Time and Space Equine Education Sanctuary

Casa
España
Málaga
Time and Space Equine Education Sanctuary

We are a registered association in Spain. We aim to improve lives of equines within and outside of our sanctuary. Numero de Identificacion Fiscal G93637627

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Some of our horses had been barefoot on the mountains all of their lives enjoying a natural existence, while others have arrived from sad situations to improved conditions and care for the rest of their days. In 2016, we were forced to move the horses from their mountain home and since then have been working on improving the new pasture and facilities for both horse and human. We

and the herd rely heavily on contributions of both labour and funds from kind animal-lovers. We have developed a volunteer programme which allows people to come here to meet our herd and help us to care for them. Our volunteers often find that learning to respond to each horse's particular needs aids their own self - development. In 2020, we became an enthusiastic part of the Horse Charming programme and will be offering professional courses in non-aversive training techniques. We also work with the local Spanish community to try and improve conditions for Spanish horses, mules and donkeys, too many of whom lead unnatural and often painful lives. With more funds, we could press on with this vital work. Please get in touch to see how you can get involved. Page admin: https://www.facebook.com/cowgirl.clare
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Algunos de nuestros caballos habían estado descalzos en la montaña toda su vida disfrutando de una existencia natural, mientras que otros han llegado de situaciones tristes a mejores condiciones y cuidados para el resto de sus días. En 2016, nos vimos obligados a trasladar a los caballos de su hogar en la montaña y desde entonces hemos estado trabajando para mejorar los nuevos pastos y las instalaciones tanto para caballos como para humanos. amantes. Hemos desarrollado un programa de voluntariado que permite que las personas vengan aquí para conocer a nuestro rebaño y ayudarnos a cuidarlos. Nuestros voluntarios a menudo descubren que aprender a responder a las necesidades particulares de cada caballo ayuda a su propio desarrollo. En 2020, nos convertimos en una parte entusiasta del programa Horse Charming y ofreceremos cursos profesionales en técnicas de entrenamiento no aversivas. También trabajamos con la comunidad española local para tratar de mejorar las condiciones de los caballos, mulas y burros españoles, muchos de los cuales llevan vidas antinaturales y a menudo dolorosas. Con más fondos, podríamos seguir adelante con este trabajo vital. Póngase en contacto para ver cómo puede participar.

30/06/2025

We are looking to recruit animal activists to join us in a peaceful, online protest, against bullfighting in Spain in August. No experience needed. Just a passion to end animal cruelty, is required.

You do not have to go anywhere or pay and dues or fees to support this event. We are not trying to raise money, only awareness to encourage the ban.

You do need to be willing to appear on camera and read a short pre prepared statement, that will be given to you, well in advance. You can read it straight from the script you do not have to memorise it.

Please share and translate this post so we can reach as many international friends as possible. The script for the event can also be read in any language. We encourage this to be a multilingual event.

Please email [email protected] to get involved in this innovative animal welfare project, to end bullfighting in Spain.

Thank you

28/06/2025

When you make something easy for the horse to do and reward them for doing it, they are more likely to want to do it next time. Simples.

27/06/2025

Pacma are holding a protest for the abused horses of 🇪🇸 please support the event.

"😶 SILENT PROTEST FOR THE HORSES OF SEVILLA.

🐴Next Thursday 3rd July at 7.30pm. , in Puerta Jerez and the center of Seville, for a couple of hours, we will carry out a SILENT action, albeit very visual, to call for the end of the abuse of horses in tourist carriages and fairs.

📅 Mark the date in your calendar and write to us at [email protected] to give you the details of the action.

🙌 We need you. Because the horses of Seville need us to speak for them to the world.

🚫Get out of the f*cking car!"

25/06/2025

More snippets with our resident sexy Spanish Man Chicco trimming the horses feet. I am not sure why we both look so grumpy afterwards, it went really well!

23/06/2025

Is there such a thing as "your heart horse" if so, tell us about them in the comments...

18/06/2025

You know what time it is...

17/06/2025

Happy Hacking: A holiday in handcuffs?

This week I was driving through our village and noticed two identical black standard poodles being walked in very tight red rope head collars on very short leads on a narrow pavement.

The dog's heads were not being allowed below the vertical by virtue of the short leads and tightening halters on their heads.

Instantly I felt sad. This might be the dog's only trip out of their home in a day, or one of two and yet what should be an enjoyable and enriching experience for them was fraught with emotional conflict due to the aversive equipment an inappropriate route their handlers had chosen to take them on.

This got me thinking about what we do to our horses when we hack them out in traditional tack, away from home. Especially when we take them out alone without the company of other horses. Horses are herd animals they rely on the safety of the herd for their emotional comfort and physical protection.

We tell ourselves that the horse enjoys this.

We tell ourselves that because he lifts his head, pricks his ears or quickens his step that he must be excited or having fun.

What we fail to see is that those may actually be the hallmarks of anxiety.

He knows from previous experiences (either with us or other people) that resistance is often futile so he complies and comes along but quickens his pace to get home sooner.

When we get to the stubble field he wants to canter or gallop.

He must be having fun now though right?

Maybe this is an relief for his frustration at being taken away from his herd.

Maybe he has been conditioned to believe we want him to go fast here and he does so to avoid being kicked or whipped to go.

Maybe he is being ridden in company and doesn't want to be left behind so canters to keep up. Maybe its not fun after all.

If you don't believe us try opening your horse's field gate and heading for the bridleways without the tack, without the bit, without the whip. If he comes willingly and is safe to ride out then great, you have no need for the bit or the whip in the first place.

If he doesn't come willingly then he is telling you everything you need to know about how he feels about going out.

Remember that all behaviour is performed for reinforcement. He wants to gain something he likes. He wants to escape or avoid something he doesn't like. If he doesn't come what might you do to make him?

Put yourself in his hoofs for a sec... you may want to go to Barbados.

It might have been a bucket list holiday for you for the longest time.

If I offer you a holiday to Barbados you might jump at the chance to go.

But if you can only go in a set of handcuffs, shackled to me for the duration, that holiday experience quickly becomes the stuff of nightmares.

Your holiday companion is no longer a friend, but a captor.

So next time you tack up for that solo hack, truly ask yourself is this Happy Hacking? Or is this a holiday in handcuffs??

16/06/2025

Vegan Friendly Experiences at Time and Space Education Sanctuary:
At our Sanctuary our horses are all non ridden. This is their right and our ethical choice.
They are trained with only compassionate, humane and reward based methods.
This means no whips, or bits. Also no mental or physical pressure.
We believe all animals are created equal and we place the emotional and biological needs of our animals at the centre of what we do.
We are now taking bookings for a fully vegan volunteer experience on any of our programmes. We are a meat free sanctuary, but welcome bookings from vegans.
To find out more about how to exist in harmony with horses and to make a booking please visit our website:
www.timeandspace-equine.org
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15/06/2025

Are you an animal rights activist living or operating your efforts in Spain?

We want to hear from you, to discuss possible collaboration and community outreach projects.

Please email [email protected] or DM on our socials.

Please share and tag to hit the right accounts.

14/06/2025

Those of you in summer weather at the moment, what are you doing to keep your equine friends cool and fly free (if that is ever a possibility) at the moment? Any great hacks or tips throw them in the comments!

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Atajate
Málaga
29494

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https://timeandspace-equine.org/

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