by Jean | Mar 24, 2021 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
Canal Coin, one of our local TV stations visited the rescue centre and the charity shop recently. They filmed activities at the Centre one morning and interviewed Jill and Manuela. Later they visited the shop in Alhaurin el Grande. Click the link:...
by Jean | Mar 18, 2021 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
Because of new restrictions in force from 19th March to 9th April we are sorry but we have to close the Centre to Sunday visitors on March 21st, March 28th and April 4th (Easter Sunday). Hopefully we will be able to reopen after the Easter period and look forward to...
by Jean | Mar 15, 2021 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
It has been a challenging time, particularly for our horse carer Elly Brooks, whose dedication and expertise have been invaluable. Both horses and humans have been fighting hard. The weather has not helped, with heavy rain turning the paddocks into sticky mud slides....
by Jean | Mar 15, 2021 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
On International Women’s Day (March 8th) we celebrated the work of ARCH co-founder Jill Newman-Rogers who dedicates her time keeping the charity running smoothly by tirelessly dealing with authorities and lawyers over rescue cases, consulting with vets, sorting out...
by Jean | Mar 6, 2021 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
We have recently taken in several serious cases which have required specialist veterinary care – and this will be ongoing. Veterinary expenses are substantial and are depleting our funds at a time when we are still recovering from the last lockdown, during which our...
by Jean | Mar 6, 2021 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
When Amanda arrived at the Centre last summer she was in a sorry state. This 23-year-old mare was skin and bone, having been tethered out and virtually abandoned. SEPRONA in Huelva had contacted our animal rights lawyer, Aritz Toribio, to ask whether ARCH would be...
by Jean | Mar 6, 2021 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
Our cute little pony has already got a large fan club and lots of people have expressed interest in adopting him. He is now provisionally reserved but will be with us for some time while we sort out his problems. X-rays of his feet showed some rotation of the pedal...
by Jean | Feb 21, 2021 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
Many of the cases we deal with occur because people have no knowledge of how to care for horses or donkeys Meet our newest rescue – a gorgeous little six-year-old pony with spectacular chestnut and white colouring. We were contacted by SEPRONA in Motril who intended...
by Jean | Feb 17, 2021 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
Little Lunita went to her new home last week, somewhere that could not be more different from the conditions she lived in before coming to the Centre. She will have freedom, forage and a friend instead of lonely solitary confinement. There are two small girls in her...
by Jean | Feb 17, 2021 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
Our lovely Palmera is getting bigger – width-wise that is, as her foal is growing. She is also getting heavier, which brings with it more concerns. There is some hopeful news. Our vets have been back to take more X-rays and were amazed to discover that her pedal bone...
