Lifelong, life-changing care

Lola

Lola was starving when she was rescued alongside 17 equines from an unlicensed organisation known as Family Nest Therapy. Our Welfare Outreach Manager, Rebecca, escalated the case to the RSPCA and took part in a multi-agency rescue over two days in summer 2022. This resulted in 13 horses and ponies in exceptionally poor condition coming into our care. It’s thanks to your support that this rescue was possible.

Geronimo

When Geronimo arrived in 2018, his left eye had been left unchecked for a long time. Our vets advised that he needed to have it removed as soon as possible. He had eye removal surgery in March 2019 at our veterinary and welfare centre.rnrnFollowing patient training and gentle care with our expert team of grooms, Geronimo has become a confident and happy pony.rnrnHe copes very well with only one eye and lives a fulfilling and happy life.

Myrddin

Life could have been very different for Myrddin and the 14 other very young colts taken in from the Whispering Willows horse sanctuary. They were underweight, malnourished and suffering. Myrddin had a painful eye ulcer. Their situation was deteriorating day by day.rnrnWe took the colts in following a large multi-agency rescue involving a total of 137 horses in November 2019. On arrival at the Mare and Foal Sanctuary the young cobs were found to be underweight, malnourished and suffering with severe parasite burdens.rnrnIt was clear that Myrddin was suffering from a painful infection in his right eye. After several months of treatment and regular veterinary check-ups Myrddin came off the eyedrops, although he still has to wear a protective fly mask in the summer months. His overall condition has significantly improved and he has now reached a healthy body weight.