Angus is a Standardbred gelding who was found wandering the streets of nearby Riverstone. A concerned neighbour managed to catch him and took him into care. They notified Blacktown Animal Rehoming Centre, who tried to find Angus’ owner with no luck. Horse Rescue Australia was contacted and we agreed to take him in. He’s a nice friendly fellow, who has settled in well. Angus is available for sponsorship and adoption.
Bodhi is a lovely old man. A Welsh pony gelding who arrived from Kulnura on the Central Coast late 2019. He was left in a paddock by his owner, who then disappeared. He’s a sweet boy, but can be a bit shy which we think is because his sight is fading somewhat. Bodhi is currently on loan to a beautiful family as a companion pony, pending adoption.
This young man came to us with his mum Luna. He was weaned at the sanctuary with mum joining the herd and Calaba bunking with old man Buddy. There were many tears and calls to mum, but Buddy was a great mentor and Calaba has now joined the main herd with his new best friend Jonny. Calaba is a good-looking boy with loads of potential and is available for sponsorship and adoption.
Celeste is a 23 year old quarter horse X Arab mare. She came to us from the Central Coast, where she had lived for most of her life. She was bred by her owner, who then kept her as a companion for her other horses. She’s a quiet girl, a bit shy, but she’s settled in well in a private paddock with Ygritte as her new friend. Celeste is available for sponsorship and adoption.
Chance has been with us since June 2018. He’s the main man in the main herd and our one-eyed pirate after an injury resulted in the loss of his left eye. But he only has eyes for his girlfriend Pep – they are the love story in the herd. Chance is available for sponsorship, but we would consider adoption into the right family.
Gypsy was left behind at a property near Camden. She doesn’t appear to have had much handling and is quite nervous around people. Now that she’s at the sanctuary with good food and kindness, we’re sure she’ll work out that life isn’t so bad. Gypsy is available for sponsorship only at this stage.
Hughie is everybody’s favourite cos he’s just so darn cute. He is the most gorgeous little shaggy boy and we think he’s in his early 20s. Our resident escape artist, you’ll often find him wandering around just doing his thing, like… ‘what do you mean I should stay in my yard?’ Hughie has Cushings Disease which requires daily oral medication (administered in applesauce!) He is best friends with Maisy. He is available for adoption or sponsorship.
Many have named him the most handsome horse in the herd. He’s about 12 years old and came to us with his friend Apache (since adopted) in May 2020 and is quite a timid boy. We don’t always know the trauma stories of the horses that come to us, but carrots definitely help and he’s becoming much braver. Jonny is available for sponsorship only at this stage.
This little madam came to us with her son Calaba in November 2021 after being surrendered to us. We think Luna is about 16 years old. Shortly after weaning Calaba, she joined the main herd and quickly made her presence felt. She’s a feisty little thing and is always trying to boss her bigger friends around. She and Vonnie have become firm friends and regularly attempt herd takeovers together. Alpha mare Pep is unimpressed with their boldness. Luna is available for sponsorship and adoption.
This stunning, cheeky boy was left behind in a paddock in Cecil Hills with his mum Maeve and friends Maggie and Milly. Generous roadworkers were feeding them for a while until the Animal Welfare League became involved and contacted us. Loki hasn’t been handled, but we’ve got a trainer working with him so he can get snipped (sorry mate) and we can move him into a bigger paddock with one of the older horses for some mentoring. Loki is available for sponsorship only at this stage.
Mumma to cute little Loki, Maeve came to the sanctuary with a group of four after they were abandoned in a paddock in Cecil Hills. Generous roadworkers were feeding them for a while until the Animal Welfare League became involved and contacted us. Maeve doesn’t come across as super friendly, but once caught she is quite calm and happy to have snacks. Maeve is available for sponsorship only at this stage.
Maggie came to us with her friends Maeve, Milly and Loki and she’s definitely the boss-lady of this little foursome. Sadly they had been abandoned in a paddock in Cecil Hills and generous roadworkers were feeding them for a while until the Animal Welfare League became involved and contacted us. Maggie is not overly friendly so we’re focussing on getting her settled into the sanctuary and helping her learn to trust people again. Maggie is available for sponsorship only at this stage.
Maisy originally arrived at HRA as a four month old in March 2002 and was quickly adopted, remaining with her adoptive family until December 2021 when their property was sold. She’s had laminitis and does have a couple of melanomas so she’s a bit of a butt scratcher. She’s a sweet, gentle old girl and is paddock pals with Hughie… although she stays put when he goes wandering. Maisy is available for sponsorship only.
Milly came to us with her friends Maeve, Maggie and Loki after this little foursome had been abandoned in a paddock in Cecil Hill. Generous roadworkers were feeding them for a while until the Animal Welfare League became involved and contacted us. Milly is quite a friendly girl and will always come up and say hello. She loves her food and is very happy to be on a regular feeding schedule now. Milly is available for sponsorship and adoption into the right home.
Minnie is a 6 year old brown pony mare. She came from Cobbitty with her friend Rosie. She is in good condition, although unfortunately her feet were very overgrown. She has been tended to by the farrier, but she will need ongoing care and a close eye kept on her diet, which she may not be too happy about. She has been used as a lead pony in the past. Minnie is available for sponsorship, pending assessment for adoption.
The adorable Ned joined us in November 2022. Ned is a 30 year old standardbred who is a perfect gentleman and a favourite with all the ladies – horses and human! He was surrendered to us because his elderly owner was forced to downsize her property due to ill health and could no longer care for him. He briefly joined the main herd, but he takes his time eating and some of our more ‘assertive’ ladies pushed him around too much. Ned is available for sponsorship and adoption to the right home.
Becky came to us after being seized by the Animal Welfare League. We knew she was pregnant, but didn’t know when she was due. Early one September morning Anne discovered little Nathan had been born. Isn’t he just the cutest little fellow. We are totally in love with him. He’s getting bigger every day and much more confident, but he can be a bit naughty at times. Becky and Nathan are available for sponsorship only at this stage.
Pep is a thoroughbred mare born in 2013. She was rescued from a drought-stricken property and came to the sanctuary in 2019. She’s the alpha female in the herd, but manages her position in a very ladylike way. She’s completely besotted with Chance and they can often be found nibbling each other’s backs. Pep is available for sponsorship and adoption.
Rosie is a 15 year old appaloosa pony mare. She came to HRA from Cobbitty with her friend Minnie. She was in very poor condition so we had the vet give her a check up and it was discovered that she has Cushings disease. She has been started on daily medication which will hopefully help her start looking and feeling her best. Rosie is available for sponsorship and adoption to the right home.
Vonnie arrived at the sanctuary with her friend Ygritte. Neither had been handled all that much and were a little nervous, but settled in well. Vonnie joined the main herd and teamed up with Luna bossy-boots and they think they’re the it-girls. Vonnie is available for sponsorship and adoption.
Ygritte is an Arab mare in her late 20s. She came to us with her friend Vonnie, hadn’t been handled very much the past and Ygritte was very ribby. She settled into a regular feeding routine and has improved massively. Ygritte is a really gorgeous girl and is paddock pals with Celeste. And yes, Ygritte was named by two committee members who are GoT fans… “you know nothing Jon Snow”. Ygritte is available for sponsorship or adoption to the right home.
