Sussex horse rehabilitation company in search for new home

Equine Gentling Community Interest Company are searching for ten or more acres of land for their horses that have been rescued or rehomed.

They are currently grazing in the village of North Chailey, near Lewes, but must move to protect the land.

Owner and founder Dan Corbin said: “We always move on once the land has given everything it can - it needs to rest now.

“Most of our herd were previously domesticated but have been grazing wild for several years and this makes them fantastic conservation grazers.”

The company is still searching for a “forever home” of around 60 acres to permanently relocate to and took the decision to pause herd visits and one-to-one sessions until they can stop moving from one plot to another.

The not-for-profit has been forced to pause its herd visits until they find a 'forever home'

Mr Corbin said: “We are devastated to have to turn away visitors but our ongoing uncertainty over where we will be grazing next causes too much disruption to the very people we are trying to support.

“Our vision remains the same, a community herd that shares kindness and freedom of choice with horses and humans alike.

“To be able to do that we need to be in one place all year around.”

The company will continue lifelong care and rehabilitation of their rescue horses and reach out to the community through pony walks, off-site open days and attending local nature days and fetes.

Anyone who is able to help Equine Gentling in their hunt for a new plot of land to graze on is urged to get in touch through their website or by emailing equinegentling@gmail.com.

The non-for-profit has also launched a fundraiser to help feed the horses during the drought, after the extreme warm weather left the herd without grass or foliage to graze on.

People can donate to their JustGiving fundraiser at justgiving.com/crowdfunding/equinegentlinghay.