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Redwings Horse Sanctuary
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For the adorable, inspiring and moving, follow the UK’s largest horse welfare charity responsible for over 2,000 rescue horses, ponies, donkeys and mules.
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As Christmas and the New Year approaches we wanted to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to all our supporters and staff ❤️

https://www.redwings.org.uk/news-and-features/a-very-merry-christmas-redwings

#RedwingsHorseSanctuary

A Redwings pony has some Christmas antlers on her head and is looking over the gate at the camera. A Redwings pony helping with the Redwings Christmas tree. A Redwings staff member is driving a tractor dressed up as Father Christmas. A Redwings member of staff is making a fuss of a Redwings pony in the vet unit.
December 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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A very Merry Christmas from Mercury! 🎄#MondayMotivation

📷 taken by Redwings staff member Alyssa
A black and white cob is looking over the door of her stable. She has some festive ear boppers on.
December 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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What a fabulously festive duo you are Griff and Joey! 😍🎅 #FestiveHoovesOfHappiness #RedwingsAdaCole

📷 taken by Redwings staff member Sydney
Two ponies wearing Santa hats are looking over the fence.
December 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Have you got your Christmas decorations up yet #RedwingsAngels?! Pippa has! 🎄#FestiveHoovesOfHappiness

📷 sent in by Redwings staff member Alyssa
A horse is looking over the gate of her yard. There is some tinsel and a banner that reads 'Merry Christmas' on it hung on the gate.
December 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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🎉EXCITING UPDATE🎉

It's just been announced that Redwings' fireworks petition will be debated in parliament on Monday 19th January at 4.30pm in Westminster Hall.

www.redwings.org.uk/news-and-features/parliamentary-debate-date-announced-in-response-our-fireworks-petition
An image containing the Keep Horses In Mind campaign logo (the Redwings logo of running horses with fireworks above them) and text reading "Fireworks petition to be debated in parliament!"
December 20, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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We recently sponsored the animal welfare awards at the Land-based and Environment Learner awards, hosted by Kate Humble ❤️

We proudly support the training of young people in land-based subjects, and Nic Lowry, our Executive Director of Income and Engagement, was honoured to present two awards ❤️
Photo of Nic Lowry with Kate Humble and an award winner. Photo of Nic Lowry with Kate Humble with an award winner.
December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Can you please vote for us #RedwingsAngels?! 👇🙏🐴

We're absolutely delighted to be one of the equine charities shortlisted to be the Harry Hall Charity Partner of 2026! 😍

https://harryhallinsurance.com/one-club/charity-partnership
A Redwings member of staff is cuddling a donkey. The staff member is giving the donkey a kiss on the side of his face. At the bottom of the photo there is a rosette which has the copy '2026 Charity Partner Shortlist Harry Hall' on it.
December 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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📣🐴 Exciting announcement! 🐴📣

We are delighted to announce an exciting partnership with The Equine Market, an online marketplace aimed at making horse riding more affordable for all! #RedwingsBusinessAngel
A black horse with a rider on it's back is jumping over a cross country fence. A close-up photo of a lady smiling at the camera.
December 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Meet Will - a pony who was neglected along with hundreds of animals at a farm in Nottinghamshire, but is now settling into his new home at Redwings just in time for Christmas. ❤️

www.redwings.org.uk/news-and-features/neglected-pony-spends-first-christmas-redwings

A close-up headshot of a grey pony with a headcollar and leadrope on in a field. A grey pony with a carer at Redwings Horse Sanctuary.
December 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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It's #StupidToyDay today, which is fitting as we use a very silly toy to get our ponies to look at the camera for photos!

Redwings Ambassador Sam Dracott joined us for a photo shoot with Tinkerbell to learn the many methods of Adoption Star photography 📸
December 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Lucky loves #TongueOutTuesday! 😛❤️ #RedwingsCaldecott

📷 taken by Redwings staff member Jess

You can visit Lucky and all his long-eared friends at Redwings Caldecott in Norfolk - https://loom.ly/LUn5Xnk
A brown donkey in his field with his tongue poking out. A brown donkey in his field with his tongue poking out.
December 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Last chance to get your gifts from us in time for Christmas! 💝🎄

Browse the full Christmas gift range over on our website - https://shop.redwings.org.uk/collections/autumn-winter-collection
A biscuit tin which has a Christmas Tree on the front of it is on a table with some biscuits next to it and some Christmas decorations on the table too.
December 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Taking it easy this morning are we Tuppence?! 🥱🥰 #HoovesOfHappiness #RedwingsCaldecott

Why not trot along to see Tuppence and her friend Teacake at Redwings Caldecott in Norfolk this Christmas?! - https://www.redwings.org.uk/visit/caldecott
A grey pony is laid down in her woodchip paddock.
December 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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What a wonderful wintery photo taken this week by Redwings staff member Jess. ❄️🌞#HoovesOfHappiness #RedwingsCaldecott

A herd of horses are standing at the fence of their field on a frosty December morning. A misty sun is in the sky above them.
December 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Penny for your thoughts Nickel? 😍 #CuteFridayPhoto #RedwingsAylsham

📷 taken by Redwings team member Tegan

You can visit Nickel and his friends at Redwings Aylsham in Norfolk - https://www.redwings.org.uk/visit/aylsham
A black horse is standing in his field and looking into the distance. He is wearing a rug.
December 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Good morning Martha! 😝 #TongueOutTuesday #RedwingsCaldecott

📷 taken by Redwings team member Chelsea

You can visit Martha and all her donkey pals at Redwings Caldecott in Norfolk. Find full visitor information over on our website - https://www.redwings.org.uk/visit/caldecott
A brown and white donkey who is peeking her nose through a gate is poking her tongue out at the camera. She is wearing an eye visor.
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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🐴💝 Looking for a great day out this Christmas?! 💝🐴 #MondayMotivation

https://www.redwings.org.uk/visit

Our English visitor centres will be closed on Boxing Day (Friday 26th), but open on Saturday 27th, Sunday 28th and Monday 29th December from 10am until 4pm 🥰
A donkey is being petted over the fence by two young boys.
December 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Are you on the lookout for your breakfast by any chance Kellogg?! 🥣🫶 #HoovesOfHappiness #RedwingsCaldecott

Kellogg lives at Redwings Caldecott in Norfolk. Find out more about visiting him and all his friends over on our website - https://loom.ly/LUn5Xnk
A brown and white pony is looking over the fence of his field at the camera.
December 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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How pretty are you Princess Royal?! 😍 #HoovesOfHappiness

📷 taken by Redwings staff member Alyssa

Princess Royal is one of a group of nineteen ponies who came to live at Redwings back in 2020 following their rescue. https://www.redwings.org.uk/news-and-features/whispering-willows-horses
A pretty pony is standing in her field and looking directly at the camera with her ears forward.
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Nimbus wasn't too sure about the horse in the mirror 😂

Enrichment is an important part of horse welfare, and here at Redwings our teams are great at finding new ways to get our horses thinking! ❤️

#RedwingsHorseSanctuary #Enrichment #HorseWelfare
December 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Can you please vote for us #RedwingsAngels?! 👇🙏🐴

We're absolutely delighted to be one of the equine charities shortlisted to be the Harry Hall Charity Partner of 2026! 😍

https://harryhallinsurance.com/one-club/charity-partnership
A group of young people are fussing a horse over the fence. Underneath the photo there is a Redwings Horse Sanctuary logo and a Harry Hall rosette promoting the 2026 Charity Partner Shortlist.
December 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Thank you Stud Muffins for gifting some Christmas joy to our residents this year! 🎄

We were very grateful to receive a donation of horse treat advent calendars, which are bringing Christmas cheer to our ponies, donkeys and staff ❤️

#RedwingsHorseSanctuary #Horses #Christmas #Advent
A photo of Rourke the horse (right) looking at an advent calendar.
December 4, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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We have lots of great huggers at Redwings but Wiggins is definitely one of the best! 🫂 #LetsHugDay #RedwingsAylsham

This is just a small selection of the many photos we have of Wiggins hugs over the years, and sometimes Wacko can't resist giving one or two too! 😍

https://loom.ly/BXVxB2o
A brown donkey is being given a hug by a Redwings member of staff. A brown donkey has his head up on the shoulder of a Redwings member of staff. A brown donkey has his head up on the shoulder of a Redwings member of staff. Two donkeys have their heads up on the shoulders of a Redwings member of staff.
December 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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A suitably festive effort by Pandora for the first #TongueOutTuesday pose of December! 😋🎅

📷 taken by Redwings staff member Tiarna
A pony is wearing a Christmas hat and poking her tongue out at the camera.
December 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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We're still talking about #fireworks - and so are many MPs! 🎆 #MondayMotivation #KeepHorsesInMind

https://www.redwings.org.uk/news-and-features/were-still-talking-about-fireworks-and-so-are-many-mps
Some ponies on Gelligaer Common are in the background of the picture whilst near the camera there is a box of used fireworks.
December 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM