Bonnie

Bonnie

Bonnie arrived at Redwings in 1989 along with her beautiful mother, Jessie, who was also on our Adoption Scheme.

Location: Caldecott, Norfolk

Height: 17hh

Breed: Shire

Colour: Black

If you would like to support our work, you can donate in memoriam for a one off payment from just £5.

Adoption star Bonnie was a beautiful black Shire, who stood at 17hh with a small white patch on her tummy. She arrived at Redwings in 1989 along with her beautiful mother, Jessie, who was also on our Adoption Scheme.

Jessie was rescued from what would’ve been a tragic fate and was offered a permanent home at Redwings with her daughter. When Bonnie was a little older and had fully settled into her new home at our Sanctuary, she became a member of Redwings Adoption Club, along with many other equines who had been chosen specially. Bonnie was a perfect Adoption star because she loved the fuss and attention that came with the role!

Sadly in 2005 Bonnie was put to sleep at the age of twenty due to her suffering of arthritis, a condition which is very common in older equines.

Bonnie was a true gentle giant who had many treasured fans and she’s deeply missed by all who knew her, but thankfully she is free from pain and discomfort.

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Adoption pack

Receive a wonderful adoption pack

Sponsor a horse or donkey from as little as £2 a month via direct debit or make a one-off donation and you’ll receive a wonderful adoption pack.

What’s included

  • Three postal updates a year from your new friend including one at Christmas!
  • Your Adoption Star’s photo and rescue story
  • Quarterly email updates with photos from your Adoption Star Friend
  • An invitation to their birthday party – yes really!
  • A certificate of adoption
  • A factsheet all about your chosen animal
  • A bookmark featuring your Adoption Star

You will also receive our twice-yearly newsletter or children’s magazine so you can keep up with all the latest news from Redwings!

How adoption works

1. Pick a horse or donkey to sponsor

Whether you’re a fan of a good sing-song or love nothing more than snooze, find your perfect Adoption Star partner for yourself or your loved one!

2. Set up your adoption

For gift adoptions we will need to get a few extra details to know who to send adoption star updates to.

3. Receive your adoption star pack

Your wonderful adoption pack includes a special certificate, stunning photo of your new friend and their story.

4. Get regular updates

We'll keep you up to date on how you're supporting our vital work including sending your adoption star updates with photos and stories throughout the year.

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Adoption scheme FAQs

We aim to send your pack as quickly as possible and you can usually expect it to arrive within five working days. However, delivery can take up to 21 days, especially in busy times, so please be patient.

You can renew your adoption here or call our supporter engagement team on 01508 505246.

The majority of our adoption stars all live at one of our visitor centres around the UK. 

Opening times vary, you can find all the details here. Entry is free of charge and as part of your adoption package you'll receive an invite to their birthday party at the centre where they live - yes really!

Of course you can! Adopting a horse or a donkey for a loved one or friends makes a thoughtful and unique gift – perfect for Christmas, Easter or birthdays!

When you come to purchase your adoption, you can choose to have the adoption pack posted directly to the recipient, or you can opt to have the pack posted directly to you so you can give the gift at a time of your choosing.

After many years as well-loved Adoption Stars, we feel it’s only right that these wonderful residents have the chance to enjoy a peaceful retirement in their golden years.

If your Adoption Star retires, it doesn’t mean you still can’t sponsor them. It just means we won’t be accepting any new sponsors for that particular Adoption Star. You’ll still receive updates from your four-legged friend and can give them a cuddle at the visitor centre where they live.

There are more detailed FAQs about all aspects of our adoption scheme which you can find here.

Alternatively you can contact our friendly Supporter Engagement Team by calling 01508 505246, or by info@redwings.co.uk. Our phone lines are open Monday to Friday between 08:30 and 16:30. Please note that our offices are closed on bank holidays. 

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