Elysian Fields Horse & Hound Sanctuary

Elysian Fields Horse & Hound Sanctuary Helping horses and greyhounds that find themselves needing a second chance.
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Rehabilitation and training, a place where all residents get five star care on their journey to find their forever home.

15/09/2025

Milo Man is back from Aunty Korena's for the next couple of weeks while they're off on holidays! Milo has thankfully now stabilised well on his medication and after a few hiccups I feel like hes properly back on track 🤞😊 his dental has been moved to 23rd September, and then we have some exciting news to share! I still can't believe this gorgeous guy was in the pound set to be euthanised. He is truly one of the most gentle and polite greyhounds I've ever met 🥰

14/09/2025

And that's a wrap! A huge weekend with and completing my first ever 40km endurance race with the wonderful Pio 🥰 I could not be more proud of this horse. We certainly have a lot of things to work on to improve our ride (Pio gets completely feral after the horses have started at the gate and all run ahead), but regardless, Pio and Ace (Ace's first ever endurance ride!) Both pulled off a fantastic ride. Completing the 40km in 4hrs 40mins and vetting through successfully at start and finish, a pair of superstars for their first! Pio is slightly tight in his body today, but he's bright and doing really well. Even though he successfully completed the 40km, I feel like I'd like to roll the distance back again to now perfect the 20km with a solid pace and work on Pio's behaviour at the beginning of the rides. We need to work on exposure around that start gate to re-wire his ex-racehorse brain that he doesn't need to go like a freight train when horses are passing. Im actually really excited to set him up for future success in a much better start to his rides for hopefully many years to come! Just the best pair of horses, so thankful 🥰 time for me to go and collapse in a heap! 😅

12/09/2025

Our big day is tomorrow, Pio and I will be attempting our first 40km endurance race! I'm trying my best to be excited and pull myself together after having such an emotionally challenging week. Pio had his pre-ride bath (requirement of the event), and we had a lovely hand walk together in the sun while he dried off. I've got all my stuff packed and ready to go! Amalie will be coming along too to be our official strapper for the event, and the lovely Edwina will be doing the 40km with me on her little Arabian, Ace! 😁 We have done our 3 day temperature log, and I have also been giving pio some probiotics via paste to help his guts (he can get runny p**p when he's excited), covering all my bases to make sure he is as well equipped as possible for a successful ride 🥰 I'm a bit nervous (actually a LOT nervous) that my own body will struggle, but I guess I can only wait and see! We leave at 6.30 am tomorrow morning, ride starts at 12.30 and we hope to finish before dark 😅 We'll be staying the night tomorrow and heading home on Sunday. I'll have limited phone reception over the weekend, but I promise to update everyone as best as I can. Wish us luck! 🙌❤️

Rest easy, tiny Terry. I dont even know how to do this post, im shaking as I type, still in total shock. im utterly dest...
08/09/2025

Rest easy, tiny Terry. I dont even know how to do this post, im shaking as I type, still in total shock. im utterly destroyed and can't stop the tears. I hate that i have to do such a devastating post again so soon. Over the weekend, while I was out doing the usual horse breakfasts, Terry found himself a baby snake. His insanely high prey drive took over, and there was nothing i could do. I rushed him straight to the nearest vet, and he was given antivenom immediately, but despite everything, he didn’t make it. Im absolutely heartbroken and can't believe his story has to end here so suddenly. Please be kind, I did all i could do once i realised what had happened. I gave him my entire focus the last 6 months, and he was doing so well 😪😭 ill be quiet on social media these next few days out of respect for Tiny Terry, who i loved so dearly. Terry lived with freedom, joy, and love. He got to run, zoom, play, and experience comfort the way every hound should. He went from a life of uncertainty to one filled with warmth and happiness, and I’m grateful I could give him that. My heart is broken beyond words. Rest easy, Tiny Terry, you'll never be forgotten.

Day two of sleepy ponies 🤣 Bowie and Esmay have found a lovely, soft, and warm place to nap the morning away in the roun...
05/09/2025

Day two of sleepy ponies 🤣 Bowie and Esmay have found a lovely, soft, and warm place to nap the morning away in the round yard. The cutest unusual pair of friends 🧡

Sleepy pony day, Lillian and Nova on watch while Silk and Pio are absolutely out of it 🤣 Nova spotted human and seconds ...
04/09/2025

Sleepy pony day, Lillian and Nova on watch while Silk and Pio are absolutely out of it 🤣 Nova spotted human and seconds after this photo was running towards human, ditching his guard duties for a cuddle 😆 to think that each of these four horses all grew up in the racing industry, i'd say theyre much happier in sanctuary life!

The last two days have been huge vet work days! Yesterday was my neighbours lovely horses all over at my place for teet...
04/09/2025

The last two days have been huge vet work days! Yesterday was my neighbours lovely horses all over at my place for teeth and hooves, today we did Nova, Franklin and my friend ponies, Angel and Cooper who have finished their hoof rehab now and can go home! 😀 Nova had surprisingly bad teeth for a 13 year old TB. Our vet Kim even double-checked his age because she thought surely he was 23, not 13, based on his teeth! But of course, he is 13, just has worn-out teeth! It's nothing to be massively concerned about. He just needs a follow-up dental at 6 months. Franklin has bunched teeth, but thats very common for miniature horses. All in all, a successful couple of days!

01/09/2025

Come along for a 14km training ride with me and Pio! 😄 our first solo ride together since April so we started off pretty messy, Pio did manage to rally eventually and I just made sure i hopped off to do a lot of hand walking to be on the ground for moral support for him. He did great. The road was, unfortunately, rock hard, so I didn't get as much canter practice as I hoped. It wasn't worth the risk of the excess percussion on his legs. But we still had a great training ride! I definitely need to get some more solo rides in again, Pio has become quite dependent on other horses over the last few months! 😅

Telescope Terry discovered my neighbours flock of Guinea fowl, much interested 😆
30/08/2025

Telescope Terry discovered my neighbours flock of Guinea fowl, much interested 😆

Just Bear. Sitting on a small hill. No thoughts, just vibes. 🤣🥰 I guess he has a better view of his farm up there? ...
30/08/2025

Just Bear. Sitting on a small hill. No thoughts, just vibes. 🤣🥰 I guess he has a better view of his farm up there?

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Kanimbla
Kanimbla, NSW
2790

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