Redwings is the largest horse sanctuary in the UK, which means we care for more rescued horses every day than anyone else. Our story begins as it does for many charities, with a small but committed group of people desperate to make a difference. For Redwings, the story began with the rescue of a single pony called Sheba.
She was rescued from a dealer and her recovery inspired the formation of a sanctuary in 1984 dedicated to saving horses from a life of fear and neglect. From that one life saved in the beginning, we are now a registered charity and care for more than 1,500 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules every day at our farms across the country.
She was rescued from a dealer and her recovery inspired the formation of a sanctuary in 1984 dedicated to saving horses from a life of fear and neglect. From that one life saved in the beginning, we are now a registered charity and care for more than 1,500 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules every day at our farms across the country.
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If you are concerned for a horse's welfare, including if you suspect it has been mistreated or abandoned, you can report it by calling us on 01508 481008 or emailing welfare@redwings.co.uk. We also need your name and contact details if you want to know any outcomes (and if we are able to share).
If you are calling about a horse which is loose on a road or public highway, please call the Police immediately on 999 and inform them of the horse's location.Please note - If you are an equine professional such as a farrier, saddle fitter or vet you can contact us confidentially to discuss an equine you are worried about.
If you are calling about a horse which is loose on a road or public highway, please call the Police immediately on 999 and inform them of the horse's location.Please note - If you are an equine professional such as a farrier, saddle fitter or vet you can contact us confidentially to discuss an equine you are worried about.
Selecting the correct option in the Nature of your enquiry field below will ensure your query goes straight to the right department. For job applications, please apply via our Work for us pages. As a charity we only have a small admin team and although we try to respond to every enquiry as soon as possible, please allow up to ten working days for a reply in some instances.
One fantastic way you can help us is to give up some of your precious time to our Sanctuary and in turn help the horses in our care. Volunteering is a great way to get involved and our volunteers tell us it's incredibly rewarding! Please be aware our volunteering roles are not hands on with the horses, but all posts directly impact on the care of all our residents and help us give them the best possible home here.
For Redwings, campaigning is about helping horses far and wide, and stopping neglect and suffering before it happens. We are proud to have achieved huge campaign success in influencing new legislation to tackle fly-grazing (the illegal practice of grazing horses on public or private land without permission).
Champion yard - yard pledgers who are also supporting wider campaign development and promotion. Talk to your yard manager and equestrian network about joining the equestrian community taking action against strangles. The pack is free, but please help us cover our costs and support the wider Stamp Out Strangles campaign by texting STRANGLES 5 to 70085 to donate 5.
