Time and Space Equine Education Sanctuary

Casa
España
Málaga
Time and Space Equine Education Sanctuary

We are a registered association in Spain. We aim to improve lives of equines within and outside of our sanctuary. Numero de Identificacion Fiscal G93637627

(Español abajo)

Some of our horses had been barefoot on the mountains all of their lives enjoying a natural existence, while others have arrived from sad situations to improved conditions and care for the rest of their days. In 2016, we were forced to move the horses from their mountain home and since then have been working on improving the new pasture and facilities for both horse and human. We

and the herd rely heavily on contributions of both labour and funds from kind animal-lovers. We have developed a volunteer programme which allows people to come here to meet our herd and help us to care for them. Our volunteers often find that learning to respond to each horse's particular needs aids their own self - development. In 2020, we became an enthusiastic part of the Horse Charming programme and will be offering professional courses in non-aversive training techniques. We also work with the local Spanish community to try and improve conditions for Spanish horses, mules and donkeys, too many of whom lead unnatural and often painful lives. With more funds, we could press on with this vital work. Please get in touch to see how you can get involved. Page admin: https://www.facebook.com/cowgirl.clare
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Español:
Algunos de nuestros caballos habían estado descalzos en la montaña toda su vida disfrutando de una existencia natural, mientras que otros han llegado de situaciones tristes a mejores condiciones y cuidados para el resto de sus días. En 2016, nos vimos obligados a trasladar a los caballos de su hogar en la montaña y desde entonces hemos estado trabajando para mejorar los nuevos pastos y las instalaciones tanto para caballos como para humanos. amantes. Hemos desarrollado un programa de voluntariado que permite que las personas vengan aquí para conocer a nuestro rebaño y ayudarnos a cuidarlos. Nuestros voluntarios a menudo descubren que aprender a responder a las necesidades particulares de cada caballo ayuda a su propio desarrollo. En 2020, nos convertimos en una parte entusiasta del programa Horse Charming y ofreceremos cursos profesionales en técnicas de entrenamiento no aversivas. También trabajamos con la comunidad española local para tratar de mejorar las condiciones de los caballos, mulas y burros españoles, muchos de los cuales llevan vidas antinaturales y a menudo dolorosas. Con más fondos, podríamos seguir adelante con este trabajo vital. Póngase en contacto para ver cómo puede participar.

06/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Tombola at Time & Space! 🎁
For just 5€, you can enter our festive tombola and win an unforgettable 1-week stay at our equine education sanctuary “Time and Space”! 🐴✨
The stay includes:
✨ 2.5h of work/day around the animals
✨ 2h of force-free horse training/day
✨ Accommodation included (food not covered)
Valid for any date between 05.12.2025 and 15.01.2026, or for another mutually agreed date, depending on availability — and yes, you can gift the prize to someone else! 💛
To enter:
💚Comment "Ticket"
💚 Visit our Linktree ( https://linktr.ee/timeandspaceequine ), Choose a donations option, Pay your 5€ and add “tombola” as the reference
💚 Multiple tickets per person allowed.
💚Optional: Share this post in your Story to get an extra Ticket!
You can also find a link (bio) to our website there if you’d like to learn more about our philosophy and sanctuary 🌿
We’ll pick the winner randomly on 15.12.2025 (including extended date) — good luck and happy holidays! 🎅🌟

03/12/2025

Especially when working with horses, self-care is crucial.
They feel everything we feel.

All the work around them, to keep them safe and happy, can be a lot.

Many horsepeople have very high standards for themselves — amazing work ethics, and sometimes a bit too much pressure.

When we want to work with them effectively, ideally we’re not stressed or worried.
We’re calm and relaxed — so they can tune into that.

Save this Reel as a reminder for yourself to give yourself a break sometime.

29/11/2025

Our bunnies stayed in little "boats" during the bad weather when their place was a bit under water.

How funny os the commenting? We laugh everytime😂

28/11/2025

Honestly, with this crew it’s mostly cuddles, laughs, and hanging out with the animals. (We promise some work happens… somewhere… probably.)

Jokes aside — if you’d love to join the fun and volunteer with us in the beuatiful Andalucian Mountains, send us a message for Infos or apply via email: [email protected]

Link in bio for more info!

26/11/2025

So you think you are using positive reinforcement because you train with food⁉

Maybe! But also, maybe not! ⚖

What distinguishes positive reinforcement training from training with negative reinforcement is not the giving of food or scratches as a consequence of the behaviour. 🥕 🍎

It has more to do with how the behaviour comes about in the first place! 🎯 ✅

A behaviour that is produced or performed under aversive conditions (where the animal is performing the behaviour to escape or avoid something unpleasant, that makes them feel anxious, frightened, uncomfortable, irritated or annoyed to any extent) is being performed for the relief. 😨 😅

If we want to be calling what we do positive reinforcement then we need to be learning how to produce behaviour without using prompts or situations in which the animal experiences something unpleasant either to stop unwanted, or produced desired behaviour. 🐴

Just sayin! 🧐

25/11/2025

🎁✨ Looking for a truly special Christmas gift?
Give someone you love the chance to win an unforgettable 1-week stay at our equine education sanctuary “Time & Space” through our Christmas Tombola! 🐴💛

For just 5€, you can enter the tombola on someone’s behalf and surprise them with the possibility of a magical experience:

🌿 What the stay includes:
✨ 2.5h/day hands-on time caring for our animals
✨ 2h/day of force-free horse training
✨ Accommodation included (food not covered)

🎄 Perfect as a gift
The prize is fully transferable, so you can join the tombola for a friend, partner, or family member — a heartfelt present filled with meaning, connection, and memories.

🎉 Flexible dates
Valid for any date between 07.12.2025 and 15.01.2026, or for another mutually agreed date depending on availability.

🎟️ How to participate:
💚 Comment “Ticket”
💚 Go to our Linktree (bio), choose a donation option, pay your 5€, and write “tombola + recipient name” as the reference
💚 Multiple tickets per person allowed
💚 Optional: Share this post in your Story for an extra ticket!

We’ll draw the winner on 07.12.2025 — may your gift bring joy, luck, and a magical adventure! ✨🎅🌟

24/11/2025

Horses don’t use words, but they communicate clearly when we’re willing to listen.
Our rescue mare showed us that being rugged was overwhelming for her—
not with defiance, but with tension, headshakes, and snapping.
That was her way of saying, “I’m not okay.”

Instead of pushing through it everytime, we slowed everything down.
We’re using gentle desensitization and counter-conditioning
to help her rebuild safety around something that used to feel scary.

No pressure.
No rushing.
Just small steps, lots of choice, and trust as the foundation.

Because progress isn’t measured by how quickly a horse accepts something…
but by how calm and confident they feel along the way.

💚 Follow to watch her journey unfold.

22/11/2025

🌿 Ready for a meaningful adventure? Gather your group (8+ people, age 10+), leave your comfort zone and immerse yourselves in the countryside with our Group Experience Programme at Time & Space Equine Education Sanctuary in beautiful southern Spain

🐴 Spend your days alongside our horses, learn gentle, force-free techniques in a hands-on workshop and “scratch class”, and contribute to sustainability projects like planting, land-clearing and building for nature’s benefit.

✨ Expect:
– Real work, real connection

– A chance to grow together, make memories, and learn new skills.

– An authentic cultural experience: Spanish countryside life, siestas included!

✨Your help matters! With every group that decides to stay with us, you not only support the hands-on work we do, but also help cover the ongoing care costs for our animals and expand our impact in educating others about ethical animal keeping and handling. Together, we create real change. 💚🐴

📅 Flexible start dates, any number of days (for groups of 8–35).
Time and Space

👉 DM us or visit our Website (Link in Bio) to book your place!

21/11/2025

Winter is coming... and so are the fluffy coats!

🐴❄ Time to trade in the fly spray and masks for wellies, rain sheets and waterproofs.

As much as we don't always love the mud and colder weather, there is always something quite fresh and transitional about this time of year.

❤ What do you like about winter as a horse guardian? ☃

We always think at least the poo is easy to pick up in one lump when it's frozen! 😂

What's your "favourite" thing about winter horse care?

Share with us!

19/11/2025

🎄 Christmas Tombola at Time & Space! 🎁
For just 5€, you can enter our festive tombola and win an unforgettable 1-week stay at our naturally retreating equine education sanctuary “Time and Space”! 🐴✨

The stay includes:
✨ 2.5h of hands-on time caring for our animals
✨ 2h of force-free horse training/day
✨ Accommodation included (food not covered)

Valid for any date between 07.12.2025 and 15.01.2026, or for another mutually agreed date, depending on availability — and yes, you can gift the prize to someone else! 💛

To enter:
💚Comment "Ticket"
💚 Visit our Linktree (bio), Choose a donations option, Pay your 5€ and add “tombola” as the reference
💚Optional: Share this post in your Story to get an extra Ticket!

Multiple tickets allowed per person!

You can also find a link (bio) to our website there if you’d like to learn more about our philosophy and sanctuary 🌿

We’ll pick the winner randomly on 07.12.2025 — good luck and happy holidays! 🎅🌟

17/11/2025

We build a new upgrade for the Water Trough!

When they are so close to the ground, they keep getting dirty.. or sometimes the horses push them over..😔

It was on the project List for a while..Got started but then waited to be finished.. Sometimes it's difficult to find time for these things, between all the other things.. Thanks to our volunteer .go289, who took on the task, it finally got done!

If this holds up as we hope it does, we will do the same for the second tub. Unfortunately, the zement is also not cheap.. so we might have to wait for a financially more convenient time too.

Dirección

Atajate
Málaga
29494

Página web

https://timeandspace-equine.org/

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