The farm is situated in a quiet neighborhood on 30 acres in Brentwood, New Hampshire. It was once a cattle farm; Phyllis and Bill Elliott bought the property in 1995 and have had horses there ever since. In 2014, Phyllis and a co-founder started Hidden Pond Farm Equine Rescue, rescuing horses and bringing them to the farm for rehab and rehome. Today there are 30 horses at the farm, three-quarters of them are rescue horses. The rest of the horses on the farm are privately owned by Phyllis and a few long-time boarders.
The farm isn’t fancy, by any means, but it provides the horses with the shelter and space they need. There are several barns, some old, some new, with stalls and run-ins. There are some big pastures with group turnout 24/7, and several smaller paddocks for individual or pair turnout. There’s also a sand riding area and round pen, and riding trails that lead off the property.
In addition to tending to the horses, volunteers help to maintain the grounds, buildings, vegetable garden, and fences. From time to time local schools, 4H groups, and other organizations help tidy up the property, repair fences, and clean up the pastures. There’s always plenty to do!
