Meet The Animals!

  • Four small ponies with long manes eating hay inside a barn.

    Meet the Shetland Ponies!

    We currently have 10 mini Shetland ponies here at the sanctuary.

  • A small white pony with a shaggy mane standing near a wooden fence in a grassy outdoor area. There is a rusted metal bucket in front of the pony and some trees, plants, and outdoor furniture in the background.

    Pedro

    I’m married to Candy! we both like to spend our time together at the front of the sanctuary, I’m also quite the ladies man with visitors.

  • Close-up of a small white pony with brown mane standing in a fenced outdoor area with feeding troughs and green foliage in the background.

    Candy

    I’m pedro’s wife, but I definitely wear the trousers in our relationship. i don’t have teeth because i’m an old lady now so i’m on a special soft diet.

  • Dancer

    Dancer

    I’m a mix between a mini Shetland and a Falabella.

    I was found abandoned tied to a fence when I was only a Colt (Male under 4 years) But now i’m loved and looked after a love a fuss.

  • Close-up of a small brown and white pony with a long blonde mane standing near a wooden fence outdoors under a blue sky with clouds.

    Ranger

    I suffer from Stifle Lock, this is where my ankles get locked in place and I struggle to move it, but i’m always kept an eye on and well looked after!

  • Close-up of a small pony with a light blonde mane standing near a dark blue wooden fence on a sunny day. The pony has a light brown and white coat, and there are horse droppings on the ground nearby. Green grass and trees are visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

    Lily may

    I’m a cross between a mini Shetland and a Falabella. My names Lily may because i was born in May!

  • A small brown pony with a thick blonde mane standing on dirt ground next to a grey wooden fence under a partly cloudy sky.

    Jasmine June

    My names Jasmine June because i was born in June!

    Back before I was brought here i had deformed front hooves that caused problems for me but thankfully with care and attention now i’m all better!

  • A small horse (pony) with a white and brown coat standing near a blue fenced area on a farm. There is a wooden wagon wheel and a small wooden building with wagon wheels in the background. The sky is blue with some clouds.

    Tinkerbell

    Hi! i’m the first Pony that was rescued to come and live here at donkeys and Shetlands last home. If you look at my patch it’s like a little heart.

  • A small white pony grazing near a wire fence with green bushes in the background.

    April Surprise

    I’m a shy girl but will let you cuddle me if you’re calm and quiet. I’m called April surprise because i was born in April!

  • A black miniature horse with long hair standing on straw bedding inside a stable with black and white walls.

    Sooty

    I suffer with Laminitis, a painful condition where the soft tissues inside the hoof become inflamed, this means i can only walk on Foam padding to make sure i’m comfortable. i’m also on a strict diet to keep me healthy.

  • A small pony with a black and white coat resting on the ground in a fenced outdoor area, with another pony grazing nearby, under a blue sky with some clouds.

    Star

    Before coming here i was mistreated badly when I was only 6 months! So i’m very shy and timid but with time I get used to you. It just takes me a bit longer than the others.

  • Close-up of a group of farm animals, including a white pig in the foreground, a brown cow, and a light-colored llama in the background, inside a wooden barn.

    Meet the Donkeys!

    We currently have 5 beautiful donkeys here.

  • A young donkey standing on a dirt field, with other donkeys and horses grazing in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.

    Twilight

    I’m Twilight and I love to be a clown, i’m always causing mischief. I love a fuss and might follow you for some more cuddles!

    I’m a Mediterranean miniature donkey mix with a Standard donkey

  • A donkey grazing on grass in an open field with trees and cloudy blue sky in the background.

    Gus

    I’m Gus i’ve been here since i was 6 months and I used to go to care homes to help the elderly.

    I’m a Mediterranean miniature donkey

  • A young donkey inside a barn with metal fencing and a metal roof, standing on dirt ground. Another donkey is visible in the background near a feed bucket.

    Snowflake

    Me and Jester came together from a good home, but sadly due to a divorce, we couldn’t be kept so we came to live here and are still living happily together and have even adopted little baby fleur.

    I’m a standard Donkey

  • A small, white and brown pig with shaggy hair is standing on dirt ground, eating food in a barn or animal pen with other pigs visible in the background.

    Jester

    I’m Jester and I am the one who came together with snowflake. We never leave each others side and we love our little baby fleur.

    I’m a Standard Donkey

  • A small donkey with dark brown fur and large ears eating hay from a wooden feeder inside a barn or stable with other horses visible in the background.

    Baby Fluer

    I’m baby fleur and i like to stick with Snowflake and Jester, they took me under their hoof when i first arrived! My name is in honour of Big Fleur who sadly passed away. Who was a very loved Donkey by Richmond Coffin.

    I’m a Mediterranean miniature donkey

  • Three baby goats standing in a grassy field with yellow flowers, wooden fence, trees, and partly cloudy sky in the background.

    Meet the pygmy goats!

    As you can see we are all named after famous Cowboys and live in a fancy Saloon!

    We weren’t handled when we were born, so when we came here we were completely feral, and didn’t like any people coming near us. with help from our wonderful volunteers Alan and Emma spending hours with us, we are gradually getting there! Please don’t make too much noise and chase us it only makes us more scared. We are Pygmy Goats

  • A small black goat with white patches on its face and horns standing on grass near a red chair outdoors, with a house and fence in the background.

    Billy the Kid

    I’m the only Boy in the group and I run the roost over here at the saloon, I do tend to be a bit of a bully but I have my goofy moments. I am always first to check someone out and make sure the girls are safe

  • Young goat with black and white fur, small horns, standing on a platform outdoors with other goats in the background.

    Butch Cassidy

    I am second to approach people because im a very nosey girl! though we are all still shy we need time to check people out but we do recognise people that come more often

  • Young goat with gray and white fur standing on grass with small yellow flowers in front of a wooden fence.

    Jesse James

    I’m very shy and normally the last to approach new people.

  • A small black and white goat standing on a grassy and rocky patch in front of a wooden fence and a dark barn wall under a partly cloudy sky.

    Sundance

    I’m the runt of the group and tend to get pushed around a bit but my mummy Michelle always makes sure i eat enough! I’m a very sweet girl and have a lot of curiosity!

  • A black and white pinto horse standing in a grassy field with a cloudy sky overhead, next to part of a cream-colored horse with dark markings.

    Meet our bigger Ponies/Horses

    There’s 5 of us!

  • A small black and white pony standing near a fence on a sunny day with a partly cloudy sky.

    Thomason

    i hang out with the shetland’s and donkeys so i don’t feel left out.

    I’m a mini American Horse!

  • Two miniature horses eating hay from a black feeding container inside a barn area, with green metal siding, a wooden ceiling, and a metal gate visible outside.

    Thunder and Lightning

    Hi i’m thunder on the right and this is lightning she’s very shy because we was once on deaths door. She finds it hard to trust people so give her some space. We were rescued from a very horrible situation where we were both skin and bones. Lightning suffers from a Since being here we’ve grown into beautiful ponies.

    We are both Mini Cobs

  • Close-up of a horse with a black and white face peering over a dark wooden horse stall door.

    Blue

    Me and Willow were saved from going to a meat factory in Belgian to be used for horse meat. We can be a bit unpredictable around new people, so that’s why you’re told not to enter our paddock but we do like a little nose stroke over the fence. I’m called blue because I have one bright blue eye.

    We are both Welsh Cobs.

  • Willow

    Willow

    Me and Blue were saved from going to a meat factory in Belgian to be used for horse meat. We can be a bit unpredictable around new people, so that’s why you’re told not to enter our paddock but we do like a little nose stroke over the fence.

    I’m a Welsh Cob

Several small goats standing in a grassy yard with yellow flowers, a black metal building and a wooden house in the background, and a partly cloudy sky overhead.
A young donkey with brown fur and large ears eating blueberries from a red wheelbarrow outdoors.
Close-up of a horse's face from below, showing its nose and mouth, with tousled mane and large nostrils.
A small brown and white puppy is lying on its back on the ground, rolling and playing in a fenced outdoor area.
Close-up of a smiling horse's face with front teeth visible, peeking over a dark wooden fence.
Black Shetland pony with long, messy mane inside a stable, standing on dirt ground with hay and barn walls visible.
Close-up of a horse's nose and mouth, with the camera pointed upward, showing the horse's nostrils and whiskers, set outdoors with a blue sky and greenery in the background.
Four baby goats standing on a grassy field with yellow flowers near a blue wooden fence, bright sky overhead.