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Will you help more horses and ponies like Riley?

There are hundreds of horses across the South West in complex situations that still need our help. 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.

Your ongoing support enables our team to help horses like Riley who was severely underweight and living in unsuitable conditions when our Welfare Advisor, Leah, was first called out to help.

We're celebrating our 30th anniversary as a registered charity

It has been 30 years since the Mare and Foal Sanctuary became a charity.

The sanctuary was founded by Rosemary Kind in 1988, but we didn’t become a fully-fledged charity until four years later in 1992. Since then, we have rescued over 1,000 horses, ponies and foals.

Here at the Sanctuary we’re holding fast to her vision. It’s honoured on a daily basis by all the staff who dedicate their working lives to the horses and ponies in the sanctuary’s care.

Will you help more horses and ponies like Riley?

We're celebrating our 30th anniversary as a registered charity

Call our helpline on 01626 355969 for confidential advice and support

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