Ways YOU can help horses and ponies..........
Perhaps you could find a horse and animal sanctuary in your area to help - either with practical help i.e. care and handling of the horses or fund raising efforts, perhaps getting together with like-minded horse lovers in your area to come up with ideas.
We know they'd really appreciate it.

Charities Intelligent Horsemanship is proud to be associated with:

ANTICS Charity - Supporting Children Affected by Cancer

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REDWINGS HORSE SANCTUARY 
Redwings is the UK's largest horse sanctuary and is home to over 1,000 rescued horses, ponies and donkeys.
Redwings Horse Sanctuary (Admin only) Hapton Norwich, Norfolk NR15 1SP
Tel 01508 481032 www.redwings.co.uk
Visitor Centre Norfolk
Caldecott Hall Beccles Road Fritton, Great Yarmouth Tel 01493 488531- Open from April 12th 2003
Visitor Centre Suffolk !!NEW!!!
Stonham Barns Stonham Aspal Stowmarket Tel 01508 481032

REDGATE FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY
Leicestershire (Markfield)
Redgate are desperate for volunteer helpers, for good quality items for their charity shops and for people to give animals (particularly dogs) good homes. Various fund raising events take place throughout the year. 

ONLY FOALS AND HORSES
LANCASHIRE This animal sanctuary rescued their first foals and ponies from a Welsh auction in October 1001, since then they have rescued hundreds of horses and ponies from all different backgrounds.

At present they home over 150 horses and ponies, plus a menagerie of pigs, goats, sheep, chickens and rabbits. They have earned a reputation as the 'Last Drop Village' where many animals can find a place to live without being in fear.

The sanctuary relies solely upon donations from the public, and they have many volunteers who all play a vital part in the survival of the home. They are always in dire need of funds.

If you are able to help in any way, by donating a cash amount or adopting one of the ponies from £10 per year or even just sending unwanted articles that they could sell in their shop please contact them on 01254 235559 - Mrs Olive Lomas or 01254 55101/708902 - Mrs Dawn Buckley, Mail OFAH, Redshell Stables, REdshell Lane Off Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire BB5 3RW

THE SOCIETY FOR THE WELFARE OF HORSES AND PONIES
Coxstone, St Maughans, Monmouth NP25 5QF Tel: 01 600 750 233 Fax: 01 600 750 468 Mobile: 07831 630 214 email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it web site: www.swhp.co.uk

Also needed FIELD OFFICERS. Now that they have over 170 horses and ponies out on loan to adoptive homes, the task of inspecting them each year is increasingly difficult. The SWHP is looking for volunteers to check a modest number of animals each year with the SWHP paying the travelling costs. If you think you could help with these please contact the SWHP straight away.

INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF PROTECTION FOR HORSES
www.ilph.org
UK Recovery and Rehabilitation Centres
Belwade Farm Aboyne, Aberdeenshire AB34 5DJ
Tel: 01339 887186

Cherry Tree Farm, Newchapel, Near Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6HP
Tel: 01342 832420

Glenda Spooner Farm Hoarwithy, Herefordshire HR2 6QJ
Tel: 01432 840253

Overa House Farm and Hall Farm Larling, Norwich, Norfolk NR16 2TE
Tel: 01953 717309

Penny Farm Preston New Road, Peel. Blackpool FY4 5JS

SOUTH HAMPSHIRE PONY AND HORSE PROTECTION GROUP
(Registered Charity no. 900222) Oaklands, Lake Road, Curbridge, Southampton SO32 2HH Tel. 01489 790982 before 6.30 p.m.

They are currently holding a raffle where the first prize is a weekend 'Perfect Manners' course with Kelly Marks

GREENLOANING EQUINE CARE CENTRE
A small charity that has been looking after retired and rescued horses and ponies for some years now, and became a Scottish registered charity in August 2001 under the patronage of Willie Carson. Our aims are to:

· Relieve the suffering and distress of equines in need of care and protection

· Educate the public, particularly young people, in the welfare and management of horses and ponies.

We run a children's riding club at the weekends to meet our aims in education, and will also be hosting a riding clinic in 2002 run by IH associate Adam Goodfellow.

To find out more, visit our website at www.equinecarecentre.com

If you would like to help us there are several ways in which you can do this:

* Donating any jumble or items suitable for a Tombolla or bric-a-brac stall. We have an open day every August and these stalls are hugely sucessful and always empty well before the day is over. * If you live nearby, we would hugely appreciate help during the week with yard work, and at the weekend leading ponies in the children's riding club

* If you would like to donate some money or set up a standing order to us, even giving a couple of pounds a month, every little bit helps! Details of how to do this are on our website.

If you have any other fundraising ideas or questions about us, email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

BROOKE HOSPITAL FOR ANIMALS
At present, Brooke Hospital works in Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan and India to provide free veterinary treatment to the working equines of developing countries, as well as educating and advising owners on proper animal management. In these countries the horses, donkeys and mules belong to the very poorest people and are their only source of income. These animals are still the principal means of transporting goods, produce and people, and their lives are often plagued by debility and disease. In many cases these animals suffer terribly from heat exhaustion, harness sores, beating wounds, poor farriery and inadequate nutrition. Some are so painfully thin and riddled with worms that they are incapable of taking in what little food they have. Others have become terribly lame with the strain of constantly pulling overloaded carts. Their owners are not cruel but desperately poor and do not have sufficient knowledge to help themselves or their animals.

The Brooke Hospital for Animals has provided a free veterinary service to improve the welfare of working equine animals overseas since 1934. An Englishwoman, Dorothy Brooke, originally established the charity to rescue the ex-cavalry horses sold to Egyptian owners after the First World War. These magnificent horses, once accustomed to all the comforts of a good life were forced into hard labour on the bustling streets and in the deep stone quarries. Mrs Brooke worked tirelessly to raise funds and within three years the remaining five thousand cavalry horses and mules abandoned in Egypt had been bought for humane destruction. They ended their days in peaceful and loving surroundings in the stables Mrs Brooke had bought for the purpose.

For more information on how you can help the work of the Brooke Hospital please go to www.brooke-hospital.org.uk. Alternatively, give us a call on 020 7930 0210. Thank you

HORSES AND PONIES PROTECTION ASSOCIATION(HAPPA)
HAPPA rescues neglected or ill-treated horses, ponies and donkeys. There are two rescue centres:

 Gregory Farm, Brockweir, Nr Chepstow, S. Wales. Tel: 01291 689371

 Shores Hey Farm, Briercliffe, Nr Burnley, Lancs. Tel: 01282 435067

www.happa.org.uk email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Gregory Farm is open 7 days a week from 1pm – 4pm. It is situated in one of the most beautiful locations in the Wye Valley, nestling at the side of a hill next to the River Wye. The Farm was donated to HAPPA by Mrs Gregory and has been here since 1985.

There are about 55 current residents at the Farm, all of whom have different, and some sad tales to tell. The aim of the staff is to bring each equine to the best health possible.

The funds to care for our animals come entirely from donations or gifts from the public. PLEASE SUPPORT US TO HELP THE HAPPA HORSES. Visit us on any day from 1pm – 4pm 

THE MARE AND FOAL SANCUTAURY
Hamlyn's Cottage Old Exeter Road Chudleigh Devon TQ13 0DX A Gift of just £6 could help one of these neglected or abandoned ponies and horses. Can you help?

SHY LOWEN HORSE AND PONY SANCTUARY
MERSEYSIDE Shy Lowen Horse and Pony Sanctuary started in November 1999. The purpose of the sanctuary is to rescue,rehabilitate and rehome on a permanent loan basis any equine in need. To date 21 horses and ponies have been helped with 14 now being in permanent loan homes. Those horses who are not rehomeable are offered on a sponsorship programme for a minimum of £10.00 per year. To have one of our horses or ponies on loan you must be a member of the sanctuary with a minimum cost of £7.50 per month. We use only the kindest possible rehabilitation methods, no whips are allowed on the premises. We are now listed as the Merseyside Sanctuary for Equine Market Watch. Shy Lowen is old english for home of happiness. Contact us by phone 0151 520 0347 or 07960 230548. By email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit our web site at www.shylowen.0catch.com

TRALLWM FARM
www.trallwmfarm.co.uk
Trallwm farm is a rescue centre, where we have horses here that were due to be put down that live a full and healthy life. We take up the slack caused by human error. We also have cattle,goats,loads of pigs, chickens,ducks, dogs and cats all living out a full life. Sadly some won't survive but at least they have had a time of good feed, freedom and love. Most animals that that arrive here are traumatized so this will be their permanent home; though we aim to re-home all animals that we feel able to do so. We survive soley upon donations given to us not only in the way of money but also through donations of feed and other equipment. Any assistance which anyone can give to us would be greatly recieved.