You can help rescue a horse today

Every day, horses, ponies and donkeys face neglect and cruelty. At Redwings, we believe they all deserve a second chance, and we're ready to help when they need us most.

Rescuing a horse takes time, care, expertise, and the kindness of people like you.

Ready to rescue is our urgent appeal to keep Redwings prepared, with rescue teams, veterinary care, transport and lifelong sanctuary - so no call for help goes unanswered.

Your donation makes every rescue possible, giving those vulnerable the safety, love, and care they deserve.

Donate today and rescue horses in need

Be part of the rescue

Your life-changing gift will make an immediate difference. You'll help us to reach a vulnerable horse, rescue them and bring them back to a loving, safe home.

With your generosity, Redwings can continue to be ready to rescue during these economically difficult times.

Please don't wait - donate today and help Redwings be ready to rescue again.

It's vital that we're ready to rescue

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Glorious

Glorious's Story

I was left for dead. Crushed in a lorry, my skull fractured. No one thought I’d survive.

But thanks to kind supporters like you, Redwings were ready to rescue me. It took months of care and kindness. But now I’m safe, healing, and in a happy home. The next horse might not be so lucky.

Please, don’t wait, donate today and help Redwings be ready to rescue again.

 

The need in numbers

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minutes of dedicated helpline support in 2025 - every call a lifeline for horses and their owners.

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equines protected so far in 2025 — that’s more than two horses every day whose welfare has been safeguarded by our Field Officers!

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horses we’ve been asked to rehome so far this year. We simply don’t have the capacity for them all; but we support every owner, whatever their circumstances.

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team members, across 11 sites - one shared mission that unites us all.

Number of support requests this year:

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  • 145 required Field Officer visits
  • 535 supported remotely
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miles travelled by the rescue team in three years - going the extra mile for a horse in need, almost twice around the globe!

Ready to Rescue team

It takes a team to save a life. Meet the people on the front lines and behind the scenes - each with a story, each with a mission. Here's how they each experience the journey from rescue to recovery.  

Nic

Nic de Brauwere

Head of Welfare and Behaviour
Anne

Anne Whitehorn

Welfare Operations Manager
Julie

Jo and Julie

Senior Field Officers
Beth and Lucy

Beth and Lucy

Welfare Coordinators
Waynbe and Jade

Wayne and Jade

Maintenance Team
Alan and Clair - Horst Transport

Alan and Clair

Professional Horse Transporters
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It’s become something of a tradition to support Redwings every year and I’ve always been incredibly happy to do that. It’s a wonderful charity doing incredible work. And doing so unobtrusively really, it deserves all the support it can get because the results speak for themselves.

Sir Stephen Fry MBE

Actor, broadcaster, comedian, director, narrator and writer

"When we first noticed Matty, we could see he wasn’t very old and his coat was extremely matted. He really was in an awful state, very thin and crawling with lice and maggots and looked quite poorly. We couldn’t leave him like that so contacted Redwings who thankfully came out and rescued him.

"I was over the moon to see him looking so fantastic now due to his Guardian Sarah's care and the amazing work of Redwings. I hope this encourages more people to keep an eye open for these neglect cases and report them to places like Redwings.”

Lin

The person who found tiny abandoned foal Matty

I first visited Redwings when I was a pony-obsessed little girl and I am truly blown away by how hard the staff work, day in and day out. It’s heartbreaking to see the state of some of the horses and donkeys are in when they are rescued by Redwings, but to see them thriving in their care is so warming, and as a charity 100% reliant on donations, they can’t do this important work without us.

Olivia Bowen

Television personality

I have long admired the incredible work Redwings due in rescuing, rehabilitating, and providing a safe haven for horses in need. Their dedication to horse welfare is truly inspiring, and it means a lot to me both professionally and personally.

Sam Wolfenden

Farrier-influencer and Redwings charity Ambassador

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