Parkgate Pony Sanctuary

Volunteer information

Everyone who works for Parkgate Pony Sanctuary is a volunteer. We have no paid staff. All our funding comes from public donations.

The Sanctuary volunteers are responsible for the day to day care and welfare of over 35 horses and ponies at 3 sites:

Highfield Stables, Davenport Road, Lower Heswall, where any horses requiring regular special care or training are kept.

Parkgate fields, Boathouse Lane, Parkgate.

Neston fields, Raby Park Road, Neston.

Highfield Stables has facilities for making drinks, a toilet and secure storage.

Parkgate & Neston fields have no facilities.

What volunteers do

Horse/pony care

Check all horses/ponies daily. Check that they have plenty of water, check for any signs of injury, illness or unusual behaviour, check fences and gates are secure.

Muck out stables, make up beds and tidy the yard at Highfield Stables.

Give feed / hay as required

Groom and wash them.

Clean tack and rugs

Helping during farrier & vet visits

Exercise and train the horses & ponies.

Field maintenance

Clear poisonous plants from the fields

Carry out repairs to fences & gates.

Muck pick

Clear up litter

Cut back hedges and paths

Events & Fundraising

Organise events

Run fundraising stalls

Help with pony rides at fundraising events.  

Help with administration and publicity.

Winter is a hard time. Regardless of the weather, every horse & pony still needs to be checked, fed and watered every day.

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