Rose Mills is the proud owner and director of Mills Equestrian Farm, where adults, children and horses come together For the Glory of the Lord.

In 1999 Rose began volunteering and taking riding lessons at Days End Farm, a horse rescue facility, in Lisbon, MD and at the Therapeutic and Recreational Riding Center in Glenwood, MD, where she also competed in horse shows. She purchased her first rescue horse, Oscar, in 2003, and shortly thereafter purchased a horse for her son Michael, and she hasn’t looked back.

The Mills Equestrian Farm, located in Sykesville, MD was purchased by Rose and her family in March 2005. The 12.5 acre farm is set in a serene and easily accessible community location, with good pasture for the horses. The outdoor riding arena is large, with all weather footing, and is well maintained. Limited indoor riding is available. Rose’s stable is immaculate and well organized. Her nine horses are kind, in excellent condition, obviously well loved, and are exceptionally suited for their jobs of safely teaching children and adults to ride. Rose is warm, welcoming and energetic, and her facility is evidence of her enthusiasm for what she does.

Rose teaches a Horse Safety Program consisting of basic horse care, safety rules, grooming, tacking and riding. She also teaches private and semi-private lessons for beginner and intermediate riders and is a Certified Level I instructor through the Certified Horsemanship Association. Rose was the Director of the Mills Equestrian Farm Summer Camp in 2006 and was the supervising riding instructor in the arena.

Rose is an avid rider and schools one or two horses daily. In addition, she takes riding lessons weekly to continue to improve her riding skills and teaching techniques. She is a devoted and determined riding instructor and a diligent student, and will test for Level II certification in 2007.

In addition, she is pursuing a new certification; Equine Psychotherapy. Her love of people and horses, her study of psychology in college, and her love of The Lord, has guided her to pursue this certification. Rose believes that, with the help of the horses, and the guidance of The Lord, she can help to bring healing to the children and adults challenged with problematic emotional, mental, behavioral and relationship issues. Rose states that “her purpose is to love one another, to help others and to be a witness for The Lord”.

Testimonials

Mill’s Farm is a wonderful place to learn how to ride a horse. I have been taking lessons from Rose Mills for two years now. The summer camp was a great place to spend a summer and meet new friends. I have always felt safe on any horse there. My horse riding skills have tripled in the last two years. Miss Rose is a caring, loving person that is a horses’ best friend.

Kassi McGovern 11 years old

As a parent of a horse lover, The Mills Farm is the perfect place to learn how to ride a horse. Rose Mills has always welcomed her riders with open arms, no matter what their riding ability is. She has taught my daughter all the concepts of riding and care of horses. I have always felt comfortable leaving my daughter with Rose for her lesson. She provides a safe learning environment with a kind heart. She will always have our trust and support.

Amy McGovern Mother of Kassi McGovern Eldersburg, MD

The Mills Farm is a kind and loving environment, which is wonderful for our children. Our ten year old loves riding and has learned many skills this year. Our seven year old participated in a recreation program at the farm where she learned how to care for the horses and have safety around horses. She received some riding experiences each time. Our children have grown to love the horses and they’ve learned that horses are a great deal of work and responsibility. I was looking for a non-competitive riding environment where my daughter could learn to ride without the worries of trying to be better than someone else or feeling inadequate to yet another. We found what we were looking for at The Mills Farm.

Rebecca Reed