Based near Totnes in Devon, the Mare and Foal Sanctuary operates as a registered charity focused on rescuing and rehabilitating horses and ponies across the South West of England. Alongside its welfare work, the sanctuary delivers structured ground-based sessions that introduce participants to horses without the need for mounted riding.
The disciplines on offer are equine-assisted learning and equine-assisted wellbeing, both of which are taught to children, young people and adults. Sessions are ground based and use the charity's rescued horses as part of structured programmes. Because no riding instruction is offered, the school suits those whose interest lies in the behavioural, emotional and educational side of working with horses rather than traditional lessons in the saddle.
Facilities include the Rosemary Kind Barn, a purpose-built stable unit that provides covered space for the sanctuary's equine residents and for programme delivery. The site is set in the Devon countryside around Totnes, giving groups a calm rural environment for their sessions. The charity also runs an Open Day programme and a Sanctuary at Home rehoming scheme for horses and ponies that have completed rehabilitation.
Practical details for visitors and enquirers begin with the postcode TQ9 6LW, which places the sanctuary within reach of Totnes in South West England. The organisation is listed on the British Horse Society approved register and is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1141831. Additional services include advice and support for horse owners, so anyone with questions about equine care can contact the sanctuary directly. Those interested in the learning or wellbeing programmes are advised to get in touch through the charity's main channels to confirm availability and arrange a visit.