WANT to learn a little more about what local charity the Mare and Foal Sanctuary get up to?

The sanctuary has launched a new way for people to learn about their vital work and the rescued horses and ponies they care for.

Last week, the charity installed a new webcam to improve accessibility and help as many people as possible connect with the horses and ponies.

The webcam allows supporters, wherever they are, to see first-hand the great work that happens with equines at the Mare and Foal.

The camera is in the yard’s main barn and the live video feed is accessible via the charity’s website 24 hours a day. The live stream can be found here.

The best time to view the webcam will be during daylight hours when people may see horses and ponies being groomed, receiving care from the vet or farrier and taking part in rehabilitation or training sessions with their expert grooms. 

Visitors to the website will also be able to see a number of equines who are looking for new homes as well as discover detailed profiles of some of the ponies there, such as Ava. Ava came to the sanctuary when she was just over a month old. She was an orphaned foal with a serious liver infection and colic. When she arrived in their care, she showed clear signs of discomfort. She was lying down and refusing to stand, struggling to breathe, and refusing to drink milk. Ava was treated by the sanctuary’s vets and nursed around the clock by her team of grooms and is now in full health and enjoying life playing with her equine friends.