Elysian Fields Horse & Hound Sanctuary

Raffle will be drawn 5pm Wednesday so if you'd like to get in on our raffle we're doing a quick shout out on here now 😀 Please note it's Australia only 😊 tickets are one for $5 or three for $10. You can pay into our PayPal account ([email protected]) or direct deposit to purchase your tickets 🎟 . BSB: 082356 Acc: 300679545 . Please make sure you message me your name and number and quantity of tickets purchased so I can add you to the draw! 😁 Good luck, everyone, and thank you all so much for your wonderful support!

Morning folks! This is me. Trying not to die inside after my 'fixed' car broke down last night before today's big day at the Norman Lindsey Gallery, but hey, the show must go on! 😂😂😅😅 I'm stuffing the doggos into my mums little hatchback, and Korena and Al are taking the gazebo, etc. Let's do this! 😂😆

Millie Monster in action, is she helping me sort rugs and saddle blankets, or has she got her own naughty agenda of turning them into a Millie Monster bed? We will never know for sure as she quickly got distracted by the horses playing next to the shed 😅😅 . . #greyhoundrehabilitation #funnydog #greyhoundsofinstagram #greyhoundrescue #rescuegreyhound #greyhoundsanctuary

I love this video! Dahlia is learning how to hoof pickup with the freedom to express her concerns freely. Horses that feel trapped and anxious cause injuries, either to themselves or to you. A horse that is free to leave and move away to tell you they've hit their limit don't need to explode. Just like a dog growling, it's communicating, and you need to respect what it's saying. Liz handles this training session perfectly. Adding a little bit of extra stimulus and pressure but stepping back and exiting the training session when Dahlia has said she's had enough. Amazing work! 👌👏💕 remember, training does not mean hours of intense work. It can be 5 minutes at a time and then allowing that little session to sink in. Then you increase from there, just as you would if you were exercising muscles, baby steps at the start and practice! . . #Clydesdale #horserehabilitation #horserescue #horsesanctuary #horsetraining #equinetraining

I love this video! Dahlia is learning how to hoof pickup with the freedom to express her concerns freely. Horses that feel trapped and anxious cause injuries, either to themselves or to you. A horse that is free to leave and move away to tell you they've hit their limit don't need to explode. Just like a dog growling, it's communicating, and you need to respect what it's saying. Liz handles this training session perfectly. Adding a little bit of extra stimulus and pressure but stepping back and exiting the training session when Dahlia has said she's had enough. Amazing work! 👌👏💕 remember, training does not mean hours of intense work. It can be 5 minutes at a time and then allowing that little session to sink in. Then you increase from there, just as you would if you were exercising muscles, baby steps at the start and practice! . . #Clydesdale #horserehabilitation #horserescue #horsesanctuary #horsetraining #equinetraining

Sometimes, you just need someone to help you reach that spot. You can't quite get 😆🥰 Merlin, and Silk having smooches is the best part of my day 💕 . . #exracehorse #thoroughbred #horserehabilitation #horserescue #horsesanctuary #horsesofinstagram

Silky came in today for a brush and a hoof trim. He's such a beautiful old guy, and I'm so happy with how he's looking for the end of winter! He needs a lot of extra feed to keep the weight on, but it's so worth it. He's still super happy out in his herd, and besides a few sore joints, he's actually quite an active guy! Love him to bits, Silk will be a sanctuary boy for the rest of his days, and now seeing him like this, I think he'll be with us for quite some time 🥰🥰 . . #exracehorse #thoroughbred #oldhorse #horsesanctuary #horserescue #horserehabilitation

Morning folks! Kate here, being awkward as usual, giving an update on all the things. Yep. My trusty Prado broke down yesterday while I was towing the float (thankfully, no horses on board!), and I had to get the NRMA out to help me. Joe and Jeremy did eventually get home after dark 😅. The prado is now at the mechanic, and fingers crossed will be back in action soon. 🫠🤞 the other update, we are attending our first event with a stall at the Norman Lindsey Gallery this Sunday, 25th August! If you're around, please come and say hello! Millie, Bentley, Bear, and Kingsley will all be there for cuddles. The event starts at 10 am and finishes at 4pm 😁 I think that's all for now, but watch this space for more updates. 😄 . . #greyhoundrehabilitation #greyhoundrescue #horserescue

The lovely Jane and Donny have taken Jeremy and Big Joe to a clinic (liberty training) this weekend at Hartley farm! It'll be a big weekend for these two boys. We all know they'll be total superstars, though. I felt like I didn't want to leave them, but I know they're in wonderfully capable and caring hands. It's going to be such an adventure for them! Can't wait to find out how they go on their first day of 'school' 😆🥰 couldn't think of two horses better to represent Elysian Fields and how wonderful rescue horses can be 💕 Hartley Valley Holiday Farm . . #hartleyfarm #horseclinic #horsetraining #horsesanctuary #horserescue #horserehabilitation #horsesofinstagram

Is it just me, or is the sound of horses eating grass one of the most relaxing sounds ever? (Sound up to hear the munching). Taking a quick 5-minute break to sit with Kingsley and today's lawn ponies 🥰 Spring is in the air! 💕 . . #horsesarelife #horserescue #horsesanctuary #horserehabilitation #myhappyplace

I've never seen Lewis play with the ponies until now! Lewis has finally relaxed back into herd life and has even succumbed to Curly Earls antics to play some bitey face 🥰 I just love how the little ponies help bring out the playful side in the big horses. . . #horserehabilitation #biteyface #horsesplaying #miniponies #miniaturehorse #horserescue

Millie Monster had her first walk outside of mystreet today! She also had her first car ride with the boys 😆 we popped over to Aunty Korena's to have a walk up the quiet street across their road and Millie was actually really good considering how many things can trigger her fear. She was most afraid of cars going past, but we have to start somewhere! I am very proud of her for relaxing into the walk and think she thoroughly enjoyed it 🥰 I'll slowly introduce more walkies with her now. . . #greyhoundrehabilitation #greyhoundsanctuary #rescuegreyhound #greyhoundrescue

Lillian LOVES mud. You can smell this horse probably through the keyboard the mud is so thick her hair doesn't move 😅😅 but how good is she looking! Lillian is on our 'skinnies' diet and she's starting to fill out and look comfortable in her body. Her hoof is a long way off being rehabbed and like all our current horses, she's a work in progress. Meanwhile, she's living it up being a mud monster 😄💕 . . #greyhorse #mudmonster #horserescue #horserehabilitation #horsesanctuary #exracehorse #thoroughbred

Millie Monster is starting to learn how to play with humans, she's always been very excessive playing with the other hounds, so I want to try and help her learn to play without barking and bullying, best way for me to do that is to be the 'other dog' she wants to play with so I can shut the play down when I need to show her she has gone too far with being pushy. She's really just a puppy that has been shut down and scared for the two small years of her life and now she's gained confidence all that pent up puppy energy is exploding all at once 😆 part of Millie's rehabilitation is teaching her how to communicate and self regulate. We'll get there slowly! . . #greyhoundrehabilitation #greyhoundrescue #rescuegreyhound #greyhoundsmakegreatpets #greyhoundzoomies #playtime

Do you guys remember Bud?? He arrived at the sanctuary back in August 2022 as an older gentleman with really bad hoof disease and deformed club foot. He was adopted back in September 2023 about a year after he arrived and here he is today yet another year later in August 2024 living his absolute best life playing bitey face with his other horsey friends in his very own forever home 🥰🥰 I have to say, I NEVER get tired of seing our sanctuary graduates thriving with their forever families, in fact it helps me push on to keep doing the work we do. We're so happy for Buddy boy that he has found a home to happily retire in where he is loved and cared for because he deserves it 🥰🥰 . . #happilyeverafter #horserehabilitation #horserescue #horsesanctuary #horsesofinstagram #Arabians #arabianhorse

Millie Monster strikes again 😆 to those who thought she did this because she was wearing a coat, nah, she just does it because she's crazy 🤪 😂😅 such a funny little girl. I want to do some more walkies and around town experiences with Millie over the next couple of weeks, and then she'll be looking for her forever home! If you're after a puppy energy houndie who is super clever and will make you laugh all day, this is your gal! 😆 she is still nervous around men if they approach her too quickly, so ideally, she is looking for a female human to be her forever mum. . . #greyhoundrehabilitation #greyhoundsanctuary #funnydog #greyhoundrescue #greyhoundsanctuary

Jeremy's previous mum, Amy, came to visit him on Sunday and had a fun play with Pio and Lillian in the dam 😆🥰 this is what horses should be doing! So much laughter, they're so freakin cute how they all wanted to get in on the splashies like a bunch of kids 😆😂 @amygricey . . #funnyhorse #exracehorse #thoroughbred #horseriding #swimminghorses #socute #horserescue #horserehabilitation