by Jean | Sep 25, 2025 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
ARCH volunteers were lucky enough to be able to watch Steve Young (Steve Young Horsemanship) working with some of our rescues recently and it is a pleasure to see how our horses respond to him (videos will be coming on Facebook later). Steve and his wife Tanya are...
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...
by Jean | Jun 2, 2025 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
At the end of May the Minister for Animal Rights, José Ramón Becerra came down from Madrid and paid a visit to ARCH. He was shown round the Centre, heard about our work and met the horses. It gave us the opportunity to discuss the new animal laws which have created...
by Jean | Nov 26, 2024 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
This year we have created a beautiful calendar featuring several of our rescues captured by our own Steffi Kersten of Four Footed Photos. These are on sale at the Centre, in our Charity Shop or can be posted – just contact us with your address.
by Jean | Nov 26, 2024 | Tales From A.R.C.H.
Many of our friends and supporters were worried about our horses and volunteers after the horrendous storms at the end of 2024 and the coverage of the extensive flooding in Malaga province in the media. We would like to thank everyone for their concern and offers of...
