Working together for better equine welfare
16 February 2023
We recently hosted a training day in collaboration with World Horse Welfare and the RSPCA for RSPCA animal rescue officers. The day was a chance for animal rescue officers to get hands-on experience of welfare issues in horses and ponies and meet other animal welfare professionals.
Mare and Foal Sanctuary nominated for Animal Charity Team of the Year
7 February 2023
On the 20 January 2023, we were delighted to receive the news that the Mare and Foal Sanctuary has been nominated for the Petplan and Association of Cats and Dogs Homes (ADCH) Animal Charity Team of the Year award. An incredible achievement for all our staff and volunteers.
HopeForCovidHeroes – an equine assisted wellbeing project for frontline workers
1 February 2023
During the Covid-19 pandemic we became involved in a national a project to improve the wellbeing of frontline workers through equine assisted wellbeing sessions.
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 sponsorship team
4 November 2022
A new pony is joining the sponsorship 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…