The Hugs Foundation is a rescue and rehabilitation centre for horses and ponies that also provides well-being support for children, young people the elderly, military personnel and veterans. We rescue, rehabilitate and rehome mistreated, sick, unwanted and abandoned horses and ponies. Situated in a unique, nurturing and safe environment, we provide for a range of needs including; social, emotional, physical and mental health support, learning/developmental needs, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), social isolation, reengaging with education, school transitions, transitions from military to civilian life, life challenges, self-harm and those at risk of su***de. We teach life skills, coping strategies and resilience for lifelong impact through therapeutic learning, animal assisted interventions and ecotherapy. Our rescues each have their own rehabilitation plan and many work alongside our service users, where they can both benefit and grow from spending time with each other, making a positive difference to both lives. We also do well-being visits to care homes, hospices and schools and community events with our ponies to improve well-being and educate in animal welfare and human well-being. We are proud to be one of the first organisations to be accepted onto the Human Equine Interaction Register (HEIR) UK and a member of the National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC). We are open by appointment only due to the nature of our work.
