Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/ The Mare & Foal Sanctuary en-gb http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/images/logo.gif http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/ webmaster@mareandfoal.org http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article628.html A letter received from a carer; From Yoshi's Carer Hi Syra, Thought it was time for an update. Yoshi is well and happy, and has lost nearly all the fat off his bottom and neck. He looks fab! I have had to buy him a bigger muzzle as the pony size one was beginning to rub his face. Can you believe he is wearing cob size?!?! At least with it being bigger I have been able to pad it out properly so he has thick foam padding, covered in fleece, all round the bucket bit and it is much more comfortable for him. He is still coming in during the day as I feel he needs a break from wearing the muzzle and a chance to do a bit of biting if he feels the need! However, biting is not much on his agenda these days and he is beginning to show us another side to his character. Just the other day there was a lovely 'first' for me. I had to go in to the shelter to fetch something and he was lying down. For the first time ever, he didn't get up; I sat on the bed next to him and he got a neck rub. What a little star he is. Yoshi's Carer (Click here to see more photos and information about Yoshi. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article627.html Hay being stolen. Not only horse tack and farm machinery are being targeted by thieves. Horsewatch have noted that bales of hay are being stolen now. The police have suggested marking your hay with different coloured baler twine or string. Rather too large a job for yards like ours with up to a hundred horses, but might be an idea if you just keep one or two horses. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:16:15 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article626.html A letter received from a carer; From Missie's Carer (Click here to see more photos and information about Missie. Hi, took Missie to show on Saturday, she was very good once she settled down we entered 2 in hand classes, best kept horse or pony that lives out she was 3^rd and best mare she was 5^th . We went for the experience and I was really pleased with her. Had a bit of a struggle getting her back in the trailer but we got there eventually. Best wishes Missie's carer Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:42:30 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article625.html Our September Newsletter is now available for viewing - click here to read what's been happening! (Needs PDF viewer) Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:34:07 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article624.html The Mare and Foal Sanctuary is undertaking a road rescue project. We wish to advise you of our intentions of how we can help your community. We are aware of the dangers stray or loose horses can have on themselves and the public should they escape or be deliberately set free. The Mare and Foal Sanctuary would like to raise awareness of this and hope to help co-ordinate safe road rescues with the emergency services and other charities. Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article623.html A letter received from a carer; From Frosty's Carer - a particularly poignant letter for us as Frosty was in a very poor condition when she arrived with us and took eighteen months before she was ready for rehoming - great to hear she's doing well, a real success story! Hi Syra! I just thought I'd drop you an e-mail to let you know how Frosty is doing. On Sunday, we went for our first trip off the yard since I got her. We went to a fun ride at the Port Elliot estate - a big country park nearby. She was an absolute star - didn't put a foot wrong! (Click here to see more photos and information about Frosty. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:59:15 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article622.html A letter received from a carer; From Shara's Carer Hi, Just thought I'd give you an update on how Shara is getting on ... She is adorable. She was just perfect at the Pony Club Rally - I was a bit worried when I saw how big the field was the rally was taking place in - but she didn't put a foot wrong. (More inside) Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:04:16 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article621.html We recently took two of our ponies, Annabel and Dipsybell to a nearby primary school at Rydon. The children there enjoyed seeing two such well behaved ponies and wrote us the following thank you; Thank you for coming to our school fete and for bringing the ponies. The ponies looked very cute and the children enjoyed seeing them. We hope to see you next year! Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:00:12 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article620.html Alfie's first day out in the world was caught by Russ in our Sanctuary.... Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:35:42 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article619.html We've added a page on Facebook too - why not become a fan? Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:28:24 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article618.html Sunshine, dry grass and a disappearing stream. Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:13:04 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article617.html !!! WARNING!!! - POISONOUS PLANT Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:40:31 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article616.html From Misty3's Carer Hi Syra Just to let you know that Misty travelled very well and was very chirpy when she got off the lorry! She has met the boys over the fence and is completely unimpresed! Lots of squealing and tried to bite Oliver's nose which he was surprised about as he thinks he is the most handsome boy in the world! Giz is keeping his distance at the moment and watching her. He always likes to think about things for a bit before committing himself and she has a very different personality from Milly. She was fine to catch this morning which was lovely and she seems to have settled in fine. She certainly has a voice and said hello to all the other ponies that passed our gate this morning! Please could you let all the girls know who came to say goodbye to her especially Carrie. I will send you some photos of her next week so you can see what she is up to! Kind regards Misty3's Carer (Click here to see more photos and information about Misty3. Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:56:35 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article615.html If it wasn't for this I would never see the sun rise over the lumpy hill Fri, 11 Jun 2010 07:57:31 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article614.html June newsletter is now available. (You'll need a PDF viewer installed to view) Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:12:01 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article613.html "A wonderful combination of behavioural science, extensive experience of horses and a wicked sense of humour; a superb combination." Fri, 28 May 2010 16:36:43 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article612.html Our May newsletter is available. You'll need a PDF viewer to read it May Newsletter Available Here Mon, 10 May 2010 13:08:06 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article611.html From Tess and Autumn's Carer Thanks Syra, I knew that insurance would be down to us, just wondered if you had a pet broker or company. NFU quoted me £600 each today! Won't be paying that . . . I think I'll probably just take out a liability insurance in case they boot a car door or child as we wander round the village with them. It's the health aspect that bumps the premiums up so I guess we'll just look after them well and risk the vet's fees if we get unlucky. Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article609.html Our new Retirement home for horses is being developed steadily. The bad winter slowed up much of the work outside especially with all the springs coming through the fields, each needing draining to make the ground firm enough for elderly horses. The stable block is looking very good though with the stables nearly finished, all the block work done but the two Simons who do all the maintenance of our farms are often called away to do other jobs. This winter has been hard on old buildings and water pipes. We had to move out and stay elsewhere when the boiler broke down and after several nights of going to bed with hot water bottles and dressing gowns left on. It was deemed sensible (at our great age) to find alternative accommodation. Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:29:50 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article608.html Hattie was born prematurely to Helga who rejected her because she had no milk. After four weeks of hand-rearing, Hattie is finally strong enough to go out into the field! Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:46:56 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article607.html The steed slipped from the mist, a backdrop of forest jet black, silent, swift, true and strong, without a second look back; Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:58:14 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article606.html A letter from Barnaby2... Well, I thought I'd better sneak on here to give you an update on things down here at Riverwood Cottage. I think you ought to know as there are a couple of things I'm none too pleased about... Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:35:06 +0100 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article605.html Angela Ricards writes a few words about some of the treatment we use alongside traditional modern veterinary care; The Mare and Foal Sanctuary and me! In 2007, I was fortunate enough to be allowed to use some of the residents of The Mare and Foal Sanctuary as case study subjects in my studies for Equine Bowen Therapy – a gentle, hands-on treatment working over muscles and soft tissue (not bone) which offers pain relief and balance to the body. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:29:54 +0000 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article602.html Equus They are the wonders of the wind, wild and yet willing, the subdued breeze, the stampede so thrilling... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:28:26 +0000 http://www.mareandfoal.org/html/Article601.html Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff, we are now clear of Strangles Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:41:44 +0000