SPEAR : Sue Pike Equine & Animal Rescue

03/06/2024

As from the 1st of July we will be increasing our Hourly Rate to £8/hour for our Dog Walking Fields

17/05/2024

JASPER OF SPEAR

It is with great sadness we have to inform you that Jasper was recently put to sleep at home at the age of 28.
Old age eventually caught up with him but despite intensive veterinary and nursing care very sadly no more could be done. The kindest thing was to put him to sleep.
Jasper was SPEAR’s flagship pony and a great character. Needless to say we are all very sad and upset at losing him. He was such a large part of our lives.
We would like to thank all the many people who were involved in his fantastic and varied working life and his retirement when he represented SPEAR at many events away from home. From the 23 people who regularly turned out day and night for six weeks to turn him and lift him to his feet until he gained sufficient strength to get up on his own, to his young Riders and their families for his great success in the show ring, to all the Vets with the 608 Practice, to all his many supporters and friends who crossed his path during his twenty-seven years with SPEAR, not forgetting the RSPCA Inspector who rescued him and took his case to a successful cruelty prosecution and to his Vet, Jack Waters, who saved his life.

Sue Pike & Karen Gray

05/10/2023

This link is for the 2022-2023 Annual Report for anybody who would care to read it.

09/07/2023

Jasper having his Sunday morning lie in 😴 with Radish of course ☺️

30/05/2023

Jasper meeting Barbara his oldest fan who has recently celebrated her 101st birthday!

27/05/2023

Jasper and Radish 🥰 The best of friends!

26/04/2023

Radish under the blossoms 🌸

09/04/2023

Happy Easter 🐣

22/03/2023

Rita, Raymond and Radish all being very helpful and assisting with the mucking out this morning! 🤣

27/02/2023

Dog walking field update
Our Dog Walking Fields have been extended and now have 2 parts. Both parts are included in the original price. The first smaller field by the parking area is flat. The lower section is larger and has a good hill for exercise. There are seating areas in both fields.

07/02/2023

A Beautiful frosty morning at SPEAR today featuring Jasper 27 years young not that you would be able to tell!

31/01/2023

It's lovely day today! The ponys and Radish of course are enjoying the sun on their back's ☀️

05/01/2023

Here is our Annual Report for 2021-2022, published here instead of our website.
As always our grateful thanks on behalf of all the creatures in our care and we thank everyone for their support for our work.

26/12/2022

Merry Christmas! 🎅 and a Big Thank you for all of our very kindly donated treats for all of SPEARs creatures they all loved them! As you can see! 🐴🦢🐔🐐🐷 Xx

02/10/2022

Radish and Dillon enjoying the sunshine today 🌞

27/07/2022

Rita having a bath with Raymond! As we feel this name suits him better 😊 they are getting on really well!

14/07/2022

Fabulous advice on staying cool in this heat 🌞

☀️ Here are our top tips on how to look after your horse during the hot weather! ☀️

🐎 Exercise your horse during the cooler times of the day where possible. Consider your individual horse’s overall health and fitness and how they are likely to cope when being ridden in the hot weather.

💦 Cool your horse down using cold water. For the most effective cooling, start at the poll and work your way backwards, focusing on long cooling of the gluteals.

🚿 The most recent research suggests that there is no need to scrape the water off your horse when hosing down - leaving water on a horse will not cause them to be warmer. Continuous application of cold water is the most effective and efficient way to reduce body temperature quickly.

🪣 Make sure your horse always has access to clean, fresh drinking water. If your horse isn’t a big drinker, flavour their water with molasses or apple juice to encourage them, or give them a sloppy mash 😋

🚛 If you need to travel your horse, consider soaking your hay to keep up their water intake. Check the traffic before you leave and open all windows.

🌡 Watch out for signs of heatstroke, including high respiratory and heart rates, and an increased body temperature - a horse’s normal body temperature should be between 37.5 - 38.5.

🧂 Add salt to your horse’s diet, particularly if they are sweating - this can be via a salt lick, table salt added to their normal feed or electrolytes.

🌳 If your horse is out, make sure they have access to natural shade or field shelters where possible.

📞 If you need any advice, give us a call on 01564 783404.

14/07/2022

Rita posing for the camera, we are sure she's telling us she approves of the new man in her life Rodger! He arrived last night and is settling in very well 😊

01/07/2022

***Companion found***

Our 3 Y/O Embdon Goose Rita, is in urgent need of a companion having tragically lost her best friend a khaki Campbell duck called Jemima. Preferably a goose or gander of the same age if at all possible.
Please message the page
Thank you

01/07/2022

Radish happily settled with new pony friend 😊

17/06/2022

It's been a day of cool baths and standing in the lovely shade, hope everyone is staying cool! 😎

24/03/2022

Even though our girls are still under Avian Lockdown they are still enjoying the finer things in life! Can't beat a fresh sand bath! 🐔

18/03/2022

Jasper hopes all his friends are enjoying the sunshine as much as he is! 🌞

09/02/2022

Its Nap time here at SPEAR 💤💤

04/02/2022

Liquorice having an afternoon nap in the sun 🌞

18/01/2022

What a beautiful winter's morning!

05/01/2022

Rupert and Patrick all tucked up in their matching stable rugs!

25/12/2021

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas 🎄 from all of us at SPEAR especially Rupert (brown) and Patrick (grey and white) our gorgeous donkeys!

21/12/2021

Posey and Peter looking fabulous at 24! And 27!