Blog entries

Thank You Hotline

Emma — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:50:09 +0100

We would like to say a Very BIG thank you for a Very generous donation of electric fencing and equipment from Mr Whitbred from Hotline ( http://www.hotline-fencing.co.uk)

3   x Sprite 12volt energizers
13 x Packs of white plastic post (10 per pack)
1   x Bucket screw-in rope insulators (100 per bucket)
2 x Packs of nail-on rope insulators (25 per pack)
4   x Packs of nail-on tape insulators (20 per pack)
1 &n...

Thank You Equistro

Emma — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:39:50 +0100

We would like to say a HUGE thank you to Equistro (http://www.equistro.co.uk) for donating a large box full of wonderful supplements to help our horses and ponies with special needs. For example, we have recently taken in a number of horses with serious liver problems and Equistro answered our plea for help.

"Equistro supplements are organic, specifically targeted formulations of the highest biological value, available in a comprehensive range of applications to ensure optimum fl...

Thank You Pets At Home!

Emma — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:52:13 +0100

We would like to say a HUGE Thank You to Pets at Home Carmarthen for donating a pallet of horse feed!

YARD HAND / GROOM WANTED

Emma — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:15:38 +0100

This position has now been filled

The Trust is currently looking for a full time member of staff as a yard hand/groom. Short term contract available with potential to extend.

Immediate start preferable. Experience with horses required, 35 hour week, minimum wage.

Ability to work shifts to include weekends and bank holidays, own transport essential.

This job involves heavy lifting and manual labour. You must be able to work with small committed team in a...

A Pig A Duck and A Goat - Can you help?

Emma — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:12:55 +0100

The Trust is currently overseeing the care of some ponies on a property where there are problems. We may be looking for homes for the ponies but there is also a goat a pig and a duck who may also need homes.

If you can offer any of these animals a home please contact Lisa in confidence on 01550 740661 or email Administration@lluest.co.uk.

Thank you

Lluest Tack Sale Easter Sunday in Brecon

Emma — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:31:13 +0100

Gwynfe Cat Welfare Have Very Kindly Offered Lluest a Joint fund raising opportunity at their
Spring Bazaar
in Brecon Market Hall - Easter Saturday – 7 April from 10.00 am till 4.00 pm

Lots of plants, household items, bedding, refreshments, books and all sorts!

Our wonderful volunteer Amy will be running a Tack Stall for us.

The event will help us raise much needed funds after a tough winter, and Gwynfe Cat rescue raise money for their FREE neutering sche...

Business Development Officer - Job Opportunity

Emma — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:54:50 +0100

Job Title - Business Development Officer - Applications now closed

Funded by:

Lluest Horse and Pony Trust has an exciting, challenging position available for highly motivated individual, to identify and develop income streams, coupled with designi...

LLUEST SUPPORTERS MAKE A SPLASH!

Emma — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:31:46 +0100

A group of animal lovers are hoping to raise some much needed funds for a Welsh charity this March by running into the sea at Broad Haven beach. More than a dozen supporters of Lluest Horse and Pony Trust will be taking part in the "Mad March Dip" on Sunday 18th March. The daring dippers will also be joined by some four legged friends at the event as two horses are going for a swim accompanied by their riders.

And to be sure that the fundraisers ...

Running for Lluest

Emma — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:43:21 +0100

Wonderful supporter Nondus Banning-Boddy is running in the marathon at Llanelli on the 15th April 2012 in aid of the Trust.

Nondus has run many times for different charities and this time we are very lucky and grateful this amazing lady has chosen Lluest.

The demands on the Trust are ever growing as the economic downturn has seen the numbers of abandoned and starved horses increasing daily. As soon as we are able to send a horse or pony out on loan we fill that p...

January Update

Emma — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:32:03 +0100

January has been incredibly busy and our small team do not want to wish time away but we are all longing for the spring – as are the horses. We have all had enough of the mud!

The good news however is Sapphire and Poppet and Pudding have gone out to wonderful foster homes until the Spring and our gorgeous miniature horse Patchwork has gone out to start her new life in a wonderful loan home where she is being ridden and loving it.