Emergency Hay Plea !!!
Update: we are currently at 72 bales which is not even halfway to the amount we need.
We’re reaching out with heavy hearts today. A kind couple from Parkton, MD delivered 13 round bales of hay to the rescue and had generously promised an additional 120 bales to see our horses through the winter. They had to order a new baler. Unfortunately, that commitment has fallen through — and we are now facing a serious hay shortage.
Our herd depends on clean, quality hay every single day. To get through the winter months, we urgently need to purchase 120 round bales at $65 each. That’s $7,800 we must raise quickly to ensure every horse stays fed, healthy, and warm this winter.
Please — if you can donate, no matter the amount, it will make a real difference. Every $65 provides a full bale of hay, feeding our sanctuary horses for days.
Or via mail: Rocky’s Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Inc.
12155 A Creagerstown Rd
Thurmont, Md 21788
We’ve always believed in the power of community — and right now, our horses are counting on that love and compassion more than ever.
From all of us (two- and four-legged alike), thank you for helping us through this difficult time.
Today we welcomed Ericafromamerica into our care. Once a racehorse with 69 starts, she now stands before us heartbreakingly thin, frail, and in desperate need of love. Her body shows every mile of her past, but her spirit is still quietly asking for a chance.
Here at Rocky’s, she will finally know safety, full hay nets, and gentle hands. But Erica’s road to healing won’t be easy — she needs weight, vet care, special feed, and time. We will give her every ounce of love and patience, but we can’t do it alone.
If you’d like to be part of Erica’s journey back to health, please consider donating toward her care. Every dollar helps provide the feed, supplements, and medical support she needs to thrive again. Together, we can turn her story of neglect into one of hope and healing.
Update : She had her dental performed so she is not able to eat without pain. She is gaining weight nicely.
Scenes from the rescue
Horses become available after they have completed quarantine and our protocols. Please check the current adoptable animals regularly. Applicants must fill out an Adoption Application.