by Jean | Jul 30, 2025 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
Late one Friday night a lorry arrived in darkness carrying ten equines, with only a few hours’ notice. Earlier that day SEPRONA had confiscated them for neglect and ill treatment from an owner who, allegedly, was a hoarder with mental illness. We had no idea about...
by Jean | Jul 18, 2025 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
Many horses pass through the Rescue Centre but perhaps there has been none quite as special as Fabiola who sadly left us today (Wednesday 16th July). She arrived in February 2021 (when we were still wearing masks during COVID), found tethered and apparently abandoned...
by Jean | Jul 10, 2025 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
We had been contacted by concerned members of the public regarding the state of an elderly grey mare tethered by a back leg and apparently unable to reach food or water. It transpired that the owners were already facing a Court case for cruelty (ARCH had denounced...
by Jean | Jun 30, 2025 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
Hindia, our elderly palomino mare left us at the end of June to travel into Cordoba province where she has a wonderful new home in the country. Several years ago ARCH was instrumental in rescuing a donkey from horrendous conditions living in a ditch. The donkey was...
by Jean | Jun 30, 2025 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
Torda came to ARCH in October 2023 with three other horses, part of a high profile rescue operation. She was in a very poor state, scrawny, undernourished and frankly looking very unattractive. She, understandably, had no trust in or connection to humans. But look at...
