Sanctuary News

We’re counting the cost of Storm Darragh this morning after severe weather hit our sanctuary sites leaving a trail of storm debris, overturning wooden field shelters, bringing down trees and cutting power.

We are deeply indebted to Elise Pilkington Charitable Trust for generously offering The Mare and Foal Sanctuary a £10,000 grant for improvements to our Yelverton Moorland Rescue Facility. This funding will enable us to build extra stables, replace and install fencing, resurface our natural dirt stable and build an outdoor shelter.

As a Sanctuary dedicated to equine welfare, we’re passionate about educating young people. We work with more than 50 schools in the Southwest sharing key messages about the importance of the natural world and animal care.

Recently we invited these schools to learn more about an important Sanctuary story by sharing our unique short documentary film about the tumultuous first month of a newborn foal’s life.

Earlier this year we were alerted to a dangerous situation in South Devon where a young horse was being attacked by a stallion in a field herd. When we arrived, we could see that Dakota was severely injured. 

In late August we welcomed our newest arrival to The Mare and Foal Sanctuary.

There’s one gift horse we certainly won’t be looking in the mouth after a generous gesture from the authors of a new Christmas children’s book. 

It’s with great sadness that we share the news that little Poppy had to be put to sleep recently.  

Our special online competition has closed, and our beautiful young colt foal has a brand-new name… 

Take some time out at The Mare and Foal Sanctuary’s unique Equine Art event, to appreciate nature-inspired creativity, meet our adorable ponies and feel the joy of connecting with these gentle animals.