Sponsored Horses
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.
Carter
Introducing ‘Carter’. A sweet girl but can be nervous and naughty. Carter isn’t fond of people although we are working hard on winning her trust. Carter is an old mare so we have decided she will live out her years at the sanctuary. We would love a sponsor for...
Big Grey
One of two grey fillies saved by the RSPCA from the ‘Bulla’ case where 20+ horses starved to death in early 2016. Rehabilitated at HSES – Big Grey was in training however she is explosive under pressure therefore she has been retired to the Sanctuary. She is...
Elvis
This little pony arrived within a truckload of stallions (11) and 3 mares! Owned by a hoarder, we know little of his background other than he is an older pony. At some stage he has ripped his muzzle open on a fence – and although healed, he carries the scars. And with...
Frankie
HSES Frankie probably one of our most stunning Sanctuary horses, arriving from the Echuca saleyards as a young gelding with a broken whither. While educated here at HSES, Frankie is nervous and has been retired to the Sanctuary. And of course he is our merchandise...
Cello
Our Beautiful HSES Cello found herself herded from her wild outback home into cattle trucks, and then into the saleyards at Shepperton. We attended the sale as there was a large number of Donkeys present and we knew few buyers for unhandled grumpy feral donkeys. We...
Shaq
Introducing ‘Shaq’ – adoption Pending. Shaq is a big black 17 year old standardbred gelding, standing approximately 17.2hh – but is the most amazing gentle giant. Shaq was rescued from the Echuca saleyard back in July 2014 and has been a very special addition to the...
Savannah
HSES Savanah has given us our fair share of sleepless nights. Arriving from the saleyards and staying a few days at Tongala Donkey Sanctuary before coming to HSES with her mum Kalihari – she ended up at Werribee Hospital with salmonella poisoning. Then once recovered...
Sonny
One of the herd rescued by the RSPCA from the ‘Bulla’ case where 20+ horses starved to death in early 2016. Rehabilitated at HSES – Sonny was in training however he struggles to thrive in work so we have retired him to the Sanctuary where he has a role educating our...
Curio
Introducing ‘Curio’. Curio is an appaloosa mare, purchased from Echuca Horse Sales in late July 2015 and then surrendered to HSES. Curio is such a sweet girl and very easy to handle on the ground. We have suspicions that she has not been treated kindly in the past...
Quinn
Quinn the Eskimo – Mighty Quinn …. is named after the great Bob Dylan song . The subject of the song is the arrival of the mighty Quinn who changes despair into joy and chaos into rest and attracts attention from the animals. One of the two Bulla foals – Quinn was...
Diva
When she arrived she was no Diva but we knew there was a jewel inside that skinny fluffy exterior! Diva arrived in a truck load of little horses surrendered via another rescue . Diva is unsound with continuous sinus issues and we have decided its best that she...
Yogi
HSES Yogi – too many dealers and too many poor trainers appeared to ruin this gentle giant. We were advised he was stunning however Yogi was very nervous and reactive. With grave concerns that Yogi would end up with doggers or another dealer – he was purchased from...