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At Horse Shepherd Equine Sanctuary, we offer the opportunity to sponsor one of our long term residents.

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Sponsored Horses

At Horse Shepherd Equine Sanctuary, we offer the opportunity to sponsor one of our long term residents. The monthly sponsorship covers their basic costs such as feed, worming and farrier visits. Contact us for more information.

 

HSES Walter

HSES Walter

A huge character HSES Walter is naughty at times and quite accurate with those back legs if things arent going his way. Although he also loves a pat and cuddle. Due to a few health issues and the bond he has built within our donkey herd - HSES Walter will remain here...

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HSES Chilli

HSES Chilli

Little HSES Chilli arrived severly crippled with laminitis, still very prone he spends the Spring months locked up from sweet grass. HSES Chilli is a lovely little pony and loves to go for a trot around our Western Trail. 

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HSES Cupee

HSES Cupee

Little HSES Cupee spent several years as a companion for little old very loved Fudgie with Suzanne and family. Once Fudgie lost her fight with health issues Cupee came back to HSES and is now sponsored by Suzanne and family. HSES Cupee's mum was one of the Greendale...

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HSES JJ

HSES JJ

Little JJ is ~ 27 years old and is totally blind. However he copes particularly well, and spends his days with his best friend HSES Candy. Recent blood tests revealed he is also insulin resistent. JJ is just the sweetest little pont - loves a bath in summer and a...

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Simba and Rocky

Simba and Rocky

The cutest little ponies HSES Simba (Pale palomino) and HSES Rocky (taffy) have been best buddies most of their lives. Living out their final years at the Sanctuary. Rocky suffers from cushings and both boys need restricted diets low in sugar. (Not their preference!)...

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Rankin

Rankin

An elderly statesman who spends his days with the other arabs HSES Fancy and HSES Aladdin.  Stunning  comes to mind when you first meet Rakin. A private surrender - Rakin finds winters tough and needs hard feeds and a warm rug. 

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Banjo

Banjo

HSES Banjo is a very lanky, very large THB Gelding. Banjo is a great example of the challenges of post racing THB's - poorly retrained if at all post racing - Banjo now requires an experienced rider - however those very riders are after younger horses that can go on...

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Audrey

Audrey

HSES Audrey is one of our fabulous ‘Bulla’ Herd. Unfortunately HSES Audrey was returned to the Sanctuary after not very lady like behaviour. Audrey still reflects feed based aggression found at times in horses that have been severely malnourished. Audrey in a rush to...

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Cookie

Cookie

HSES Cookie Beautiful little Cookie is only 11hh high and is a super companion pony. Today he is living and loving our big boy HSES Charlie.   A BIG thank you to Kiyoko – one of longest Sponsors – whose sponsored horses have always found great homes.

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Blue

Blue

There is no mare more stunning at HSES than Blue. This mare – we believe to be approximately 10-16 years old – was again at the meat processor following a sale. As stunning as Blue is – she has ripped her hind leg at some stage and it has taken a long time to heal....

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Shorty

Shorty

HSES Shorty is a very tall 17hh THB Gelding with a racing name of Valley Mascot – although registered he had no races so no doubt Shorty felt that wasn’t his thing. Shorty arrived with an infected hind leg and just skin and bones. We asked for his surrender, owners...

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Bits

Bits

Beautiful little Bits arrived with 12 other ponies including his mate HSES Bobs now happy living with HSES Tonic. These scruffy little stallions were gelded and handled with the basics but both boys prefer the company of big horses rather than people. HSES bits was...

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