Elysium Acres Horse Sanctuary

Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to our FAQ page! We’ve compiled a list of frequently asked questions about our sanctuary so that we can provide answers to some of the most common questions that we receive.

If you have any questions that do not appear on this list, please ask your question on our contact page and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Horses

No. Volunteers or visitors cannot ride the horses at Elysium Acres. Our horses have worked hard their entire lives and now deserve a peaceful retirement where they can relax and enjoy their golden years.

Our horses arrive from a variety of circumstances, including retirement from fulfilling careers in law enforcement, but also from sad situations such as neglect and abuse. We partner with recognized rescue facilities such as New England Equine Rescue – North (NEER) and New Hampshire SPCA, whose primary focus is rescuing horses from dire situations. By offering these horses a loving home, we not only improve their quality of life but also support the essential work of these rescue organizations by saving horses in need.

We currently provide sanctuary to seven equine residents and intend to expand our capacity to twelve.

Yes, we board horses who live among our sanctuary horses.

A friendly black horse walking in a field in front of her paddock.
A happy volunteer with a mini horse.

Sanctuary

Yes, we are a 501(c)3. If you donate to us, you can save the receipt and request a form from Elysium Acres at the end of the year. Additionally, yreou can deduct the total amount of your donations to 501(c)3 non-profit organizations from your taxable income. 

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare charity. As such, our funding comes from grants provided by wonderfully supportive organizations. We also receive private donations from generous people like you!

Two horses outside of their paddock.

Volunteer Program

We are immensely grateful to our wonderful volunteers! Our volunteers who work directly with our horses help with daily care, including feeding, watering, and grooming. Other volunteer tasks around the farm include stable maintenance, fieldwork, administration, fundraising, and outreach.

Yes, of course! Training will be provided.

Yes, of course! While we focus on our veteran and first responder volunteers, others are welcome.

A friendly volunteer works on the farm