The Story Behind Delmar Farm

Delmar Farm was established in 1998 and became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2019. While our official nonprofit journey began in 2019, the heart of our mission had already been growing for more than two decades. From the very beginning, Delmar Farm has been a place where compassion, responsibility, and meaningful connections between people and animals have been at the heart of everything we do.

The name Delmar comes from two very special horses who helped shape founder Claudia Campbell’s life: Delgamo and Shalimar.

Claudia rescued her first horse, Shalimar, when she was just 13 years old and cared for her for the next 16 years. Later came Delgamo, a challenging horse who taught Claudia invaluable lessons about patience, commitment, and responsibility. Despite their challenges, Claudia cared for Delgamo for 20 years, providing him with a lifelong home.

When Claudia established her farm in Florida in 1998, she combined “Del” from Delgamo and “Mar” from Shalimar, and Delmar Farm was born.

Those two horses represented something that would become the heart of Delmar Farm: when we make a commitment to an animal, we stand by that commitment for life.

Claudia went on to work as a full-time trainer in Wellington’s competitive horse-show world, helping young riders earn numerous championships. After becoming a mother, she began teaching from Delmar Farm, where her focus grew beyond simply teaching children how to ride. She wanted them to understand how to care for, respect, and connect with the horse.

Over the years, Delmar Farm became home to more rescued, senior, and special-needs animals. Many of our horses have spent years here and will always have a home with us.

Long before Delmar Farm became a nonprofit, animals were already bringing people together, teaching children compassion and responsibility, and creating meaningful connections that could last a lifetime.

Today, that same philosophy continues to guide everything we do. The mission may have grown, but the heart behind Delmar Farm has remained the same since 1998: compassion, connection, and a lifelong commitment to the animals who depend on us.

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