Rocky's Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Inc.

Rocky's Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Inc. We are an all breed resecue This post is about the 1st abused and neglected horse Chance that we took in. A true life success story at our barn.

Danny Burrier and I started this crazy horse rescue and it has been the most satisfying journey we have taken together besides the kids and our marriage. Chance was a huge challenge he was so scared beaten and heading for slaughter. I stepped up to the challenge thank you Theresa Anderson-Nason for sending him our way. After 9 months and more hours and patience then you can imagine Chance has turn

ed the final turn and is now allowing himself to be caught Brenda Creighton :). Last night he allowed Ali Biehl to pet him and then catch him. Sunday he was in his stall and allowed Dustin Etzler to pet him. All of this is new Chance has never until recently allowed anyone daily to touch him besides myself. I have always been able to except in the beginning when he would even shake in his stall when I would go in and just sit in a chair for hours. I only wish we will continue to have this kind of success in our personal lives and with Rocky's Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation. I know a lot of friends thought we were crazy but guess what we are and we and the horses are loving every crazy moment of it! I am only hoping we can find more horses like Chance so we can give them the opportunity to be the loving caring animal that they were meant to be. You truely have to understand where Chance was then and where he is now to appreciate why I am writing this post. We contribute his success to all the volunteers that come to the barn regularly that has also aided in Chance's story of abuse neglect disaster and trust. And in some ways a miracle all in its own.

Not many tickets left.  Wish we could get responses on this like we did a puppy we needed to find a home for.  Wow would...
08/09/2026

Not many tickets left. Wish we could get responses on this like we did a puppy we needed to find a home for. Wow wouldn’t that be crazy.

08/08/2026

Dolly is still looking for her forever home. Please check her out she has a lot of potential for the right rider.

12 year old Registered DHH
16 hands
Utd shots Coggins dental feet

Just needs a rider now to take her further.

Not every chapter of rescue is dramatic. Some chapters are filled with hammers, lumber, repairs, sweat, and long days be...
08/02/2026

Not every chapter of rescue is dramatic. Some chapters are filled with hammers, lumber, repairs, sweat, and long days behind the scenes.

After the July 3rd storm, our focus shifted from rescue calls to rebuilding. We are grateful to share that all of the storm damage has finally been repaired. While the work was underway, we also added new stalls to our house barn, making feeding time safer, more organized, and less stressful for both our volunteers and the horses.

These aren’t the glamorous posts that fill social media. There are no heartbreaking before-and-after photos or exciting adoption announcements. Just the quiet, often unseen work that keeps a sanctuary running.

The truth is, rescue is so much more than saving an animal. It’s maintaining fences, repairing barns, improving stalls, hauling supplies, cleaning, feeding, and making sure every one of our 27 horses, donkeys, and mules has a safe place to call home. Those everyday moments may seem ordinary, but they are the foundation of everything we do.

We know these kinds of updates don’t always receive the attention that rescue stories do, but they are just as important. Without the behind-the-scenes work, there would be no safe haven waiting for the next animal in need.

To everyone who volunteers, donates, shares our posts, or simply believes in what we do—thank you. You are the reason we can continue improving this sanctuary, one project at a time, and give these deserving animals the peaceful lives they have earned.

Sometimes the greatest act of rescue isn’t bringing an animal home. It’s making sure the home they already have is the very best it can be. ❤️

Still have tickets available.  Need to get this griddle won and out of our house. 😜🤠🐴🫏🐎🧑‍🍳👩‍🍳
07/24/2026

Still have tickets available. Need to get this griddle won and out of our house. 😜🤠🐴🫏🐎🧑‍🍳👩‍🍳

07/21/2026
This is today’s air quality in our area.  Please keep our volunteers and ones tending to the animals in your thoughts.  ...
07/17/2026

This is today’s air quality in our area. Please keep our volunteers and ones tending to the animals in your thoughts. These ladies and my husband show up daily no matter the risk. They are quite the impressive group of people and I am a better person for knowing each one of them.

This graph is complements of the MadBarn

Last weekend, this young lady, Madison, took Artemis aka Nita to a show. They did amazing together and are just picture ...
07/17/2026

Last weekend, this young lady, Madison, took Artemis aka Nita to a show. They did amazing together and are just picture perfect. Reminder Nita came in from a large seizure case out of Western Pa. Nita was adopted and then returned due to unforeseen family changes.

She was then adopted by our volunteer Sarah who is dealing with some health issues at this time so Madison is keeping Nita aka Artemis in shape.

Thank you Sarah for sharing this.  Who doesn’t love horses?
07/16/2026

Thank you Sarah for sharing this. Who doesn’t love horses?

After a month of preparing our hearts and giving everyone who loved George the chance to say goodbye, we laid our gentle...
07/11/2026

After a month of preparing our hearts and giving everyone who loved George the chance to say goodbye, we laid our gentle giant to rest today.

I like to imagine him now, running free across the 🌈 Rainbow Bridge—his body no longer burdened by pain or neurological disease. Just endless fields of green grass, a soft breeze, and not a single fly to bother him.

Thank you, George, for the love, the quiet strength, and the memories you gave us over the past 12 years. You will forever hold a special place in our hearts.

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Creagerstown Road
Thurmont, MD
21788

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