Redwings Horse Sanctuary

A brown and white donkey wearing a red headcollar

Two donkeys and their carers. The carers are wearing birthday rosettes.

Two donkey friendly birthday cakes decorated with polos, carrots, apples and ginger biscuits.

A table covered in birthdays cards and gifts for Dotty the donkeys birthday.

Happy birthday Dotty! 🎉

Adoption Star donkey Dotty celebrated her 10th birthday at Redwings Ada Cole recently! ❤️ She posed for lots of party pictures with her friend Nelly and then got to eat the delicious cake her fabulous carers had made her! 🎂

https://loom.ly/1dve0FY

Redwings Head of Communications Nicola with Dame Jilly Cooper at the Animals in War memorial in London.

We are so very sad to hear of the passing of Dame Jilly Cooper, who was a supporter of Redwings and many other animal charities for many years. 💔

Our deepest condolences are with her family and friends at this incredibly sad time.

Two cute and fluffy Shetland ponies are standing side by side in their field.

Happy Monday from this adorable dinky duo - Iggy and Roly! 🐴🎉🥰 #MondayMotivation #RedwingsMountains

https://loom.ly/9zYZx4A

A pretty black and white cob who has only one eye is looking at the camera.

Pretty Pickle is having a birthday party soon, and you're all invited to help her celebrate! 🎉😎

Adoption Star Pickle will be turning three and her party will be on Sunday 19th October at Redwings Aylsham in Norfolk.

Find all the Pickle party info here - https://loom.ly/e9zkikA

This #WorldAnimalDay there's one quick, simple thing you can do to help protect animals from harm ❤️

Sign the petition here - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/738192

A photo showing the outside of Anna Sewell House.

📣 Visitor announcement 📣

Anna Sewell House in Great Yarmouth will be closed next week for heating installation in the property. We aim to re-open as usual from Wednesday 15th October.

Apologies for any inconvenience #RedwingsAngels ❤️

https://loom.ly/ClFatiw

Four horses are in their field together. One horse is looking at the camera.

Four horses are grazing in their field.

Four horses are grazing in their field.

Two horses are allo-grooming each other.

Happy #NationalBoyfriendDay to Adoption Star Zippy, pictured here with his girlfriends Cupid, Spirit and Shelley ❤️🐴💘 #CuteFridayPhoto #RedwingsAdaCole

📷 thanks to the Redwings Ada Cole Team for these lovely photos 🥰

https://www.redwings.org.uk/support-us/adopt-a-horse/zippy

Redwings Ambassador Rhi Davies (@RidingWithRhi), and her friend and podcast co-host Miri Hackett, visited Redwings HQ in Norfolk to learn more about the five pillars of our work as a charity! 🐴

#RedwingsHorseSanctuary #Rescue #Sanctuary #Education #Campaigning #Behaviour #Horses

A side on headshot of a fluffy Shetland pony.

A fluffy Shetland pony is looking at the camera.

A fluffy Shetland pony has his nose stretched out to almost touch the camera.

A fluffy Shetland pony is running in his field.

We’re so sorry to share some incredibly sad news with you #RedwingsAngels. Our much-loved Adoption Star and cherished member of The Gangsters, Baby Face Nelson, sadly passed away on Wednesday 10th September 2025. He was 15 years old. 💔

https://loom.ly/3BY6QNA

A graphic that says '10,000 podcast downloads'

Sounds of the Sanctuary has hit 10,000 downloads! #InternationalPodcastDay 🎙️❤️

If you'd like to give it a listen you'll find all of our episodes so far here - https://loom.ly/wJDx2ZQor search 'Sounds of the Sanctuary' wherever you enjoy your podcasts!

A rider is sitting on a grey pony in an outdoor school.

A headshot of a grey pony wearing a bridle.

A grey pony looking over the gate of his field.

A grey pony being ridden along a road.

Can you help us find a home for Fox? ❤️ #LoveRehoming #PleaseShare

15-year-old gorgeous grey gelding Fox is looking for an experienced adult or teenage Guardian who is a sympathetic and well-balanced rider to help bring him on to his full potential.

https://loom.ly/AJc2UbE

A pony is looking over the gate of his stable and the wind is blowing his mane up high.

"Big hair, don't care" vibes from Roule 😆 #HoovesOfHappiness

📷 taken by the Redwings Horse Hospital Yard Team

Two donkeys are sharing some forage in their field together.

Some Saturday snacking from Bella and Piet 🥰 #HoovesOfHappiness

📷 taken by Redwings staff member Verity

Over the past few months, we have enjoyed witnessing Redwings HQ become a sanctuary to a different species – much smaller and much pricklier than our usual residents! 🦔

www.redwings.org.uk/news-and-features/not-just-a-horse-sanctuary 🦔

Image shows two images of the same horse. One was taken in January 2024 where the horse had terrible lacerations to her face, and the second image is from July 2025 of the horse looking over the gate of her field with her face fully healed.

We're delighted to share an update on Glorious with you. A thoroughbred mare who arrived at Redwings in January 2024 having sustained awful injuries whilst being transported on a lorry destined for the continent- Glorious is now the cover star for our Autumn Newsletter!

https://loom.ly/NiRnYko

There's only one iconic group to celebrate this #OneHitWonderDay ... The Redwings Donkey Choir! 🎵

#RedwingsHorseSanctuary #Donkeys

A group of people are inside a marquee shopping preloved equaestrian items.

A group of people are inside a marquee shopping preloved equaestrian items.

A banner outside a marquee reads: 'Tack sale here today! We also welcome tack donations!'

Don't forget that our last Summer Tack Sale is coming up on Friday 26th September!

Doors open 10am until 4pm at Redwings Caldecott. Postcode: NR31 9EY. What3Words: pacemaker.uplifting.cling

A photo of Redwings Head of Welfare and Behaviour Nic de Brauwere with a horse. There is a photo at the bottom which features three people and a horse and has the copy 'Horses Inside Out, Veterans and Veterinary Care Chapter 7' on it.

Horses Inside Out documentary series The Bare Bones of the Matter starts tomorrow! 📺🐴

Episode seven features a short interview with Redwings Head of Welfare and Behaviour Nic de Brauwere.

Sign up to watch The Bare Bones of the Matter series here - https://www.horsesinsideout.com/bbom

A volunteer at Anna Sewell House is holding a bunch of Heritage Open Day flags.

Some visitors to Anna Sewell House are reading the timeline.

Some visitors to Anna Sewell House are looking at artifacts inside the house.

A dog inside Anna Sewell House.

Heritage Open Days 2025 - what a wonderful week! 💗

A huge thank you to everyone - all 272 of you (plus some very cute dogs!) -who came to visit Anna Sewell House during this year's HODs week!

https://www.redwings.org.uk/visit/anna-sewell-house

An overcrowded barn full of donkeys and llamas.

An underweight horse with an RSPCA case number held under their neck.

Horses and foals inside a filthy barn.

Redwings has assisted with the @rspcaoffficial.bsky.social-led rescue of more than 450 neglected animals. Their owner has been jailed and banned from keeping animals for life.

Read more over on our website - https://loom.ly/LoLl-Ew

A pony has his head over the fence of his field and has his mouth open to look like he is smiling.

A smile from Oaken makes for a super Sunday at Redwings 😁❤️ #HoovesOfHappiness #RedwingsCaldecott

📷 sent in by Redwings staff member Sian

https://www.redwings.org.uk/visit/caldecott

A grey pony is smiling over the door of her stable after tasting a cucumber.

A grey pony is tasting a cucumber over the door of her stable.

Cucumbers get the Ramotswe smile of approval! 😁 #HoovesOfHappiness

📷 sent in by the Redwings Rehoming Team
Thank you so much to Brakes for the kind cucumber donation ❤️

A brown donkey is looking at the camera.

Two brown donkeys are laid down in their field.

It's a two for one on #CuteFridayPhotos from Alfie today! 😍

📷 taken by Redwings staff member Verity

Foals Ruby and Cleo are looking out through their fence.

Foal Cleo is looking at the camera though a gap in her field fence.

Foal Ruby is looking at the camera.

A photo of foal Ruby at the time of her arrival at Redwings when she is just two to four weeks old.

How gorgeous are rescued foals Ruby and Cleo now?! 😍 #ThrowbackThursday

https://www.redwings.org.uk/news-and-features/ponies-and-people-future-redwings

A brown horse has her head over the fence of her field. She has a plait in her forelock.

What a cutie you are Kirby! We especially love your pretty plait! 😍 #MidWeekPickMeUp #RedwingsAylsham

https://www.redwings.org.uk/visit/aylsham

We're fighting for change - please add your voice ✍️🎆🙏🐴❤️ #KeepHorsesInMind

We are asking for the maximum noise level for fireworks to be reduced from 120 decibels to 90 decibels. Please sign and share. 👇

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/738192

A black and white horse has it's mouth wide open making it look like she is laughing.

A black and white horse has it's mouth wide open making it look like she is laughing.

This is the kind of #MondayMood we love to see Virginia! 🙌😂 #MondayMotivation #RedwingsOxhill

📷 taken by Redwings staff member Adam

A black and white pony is enjoying a hug and scratch from one of his carers whilst another carer smiles at the camera over the back of the pony.

Do you love a hug by any chance Wallace?! 🥰❤️ #HoovesOfHappiness

📷 sent in by the Redwings Rehoming Team where Wallace is currently in training ❤️

Three brown horses with their faces over the fence of their field together.

Three beautiful faces to start Saturday off on the right hoof! 😍🐴 #HoovesOfHappiness

L-R - Da Vinci, Peggy and Croi ❤️

📷 taen by Redwings staff member Mark

The picture shows the cover from NEF25, featuring Arthur the Miniature Shetland pony.

👉 Closing soon!
Could a picture of your equine friend follow in Arthur's footsteps?
We're calling for amateur equine photographers to enter a special competition to find a cover star for the #NEF26 programme.
👉 More info: bit.ly/NEF26CoverIm...