This is a fantastic nonprofit. They take in OTT and other horses needing care and do an absolute amazing job with every one of them. They offer all kinds of education to the public and a great opportunity for kids to learn about horses through their programs.
My daughter has been to track to trail to have ridding lessons from Cynthia. Cynthia is an awesome lady who really cares for the horses . The horses are so well cared for . There have been so many that would not have made it if not for Cynthia and track to trail volunteers. This is an awesome rescue !
This group does so much to help horses. They take excellent care of the horses they rescue and find them good homes and have an unbelievable network of volunteers.
We adopted A horse from this rescue about a month ago and was so happy to be able to give our big guy a forever home! Without rescues like Track to Trail we wouldn’t have our Applesauce (our horse) and there would be many injured or lost horses still needed a home and help and they’re able to rehabilitate these animals and train them back to health. Thank you!
Such a wonderful organization! I volunteer working with the horses and enjoy the environment! Awesome classes for kids to learn how to care for and ride the horses!
Always thinking of the horses and their needs. Many children participate in their care and handling which in turn leads to great confidence and self-esteem. A fantastic organization!
Track to Trail running by Cynthia Gilbert is the best organization I have encountered in my over 40 plus years working with horses. Every horse is cared for in every aspect of their individual needs. Very impressed with the many programs that Cynthia has provided for young children and adults.
Track to Trail have been absolutely amazing stepping up to help so many horses retiring from the racetrack, they go above and beyond to help the horses that no one else will and I will be eternally grateful for that.
Track to Trail is an amazing organization! They have helped many horses in need find loving homes. They are volunteer based organization and boy do these volunteers love what they do! The horses are well cared for, given the attention and kindness they need to move onto their forever homes.
Amazing organization, amazing horses, amazing volunteers, amazing results. Love Track to Trail.
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I have been a volunteer at Track to Trail for just over a year now and have learned what a truly wonderful organization this is. Taking an ex-race horse, or horse in need, bringing them on a journey of rehabilitation, retraining, and rehoming is so very rewarding. In support of Track to Trail's mission, we provide educational lectures, fund raising events, demonstrations, and hands on learning about the horses. I came with no horse experience and have learned volumes. It is so gratifying to ride along when one of these horses is being transported to his/her forever home. I am so glad we crossed paths and I made the decision to join this wonderful team of other volunteers and supporters. Track to Trail has the most majestic, smart, funny, talented, gentle, and amazing horses.
Excellent organization that helps rehab and rehome ex-race horses. They also have wonderful children and adult programs teaching how to care for horses and how to be a responsible horse owner.
Although I am a fairly new volunteer (2 months), I have been amazed at the dedication of every single volunteer with whom I've worked to all of the injured, starved, abused, and abandoned horses that have come to temporarily call Track to Trail their home. Volunteers have the responsibility to do everything involved with the care of these horses: feeding, exercising, socializing, and helping to rehabilitate all of the horses, as well as to support those people who come to Track to Trail to learn about the environment through classes or camp. Volunteers work endlessly all day long and throughout each evening to make sure that everything is done in a safe, nurturing, and caring manner. Volunteers are able to make real connections easily through their love of horses and desire for community service. This is a great organization that is run solely by volunteers!
Track to Trail provides the most rewarding experience if you love horses. This organization provides not only a rewarding experience for the volunteer, but offers rehabilation and adoption for the equines it rescues. This is a wonderful organization to contribute.
This rescue is run by amazing and caring people! The horses always get wonderful, round the clock care and lots of love. This is a very clean and nice facility as well. I love spending my free time with these amazing people and creatures
My life is so much better. To get to the barn around 7 and to walk in and smell the horses, hear them and know that you are going to take care of these animals is so rewarding, I love it.
Fantastic things going on at this facility for all of the well deserving horses. Cynthia and her volunteers are so committed to helping all of the horses have richer lives.
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My husband and I moved to Naples in December from Maine with our horses and have had the pleasure of being introduced to Track to Trail. Very impressed with the excellent care that these beautiful thoroughbreds are receiving under Cynthia's and the volunteers watchful eyes!! Nice to see such happy and healthy horses!!
I volunteered with this organization in 2017 and loved working with it's leader - Cynthia Gilbert, and the other volunteers. The mission to save injured, abandoned and sick thoroughbreds is much needed in this part of Florida. Moreover, Cynthia works closely with the Agricultural Department in this area to rescue other types of horses in the community who need it as well. She also is in contact with other Florida horse rescues to coordinate services during times of hurricanes and fires. The rescue has also worked tirelessly to educate people on the needs and loving nature of this beautiful breed. Recently, Cynthia has started day camps to teach the next generation how to love horses and care for them properly.
I personally have adopted 2 beautiful Quarter Horses from this organization, and cannot say enough good things about what it brings to the community it serves.
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I volunteered for this organization for about 8 months and had the time of my life. I met some wonderful people, and truly enjoyed my time caring for the horses and helping with fund raising. This organization is a much needed piece of South Florida horse rescue. They perform services from helping out those who are struggling to care for their own horses, rescuing abandoned horses, to obviously providing a sanctuary to rehab OTTB's and helping them to find new homes. Please consider donating to or volunteering with this organization if you love horses.
This is a wonderful organization that provides sanctuary to abandoned or abused horses. Horses are very expensive to care for and the facility sustained damage in the recent hurricane. They can always use more volunteers and monetary donations or supplies! Great charity to sponsor if you are a local business wanting to reach out.
I currently volunteer for Track to Trail among an amazing volunteer crew. Each of us love what we do and cherish our time with Cynthia and these beautiful horses. This rescue has made a difference in many lives and has a positive impact to our community. I will continue to support in anyway possible for years to come.
I came to the rescue September 2013 searching for a pasture mate for my senior mare. that's when I met "Z".
Little did I know how he would change my life.
He was 17 years old and Cynthia had rescued him and 2 others a few months back, from an awful situation in Miami/Dade.
11 horses there with no food/water, starving, sadly, a couple of them did not survive. . A huge wall surrounded the property. A news video of the police seizure of the horses gives a glimpse of the horrible place these poor thoroughbreds were left to starve. Thankfully
Cynthia brought Z to the rescue along with Chevy and Kryptonite.
There was just something about Z....he came home with me right away. I adopted him to keep my mare company. He was my beautiful "lawn ornament with the kindest eyes and full of personality.
He brightened up my life and my heart for the next 3 years and 2 months that he spent with me and my family in this world. I miss him everyday.
How very blessed I feel for meeting Cynthia and Z and all the other Ottb's. Also having met the most amazing people at and through the rescue. Life changing place for me :)
