Animal projects in the UK
As many of our supporters and volunteers may know, as well as Yebo’s work in Africa, we are beginning to look at our work in the UK.
Several projects took place at various children’s hospices where we held ‘primate days’ for the siblings of children with life limited conditions. Our current projects are looking at introducing children with disadvantages to animals using ponies in particular. We own 4 ponies, 2 of which were rescued recently and will be great children’s ponies.
Our ponies have great personalities and we are looking at days where children from various supportive organisations can come and interact with them, grooming and brushing them, giving them pats and cuddles, helping with their feeds or even just experiencing the home of where the ponies live. Children would always be offered different experiences, and it is up to them to join in with whatever they felt comfortable with. Children are offered the opportunity to ride the ponies with experienced equestrian handlers and riders.
Meet our ponies
Toby is 11 years old, small and gentle, and has been around children all his life. He is a very handsome pony who loves attention from anyone.
Rolo is a Dartmoor pony and is a little bigger than Toby, he is cheeky and gentle and loves to be groomed and scratched.
Jessie and Treacle are 2 Shetland ponies who have been rescued. They have just joined us and we are currently gaining a good friendship with them. They already love attention from their handlers!
If you would like more information on these projects please contact lisa.davies@yeboyes.org or find us on Facebook170942383704
