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Sanctuary at Maple Hill Farms is a non-profit dedicated to equine welfare and allied social services. Welcome to the page for Maple Hill Farms.

We love to share news, photos, educational information and stories about the horses, the people we touch, and our events. Horses...People...Possibilities! Maple Hill advocates quietly for its equine charges and we ask for respect in this matter. We prefer to be community based, rather than internet based. We run several working farms, and to that end must manage our time as efficiently as possible

. We are not always available internet-wise. We are always available to horses in need, and are hands-on with our rescues and farms. The horses on this page are only a small representation of the horses we help. We ask for courtesy when posting to this page. Some of these horses may have been surrendered by owners with no other choice or have come from places over which the horse had no control. This is not a page for political discussion or unending debate. There are plenty of other places for that. We welcome Friends to this page gratefully and graciously. We have a common agenda of kindness, courtesy, respect, helpfulness, and healing. Photos are generally the property of the poster, and in some cases, professional photographers, and may not be copied without express written permission. The Sanctuary at Maple Hill Farms, EIN 47-3302533,is a Maine non-profit corporation, tax exempt under IRC 501(c)(3). Maple Hill Farms Foundation, Inc, EIN 46-2763008, is a Maine non-profit corporation. Contributions to these organizations may be tax deductible contributions or deductible expenses under one or more provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Please consult your tax advisor for advice concerning your unique tax situation. THANK YOU, all Friends of Maple Hill Farms! Without you these worthy lives may not have been renewed!

24/05/2026

An Experiment.
Bugs are the bane of Augghie's existence, and troublesome to the rest of 2 and 4 leggeds as well. We use a variety of sprays, containments, and supplements.
One of Augghie's Chewy Friends https://www.facebook.com/Chewy sent him this horse bug collar from our Chewy Wish List. We are hoping, along with his garlicky supplement, that it helps keep the bugs away.
Day One. It was easy to apply. We opted for zip tie fastening after reading reviews about the failures for the enclosed button fasteners. The zips will break away if needed but Augghie isn't very foolish at turnout.
Augghie is not troubled by the collar. It is tight enough to stay high on his neck, but loose enough for comfort.
It smells good as we would expect from a natural repellent.
Augghie went out to the back pasture all afternoon without a fly mask and did not head for the shelter of his run-in. Good sign that the bugs weren't bugging him. It was windy so that helped, too.
So far so good.
THANK YOU to our Anonymous Friend for this gift!
You, too, can help in this Bug Fight! Here is our Chewy Wish List:
https://www.chewy.com/g/sanctuary-at-maple-hill-farms_b77790134

20/05/2026

“Learn your horse. Each one is an individual, and once you pe*****te his mind and heart, you can often work wonders with an otherwise intractable beast. It’s easy to talk to a horse if you understand his language. Horses stay the same from the day they are born until the day they die. They are only changed by the way people treat them.” - Tom Smith b. May 20, 1878 - Happy Birthday, Tom. Your legacy lives on.

19/05/2026

Spring finally exploded! Everything is greening up and the grass grew inches in a day. A few boys got over to the Sunday Morning pasture yesterday for a few hours. We mete out the very green grazing to start to help avoid belly aches.
But where is Augghie? He is hiding out in his house this morning! The spring explosion also brings bugs. There really aren't so many right now, but Augghie HATES bugs. If it's green, sunny, and warm out he IMAGINES bugs EVERYWHERE.
Out come the flymasks for wash and repair. The run-in horses will also have some garlic based no bugs supplement added to their feed for the warm months. The Bug Battle begins!
We have a Chewy Wish List if you would like to send some NO BUGS help easily. Or order from your favorite. Every bit of help helps.
https://www.chewy.com/g/sanctuary-at-maple-hill-farms_b77790134

17/05/2026

Thank you from Augghie!
It was the first beautiful day after a week of rain. Augghie came in to the big barn for his party. Carrots, balloons, cake, ice cream and a grooming session were on the agenda. We received lots of nice messages, cards and gifts. Augghie will have new feed buckets, some Bug Off, and plenty of hay.
We adore the old timers and are grateful for the support of Friends who love them, too.

10/05/2026

Warm wishes and Happy Mother's Day to all of you who shelter, nourish, protect, and encourage the young. We also salute our foster moms who support and provide for young and old while they recover and rise into their next chapters.
Mothering is not always about biology. Caring, marshalling, and empathy are social and emotional attributes.
We are blessed to know so many fine mothers. They go about their days as if it is all ordinary. In fact, the daily tasks are monumental. They rise to the occasion with passion, creativity, and gritty dedication.
We honor and salute you!

08/05/2026

FIVE FIVE FIVE Dollar Farrier Friday! Let's get those pedis paid for!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=L2YSBVCC6MZD6
PayPal, Venmo, credit and debit cards are accepted through the Donation Link above.
The bill over the next two weeks will be $1000.
THANK YOU for any help you can give!

07/05/2026

BE A PEDICURE PARTNER, Please!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=L2YSBVCC6MZD6
Handy Donation Link goes right to the Health Care Fund.
Donations through PayPal, Venmo, debit and credit cards are accepted.

Spring beautification! Nine horses had their hooves trimmed this week and another flight is scheduled for next week. Hoof care is not optional.
Won't you help us keep the horses trimmed and pretty?
Photos are of Dolly (late teen draft cross mare) and Happy (early-mid teens TWH mare), who are available, and Maggie a retired TWH resident.

19/04/2026

It's Spring Clean-Up and Shedding Season!
Do you have a little time on your hands, but not enough to get on the regular volunteer schedule? It's YOUR season and this is the dance of your people! We have horses in need of grooming and shedding.
PM the page and we will partner you up with a regular staffer to become one of our Task Masters. Task Masters are the pinch hitting volunteers here. Given an hour or two, they groom horses, mend fences, sweep floors, de-cobweb, rake, w**d, repair and clean tack, maybe do a stall or run-in... just about anything that needs attention, but not with a regular commitment.
Bring your smile and skills, and help a horse.
No time? Feel free to drop a little donation into the Hay Fund. All this rolling in mud and shedding needs fuel.

https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=HXBG4JAR4JTEL
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14:00 - 16:00

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207-376-7583

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http://www.maplehillff.org/

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