‘Labor of love:’ Alachua farm provides a retirement home for horses the non-profit sanctuary runs on donations
By Nicole Chang | Oct. 17, 2019On a 335-acre farm, a mother and her son are outnumbered by their 148 horses and four donkeys.
On a 335-acre farm, a mother and her son are outnumbered by their 148 horses and four donkeys.
Retired horse Hannah is one of the 148 horses that lives on Mill Creek Farms. When a person would stand close to her, she’d head butt them, most likely asking for more carrots.
Mary Gregory, co-founder of the Retirement Home for Horses Inc., gets around the 335 acre property on a golf cart with her companion, Minnie, a rescue dachshund, by her side.
Moe is one of four donkeys on Mill Creek Farm. He enjoys attention and being hand-fed carrots.
A young boy, Liam, and a horse become friendly, as he pets the horse’s nose. Liam’s family, meanwhile, has the attention of another horse nearby.
A young boy, Liam, and a horse become friendly, as he pets the horse’s nose. Liam’s family, meanwhile, has the attention of another horse nearby.