Success Stories

Emma was one of the participants of a ‘This Girl Can -Exercise with Equines’ scheme, funded by Sport England and run by us here at the sanctuary.

When Galina let us know that she could provide a home for two of our rescued ponies, our team couldn’t have been happier.

Rehoming is just one of the ways that you can support us, enabling more room at our sanctuaries for urgent rescues. Ruth knew when she met Merry that she’d make the perfect companion.

Sonnet had a challenging start in life. It is thanks to your support that we were able to provide her with the loving care she needed to recover.

Ken is a pony keeper on Dartmoor, a national park with a large population of moorland ponies. He shared his recent experience about an outbreak of strangles and how with your support we were able to help him and two of his sickest ponies

Equine asthma is triggered by allergies. In Nutkin’s case he’s allergic to the dust present in hay and bedding, as well as pollen. This makes managing his condition tricky because he struggles in both the stable and field. Luckily, our expert Sanctuary Care team, under veterinary guidance, trained Nutkin to use a nebuliser.

It’s being with the equine partner that makes the sessions so impactful. After doing equine assisted wellbeing with The Mare and Foal Sanctuary I certainly understand, at a much deeper intrinsic level, the benefits of developing a bond with a horse."

Hugo and Gabriel were found severely underweight and suffering with sores when we rescued them in June 2022. We were shocked to find these two magnificent Andalusian horses in this state.

“When I mentioned that I love horses, my support worker told me about The Mare and Foal Sanctuary’s This Girl Can Exercise with Equines programme funded by Sport England. I struggle with anxiety and had become quite isolated. I wanted to try something different and coming to the sanctuary felt like it might be a good fit."