Highveld Horse Care Unit

Highveld Horse Care Unit http://www.horsecare.org.za - The Highveld Horse Care Unit is the largest Equine Welfare Organisatio

A Gentle Start to Monday…Horses have an incredible way of sensing when someone needs a little extra gentleness. They slo...
31/08/2026

A Gentle Start to Monday…

Horses have an incredible way of sensing when someone needs a little extra gentleness. They slow down, soften and simply know.

A beautiful reminder that kindness doesn’t always need words.

Happy Monday from all of us at HHCU.

🐴 HHCU HALTER APPEAL 🐴Sometimes the simplest things can make the biggest difference. Through our outreach work, we often...
29/08/2026

🐴 HHCU HALTER APPEAL 🐴

Sometimes the simplest things can make the biggest difference.
Through our outreach work, we often come across horses wearing old, broken or makeshift halters. We are appealing for new or good-quality second-hand halters in all sizes to help us replace these where needed.

Have a spare halter sitting in your tack room? We can put it to very good use!

📍 For your convenience, we have several drop-off points — please see the attached list for your nearest one. Alternatively, contact the Highveld Horse Care Unit directly.

Every halter donated helps us make life a little safer and more comfortable for an equine in need.
Small donation. Big difference.

Happy Friday!Kick up your heels, enjoy the little things and gallop into the weekend with a smile!
28/08/2026

Happy Friday!

Kick up your heels, enjoy the little things and gallop into the weekend with a smile!


THOROUGHBRED THURSDAY Bred to race, but capable of so much more. The Thoroughbred is one of the most athletic, intellige...
27/08/2026

THOROUGHBRED THURSDAY

Bred to race, but capable of so much more.
The Thoroughbred is one of the most athletic, intelligent and versatile horses you will ever meet. Their racing career may be where their story begins, but it certainly doesn’t have to be where it ends.

From showjumping and dressage to eventing, showing, endurance, hacking and simply being a much-loved companion, these incredible horses continue to prove just how adaptable they are.

At HHCU, we have been privileged to watch many Thoroughbreds leave their racing days behind, learn new skills and flourish in completely new careers. With patience, correct retraining and the right home, their potential is extraordinary.

They are brave. They are sensitive. They are intelligent. And above all, they have an incredible ability to give their hearts to a second chance.

Today we celebrate the Thoroughbred — not just the racehorse, but the athlete, the partner and the friend.

Life after racing can be just the beginning.


Aiming into Wednesday with Mieke and HHCU Zeus! Happy Wednesday from HHCU Zeus — proving there’s no limit to what our i...
26/08/2026

Aiming into Wednesday with Mieke and HHCU Zeus!

Happy Wednesday from HHCU Zeus — proving there’s no limit to what our incredible horses can achieve!

💙 THANK YOU! 💙To every person who continues to support the Highveld Horse Care Unit — we are incredibly grateful.Whether...
25/08/2026

💙 THANK YOU! 💙

To every person who continues to support the Highveld Horse Care Unit — we are incredibly grateful.

Whether you donate tack, contribute financially, lend a helping hand, share our posts or simply stand behind the work we do, every bit of support makes a difference.

Your generosity helps us continue caring for, protecting and changing the lives of equines who need us most.
We simply couldn’t do what we do without you.

From all of us — two-legged and four-legged — THANK YOU for being part of the HHCU family.

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY – HHCU ROSIE When Rosie first came into our care, her body told a story of terrible neglect and h...
25/08/2026

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY – HHCU ROSIE

When Rosie first came into our care, her body told a story of terrible neglect and hardship.
Thin, lacking condition and desperately in need of the right care, she had a long road ahead of her.

Today, she is in great shape, has a beautiful soft coat, and most importantly, the confidence to lower her head into the arms of someone she trusts.


New week. Fresh start. And who better to stride into Monday with than the very handsome HHCU Hidalgo! Here’s to standing...
24/08/2026

New week. Fresh start. And who better to stride into Monday with than the very handsome HHCU Hidalgo!

Here’s to standing tall, looking forward and taking whatever the week brings in our stride.

Happy Monday from Hidalgo and all of us at HHCU!

Sunday sweetness with HHCU Martha & Matilda. There’s something so special about the gentle bond between children and don...
23/08/2026

Sunday sweetness with HHCU Martha & Matilda.
There’s something so special about the gentle bond between children and donkeys. Quiet moments, tiny hands and the kindest of souls.

Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday

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42 Maanhaarjakkals Str
Meyerton
P O BOX 20 RANDVAAL 1873

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 15:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 15:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 15:00
Thursday 10:00 - 15:00
Friday 10:00 - 15:00
Saturday 10:00 - 15:00
Sunday 10:00 - 13:00

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