Win a portrait of you and your horse or pony
10 January 2023
To celebrate the end of our 30th anniversary year we have an exciting competition. Artist and long-term Mare and Foal Sanctuary supporter, Kathy Nettles, is creating a ‘herd’ of 30 equine paintings especially for us that will be sold in aid of the sanctuary.
Women in Business success for Mare and Foal Sanctuary’s Sarah Jane Williamson
30 November 2022
On 26th November, our Chief Executive, Sarah Jane Williamson, received the prestigious Devon Women in Business Inspirational Leader award. We are incredibly proud that Sarah Jane has been recognised with this honour.
Tackling rising costs for equine owners
11 November 2022
We will be helping equine owners tackle rising costs without compromising on welfare in our upcoming free webinar. Pet owners across the country are being forced to give up their…
A Happy ending for Hattie
10 November 2022
Hattie came off the moors following the autumn drift. She was very nervous, and it has taken a great deal of training over the last few years to help her…
Vogue joins the adoption team
4 November 2022
A new pony is joining the adoption team. Vogue arrived at the sanctuary in 2019 with her foal, Vagabond, and three other mares and their foals following a large multi-agency…
Jacob wins British Horse Society award
4 November 2022
17-year-old Jacob Porter has won the Pamela Almond Changing Lives through Horses Achieve Award after studying The British Horse Society’s Changing Lives through Horses programme at the Mare and Foal…
Bringing the power of horses to more people
31 October 2022
Interacting with equines has long been recognised as beneficial to people. Partnering with horses, ponies, donkeys and mules through Equine Assisted Services can help participants meet physical, psychological and social…
Christmas events at the sanctuary
22 October 2022
We’re planning two inspiring events this Christmas for friends, supporters and those curious about the work we do. The first event is our family-friendly Christmas Fair at Upcott Park sanctuary…
An update on our adoption ponies
19 September 2022
We love sharing the latest news with you about what each of the ponies is doing. However, the needs of our beautiful adoption ponies change and the moment has now…