never recommend or work with. So when our very horse experienced daughter, Gabby, went to college in Maine (and missing our horses) and told me about an "outstanding" equine rescue where she had started volunteering, I was more than a little curious.

What I have found in the 4 years that Gabby (now a senior) has worked with Maple Hill Farms is that it is one of the best equine rescues we have had the pleasure to work with. Rehabilitating a malnourished or injured horse is not rocket science but it does require an almost obsessive attention to detail and a dedication to not rush the process. Maple HIll's founder, Nancy Cecil, has both of those traits in abundance but has also found it in the special partners who foster some of the horses as well. People like me. I know what it takes to rehab a horse properly and they do it right. But what really impressed me, what really puts them in an altogether league is the care they've provided to the horses with injuries that are much more difficult to "fix". These are the horses with psychological scars, the ones that were physically or emotionally abused, the ones who are frightened of people, who physically cringe or tremble at your touch, who don't trust, the ones who are so easy to put in the back pasture and forget about because they are physically healthy and content to be left alone. The Maple Hill team nurtures these horses every bit as much as any other horse, showering them with gentle love, slowly earning their trust and re-teaching them that human hearts are good. Sometimes it takes months, sometimes it takes years. Nancy and her team of volunteers truly see the diamond in the rough in every horse and work tirelessly to polish it to its greatest potential brilliance so they can find the perfect forever home and owner. If that is truly not possible, then they'll provide them that forever pasture but they'll still never give up. THAT is what makes an equine rescue truly outstanding. They are not only admirable, they are an inspiration and Nancy is at front and center with her wealth of equine knowledge, decades of experience, commitment to the community, extensive work with the Special Olympics Equine program and amazing love and care given to a particular, sometimes homesick, college girl who only gets to come home over Christmas and the summer breaks. :)

And so when Gabby graduates next May and we drive her truck back across the country, we'll also be hauling a trailer with one of Nancy's horses to her new forever home. Ours. Yes, we're not only admirers and volunteers, we're adopters as well. As part of her volunteering, Gabby got to know this big gentle mare when she arrived at Maple HIll, sweet and willing but severely malnourished. As she put on weight and Gabby began to ride her, she realized she was a perfect match for me (and her) - a horse who would enjoy riding trips into the back country, driving excursions, a little dressage and jumping and a big horse that would babysit our big, non-horsy husband/dad on the rare occasion that we talked him into riding with us. We basically needed a horse who was not only calm and gentle but willing to try anything. With my matriarch at 34 yrs old and my current Belgian/TB riding horse at 22 yrs, we had started the process of keeping our eyes out for a younger model who would likely be my last horse. As an avid equine driver, I also wanted to find the right horse while my big guy was still working well and could teach her things as her partner that I could not in the driving training I provide. Nancy knew us well and agreed that our home would be perfect for this loving mare in spite of the fact that she probably could have gotten more adoption fee from someone else. She puts the best interests of the horse before financial gain - that's what catapulted Nancy and Maple Hill Farms into my "best of the best" status. We are forever grateful and blessed to have gotten to know Nancy and her team and can't recommend supporting this great organization enough, either through financial support or through adopting one of their special horses.
Nicole

I was introduced to Maple Hill Farms my freshman year of college. I was far from home, didn’t have many friends yet, and missed being around horses. I reached out to volunteer and the rest is history. I have been volunteering at Maple Hill for four years now, although covid threw a wrench in some things, and can’t say enough about how much I have loved my experience there. Not only is Maple Hill a welcoming and inclusive place, they take exceptional care of every horse that comes through the program. They truly care about each horse’s well being and do absolutely everything they can to help the horses they have and always do what is in the best interest of the horses. Not only do they do amazing work with and for the horses, but they also partake in activities such as special Olympics and therapy programs to bring horses and people together to help each other. I truly can not say enough about the work Maple Hill does and believe they are what all rescues and sanctuaries should strive be like.

This happens to be one of the best non profit organizations I have ever crossed paths with. Not only does this particular organization go above and beyond for their rescued little loves, but they also include anyone and everyone they can in the process.they are Always looking for extra hands so my mother and my son would go and volunteer. To this day, those are some of the best memories my son has. They are phenomenal!! Thank you Maple Hill Sanctuary

The work being done at Maple Hill Farm is amazing between rescuing horses and providing the equestrian side for the Special Olympics this nonprofit is one in 1 million. After pulling a few horses from the south from kill pens And not being able to rehome them Maple Hill Farm stepped up and took them into their herd. One horse is now a loved camp horse, And one horse has been adopted. This nonprofit has a heart of gold

I’ve been volunteering at Maple Hill for almost 10 years now. I enjoy working with the staff and other volunteers as well as all the different horses that come through the rescue. One of my favorite experiences is when I spent a summer training a rescue horse to prepare her for adoption!

Absolutely exemplary!! The whole team ar Maple Hill Farm have been outstanding in their actions and care. Truly lifesavers who follow through with expertise and love. Their seemingly tireless work for humans and horses is amazing. Thank Heavens for Nancy and Maple Hill Farm ❤

I have enjoyed working with this organization for years. They really care!
COVID put a wrinkle in their public hours and some programs, but they found ways to reach out safely one on one. From welcoming visiting Senior Citizen and youth groups to helping a very young volunteer get to her first horse show, they live the rescue and sanctuary experience every day and make the best of whatever comes their way. The horses thrive under their care.
I hope my review helps them get more donations. I hope more people will Take a Horse to Lunch, and I hope Maple Hill will be able to have another Open Barn soon.

I have watched Maple Hill from afar for over 10 years and visited not too long ago. The facility was immaculate and the horses were well taken care of. The best interest of the horses are a priority and you can tell from the way the operation is run. If I ever needed to place my horses, I would not hesitate to send them to Maple Hill. That is truly the best compliment I could give.

I have had quite a bit of contact with the owners of Maple Hill Farm. I believe they do an excellent job working with the public on rescuing horses. Also they work very hard as to giving the horses training to have them safe for adoption. We have done some work to help raise money for the rescues. They are very nice people and they would do anything to take care of their rescues. Also to raise enough money to help people who are having a hard time taking care of their own horses

Nancy and all the folks and volunteers at Maple Hill Farms work continually and with great love to carefully help horses and owners and adopters year in, year out. I have been a small part of their efforts, helping two horses find a wonderful life, and their owner wonderful peace of mind, as her life ended due to illness. This is a place of great integrity and heart.

Nancy has done a wonderful job growing her programs both supporting people and horses. She individualized for her special people while providing to the community.

Nancy has always been wonderful! Always willing to help members of the horse community getting a horse what it needs and providing outside resources for those seeking help with their horses at home! The horses at Maple Hill Farm are so lucky to be loved by her and all who volunteer!

The Sanctuary at Maple Hill Farms is all the right things. It's so refreshing to get to meet horses that make it to their second chance! The Maple Hill folks don't just patch them up, they heal them through and through. It takes so much commitment and fortitude to do what they do, not to mention the long hours and hard labor. Working alongside them as a volunteer is such an honour and privilege when I'm available and able, and I always leave my shifts reminded: they're still working, and they'll start all over again tomorrow. This is a great group doing great things, and every dollar that comes in helps horses. I have so much respect for The Sanctuary at Maple Hill and am so thankful for all they do for horses.

I like everything about this place. They are helpful and nice. I love visiting the ������ horses.

The Sanctuary At Maple Hill Farms always has the animal's best interest in mind. It is rare to find a sanctuary such as this that consistently has the animals welfare first and foremost.

This is a wonderful sanctuary and is truly dedicated to the welfare of horses.

Kind and caring both to horses and people. I wish I could do more for them. They have done so much for me.

Sanctuary At Maple Hill Farms is a very welcoming incorporation. When I first visited here I had little to no horse knowledge but that didn’t stop the kind hearted workers from doing all they could to teach me more! I am now a very proud and very experienced rider, care taker, and all around horse lover because of this sanctuary!

Empathic and caring is what Maple Hill Sanctuary is. One night after years of fighting illness I had a dream, that dream became a reality through Maple Hill Sanctuary and gave me a purpose to continue to fight on, the fight is still ongoing but there is joy in my life that I thought was forever lost and that joy is 100% because of the amazing and great non profit Maple Hill Sanctuary!

I have always had great experiences when ever I have contacted Maple Hill Farms . From contacting them to check out fostering a horse , to needing help trailering, even having them volunteer to come to my home when I needed help with my horse. They are always so friendly and willing to help teach you something that you may not know. We have a lot of animals out there that need services like Maple Hill Farms provide. My horse and I are both thankful to have them on our side.

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The Sanctuary at Maple Hill is an amazing organization. They help not only the horses, keeping those in their care in very good condition, but also strive to help horse owners and other equine rescues when necessary.
They have a strong community outreach program and are also involved with Special Olympics, teaching their special needs students the ins and outs of safe horse care, handling and riding.
Maple Hill has helped horses from Maine to Texas and beyond. They are always compassionate, yet realistic, not always an easy task. When a horse owner needs a helping hand for just a little while, Maple Hill has stepped up and provided that support. When another equine rescue can no longer keep it’s doors open, for whatever reason, Maple Hill has also provided assistance there as well, whether it be taking horses in or reaching out through their incredible contact network to rehome the horses.
Maple Hill is also willing to work hand in hand with other rescues for a common cause. This unfortunately is not a common occurrence. Hopefully their leadership in this area will catch on with others as well.
Through their tireless work, The Sanctuary at Maple Hill has helped hundreds of horses, enabled owners to keep their beloved pets, provided respite for other owners when their horses needed a place to stay while facilities were being repaired, and made many, many people happy with their adopted horses. Their Special Olympic program is growing, providing wonderful opportunities for all involved, all the while learning in a fun, yet safe environment.
After working with them for the last several years, I simply can not say enough good things about them. The Sanctuary at Maple Hill Horse is truly a blessing for many, humans and equine alike.

I've worked with Maple Hill for close to ten years. I've watched the rescue grow and extend their reach, educating themselves, learning best practices and spreading knowledge and compassion not only in their community but nationwide.
I am so pleased although not surprised to see their good work now as humanitarians.

This rescue sets the bar for what a horse rescue should be. It's not just about rescuing and educating on horse slaughter. It's about making your scope broader to help humans and horses make a better world.

Keep up the great work!

I have been volunteering at Maple Hill Sanctuary almost three months now and I must say I'm in love with the horses! Once they get use to seeing and hearing your voice they will enjoy you giving them rub.Words just can't tell the feeling one gets when around them and even helping around the farm.

The Founding Director of Maple Hill Farm is someone I have known quite well for several years and have worked with in rescue assistance for several years as well. I know many of the sanctuary horses who live at Maple Hill Farms from being directly or indirectly involved in the work needed to get them safely in the care of Maple Hill Farms Sanctuary. Many of the horses were last minute saves from auctions frequented by killbuyers and these horses were the most high risk because of age, injuries, or uncureable (but treatable) conditions. The injured and aged ones were most likely never going to be adoptable, but they were never turned away by the Director of Maple Hill Farm where they have a comfortable and caring home and the medical care they need for their remaining life. Many of the horses thru the years have also been owner surrenders where their owners either passed away or became medically unable to care for them, and again I have never known a horse to be turned away no matter how tight it is for space or finances. I've been much involved in assisting this organization for some time now with fundraising, searching for and evaluating other types of funding, such as grants or sponsors, (very seldom available these days) and offering assistance wherever it is needed. For all the personal sacrifices made by the Director to first care for the horses of Maple Hill before caring about herself I give the Organization & the Director a rating of 5 stars.