From its earliest years, Mill Creek Farm relied heavily on community support. Local volunteers, veterinarians, and donors all contributed to the sanctuary’s success. Weekend visitors are invited to tour the grounds, meet the horses, and learn about the farm’s mission. These visits help raise awareness and funding, while also fostering empathy a

Located on over 300 acres of rolling pastureland near the small town of Alachua, Mill Creek Farm’s environment plays a crucial role in its therapeutic atmosphere. The property includes open fields, wooded areas, and freshwater ponds. The pastures are large enough to allow natural social groupings among the horses, fostering a sense of community s

The Gregorys founded Mill Creek Farm in 1984, dedicating it as a non-profit sanctuary for elderly, abused, and neglected horses. The land, once an ordinary rural property, was reimagined as a peaceful retirement home. Fences were erected, barns constructed, and vast pastures opened for grazing. Unlike commercial stables, the farm’s purpose was

Introduction: Where Horses Find Peace in Their Final Years In the heart of northern Florida, surrounded by oak trees draped with Spanish moss and the sound of rustling leaves, lies a place unlike any other — Mill Creek Farm, also known as the Retirement Home for Horses. Established as a sanctuary where elderly and neglected horses can live out t