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Meet Basil – Our Star Stallion
Since 1989, our sanctuary has been a safe haven for horses and animals from all walks of life. Whether they come from difficult circumstances, retiring from careers in entertainment, or

A Heartfelt Farewell to Our Beloved Bosun
Last week, we experienced one of the hardest moments in our journey so far—the heartbreaking loss of Bosun, our cherished Percheron and lifelong friend. Bosun joined us as a 6-year-old

Circus Mondeo Raises £800 for Our Sanctuary
We are thrilled to share some heartwarming news from our sanctuary! The wonderful team at Circus Mondeo has presented us with a generous donation of £800. This incredible amount was

Celebrating 35 Years of the Northcote Heavy Horse Centre
Today marks our 35th anniversary, with our centre officially opening on July 17th, 1989. Our journey has never been easy, but we’re proud to have helped hundreds of animals live

About the Falabella Miniature Horse
Falabella Miniature Horses at Our Animal Sanctuary Imagine a horse that fits comfortably in your living room — a miniature marvel with all the grace and elegance of its larger

Nutty’s Equine Hospital Emergency
2024 hasn’t had the best of starts for us. As many of you know, last year we lost access to part of our sanctuary where our stables were located. We are

Devastating Loss of our Stables
Dear supporter, We wanted to let you know about some important changes happening at our sanctuary. 😢 Our centre has always been divided into two parts, the first being our

A Beginners Guide To Caring For Goats
Goats at Our Animal Sanctuary At our animal sanctuary, our goats are much-loved residents who have found a safe and permanent home with us. Each goat has their own personality.

A Beginners Guide To Caring For Ferrets
Ferrets at Our Animal Sanctuary At our animal sanctuary, our ferrets are much-loved residents who have found a safe and permanent home with us. Each ferret has their own personality.

Wandle Goliath
Shire Horse – 19.1/4hh – Died July 19th 2001Formally the tallest shire horse in the world. More information about Wandle Goliath (Golly) will be published here shortly. Read about Goliath’s

Dante
Friesian Horse – Died April 5th 2022 Today has been another devastating blow to the centre. As you know yesterday our beautiful Friesian horse, Dante came down with colic. Sadly

The Sad Loss of Rosie
March 27 2022 We are totally devastated as today we unexpectedly lost Rosie our very beautiful Suffolk Punch. Rosie had a condition called wobblers syndrome, which is a condition that