The Mare and Foal Sanctuary | Care for Horses

Welcome to The Mare and Foal Sanctuary

The place for people who want to make a difference to the lives of horses, ponies and foals. We’re unlocking a world of natural, wild beauty where ponies and people who were struggling can enjoy life again.

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rescued horses and ponies currently in our care

Success stories

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people attended equine assisted learning and activity sessions last year

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52

horses and ponies rehomed in the last 12 months

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What We Do

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Connect with our rescued horses and ponies, hear their stories and meet the knowledgeable grooms who care for them.

Diangelo

Diangelo and Mason’s dams had health problems when they arrived in foal at the Sanctuary in 2018.

Fidget

With specialist care provided by our expert grooms, Fidget made a speedy recovery and she soon went out on loan to one of our knowledgeable carers.

Flo

Flo is a 20 year old, 11.3 hh, Dartmoor Hill Pony who arrived at the Sanctuary in 2003 and has now been in our care for 17 years.

Karma

Karma’s lovely nature soon made her an ideal candidate to join the Education team.

Myrddin

Life could have been very different for Myrddin and the 14 other very young colts taken in from the Whispering Willows horse sanctuary.

Mouse

Mouse had been through so much before he arrived at the Sanctuary: desperate conditions on the moors, a major round up and rescue mission and months spent at a holding centre.

Razzle and Shadow

Razzle and Shadow were among 26 horses taken from North Devon Equine Rescue in Barnstaple where they had been left to suffer in dirty stables and without enough food and water to stay healthy.

Riley

Following another full veterinary assessment, dietary plan and essential dental work Riley has steadily gained weight. She is now much stronger and healthier.

Two horses resting their head on each other

Wilma

When she first arrived at our Yelverton Sanctuary, Wilma was given the opportunity to live as naturally as possible to allow her time to get used to the new environment.

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Our Latest Appeal

It’s a challenging time here at The Mare and Foal Sanctuary. The cost of living crisis is having an impact on us all.

We’re experiencing an increasing number of calls for help from horse owners who are finding it hard to cope and from members of the public worried about horses in their neighbourhood. Our Welfare Outreach team is currently involved in 21 active welfare cases consisting of 379 horses.

The number of horses being returned by some of our Sanctuary at Home carers is also increasing and we are rehoming fewer horses than in previous years as people aren’t sure whether they can afford to take them on. As a result, our sanctuaries are over capacity as we head into winter.

There are hundreds of horses across the South West in complex situations that still need our help. Together, we can make a real difference.

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