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2007 IFAW Animal Action Award Winner

The Charity was registered in 1974 and the aim was to rescue horses, ponies & donkeys that were being abused. In April 2004 the Trust was taken over by new trustees whose aims are to Rescue, Rehabilitate and Re-home wherever possible

Although some residents may be old and some not in the best of health, they are all cared for and loved and can spend their days in a safe environment away from the often harsh and brutal treatment of their former years.

As well as rescuing horses, Hope Pastures hopes to provide an environment where young people can learn directly about caring for horses in a natural setting, this interaction helps educate young people about animal welfare and social responsibility.  Whether by visiting our website or directly meeting the animals at our sanctuary, we hope to foster an environment where learning and understanding can take place. It is our hope that in doing this, we will help nurture a generation that values the natural world around us and seeks to protect the environment and the animals we share this planet with.

Unfortunately, all the care costs us a great deal of money. We rely solely on public donations. Hope Pastures receives no grant or state aid and can only continue to rescue and care for horses and ponies with help from people like you.  From only £1 a month, you can help us feed and look after these animals by adopting one or more of them, safe in the knowledge that your money is not spent on admin, but goes towards the animals' care. Please take a look at details of our adoption scheme and for other ways you can help.

 Although it is still very much a struggle to make ends meet, the job has been made much easier by the great support we have had from all those people who, like us, want to give these beautiful animals a second chance in life. To all those of you who have been so generous so far we would like to say a big thank you on behalf of all of our residents.

 We have a huge task ahead of us, as we have plans not only to renovate the sanctuary but also expand so we can save more horses who, through no fault of their own, become neglected and abused. Please continue to give us your support in any way you can, and help us put the 'hope' back in Hope Pastures.

• I didn't ask to be left tethered to one spot for weeks unattended.

• I didn't ask for the rope tethering me to be so tight that it cut into my foot making me lame.

• I didn't ask for cruel youths to torment and mutilate me.

I DESERVED TO LIVE.

Help put the 'Hope' back in Hope Pastures.

 Help us give horses like Zak a better life
Zak when he first arrived

Three months on

Read more about him here