SaveAHorseAustralia

We take in unwanted, neglected, abused and slaughter-bound horses, rehabilitate them and find them a perfect forever home.

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Do you remember Illusion?

Illusion was rescued from the saleyards in 2013 as an unhandled colt. He went straight into foster care with Sarah who had experience with unhandled horses and he soon began to... https://t.co/kw1nhSpvyt

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Someone managed to escape his paddock last night and enjoyed a fun game of catch me if you can with the staff this morning!

Thankfully Fernando decided breakfast was calling and he missed his mate Manny so... https://t.co/9vtOtKYdaB

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Hamish and Andie have been in care for a full week now and they have well and truely settled into their new routine!

We will have an update on their progress in coming days so you can all see how well they... https://t.co/jkcBeOrA0n

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Afternoon playtime!

There’s nothing we enjoy seeing more than our rescue horses feeling happy, healthy and showing off!

Horses that were once underweight, timid or depressed enjoying life and their new... https://t.co/9V8z5qcp8P

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Andie isn’t a huge fan of having her rug put on, however she IS a fan of being snuggly and warm on the cooler nights we’ve been having! This video is from yesterday afternoon and she’s certainly not a... https://t.co/b5V7P3pxPx

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Beautiful Fernando is continuing to progress in leaps and bounds.
Not only is he physically a different horse from the one we collected at the start of December (he has grown, is now a healthy weight and... https://t.co/l85dlJRcxk

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A couple of weeks ago we posted that gorgeous Nelly had come back to the sanctuary as he wasn’t coping when his foster mum was taking her personal horse out and about to continue their training together.... https://t.co/MtWl5YoE16

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~Please share!~

TICKET SALES IN OUR RAFFLE HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY SLOW AND WE DESPERATELY NEED YOUR HELP!

It’s crunch time and we really don’t want to have to extend the raffle draw but we MUST sell all the... https://t.co/lnmjF9HuUN

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Oh Spida!
You funny little fellow https://t.co/bO2eprabIn

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Hamish and Andie are now in their own big paddock and Hamish is starting to show more of his personality!
He is definitely a ‘people horse’ and he loves spending time with the staff, even a little game of... https://t.co/QZxgz0wTiV

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Hamish and Andie are regularly being fed their hay in slow feeders (hay nets and Porta-Grazers) to ensure their digestive systems are receiving steady, constant amounts of roughage.

They are also fed a... https://t.co/2jvlL6uqJC

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Guess who?

Our gorgeous Dusty is absolutely thriving in his new home!
He has been to his first show and he behaved beautifully 🎉

Doesn’t he look amazing?

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Keep the kids entertained these school holidays with the new Entertainment Memberships!

They are packed with amazing offers, including family activities, casual dining and tasty treats. Fantastic value and the... https://t.co/lUcipbgAUX

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~An update on Jag~

It’s been just over 3 months since Jag managed to deglove his leg in the paddock.

The recovery was always going to take time however we are happy with his progress as is our vet.

The... https://t.co/QGYl2nOSJO

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~Helen here~

When Hamish and Andie were first picked up I jokingly said ‘I give Liv 48 hours before she baths him.’

Liv thrives on giving the horses that little bit of extra love and I knew that when she... https://t.co/Bxcir45Uwv

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Happiness is having someone who loves you hand feed you!

Hamish and Andie are lapping up the attention, they can’t graze on lush green grass just yet (not that we have much!) but small treats are allowed! https://t.co/iFD21nMhbg

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Our gorgeous gelding unloading at the sanctuary yesterday afternoon.

He was a little concerned when his mare was unloaded first but as soon as he could see her through the open door he was happy.

Both... https://t.co/HcMY3jE2yx

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The arrival at the sanctuary!
Thank you for your patience while we sorted out the technical hitch with uploading the videos....... better late than never!

Our mare unloaded and has settled in well, we will announce names tonight...... https://t.co/LTwkhfAFPC

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Our new arrivals are safe and settling in well at the sanctuary.

Unfortunately we are having issues uploading the videos of them unloading at the sanctuary (don’t you just love technology???) we will keep... https://t.co/1cyTM2UBcg

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Loaded up and on their way to the sanctuary!
We can’t wait to welcome our new babies to paradise.....

We have no doubt Liv will have the hose out and giving our new gelding a loving, soothing bath as soon as he’s settled in.