Cart Horse Protection Association

04/09/2025

Impress My Daddy came for another check up this morning. She seems to be on the mend, but we will keep on monitoring her very closely.

I forgot to share that Impress My Daddy was expecting a foal, but sadly she lost her little c**t on Monday morning 😢. While she is eating well and seems outwardly calm, we know that horses, too, carry emotions deep in their hearts and minds. Trauma and fear may well have contributed to her miscarriage. She has endured so much in such a short time and our hearts break to think what she went through. But because CHPA and our team are here for her, makes it just a little bit better.

Folks, please say YES to standing behind CHPA so we can continue to help horses like Impress My Daddy: www.carthorse.org.za/donate

04/09/2025

A huge THANK YOU to Steel and Pipes for Africa, Epping, for donating brand new nuts and rods for our workshop so we can assist cart horse owners with fixing their carts.

03/09/2025

💔 Meet Impress My Daddy. While peacefully grazing in a field in Kalksteenfontein, she was tragically caught in the crossfire of a gang shooting. We believe a bullet ricocheted off the pavement before striking her hind quarter. 🐴💔 This is yet another reminder of how innocent lives, animal and human, are affected by violence in our communities😢

Inspector Jolize met the owner on the outskirts of Kalksteenfontein as it is too dangerous to go into the area and trucked her to our clinic in Epping where Dr Lauren from Cape Vet Equine Practice was waiting for her. X-rays were taken and we found where the shrapnel was sitting. She was very lucky that the shrapnel did not shatter her femur and did not enter any other vital organs. Dr Lauren is inclined to leave it in, unless it is going to cause other problems. Impress My Daddy will be inspected again on Thursday.

Folks, we can only be there for horses like Impress My Daddy with your support, please donate today: www.carthorse.org.za/donate

02/09/2025

🌟 Training the next generation 🌟

At CHPA, we believe in the power of education and skills development. Earlier this year, in May, Haroon Ismail and Onwabile Ndzeku began their farrier apprenticeship with us under the expert guidance of our head farrier, Ashley Deelman.

Recently, they completed their trimming practical at Glen-Graze Rescue Sanctuary, and we’re proud to share that both achieved an outstanding 100%! 🎉👏

Here’s to shaping skilled, compassionate farriers who will make a difference for horses in need. ❤️ 👏👏👏

Folks, just another reason to support CHPA. Please donate today at www.carthorse.org.za/donate

01/09/2025

Back in 2018, one of our Inspectors found Ice in a heartbreaking state, emaciated and standing alone in his stable 🥲. He was immediately confiscated and brought to our Recovery & Rehabilitation Centre, where he began his healing journey.

In 2021, we celebrated when Ice was adopted, but sadly, due to his temperament, he was returned. Then in 2023, he found what we thought was his forever home, a beautiful place with space, grazing, and love. Sadly, a few months ago, Ice came back to us once again.

It’s always tough to see a horse return after experiencing freedom and slowly learning to trust a family again 💔. But for Ice, safety is what matters most. He is back at our R&R, reunited with his old herd, meeting some new friends, and slowly finding his rhythm again.

Ice’s story is a reminder of why our work never stops, every horse deserves patience, safety, and a second chance. 🐴💙

Please support our Recovery and Rehabilitation Centre and donate today: www.carthorse.org.za/donate REF: SAS

29/08/2025

What is happening at our Recovery and Rehabilitation Centre? Darling Oumie, who is 27 and Jan Vonk who is 30 years old, took a lovely walk in Firlands yesterday afternoon. 🥰😍

28/08/2025

Another successful Animal Welfare Legislation training program successfully completed. It was a five-day comprehensive program covering all Acts, Regulations and application thereof.

Well done to our Equine Welfare trainees and those from Greyton Animal Welfare Society, Animal Welfare Society of SA Hermanus and Phillipi on your achievement.

27/08/2025

On my goodness, what a lovely, lovely morning I had with Ann-Gail and Sue who came to visit CHPA. They arrived at around 09h30 and left almost two hours later. It was such a busy morning and so much to see and share about what CHPA does. They both could also see firsthand where their donations are going too.

Do you want to come and visit us at our clinic in Epping, meet the horses, meet the carties and our staff? Then please email me at [email protected] and make an appointment today. I would really love to show you around.

25/08/2025

As August, Women’s Month, continues, we want to take this moment to honor and celebrate some of the incredible women, both locally and globally, who dedicate their lives to animal welfare.

Jane Goodall - The Jane Goodall Institute
Ingrid Newkirk - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Nicky Campbell - Animal Defenders International
Dr. Louse L. H. Abbott - Veterinary and Animal Welfare Educator
Lesley Obiora - Animal Welfare League Nigeria
Charlotte Nkuna - South African Veterinary Council
Dr Lauren and Dr Lee - Cape Vet Equine
Tegan Joke Vanderpost - Good Karma Sanctuary Egypt
Tori Taylor - Horses of Gili
Suzanne Mostert - Glen Graze
Penny James - EARS
Annemarie van Zijl - Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary
Gillian and Stephanie McCulloch - Tom Ro Haven
Marcelle Meredith - NSPCA
Rita Miljo - CARE founder
Fiona Miles - Four Paws SA
Phillipa - Blind Love
Louise van der Merwe - Animal Voice

The list is endless folks. We solute each and every woman who have taken up the fight to protect those who cannot speak for themselves 🩷🧡💛💚💙💜 🐶🐱🐰🐻‍❄️🐮🐷🐵🐥🐴🐝🐪🦒🐘🐈🐕🐓🐁🐿

25/08/2025

Folks, do you remember Prosper, the sweet boy who injured his eye in his stable? Sadly, despite all our efforts, his eye just wasn’t healing. Our vets made the difficult but necessary decision to remove it, ensuring he can now live a pain-free and comfortable life. Dr Lee from Cape Vet Equine Practice came to our Epping clinic and did the procedure. After his operation, we trucked him to our Recovery and Rehabilitation where he is now retired as we do not believe a cart horse should be working with just one eye!

Our vet bills are one of our biggest expenses and we would hate to be in a position where horses like Prosper could not be helped. Please support CHPA in being able to give them the best care possible when they need it the most. Please go too www.carthorse.org.za/donate

22/08/2025

Please see Louise van der Merwe’s letter, published in the Cape Argus.

https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/cape-argus/20250820/281633901333473

LOUISE VAN DER MERWE
Editor | Animal Voice
Managing Trustee | The Humane Education Trust
Director | Nature-Based Education Cape Town, South Africa
Mobile | 082 457 9177
Email | [email protected]
Website | www.naturebased.education


Stop Live Export SA

22/08/2025

FOLKS, PLEASE, PLEASE ADD YOUR COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT REGULATIONS FOR THE EXPORT OF LIVE ANIMALS BY SEA. WE HAVE TO STOP THIS BARBARIC AND CRUEL EVENT FROM EVER HAPPENING AGAIN! PLEASE SHARE FAR AND WIDE.

https://stopliveexport.co.za/government-releases-draft-regulations-for-the-export-of-live-animals-by-sea/
Stop Live Export SA

Despite strong opposition, on 11 July 2025, the Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, released draft Regulations for the Export of Live Animals by Sea