You are in the Pony category
Rescued – Another 2 Wild Dartmoor Ponies Destined for Slaughter
Each year hundreds of Dartmoor ponies are sent for slaughter, either fed to lions and tigers in zoos or turned into pet food. Even though they are rarer than the great giant panda, they are sent to market in their hundreds and sold for only a few pounds, to the only buyers, the meat traders. Each year we work [...]
Dartmoor Ponies Rescued in the nick of time!
Today we rescued 3 Dartmoor Ponies that were due to be shot this morning for pet food! Once more we find this sad situation. Yet again many young Dartmoor Ponies are facing slaughter as the unwanted ponies become animal feed. A century ago 30,000 of these ponies roamed the moors, now just 1,500 remain. They [...]
Billy and Smartie the Shetland Ponies
These two boys Billy 6 years and Smartie 15 years, were originally rescued from owners that had abused them, unfortunately after sometime, the new owner could no longer afford to care for them so they have been taken on by us. As you can imagine having been abused in the past, they need to regain [...]
Dartmoor Ponies – The start of their new journey
This weekend the four Dartmoor Ponies rescued from becoming pet food, started their new lives thanks to Brinsley Animal Rescue.
Pony Progress
Its pleasing that the Dartmoor ponies are progressing well. Although still a little jumpy, they now go for a walk on a lead rope.
Dartmoor Hill Ponies Appeal – 4 Rescued
On Wednesday we rescued 4 dartmoor ponies, these ponies have been rounded up off the moor and were destined for slaughter. Of the 150 destined for pet food, 42 have been rescued by people and animal sanctuaries around the country.
May 2 2009 – 2 New Ponies Arrive
Yesterday Coco found herself with 2 new friends – Rosie and Charlotte. Like Coco, Charlotte has laminitis so will need special care. These 2 ponies will stay at the sanctuary for the rest of their lives. We have decided not to adopt any ponies out to new owners. Instead if people want to ‘adopt a [...]
Coco the Pony
Coco is a 11.2 hand, 17 year old pony. Unfortunately her owner had to give her up and she is prone to Laminitis. Coco must have a strict diet, not be exposed to rich grass and receive regular exercise and attention to ensure her condition is controlled. She is a beautiful and well behaved pony [...]