The Hugs Foundation

The Hugs Foundation The Hugs Foundation is a horse rescue centre that provides well-being support to children, young people, the elderly, serving military personnel and veterans.

The Hugs Foundation is a rescue and rehabilitation centre for horses and ponies that also provides well-being support for children, young people the elderly, military personnel and veterans. We rescue, rehabilitate and rehome mistreated, sick, unwanted and abandoned horses and ponies. Situated in a unique, nurturing and safe environment, we provide for a range of needs including; social, emotional

, physical and mental health support, learning/developmental needs, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), social isolation, reengaging with education, school transitions, transitions from military to civilian life, life challenges, self-harm and those at risk of su***de. We teach life skills, coping strategies and resilience for lifelong impact through therapeutic learning, animal assisted interventions and ecotherapy. Our rescues each have their own rehabilitation plan and many work alongside our service users, where they can both benefit and grow from spending time with each other, making a positive difference to both lives. We also do well-being visits to care homes, hospices and schools and community events with our ponies to improve well-being and educate in animal welfare and human well-being. We are proud to be one of the first organisations to be accepted onto the Human Equine Interaction Register (HEIR) UK and a member of the National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC). We are open by appointment only due to the nature of our work.

03/06/2026

And just like that the sensory garden is in full bloom ๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ˜‰

02/06/2026

Itโ€™s and we have some of the team from Proper Cornish helping us out today ๐Ÿ’•

Today marks the start of national Volunteers Week. Every day we will champion something about volunteering at Hugs. Most...
01/06/2026

Today marks the start of national Volunteers Week. Every day we will champion something about volunteering at Hugs. Most of our volunteers started by checking out our website information page here. https://hugsfoundation.org.uk/volunteering/ Now there is a new easy way to apply join the Hugs volunteer team, by filling in this form on the website. It takes just a few minutes and could be the start of something amazing.
https://hugsfoundation.org.uk/volunteer-application/

๐ŸŽถIts The Final Count Down! ๐ŸŽถDon't forget that you have until the 30th of June to apply for our charity place in the 2027...
01/06/2026

๐ŸŽถIts The Final Count Down! ๐ŸŽถ

Don't forget that you have until the 30th of June to apply for our charity place in the 2027 TCS London Marathon!!!!

Do you fancy setting yourself a challenge?
Always fancied giving it a go?

Now just might be your chance!

This is an incredible opportunity to take on an iconic challenge while making a real difference. ๐Ÿ’š
Interested? Apply now and join us on this unforgettable journey!
๐Ÿ‘‰https://hugsfoundation.org.uk/news-events/

The month of May! ๐Ÿ’š
31/05/2026

The month of May! ๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ“ฃ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿ’šJust in case you havenโ€™t seen yet, our Tack Sale that was due to take place tonight (30/05...
30/05/2026

๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ“ฃ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐Ÿ’š

Just in case you havenโ€™t seen yet, our Tack Sale that was due to take place tonight (30/05/26) has now been โœจ RESCHEDULED โœจ

๐Ÿด NEW DATE ๐Ÿด
๐Ÿ“… Saturday 20th June
๐Ÿ• 1pm โ€“ 3pm

If youโ€™d like to book a table, please pop us a message! ๐Ÿ’š

โญ Table spaces are just ยฃ10
โญ ALL proceeds go directly towards helping the horses here at Hugs
โญ Our own second-hand tack sale will also be open โ€” perfect for grabbing yourself a bargain! ๐Ÿด๐Ÿงก

Please share and help us spread the word โ€” weโ€™d love to see you there! ๐Ÿ’š

Yesterday we had the pleasure of welcoming Harriet, The High Sheriff of Cornwall to Hugs. ๐Ÿ’šHarriet has chosen young peop...
27/05/2026

Yesterday we had the pleasure of welcoming Harriet, The High Sheriff of Cornwall to Hugs. ๐Ÿ’š
Harriet has chosen young people in Cornwall as her focus for her shrieval year so it was amazing to be able to share the well-being support we deliver for children and young people.
With the sun shining it was lovely to showcase our beautiful animals and great facilities.

We would also like to give a shout out to PR4Photos for capturing the morning ๐Ÿ’š

26/05/2026

Keeping the horses cool, hydrated, and happy with enriched ice blocks ๐ŸงŠ๐Ÿด
Packed with horse-safe fruits and herbs, theyโ€™re simple but the perfect way to beat the heatโ˜€๏ธ

๐ŸŒฟ Simple enrichment, big refreshment๐Ÿ˜Ž

Address

Higher Whitley Farm
Bodmin
PL312NT

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+447539916048

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