Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre

01/09/2025

📬✨ Hot off the press – our September Newsletter lands tonight! ✨📬

Our supporters around the world will soon find the latest Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre newsletter in their inboxes – a full, heartfelt round-up of everything that’s been happening this long, hot August.

👉 What’s inside this month’s edition?

🐴 Ginger’s story – how we fought to give her another reprieve, even in the face of storms and her collapsed suspensory system.
🌩 Weather drama – from rare summer storms to the fierce heat, and how we’re keeping our animals safe through it all.
🌟 Fundraising heroes – from Elaine’s epic UK challenges (raising more than €15,000 over the years!) to Carole’s fabulous quiz night in Benijófar.
🏠 Residential Volunteers – a brand new opportunity to live in and work alongside the animals.
💻 Behind the scenes – updates on our website revamp and what it means for sharing the stories of our horses, ponies and donkeys.
⚖️ Bequests & Foundations – what our hard-won foundation status means for the long-term security of EHCRC, and how gifts in wills go directly to the animals, tax-free.
🌅 Plus, a special poetic reflection on August to close the issue with a touch of inspiration.

💌 Not subscribed yet? Don’t miss out on the stories, updates, and behind-the-scenes glimpses that you won’t see anywhere else. Sign up here and join our rescue family:

👉 https://easyhorsecare.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3b7f83107ba0a80121c33f96e&id=c0e1195d5d

Together, we’re changing lives — one rescue at a time. 🐴💚

31/08/2025

💡 From Questions to Care – How a Quiz Became a Lifeline 💡

On Friday night, our friends at The Pines Restaurant, Benijófar, filled the room with laughter, head-scratching, and a good dose of friendly competition. The occasion? A fabulous quiz night organised by none other than our extraordinary volunteer, Carole. With her boundless energy and dedication, Carole made sure the evening was a huge success — raising a brilliant €440 for the rescue centre! 🙌🐴

It’s inspiring to see how something as simple and enjoyable as answering quiz questions can translate directly into lifesaving care. That €440 will soon be transformed into:

✨ Bags of feed for our horses and donkeys.
✨ Vital medication for residents like Ginger, Pedro, and Jasmine.
✨ Veterinary visits that keep our herd healthy and comfortable.

What might have been a fun night out for those who attended will now ripple out across the centre, keeping our residents nourished, cared for, and safe. 💚

🙏 A huge thank you to everyone who came along and supported the evening, and of course to Carole, whose energy and commitment continue to inspire us all.

📅 Couldn’t make it? Don’t worry — we’re delighted to announce that the next quiz night at The Pines is already booked for January. Save the date and get your thinking caps ready!

30/08/2025

🌟 A HUGE CELEBRATION FOR ELAINE! 🌟

We are absolutely blown away by the incredible dedication of our friend and supporter, Elaine, who has just completed the gruelling 40-mile Lyke Wake Walk — raising an amazing €635 for Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre in the process. 👏👏👏

But this is far from Elaine’s first adventure in the name of animal rescue. Over the past ten years, she has taken on one challenge after another — from tandem skydiving, the Yorkshire 3 Peaks, Tough Mudder, the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, the National 3 Peaks, Hadrian’s Wall, Via Ferrata gorge climbs, the Ambleside 8 Peaks, and even walking coast-to-coast and back again! She’s also organised raffles, afternoon teas, and even fashion shows with clothes from our charity shops.

In total, Elaine has raised the astonishing sum of €15,291 for EHCRC! 🎉🐴

Elaine shows us just how much one person can achieve with determination, courage, and a big heart for animals. Her efforts have directly supported the rescue, rehabilitation, and lifelong care of the 120+ horses, ponies, and donkeys who call our centre home.

🙏 From all of us — two-legged and four — thank you, Elaine, for everything you’ve done. You’re a true inspiration and part of our EHCRC family across the miles. 💚

💡 Want to be inspired by Elaine’s story?

You don’t have to trek Machu Picchu or skydive (though you could!). Whether it’s a sponsored walk, a cycle ride, a quiz night, or a cake sale, your creativity can raise vital funds and make a real difference to the lives of our rescued animals.

If Elaine’s story has inspired you to take on your own challenge for EHCRC, we’d love to hear from you! 🌍🐴

27/08/2025

⚠️ Staying Alert: How Scams Target Charities ⚠️

At Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, we put our hearts (and a lot of hard work!) into rescuing, rehabilitating and giving lifelong care to horses, ponies, and donkeys. Sadly, alongside the genuine kindness and generosity we see every day, we are also regularly targeted by scams.

Just today, we received an email claiming to offer a donation. At first glance it looked promising, even using the name of a well-known company — but on closer inspection, the red flags appeared:

✖️ Sent from a personal (not professional) email address.
✖️ Poor spelling and grammar.
✖️ Little real understanding of who we are or what we do.

We also receive messages from people offering to volunteer, only to discover they are based in another country and are really looking for a way to enter Spain — not to help care for our animals.

And, closer to home, there have even been occasions where people have used our name locally, claiming they were collecting donations on our behalf. Sadly, we never saw a penny of that money.

For charities like ours, these kinds of approaches are unfortunately very common. Scammers know that organisations working with compassion often rely on goodwill and trust, and they try to exploit that. That’s why we have to be vigilant with every email, message and offer of help we receive.

💡 The reality: every euro we receive is carefully used for the animals’ care, and we simply cannot risk falling prey to fraudulent schemes.

👉 If you ever want to support us, please do so directly via our official channels: our website, our registered charity shops, or in person at the centre. That way you know your generosity is going straight where it belongs — to the animals.

Thank you to everyone who stands with us and keeps our mission safe. Together, we can continue to protect both the animals in our care and the integrity of the rescue itself. 💚🐴

25/08/2025

🌿🐴 When Calm Turns to Chaos… Donkey-Style! 🐴🌿

Yesterday’s video showed Susan reflecting on the peace of a quiet Sunday morning at the rescue centre… 🌞 Horses grazing, paddocks tidy, all seemed blissfully calm.

But look closely at the end of the clip 👀 — you’ll see the donkeys beginning to stream cheekily through their gate into the lanes. And of course, the second Susan stopped filming, calm was replaced by complete donkey mayhem!

📱➡️ Phone thrown to the ground.
🏃‍♀️➡️ Susan sprinting after escapees.
🐴➡️ Donkeys trotting gleefully in all directions.

Life at EHCRC is like that: one moment you’re enjoying the tranquillity of a summer morning, the next you’re rounding up donkeys with a mind of their own. That’s what keeps us on our toes — and what makes every day here so full of laughter and love. 💚

24/08/2025

☀️ Sunday at Easy Horse Care ☀️

This morning Susan takes a quiet moment to look out across the paddocks and reflect on the incredible work done by our volunteers — from the early-bird forage team ensuring every horse and donkey is fed, to the field clearers who keep the land clean and safe.

The video speaks for itself: the calm after a busy week, the animals at peace, and the quiet rhythm of rescue life continuing thanks to so many generous hands.

To accompany it, we wanted to share this poem, written recently about life at Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre. It captures the heart of what we do — the chaos, the care, the humour, and above all the love. 💚

In fields once silent, voices rise,
A chorus under Spanish skies.
Where battered hooves and weary eyes
Now find a place where kindness lies.

From shattered bones and hopeless starts,
To tender hands and mended hearts,
Each fence post set, each trough refilled,
By love, by sweat, by dreams fulfilled.

The pigs with tricks, the donkeys’ bray,
The peacocks strut in bold display.
Each creature here, once thrown away,
Is treasured now, come what may.

Through storms and sun, through joy and strife,
This centre hums with stubborn life.
For every scar, for every tear,
A second chance is given here.

💚 To all our volunteers, past and present — this peaceful Sunday belongs to you. Thank you.

22/08/2025

🌟 Spotlight on Our La Zenia Shop 🌟

Our La Zenia shop is the largest of all Easy Horse Care charity shops, and it’s a real treasure trove — not just of clothes, books and homeware, but also furniture. Thanks to this shop, we’ve been able to raise vital funds that go directly into caring for our rescued horses, ponies, and donkeys.

Right now though, the shop team is desperately short of volunteers. If you can spare a little time each week, whether it’s a morning or an afternoon, you’ll be joining a warm and welcoming group who make this place such a joy to visit. I had the pleasure of doing a tour for them a couple of years ago, and they were a truly lovely team — you’ll be in happy company from the very start.

Volunteering here is not only about giving back — it’s about friendship, being part of something bigger, and helping change lives, both human and animal.

📍 You’ll find the shop at:
Centro Comercial, Calle Maestro Torralba, La Zenia, 03189

💙 If you’d like to help, simply call into the shop and chat with the staff there. They’ll be delighted to meet you.
Together, we can keep this vital lifeline going. 🐴💞

21/08/2025

Did you know Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre is a legally registered Foundation in Spain? 🇪🇸

This is something we are immensely proud of, because it makes a huge difference for the future of our animals.

Becoming a Fundación took years of effort and determination from our founders, Susan and Rod Weeding. But it means EHCRC now exists as a permanent, independent organisation — not dependent on any one individual, but guaranteed to continue its mission of rescuing and caring for abused equines in Spain.

👉 One key benefit: inheritances and bequests left to the centre are completely free from inheritance tax. Every euro goes directly to caring for our animals and running the centre. Nothing is lost to taxes.

This is why, if you are considering leaving a legacy, you can do so with complete confidence:
Your gift will be protected under Spanish law.
It will only ever be used to benefit the animals.
It will help secure the long-term survival of EHCRC for decades to come.

Susan and Rod worked hard to ensure that EHCRC will outlive them — and thanks to foundation status, it will.

💞 If you’d like to know more about leaving a gift in your will, visit our website here: https://www.easyhorsecare.net/our-foundation-status-in-spain/

Because together, we are not just saving lives today. We are building a future. 🐴✨

20/08/2025

🌍💔 A Horse in Desperate Need – and a Campaign of Hope 💔🌍

Many of you will already have seen the story emerging from Marbella, where a carriage horse — now named HOPE — is being forced to work in shocking conditions: emaciated, injured, dehydrated, and struggling to stand, yet still pulling heavy loads for tourists.

Tourist Sophie Charlotte Uhlmann witnessed HOPE’s suffering, filed an official police report, and launched a campaign that is rapidly gathering international attention. Sophie is working tirelessly to bring pressure on the authorities to act, and her compassion and determination are extraordinary.

➡️ You can follow her updates, videos, and calls to action here:
📲 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/?_t=ZN-8z0spxZ17tW&_r=1
📲 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sophiee_charl?igsh=MTMwaWd4YmZsNHB0Nw&utm_source=qr

✍️ Most importantly, please sign and share the petition calling for urgent action from the authorities:

👉 https://www.change.org/p/save-the-carriage-horse-dying-in-marbella-authorities-must-act-now?recruiter=1300367841&recruited_by_id=480b1860-c129-11ed-b751-b95951d6b0d3&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=share_petition&utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_medium=copylink&utm_content=cl_sharecopy_490706360_de-DE%3A5

At Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre, we stand firmly with Sophie and have assured her that HOPE already has a safe forever home waiting with us, should the authorities give the go-ahead.

For 18 years we have campaigned, rescued, and cared for horses and donkeys in Spain, often working closely with the police and local councils as animal welfare standards have slowly improved. This case shows why such vigilance is still urgently needed.

🙌 Please support Sophie’s campaign — sign, share, and raise your voice. Together we can make sure HOPE is not forgotten and that the authorities take action.

💌 From all of us at EHCRC, our heartfelt thanks go to Sophie, and to every one of you who refuses to look away from suffering.

17/08/2025

🌟 New Residential Volunteering Scheme at Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre 🌟

We are excited to announce a brand-new opportunity at the Rescue Centre – our Residential Volunteering Scheme!

For the first time, we are opening our doors to a small number of live-in volunteers who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our 120+ rescued horses, ponies, and donkeys. This is not a holiday placement, but a chance to immerse yourself in the daily rhythm of animal care at Spain’s only registered horse rescue foundation.

💪 What does it involve?

Residential volunteers will work closely alongside our co-founder Susan and the team, taking part in:
Morning feeding rounds and field care
Mucking out, poo-picking, and general cleaning
Tackling day-to-day tasks that arise around the centre
Supporting the animals with dedication and care
This role requires resilience, independence, and a strong work ethic. It is ideal for:

✔️ Mature gap year volunteers
✔️ Sabbatical seekers looking for meaningful work
✔️ Students of animal care or equine studies
✔️ People with emotional robustness who are happy working without a busy social life

🛏️ What we provide

Basic single-room accommodation at the rescue centre
A unique experience working in a registered Spanish foundation
The chance to be part of something truly life-changing for animals in need

🍽️ What you provide

Your own food (meals are self-catered)
A positive attitude and willingness to work hard
The ability to adapt to rural life and the quiet of the countryside

📍 Where we are

Located in rural Alicante Province, close to the coast and within reach of Alicante airport.

🙌 Why we’re doing this

Our centre depends entirely on volunteers and donations. With so many animals to care for, the new Residential Volunteering Scheme is a way to build a reliable core of support. Your time and effort will directly improve the lives of animals who have survived abuse and neglect, giving them the safety and love they deserve.

💌 How to apply

If you’re ready for a challenge and a truly rewarding experience, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Read more and apply here: https://www.easyhorsecare.net/live-in-volunteer-opportunity/

✨ This is a new chapter for Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre – and perhaps the start of one for you, too. Join us and help us continue our mission to give these animals a second chance at life.

Volunteer Expectations – Special Support Roles at Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre Thank you for your interest in being part of a small team of volunteers who work closely with Susan in the stables area and help wherever there is need around the centre. This is a role that requires flexibility, hard ...

16/08/2025

☀️🐴 A Call to Action – We Need You This Week! 🐴☀️
It’s the height of summer, and while some of our wonderful regulars are taking a well-earned break, the daily work at the rescue centre never stops. Right now, our biggest challenge is keeping the fields clean – and we urgently need extra hands to help us through this week.

Why is this so important? 🌱 Because clean fields mean:
✅ Horses and donkeys can graze safely without risk of illness or flies.
✅ Our land stays healthy and usable, especially under the intense summer sun.
✅ Animals in pain or with health issues can rest without added stress.

But it’s not just about the animals – it’s good for you, too!
💪 A brilliant way to get fit and active.
🌿 Time spent outdoors in the Spanish countryside.
💛 The satisfaction of knowing you’ve directly improved the lives of rescued animals.

Whether you’re a regular who hasn’t been for a while, or someone new who wants to give it a try, this is your moment to make a real difference. Even a single morning from 9am–12pm can be transformative.

📲 If you can help, please message Andrew directly on +34 711 089 467 or head to our website form to sign up: www.easyhorsecare.net/volunteer

Together, we can get through the summer crunch – and the animals will thank you with every contented sigh and happy trot. 🐴💛

14/08/2025

🚜🐓 A Busy Morning in Rescue Life 🐴🌿
Today’s video takes you on a whirlwind tour of EHCRC – and fair warning, there’s enough panning around to make you feel like you’ve just stepped off a merry-go-round! 🎠 (Motion sickness bags not included.)
In just a few minutes, you’ll meet our new non-equine resident settling in, see Rod wrangling a delivery, and watch our brilliant forage and field-clearing volunteers keeping the place spotless. Every corner of the centre is buzzing – feeding, cleaning, fixing – all with the goal of keeping our residents healthy, safe, and happy.
It’s a real snapshot of what keeps this place going: dedication, teamwork, and a lot of love for the animals. 💛
🐴 Want to see the magic in person? Join one of our guided tours and experience the atmosphere, the residents, and the stories for yourself.
📅 Tours most days at 12:00 (about 90 minutes)
🎟 €10 adults | €5 children (by donation)
📍 Book here: https://www.easyhorsecare.net/guided-tours/