Essex Horse and Pony Protection Society

04/11/2026

After a very rough week filled with heartbreak, sadness and emotions, we have to take a deep breath, put on a smile and keep pushing forward. ❤️

As difficult as things have been, our beautiful horses still need us. They still need their care, their love and everything we can give them. 🐴

So we pick ourselves up, carry on and keep doing what we do best. Because no matter how tough things get, the horses never stop needing us, and we will never stop fighting for them. ❤️

One day at a time. One horse at a time. Always for them. 🫶



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03/11/2026

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31/10/2026

🎃 That’s a wrap on our 2026 Equine Agility events! 🐴👻

Our final Equine Agility event took place on 18th October, with a slightly spooky theme added to some of our obstacles!

For those who aren’t familiar with our agility events, here’s a little insight into what happens during a session.

Each session lasts an hour and includes 8 obstacles, with a maximum of 6 equines and their handlers per session. This ensures everyone has a safe environment and plenty of time to work through each obstacle, some of which are more challenging than others.

The first 40 minutes are spent introducing the horses, ponies and donkeys to the obstacles, helping them become familiar with what’s expected and building their confidence along the way.

The final 20 minutes are dedicated to a mini challenge, where each equine and handler pair tackles all 8 obstacles, with times and marks recorded for each one. At the end of the session, rosettes are awarded from 1st to 6th place. 🏵️

But our agility events are about so much more than rosettes! The real aim is to encourage equines and their handlers to work together, overcome fears and build trust. Many of our obstacles replicate everyday encounters, from garden inflatables and flapping tarpaulins to walking across a variety of different surfaces.

🐴 In this video, Hannah and 18-month-old Red take us through the course, showing just what can be achieved in a single session!

The tarpaulin tunnel was a particularly big challenge, but we’re delighted that every participant rose to the occasion and overcame it. What a fantastic achievement for both equines and handlers! ❤️

Our Equine Agility events will return in late spring 2027, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for more confidence-building, challenges and fun.

A huge thank you to Emma at Equestrian Fun Training & Events for kindly donating our lovely rosettes. Your support is very much appreciated! 💐

Wishing everyone a spooktacular Halloween! 🎃🕷️👻

30/10/2026

Foxash dog shows are raising funds for Chucky with their dog show tomorrow. Please do go along and support if you can.

All information is in the pictures 🐶

Stunning Rosettes up for grabs, hot dogs, cakes, hot & cold drinks available 😋

Please note,

* they cannot except nervous or reactive dogs as the hall becomes very busy and noisy
* no bi***es in season
* no prong collars
* judges decision is final

Raising for Foxash 2027 & Essex Horse and Pony Protection Society ♥️

30/10/2026

🩵 🩵 A LITTLE UPDATE ON OUR CHUCKY 🩵

Our sweet boy is still very up and down, and we are holding onto every little bit of hope. 🙏

Since being admitted to the vets Paton and Lee Equine Veterinary Surgery , Chucky has had some encouraging improvements. His kidney values have improved, his scan looked good and he has started eating a little grass and feed.

Unfortunately, his latest blood results took another dip, with his glucose and electrolytes dropping, meaning he is back on a drip and being closely monitored.

There have been some brighter moments, though. This evening he was feeling a little more himself and even came over for cuddles while the vet sat with him on the floor. ❤️

We are absolutely heartbroken that our little boy is having to fight so hard, but we are not giving up on him.

We want to say the biggest THANK YOU to everyone who has supported Chucky and stood beside us through this heartbreaking time. The love, messages, donations and kindness have been overwhelming. We truly are blown away by the incredible community we have behind us and Chucky. 🩵

Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. He still has such a long way to go, and we are desperately hoping our boy can keep fighting. 🥺💙

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27/10/2026

🩵 AN UPDATE ON OUR SWEET BOY CHUCKY 🩵

Since losing our precious Binx, we have been on high alert with our boy Chucky, doing absolutely everything we can to give him the best possible chance. 💔

Our vets have been out daily, running blood tests, checking him over and giving fluids whenever needed. After careful consideration, we decided the best place for Chucky was at our vets Paton and Lee Equine Veterinary Surgery, where he could receive the highest level of care, with a vet on hand around the clock to monitor any changes. 🩵

Unfortunately, Chucky’s red blood cell levels have dropped again. His kidneys are functioning, but we are still waiting for further results from Rossdales to understand how well they are working.

With his red blood cell levels dropping, a blood transfusion may be needed. Our vet has asked us to collect blood bags and take them to the practice for if required. We also had to take our healthy, strong boy George to the vets to donate some of his blood to help his little friend. 🥺❤️

Tonight’s update: ❤️‍🩹

Thankfully, Chucky’s current observations, including his gums, breathing, heart rate and PCV, are within normal parameters.

For now, the vets are holding off on a blood transfusion, but this may be needed tomorrow. They are waiting for a larger blood bag so they can give him the transfusion in one go, rather than splitting it into separate treatments, which could increase the risk of a reaction.

Chucky will remain on fluids overnight and closely monitored, and we will update everyone when we know more. 🤞🏼

This is just so incredibly heartbreaking, especially after everything we have been through with our beautiful Binx. 💔 We are desperately hoping and praying that Chucky continues to fight with us 🙏

We will not stop fighting for you, Chucky. 🩵 You are so loved, little boy, and you have an army of people behind you, all rooting for you and willing you to get better.

Please keep sending all your love, strength and positive thoughts his way. He needs every bit of it right now. 🥺🩵

Come on, Chucky. Keep fighting, sweetheart. 💙🐴

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25/10/2026

A huge thank you to everyone at The Garden Coffee Shop & Diner for organising a charity bingo evening to raise funds for EHPPS.

The event raised an amazing £796.40.

We are so grateful to everyone who fundraiser on our behalf - we appreciate how much effort goes into organising these events and are humbled by the support they receive.

Thank you so much.

Massive thank you to everyone that came to our charity bingo night for Essex Horse and Pony Protection Society we had the best night and a full house. We raised over £700.00 and that’s thanks to you lot who came:)

Next bingo night is for Haircuts for the Homeless
Thursday 26th November

Call 01798 607717 to get booked in 🙂 be quick as these events fill up very quickly xx

24/10/2026

💔 WE ARE UTTERLY HEARTBROKEN TO HAVE TO WRITE THIS 💔

Tonight, our sweet, sweet baby boy Binx took a drastic turn for the worse. 💔

His little body was just too weak, and his spirit too broken, to keep fighting. Despite everything, our precious boy just couldn’t fight any longer. 😢

He drifted off to sleep peacefully with his best friend Chucky by his side. He felt love, warmth and a gentle hand before finally laying his little head to rest and letting go. 💔🕊️

We are all absolutely devastated. We wanted nothing more than to give our boys the happy, healthy lives they deserved together, and our hearts are broken that we couldn’t save our beautiful Binx. 💔🌈

Fly high, our sweet boy. You deserved so much more then this life. You will never be forgotten. 🕊️🌈

All we can do now is keep fighting for our boy Chucky. 💙 Please keep him in your thoughts as we continue to do everything we possibly can for him.

Run free, sweet Binx. You were loved, you mattered, and you will never be forgotten. 💔🌈

24/10/2026

❤️🥹 ANOTHER UPDATE ON OUR SWEET BOYS, CHUCKY & BINX 🥹❤️

We have a little update on our precious boys, and while we have seen a few improvements, they are still incredibly weak and have a long way to go. 💔

Our boys are still so weak that they need assistance every time they lie down to sleep, as they simply don’t have the strength to do it alone. It’s heartbreaking to see, but we are doing absolutely everything we can to help them fight their way back to health. ❤️‍🩹

Our vets have been visiting every single day since their arrival, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their continued care and support. Paton and Lee Equine Veterinary Surgery

🩺 Here’s the latest on our boys:

💙 Both boys have had further fluids administered to help support their recovery.

💙 Binx’s urine sample showed that his kidneys are functioning, and he isn’t overly dehydrated anymore. There was also no glucose in his urine, which is a positive finding following the earlier blood test result.

💙 Both boys have had their catheters removed, which is another step forward.

💙 They will now start vitamin E supplements daily, alongside omega-3.

💙 Chucky’s latest blood tests showed an improvement, which is encouraging news!

💙 We have also managed to get weights for our boys:
🐴 Binx: 57kg
🐴 Chucky: 85kg

Our vet will be back to reassess them, and until then, we will continue to give these boys all the love, care and support they need.

We know so many of you are following their journey, worrying about them and hoping for good news, and we promise to keep you updated every step of the way. ❤️

We are NOT giving up on our boys. We will keep fighting for them and doing everything in our power to give them the chance they deserve. 🥹❤️

And finally, to every single person who has shared, commented, donated or sent something from our Amazon wishlist, THANK YOU. 🫶

The support has been absolutely incredible. We have welcomed over 1,000 new family members to our page, and we are completely blown away by the kindness you have all shown these two precious boys.

Every donation, every wishlist item and every share helps us continue providing the care they desperately need.

Please, if you can, keep sharing their story and supporting their journey. We still have a long road ahead, but we are going to keep fighting for our sweet boys. ❤️🐴

Come on, Chucky and Binx. You’ve got so many people rooting for you! 🥹💙❤️

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