We have decided to postpone our Open Day scheduled for Easter Monday

Nearly the end of February - what a winter – and still it goes on with the cold winds and even more snow.  We always hope that loan homes are for life, but with all good intentions changes in personal circumstances can mean that at any time loan ponies can return.  During the winter several did, and on one day the group of four Shetlands and our lovely spotty Samba did just that.  This meant the farm was overstocked by eleven. Justine and Emma stepped in and between them managed to find short term accommodation for nine.  More grazing has been offered locally so it is our aim to get as many animals off the farm as possible so that the fields can recover.  We therefore feel it’s in everybody’s best interests to postpone our Open Day scheduled for Easter Monday until June 6^th by which time everyone will be back home to greet you.

Lluest Horse and Pony Trust is a small charity, (registered with the Charity Commission), running a rescue/rehabilitation centre, with an average of 85 horses and ponies in approved loan homes, and a further 32 (including the 2 donkeys) cared for at the Trust.

Nestling among the Black Mountains in the beautiful Carmarthenshire countryside the Trust is entirely dependent on voluntary donations and fund-raising activities. Anybody who gives to the Charity is assured that every penny really is used for the care for the animals. So many kind people have helped us over the almost 25 years that Lluest has been a registered charity, but at this time our thoughts are with one very special person. Alex came to us as a volunteer in 2007 caught up like so many of us in the magic of the place, the ponies and their stories, and greatly respecting our strong principles and motto - Every Penny Possible for the Ponies. Alex has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer - like our founder Ginny during her early life. Her words echo ''I have been diagnosed with terminal cancer... Friends, you know me well... I will be fighting this disease until the end and with every black cloud there really is a silver lining...'' Alex has set up a 'silver lining appeal' and has exceeded her target to raise £5,000 for Lluest and she is well on the way towards raising £6,000!!

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Thank you