by admin | May 11, 2026 | Blog
For many Australians, owning a horse is more than a hobby. It’s a lifelong dream built around connection, freedom, trust, and responsibility. Whether it’s a child wanting their first pony, an adult returning to riding after years away, or a family embracing the rural...
by admin | Oct 5, 2025 | Seeking Sponsorship
Standing tall at 17 hands, Shorty is our gentle giant – though don’t tell him that! Known as the “Sergeant at Arms” to our HSES Sir Ed, this much-loved boy doesn’t quite realise just how big (or strong!) he really is. Shorty’s journey to the sanctuary was one of...
by admin | Oct 5, 2025 | Seeking Sponsorship
Kaique is one of the little ponies who came to us from the infamous RSPCA seizure at Weishert’s property in 2016. Like so many of the horses rescued that day, he carried a difficult past but also a spark of resilience. Over the years, we’ve tried to rehome Kaique –...
by admin | Aug 24, 2025 | Sponsored Horses
Meet the New Arrivals – Part 2: Artax & Garnet Two very special ponies have arrived from Cindy’s Promise – Rescue & Rehab Inc. HSES Artax and HSES Garnet were rescued in 2014 as terrified yearlings — Cindy’s very first rescues. Inseparable from the...
by admin | Aug 22, 2025 | Sponsored Horses
🐷 Welcome to Horse Shepherd, Lola! 🐷 Lola’s story is one of both heartbreak and hope. She was the only survivor when hunting dogs killed her mum and all her baby brothers and sisters. Just a few days old, Lola was so lucky to be found by kind people who hand-raised...