Rescue horse Billy O’Shea
Xavi This is exactly what happened with our rescue horse Xavi. Such a big strong powerful horse with an amazing nature and a “happy” back story. He was at least well loved, well fed and given medical treatments. However due to ignorance and common practice of keeping horses he lived alone and had formed a […]
A charity to save animals: Billy O’Shea charity single
This is our new campaign charity to save animals. We are launching a new charity campaign in order to save the most animals as we can. We just need the most people as possible to listen and share the song Billy O’Shea from Steve Travis in order to call Nathan Evans attention. This way, they […]
New baby bunnies
Surprise! Babies! This is something we don’t want to hear very often. However we do. Our most recent babies who joined the family are bunnies. Baby animals A big part of animal rescue comes from unwanted or unplanned baby animals. In every type of animal this happens. Due to ignorance or sometimes accidents. Of course […]
Now we have sheep
What better thing to do on a Sunday morning than go and collect some sheep? In true finca-style chaos due to our broken van we had to convert the “good clean car” into an animal transport vehicle for the day. Would you believe none of them peed inside the car until we opened the door […]
Do we ride our horses?
Horse riding These are questions we get all of the time. What do we think about riding? Can we pay to go on an excursion? We also get the accusations of exploiting our horses and making money from them. I didn’t know what to write about this week. So lets answer some of these questions. […]
New Land update
What’s Going On with the New Land? Waiting for an Update After Our Appeal Anyone who has tried to get anything legal done here will appreciate how complicated and time-consuming it can be. Here’s why… The neighboring land we’re trying to buy is already under a pre-contract with someone else — a developer planning a […]
The big changeover – human edition
Volunteering Abroad When we started this project we didn’t know about Workaway and volunteering abroad. We didn’t know how important it would be to the growth and running of this place. If it wasn’t for the 100+ volunteers, we would still be building the first building and caring for only a handful of horses and […]
Posh holiday Poor holiday
Tenerife Horse Rescue’s Debut on National UK TV Did Anyone See It? Did anyone catch Tenerife Horse Rescue’s debut on national UK TV yesterday? If not, here’s a glimpse of what you missed — complete with the usual TV twists, added drama, and a few laughs. Approached by the TV Three months ago, we received […]
Rescuing horses, what you can not see.
A New Arrival at the Finca Thursday Evening — Another Emergency Call Thursday evening, the phone rang again from our regular helper. We’ve learned that when he calls, it’s because another horse urgently needs help. We told him that since the sad cases of Aslan and Zingaro last month, we had space for one more […]
12 years in the same cage
Rescue Dogs in the Canary Islands 12 Years in a Cage — and Finally, Freedom This was the case for one of our two new residents: 12 years in the same cage, coming out only once every two months. The other isn’t much better off — nine years with the same sad story of neglect. […]
Positive Horsemanship – why use clicker training
Why Use Clicker Training for Rescue Horses? Written for us by equine behaviour consultant Louisa Marais from TrulyTrust Equine. Why do some equine rescue centres use clicker training in the rehabilitation process? What makes this approach different from pressure and release—and is it really better? Before we get into why clicker training can be a […]
We have an office!
Behinds the scenes at an animal sanctuary you can see a full team of volunteers in the office. People often ask me tips because they want to open a charity of their own. This is it, get good on social media and digital marketing. This was an oversight from my part. I did not realize […]
Remembering Aslan
Christmas eve was possibly the hardest day for me since I started this animal sanctuary. Loosing animals and making hard decisions comes with the job. But still nothing prepares you and it does not get any easier.
Please no more horses…
We are full, sorry we can not help your horse…..This is a sentence that a horse sanctuary doesn\’t want to have to say. It is also a sentence we seem to say and apparently means nothing.
Getting emotional with tears and laughter. Day to day life at the finca
A Life Full of Emotion Day-to-day life at the finca has its big ups and downs — it’s full of emotion, happiness, sadness and laughter. This week’s episode shows it clearly, with lows when we have sudden sad news about a finca family member, followed by great highs laughing at Edo when he demonstrates his […]
Workaway life changing experience
I first arrived at the finca in May 2019. I had no idea the impact that this place and the people who lived there, would have on my life. In addition I had no idea the impact the Workaway experience can have. In March of that year I was living in London, working a dead-end […]
Improvement of sustainable project as a volunteer
In five years of travelling and volunteering, Tenerife Horse Rescue is the first sustainable project I have revisited — and I am astounded at the transformation! When I first came in April 2019, the sanctuary was operating with only the basics: running water, tools, a few horses, and a great vision for the future. Now, […]
Emergency land appeal
Emergency Land Appeal — Help Us Save More Horses We are on day three of our emergency land appeal and we are overwhelmed with the help — already reaching €4,800! We now have just eight more days to reach €20,000. However, it’s always the same amazing people who support us so much — the same […]
Let’s get Shanty walking again
Shanty’s Story — Let’s Get Shanty Walking Again Here is a blog post about Shanty’s horse care. A rescue horse with one of the most complicated stories. Sadly, his rehab hasn’t been plain sailing and he still has some hurdles left, but he will get there with the right amount of love, care and time. […]
Finca life, new Youtube reality series
Life and work on the finca with rescue animals We get asked regularly what it is like to live and work on the finca with rescue animals — what happens behind the scenes, how our day-to-day lives are? Living and working with rescue animals isn’t the most glamorous job, but we love it. We try […]
The power of Patreon for horse welfare
Digital marketing and horse welfare “I have never seen anybody getting so excited about marketing,” said Manon, my colleague-volunteer, while we sat in the “office” — a room that also functions as Emma and Edo’s living room, bedroom, and kitchen. They are still waiting for planning permission to build extra buildings. It may not win […]
Volunteering with us, a personal experience.
Tim’s last day photo — saying goodbye with vegetables. Tim was so good at organizing the food donations and managing the kitchen. We’ll miss his cheerful energy and dedication to keeping everyone well-fed! Tim’s last day photo — saying goodbye with vegetables. Tim with fellow live-in volunteers, sharing laughter and goodbyes.
Lockdown aftermath – how we have another newbie
Corona effect on horse rescues It’s Monday morning and I am sitting here thinking about what to write for our weekly blog. A little behind this week due to new-found motherhood of 4 kittens who require around-the-clock care. The night feeds on top of our already hectic life have turned me and Edo into zombies. […]
Canary Green
Maybe you have seen some of these beautiful photos on our social media pages over the last week — well, here is the reason why. We were very lucky to have a visit from Canary Green. They came to meet us, see our project and interview us for a YouTube video. For those of you […]
Reducing Food Waste
I came here to volunteer five weeks ago and was told that the finca is freegan. Which means that we eat whatever is donated or food that would otherwise be waste. I thought this would mean that there would be very little to eat or that it wouldn’t be too appetizing. That didn’t put me […]
The Rescue Horse – Healing From Inside Out
By Tamara from Madrid — currently volunteering with us at Tenerife Horse Rescue. Every horse lover has wondered how wonderful it would be to work in a horse sanctuary or rescue centre. It’s written in our skin to help heal an animal we’re fascinated by. Nonetheless, the reality is quite different — to rehabilitate horses […]
Adventures in Manure Composting
I’m Joanne and I’m a volunteer here at Tenerife Horse Rescue. I’m sort of from the UK, sort of from France but I consider myself a citizen of the world. I spent over a year in Asia, mostly Goa, and that’s where I first learned about the benefits of being part of a community. That’s […]
Where do we want to be this time next year?
Where Do We Want to Be Next Year? While I write this blog on week 7 or 8 (does anyone really know) of lockdown, our first answer is — out of lockdown, hopefully! That almost certainly will be the case, so what are our bigger plans for the year ahead? It’s been around two years […]
Lockdown at Tenerife horse rescue
Lockdown at Tenerife Animal Sanctuary At this time, it is impossible for anyone to be reading this anywhere in the world who has not been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. Whether your country has just started lockdown or has been in it for some time, this is a difficult moment for everyone. The virus alone […]
What’s the plan?
The Beginning of the Finca Emma and her Sister at a Petting farm Emmas mum with Emma and Harriet the goats With nothing on the land other than some broken rocks and half a cave house, no water, electricity, or direct access, we started the battle with paperwork! Our story from finding the land to […]
