"God didn't give us wings, so he gave us horses"
Our love for horses is our passion in life.
Our love for horses is our passion in life.
Become a Horse Miracle Worker -
Miracle Workers make a monthly financial commitment for one year to help care for one of the current SMEM rescues (both sanctuary and adoptable). We have horses that are with us for a few months, and others that are with us for many years. We also have sanctuary horses, horses that help us with educational programs and events, that are in need of a miracle as well.
When you join our Horse Miracle Worker Team, you will receive a certificate and photo of the horse you choose to sponsor. You may visit your horse regularly with a scheduled appointment.
With your monthly donation, we will be able to continue to provide the best quality care for your miracle horse. It is the generosity of individuals such as yourself who give meaning to the lives of so many horses and the care that they deserve. We can not do this without miracle workers like yourself!
If you are interested in becoming a Horse Miracle Worker, complete the form below or contact us at somdequinemiracles@gmail.com Be the difference in a horse’s life and share in the joy of its rehabilitation and life story.
Our Horses who need your support are:
Apollo
Willow
Maverick
Queenie
Raven
The following Horse Miracle Worker Network sponsorships available:
(monthly contribution)
Bronze $25 Silver $50 Gold $100
paypal and sign up as follows:
Name:
Address:
Email Address:
Horse you would like to support:
Raven is a 20 yr old beautiful black TB mare who was going to a local auction last Oct., 2023. We were notified by a kind family who could no longer keep Raven due to the cost of feed and hay. She was used as a babysitter for yearlings in a large field for a year. Her history before that is unknown. She was not an easy keeper and continued to loose weight when they asked us to take her in. She was about 300 lbs underweight, suffering from ulcers, parasites and poor dental care. She had never had her teeth done in her 20 years of life. SMEM and our donors were able to rehabilitate her and get her 100% sound and healthy. The moment she arrived here, our volunteer Heidi DePhillip fell in love with her and has been her primary caregiver since. Raven is now being fostered by the DePhillip family and continues to receive care from SMEM and love from our volunteers. She is in a program called "Lessons with Intention to Adopt" donated by Julie Call of Free Rein, LLC.
Cuba is an absolutely stunning 5 yr old in need of surgery! We are currently discussing a collaboration with two other wonderful equine rescues in our area to hopefully be able to collectively help Cuba. We may soon be accepting donations for a surgery that is needed to relieve his pain from kissing spine. This is a painful condition that will only get worse in time if he can not receive the surgery needed. We are going to meet him soon and will post more pictures of Cuba as our photographer will be with us. We are excited to be able to collaborate with other rescues to help a horse in need. Keep checking this page for updates!
Apollos is a handsome, 18 yr old Paint/Draft Mix Gelding. He was in need of surgery to relieve severe pain from Kissing Spines. He had over 9 areas in his spine that caused extreme pain. His only hope for a happy, pain free live was surgery. His owner reached out the SMEM to help him as the surgery was expensive and the rehabilitation was unknown. With the help of our supporters, especially friends of Free Rein, LLC, we raised enough funds to provide the needed surgery and rehabilitation The Trainers at Free Rein, LLC are donating all the assessment and training required to help Apollo be able to return to normal activity and usefulness. Apollos is loved by so many as he was well known in our community and his personality is that of a sweet gelding who appreciates love and attention. WE THANK all who have helped us and continue to follow his progress. Your donations help us with on-going feed, hay, vaccines, dental and farrier care. Once accessed, Apollo will be available for adoption based on his ability. Stay tuned for his story...
Maverick is a 4 yr old mini gelding with a BIG personality. He arrived at SMEM in Oct. of 2021 as an owner surrendered along with two other minis. Maverick suffered from a condition known as Patellar Luxation. He was unable to take more than a few steps without his rear legs locking up. He had been like this since birth. Through generous donations we were able to raise the funds needed for his surgery. During surgery it was discovered that he was also in need of castration, and our donors stepped-up to help with the additional costs. After months of stall rest and exercise, Maverick was able to run in the pasture with the other minis. He is currently being provided lots of TLC from our wonderful SMEM youth volunteers. He is a pasture mate for our sanctuary mini Willow who is totally blind. Maverick may be available for adoption to the perfect home after some ground manner training as he is still very young. If you are interested in Maverick, please send us an email to somdequinemiracles@gmail.com.
Willow was SMEM's very first Rescue. She was pulled from a horse feedlot in Pennsylvania in 2017. Willow was estimated at that time to be about 10 years old. She was scared and untrained and totally unfamiliar with halters and human handling. She more than likely had been left in a pasture without human interaction for many years. When we tried to pick up her back legs to clean her hoofs, she would sit down. It took much patience to get her to trust us. After some time with SMEM, we sent her to a local trainer to try and learn to pull a pony cart. . Willow did the best she could, but it was obvious something was wrong. SMEM sent her to New Bolton University Equine Medical center where she was diagnosed with moon blindness. Knowing that she would eventually become totally blind, we decided she would remain with us as a sanitary rescue for the rest of her life. Today Willow is almost 100% blind and she can only see shadows at best. We keep her in a pasture away from larger horses with our little Maverick as her companion. Our young volunteers have learned how to handle Willow with patience and kindness. They are taught to avoid frightening with quick movement by talking to her as they approach and they continue to reassure her of their presence with soft voices. She is loved by all who meet her.
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Queenie saved and bailed by Hidden Pond Farm Horse Rescue and adopted by one of our members in Sept. 2017.
ADOPTED - Lady Guinevere Madeline - "Lady G", is a sweet, lovely 20 yr old, 14.3hh, QH mare. She is a been there, done that, kind of girl. She was in pain when we found her in a kill pen several years ago. With the help of Black Mountain View Rescue of PA, who transported her to safety and kept he safe until SMEM could pick her up a few days later. Lady G is happy in her forever beautiful farm/home with her companion Prince right here is St. Mary's Co. to life out t he rest of her days in p
Stay up to date with adoptions, training, and events. Southern Maryland Equine Miracles is a very community oriented organization and we are always looking for volunteers of any age that love horses or just want to learn more about these fascinating animals that we at SMEM love so passionately.
Interested in fostering, adoption or volunteering? Want to learn how you can protect your equine pets from ending up in the auction/kill pen pipeline. Contact us today for more information.
SMEM began our mission in 2017 when several of our members saved four horses from the kill pen/equine feed lot and provided them a safe, forever home in our barns in Southern Maryland. In May of 2018, we formed Southern Maryland Equine Miracles, Ltd and later that year was approved as a 501c3, non-profit equine rescue. To-date, SMEM has
SMEM began our mission in 2017 when several of our members saved four horses from the kill pen/equine feed lot and provided them a safe, forever home in our barns in Southern Maryland. In May of 2018, we formed Southern Maryland Equine Miracles, Ltd and later that year was approved as a 501c3, non-profit equine rescue. To-date, SMEM has been able to assist with protecting 22 equines and placing them in safe, foster or adotion homes. We continue to monitor each of our rescues to ensure they remain protected, well cared for and will never again end up in the auction/kill pen pipeline.
Southern Maryland Equine Miracles is a public non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to saving endangered, abused and unwanted horses that are in need of safe homes and medical care. These horses may be senior, with medical issues, injuries or young, untrained and neglected. Because most cannot be ridden or medical treatment is bey
Southern Maryland Equine Miracles is a public non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to saving endangered, abused and unwanted horses that are in need of safe homes and medical care. These horses may be senior, with medical issues, injuries or young, untrained and neglected. Because most cannot be ridden or medical treatment is beyond the reach of many people, these gentle souls often find themselves at auction or slaughter bound. Our goal is to rehabilitate, train and assess them and access them for future purpose in the community. Our rescues have been placed in youth training programs and/or been made available thru adoption as loving companion pasture mates. Through our efforts we have provided our local community youth the ability to learn about animal needs and proper care by offering Equine Assisted Educational and Riding Events, as well as working with our visitors and volunteers.
ADOPTED ! ULTIMATE SUN - Sunny was bailed from a kill pen in January 2021 and was soon to ship to Mexico for slaughter. He is a registered Black Standardbred, 16hh, 20 yr young gelding. Sound, stunning and very athletic and sweet. Freedom Hill Equine Rescue of Calvert Co., MD stepped in to offer Sunny the training he needed and was able to assist with his adoption. Sunny and our own sweet "Sugar" were adopted as a bonded pair and now live on a beautiful farm in Southern Maryland.
Approved FOSTER HOME pending Adoption - Champion, a 1997, 15.2hh Standardbred gelding. He is loving, kind and has good ground manners. He came to us through the METS program at no fault of his own. Currently up to date on shots, dental work and he is getting regular farrier care to manage some healing from an abscess. He is currently in a loving foster-to-adopt home. Thanks to all who helped Champion, especially his previous foster family, the Foors who offered his care and rehabiltation
The Homes for Horses Coalition is a national coalition dedicated to increasing collaboration, professionalism, and growth in the equine rescue and protection community.
Horses are deeply woven into the heritage and history of Maryland. As the Maryland Horse Council, we strive to honor that heritage, while continuing to support the growth and vitality of Maryland’s impressive horse community. Since being established in 1985, we have sought to unify, inform, and represent the community as a whole. As the industry’s trade association and representative to the state legislators, MHC provides one common voice in the Maryland state legislature and state agencies, by interacting with the media and the general public, and by keeping its members informed on issues that affect them and their horses.
We’re a group of agencies working together to collect national data on at-risk equines and those in transition from nonprofit organizations that take custody of at-risk equines and/or provide other services related to improving equine welfare such as assistance with veterinary care, euthanasia, rehoming, and behavioral needs as well as other “safety net” services including but not limited to feed banks and gelding clinics.
The United Horse Coalition grew out of the Unwanted Horse Summit, which was organized by the American Association of Equine Practitioners and held in conjunction with the American Horse Council’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. in April 2005. The summit was held to bring key stakeholders together to start a dialogue on the plight of horses at-risk in America. Its purpose was to develop consensus on the most effective way to work together to address this issue. In June 2006, the UHC was folded into the American Horse Council and now operates under its auspices.