Ingra’s farrier training
6 November 2021
On arrival Ingra was incredibly nervous. She would avoid all contact with our grooms and kept her distance. Once she had given birth and weaned her foal Ida, we decided…
Working to make Dartmoor a strangles-free zone
21 October 2021
The Mare and Foal Sanctuary is currently working with Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust, Redwings and Dartmoor Livestock Protection Society to bring under control an outbreak of strangles amongst a group…
New initiative to provide equine facilitated intervention for 4,000 ‘exhausted’ frontline workers
15 June 2021
We’re delighted to join forces with other UK federation members of Horses in Education and Therapy International (HETI) to launch a new initiative offering equine facilitated intervention over the next…
New scheme to help owners to privately rehome their horses and ponies
9 June 2021
We’re launching a new scheme to help owners to privately rehome their horses and ponies. Our successful rehoming initiative has enabled over 400 rescued horses and ponies to be loaned…
Saying Goodbye to Adoption Star April
8 June 2021
We have some very sad news about adoption pony April. Adoption star April began experiencing dental issues earlier this year that were causing her some pain and difficulty eating and that…
New Outdoor Learning Project
24 May 2021
An important part of our work is seeing the difference horses and ponies make in people’s lives, as well as the difference people make in theirs. Now more than ever,…
Act Now For Animals
8 May 2021
We are delighted to be among a coalition of 50 animal welfare charities urging the Government not to waste a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine our relationship with animals through a…
The Mare and Foal Sanctuary collaborates with Home-Start to provide books for the local community
29 April 2021
We are committed to working with the local community and have recently been working with Home-Start Teignbridge to provide books for families during these challenging times. The collaboration between The Mare and Foal Sanctuary…
Anna-Mae’s Story
10 April 2021
‘They are the reason I get out of bed in the morning.’ Sanctuary at Home carer and GB Para Dressage rider, Anna-Mae Cole, recently rehomed Wilma. Wilma was finally ready…