Lorraine Lewis is crowdfunding
Weʼre raising £4,000 to help support the rescue horses and ponies of The Epona Trust
- Southampton
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The Epona Trust is a non-profit making organisation which specialises in the rehabilitation of horses and ponies from difficult and challenging backgrounds, which require dedicated individual care and attention. We are passionate about helping each horse reach the full potential that it possessed as a foal. The Epona Trust strives to re-establish the ancient bond between horses and people, by working in an ethical and holistic way, embracing new techniques whilst respecting traditional values.
The Epona Trust (based at Russells Equestrian Centre in West End, Southampton) is currently home to 12 rescue horses and ponies whose feed, bedding and hay bills alone average around £600 per week.
The Epona Trust is financed purely from our sponsorship scheme (which provides a regular income but doesn't cover all of our costs), donations and fund raising events. All donations, no matter how big or small, are always gratefully received and allow us to not only support our current herd, but also to rescue and rehabilitate more horses and ponies in need - like Willoughby pictured above (you can read his story here)
£8 will buy a bale of hay
£9 will buy a bag of grass nuts (feed)
£11 will buy a bale of bedding (shavings)
£15 will buy a bag of chaff (feed)
£30 will buy a bag of synergy balancer (feed)
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- 2 months ago
Lorraine Lewis
2 months agoHello there ! I'm Queenie a majestic Belgian Draft and the most recent rescue horse. I arrived last year with nasty lesions and scarring on my legs due to chronic progressive lymphoedema. The kind Epona Trust people have successfully treated and are now managing this. I didn't like having my sore legs treated very much to start with, but am now a good girl as I know it is helping me and my legs feel much better. So if you are able to donate any amount to help towards the costs of my lotions and potions, I would like like very much. Thank you 💖
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- 5 months ago
Lorraine Lewis
5 months agoHi Everyone. Blondie here again. I told you all about my asthma last August. Sadly, I now need the nebuliser that I mentioned then. This is an expensive piece of equipment at £850 new, plus £250 for medication cups! Luckily, the lovely Epona Trust humans were able save over £500 by finding me a nice second hand one. And thanks to your kind donations, this hasn't depleted our funds as much is it might. So thank you so very much for your continued support. With love from Blondie and all the rescue horse and ponies at The Epona Trust xx
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- 6 months ago
Lorraine Lewis
6 months agoHello Lovely Supporters! I am Nathan. A very handsome chap and although I don't look it, at 29 this year I am the oldest rescue horse here at The Epona Trust. The other rescues have asked me to thank you all for your support in January. This has helped towards extra costs incurred due to the bad weather. In particular, additional bedding - less of us have been able to live out in the muddy fields - and additional hay - for the very hardy ones still living out as there is not so much grass for them. All very much appreciated by us all 🐴🐎💖
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Jul 3, 2024
Anonymous
Jun 4, 2024
£100.00
Lisa Halls
Jun 3, 2024
Amazing job by all.
£30.00
Anonymous
Jun 3, 2024
Well done everybody keep up the good work.
Sara and Pietro
Jun 1, 2024
£50.00
Sara and Pietro
Mar 30, 2024
Happy Easter!
£60.00
Glen
Mar 20, 2024
So amazing the work and care you put into the rescue ponies
£10.00
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