The Gili Islands are 3 small islands located between Bali and Lombok. There are very popular tourist destinations in S.E. Asia but overall do not have great infrastructure. One of the main draws of the islands is the fact that no motorized vehicles are allowed so only horse drawn carriages (called Cidomos) are the only mode of transportation besides bicycles. This means that there are many horses and ponies on the islands and their welfare has become a big concern. Several non profits such as Animal Aid Abroad, Jakarata Animal Aid, Gili Eco Trust and Horses of Gili work diligently to help all of the animals they can but some still need more help then that. In September we rescued 1 pregnant mare whom we named Faith and this rescue was quickly followed by Hope and then Charity. This has resulted in 5 horses(technically ponies) (Faith was pregnant and Charity had a foal by her side). Our goal is to chronicle their recovery and training and ultimately use these ponies to help teach Indonesian youngsters about proper horse care and give riding lessons. We do accept donations to help pay for their food and care and would love for people to follow us and learn more about the lives of these wonderful animals!
