Rehome a Hugs Horse/Pony
Interested in rehoming a Hugs horse or pony?
Rehoming a rescue horse is incredibly rewarding. Our list of horses available to rehome are below and on our Facebook page but there may be others that are undergoing their rehabilitation programmes and will be available soon.
If you are interested in rehoming a Hugs horse or pony and are located in the South West, please complete the rehoming application form (on the left to download) and submit online using the button to the right. Once we have your application we will be in touch for the next step of the rehoming process.
Please note, we are a small but dedicated team and therefore, are currently sadly unable to facilitate rehoming outside of the South West due to the time and resources taken to undertake initial and ongoing home checks. We are working alongside other charities so are hoping this may be an option in the future, but at the current time it is sadly not possible.
Please ensure you complete the entire form so we can find the right match for you. We cannot progress applications unless this form is completed in full. If you have any problems or questions regarding the form, please email rehoming@hugsfoundation.org.uk.
Thank you for your interest in giving a rescue horse/pony a loving home!
Horses and Ponies Available for Rehoming
(more photos of our available horses to rehome can be found on our Facebook page)
Gloria
Height: Approximately 12hh
Breed: Moorland
Date of Birth:
Arrived at Hugs: 2020
Suitable for: Companion pony
Gloria is another of our ‘Dartmoor Dozen,’ a group of ponies that were surrendered to Hugs as their owner could no longer look after them. She was unhandled when she arrived so the team have been worked with her and she is doing well but she will need a home that can continue her education and enjoys working with chestnut mares!
Fitzherbert - Reserved
Height: To make approximately 12hh
Breed: Dartmoor
Date of Birth: 2020
Arrived at Hugs: 2020
Suitable for: Possible children’s ridden pony when he’s older
Fitzherbert arrived at Hugs with Hermione and Hay Jude (now rehomed). They were orphan foals so needed a lot of extra care. He was wild on arrival and has found it hard to trust humans so his training has been a slow, steady progress. He will need an experienced home to continue his education but he is going to make a stunning chap.
Humperdink
Height: 11hh
Breed: Unknown but Moorland Pony type
Date of Birth: Unknown but older years
Arrived at Hugs: 2020
Suitable for: Companion
Humperdink is looking for a special home where he can be a companion. He is an older pony and partially blind. He came into Hugs with a group of 12 ponies that had been surrendered by their owner as they could no longer look after them.
Lady Rose
Height: Approximately 12hh
Breed: Mini cob
Date of Birth: Around 4 years old
Arrived at Hugs: 2019
Suitable for: She would make a fantastic in hand show pony or possible driven cob one day
Likes/Dislikes: Loves being around people but is not a fan of being pampered for too long!
Lady Rose and her luscious locks to you!! Lady Rose came to Hugs as part of a group of pregnant, abandoned fly grazing ponies. She has now given birth to her beautiful baby Primrose. She has earned her title with her independent and feisty attitude! She is a very beautiful petite mini cob, around 4 years of age standing at 12hh. She would make a fantastic in hand show pony or possible driven cob one day. She has so much potential! Lady Rose is good to catch and lead, She has a lovely attitude and is a very friendly little mare but she will require a confident person to rehome her.
Boo
Height: 14.2hh
Breed: Cob x
Date of Birth: 2017
Arrived at Hugs: 2020
Likes/Dislikes: Boo loves being fussed and quiet one to one time in the stable.
Boo was surrendered to Hugs to save her as she was destined for the meat market. She has Horner’s syndrome, which means she head tilts, from a suspected broken vertebrae which may have been caused by an old injury left untreated. She loves being around people and learning new things and would excel at in-hand activities. She will require an experienced home to continue her education. Due to her condition, she will be available as a non-ridden pony only. With her Horners syndrome, she needs to wear UV protection (UV fly masks) or stabling on very sunny days as uveitis can be a common condition that occurs with Horners.
Idris
Height: 12.1hh
Breed: Mini cob
Date of Birth: Approximately 2015
Arrived at Hugs: 2019
Suitable for: Children’s or very small adult ridden pony in the future
Likes/Dislikes: Idris is quite a nervous chap but once he is confident in his handler, he is super to groom, pick up his feet, lead etc. He can be a bit difficult to catch because he is worried but this is improving daily.
Idris was rehomed in 2020 but sadly came back to Hugs during the pandemic. Whilst at his new home, he continued his training, longreining, getting used to tack and having someone sit on him. Since returning to Hugs, we have continued this work and he has been lightly ridden by a small adult. Idris is a super chap with a lot of potential but is very green and will need to continue his education. He will require an experienced home to build his confidence and continue desensitising him and gain his trust.
Gary - Reserved
Height: To make approximately 12hh
Breed: Dartmoor x Welsh
Date of Birth: 2020
Arrived at Hugs: 2021
Suitable for: Potential children’s ridden pony in the future
Likes/Dislikes: Gary loves food!
Gary is very friendly and inquisitive. He wears a headcollar to be caught in the field but once on a lead rein, he is very easy to handle and sensible. He can be a bit nervous, due to being a youngster, but as soon as he realises what is happening e.g. brushing and picking up feet, he is a really good boy. He has seen the farrier and is quiet with the vet. He is going to make a really handsome pony and will do well in the show ring.
Taz
Height: 12.3hh
Breed: Spotted pony – Dartmoor type
Date of Birth: 2010
Arrived at Hugs: 2021
Suitable for: Potential ridden pony in the future
Likes/Dislikes: Taz loves attention from people.
Taz was surrendered to Hugs as his owner could no longer care for him. He is a very eye catching spotty and as such has been very spoilt in his younger years, so he needs to work on his manners and boundaries! He loves human attention and is always the first to come trotting over to you in the field. He has spent most of his life as a companion in the field but has the potential to be ridden if given the right education and time. He is incredibly friendly and easy to catch, lead, generally handle etc.
Branston
Height: To make approximately 13hh
Breed: Dartmoor pony
Date of Birth: Estimated June 2019
Arrived at Hugs: 2019
Suitable for: Potential children’s ridden pony, in-hand work, companion.
Likes/Dislikes: Loves carrots and removing his head collars and fly masks!
Branston was orphaned at the Dartmoor drifts and was too young to be away from his mother. He had a huge worm burden and rainscald and would likely have faced the bullet if he hadn’t come to Hugs. Branston is an incredibly sweet, handsome guy and is generally good to handle etc but he is still nervous and can be jumpy with loud noises and quick movements. He usually wears a headcollar in the field but will come straight over to see if you have food! He is good with his front feet and will pick up backs but needs encouragement.
Hermione
Height: To make approximately 12hh
Breed: Dartmoor
Date of Birth: 2020
Arrived at Hugs: 2020
Suitable for: Possible children’s ridden pony when she’s older
The beautiful Hermione is looking super grown up after her clip. She was getting very hot with all her thick foal floof still on! Hermione is a very independent, clever little girl, she’s super sassy and has begun her training with catching, leading, picking up feet etc. She’s going to make a stunning show pony/ child’s pony one day!
Yogi
Height: Approximately 13.2hh
Breed: Moorland
Date of Birth:
Arrived at Hugs: 2017
Suitable for: Non-ridden pony, companion
Yogi is an incredibly handsome boy but sadly, due to his traumatic past, is only available as a companion. He is very nervous to catch in the field but he tries so hard to be brave and trusting. He is a very sweet pony, once you’ve caught him and is good with the farrier and to be groomed but he needs a special someone with patience and understanding to continue to bring him on. He will be a really rewarding pony for someone to love.
Dobby
Height: To make approximately 12.2hh
Breed: Mini cob
Date of Birth: 2018
Arrived at Hugs: March 2020
Suitable for: Potential children’s pony, companion, possible driven.
Likes/Dislikes: Loves food and nose waffles. He is still learning to pick up his feet and wears a headcollar in the field but can be caught with food. He is very nervous but getting much better each day.
Dobby arrived at Hugs in March 2020 with 3 other horses (including Moomin and Dickinson) that were rescued from Surrey with the help of another charity and funding from the awesome Network for Animals. They had been abandoned and were in awful condition, covered in dirt with matted coats, lice and intestinal worms. Dobby was extremely nervous of people and is slowly building his confidence. He will now be caught and has seen the farrier and vet and was really brave. He is a very sweet boy but will need a home that can continue to build his confidence with people. This will take time but will be an incredibly rewarding experience.
Unfortunately Dobby also had sarcoids, tumor masses on his skin, which have being treated successfully. Our vets have now given him the all clear, so he is ready for his forever home.
Murphy
Height: 13hh currently but will make approximately 13.1hh
Breed: Cob x Welsh
Date of Birth: 2018
Arrived at Hugs: 2021
Suitable for: Potential ridden/driven in the future
Likes/Dislikes: Murphy is very interested in learning and loves being around people. He’s still learning to pick up his back feet but is getting better each time.
Murphy came into Hugs early in 2021 when his owner sadly passed away. He was still a stallion so he has been gelded and given some time to recover and mature. He is a quiet member of the herd, very sociable and friendly and is good to catch, lead, groom etc. He is a confident boy but hasn’t seen much of the world yet. He has started walking out in hand with an older pony and is proving very sensible following them. We will be starting longreining him soon. Murphy is full of character and is going to be an amazing chap. He needs the perfect home to match!
Ellie - Reserved
Height: 13hh
Breed: Cob x
Date of Birth: 2015
Arrived at Hugs: 2021
Suitable for: Potential ridden pony in the future
Likes/Dislikes: Ellie likes relaxing in the field with her friends
Ellie has not been at Hugs for long. She arrived relatively unhandled and is proving to be very quiet and chilled out. Ellie is good to catch, lead, groom, bath etc. She has seen the farrier and has started her vaccines. She is a typical stocky cob and has proved herself very laid back and unflappable so far. She needs a home that will confidently continue her education but she has the potential to make a fabulous bombproof pony one day.
Jigsaw (aka Melon)
Height: To make 13.2hh
Breed: Cob x
Date of Birth: 2020
Arrived at Hugs: 2020
Suitable for: Potential ridden/show pony in the future
Likes/Dislikes: Jigsaw loves cuddles and scratches.
Jigsaw was born at Hugs. His mum is the lovely Frances who has since found her forever home. Jigsaw is a very handsome, long legged little chap. He can be a little nervous of new people in the field but he is a very sensible and well handled youngster. He was rehomed after weaning and gelding to a lovely family who had lots of fun with him but sadly, during to the pandemic, their circumstances changed and he had to return to Hugs. He is going to make a cracking, fun pony with the right education. He has had a super start to life and has his mum’s lovely temperament.
Boris
Height: Approximately 10.2hh
Breed: Dartmoor
Date of Birth: 2019
Arrived at Hugs: 2019
Suitable for: Potential children’s ridden pony in the future
Likes/Dislikes:
Boris was with a little herd of ponies that were rescued from the 2019 Chagford sales. Chagford saw 258 ponies sold out of 300+ ponies entered. Unfortunately this meant that some were left unsold 
and therefore with an unsecured future. Boris was one of 4 lucky ponies that Hugs came back with, 3 colts and a young skinny filly. Although they are supposed to be a minimum of 6 months old when they come through the sales, many are much younger. All 4 had huge worm burdens. They were all terrified and extremely stressed from being separated from their mothers during the drifts and going through the busy sale. Hugs spent a lot of time handling the ponies so they got used to having headcollars on (to make administration of medication easier!). The team also got them used to being stroked and brushed and their confidence grew. In July 2020 Boris found a lovely family, but sadly their circumstances changed, due to the pandemic, so he is looking for his forever home once more.
Horses and Ponies Available for Rehoming in Future
(these horses and ponies are currently undergoing their rehabilitation and will be available in the future)
Sally
Height: 15.0hh
Breed: Irish x Arab
Date of Birth: 2008
Arrived at Hugs: 2020
Sally was surrendered to Hugs as her owner could sadly not afford her treatment. She is currently undergoing remedial shoeing and a rehabilitation plan to assess if she will be able to be ridden in the future. She is quiet and easy to handle but can be marish in the field.
REHOMED HUGS FOUNDATION HORSES
Here are a selection of the horses that we have successfully rehomed.
Molly-June Successfully Rehomed
Look at her with her new mummy in the show ring!
Bonnie Successfully Rehomed
“Adopted from the wonderful Hugs Foundation our lovely cob mare, Bonnie, who has become the best friend of a little girl isolated from her school friends. with no siblings and also unable to attend her usual riding lessons. Bonnie has done us and Hugs proud.”
Bonnie’s adoptive owner
Bumbles Successfully Rehomed
After almost a year and a half at Hugs Bumbles was adopted by a lovely home where he had a lot of adventures, going to the beach etc. He began a little training with them and he got used to wearing some tack. Unfortunately, Bumbles returned to us through a change in circumstances, which was no fault of his own. However, in June 2020 Bumbles found his forever home. We are so excited to watch his journey and see how he progresses, he has turned into the most handsome, fun pony to have around and will be hugely missed on the yard.
Prince Successfully Rehomed
Prince came to us after unfortunate circumstances led him to being abandoned by his owner. He had a very cheeky character and was incredibly handsome. He is one of the very lucky ponies that found their forever families during the coronavirus pandemic. We love seeing his updates, he looks very happy in his new home, which is what Hugs is all about, finding ponies their happy ever after.
Moomin Successfully Rehomed
Moomin arrived at Hugs in March 2020 with 3 other horses that were rescued from Surrey with the help of another charity and funding from the awesome Network for Animals. They had been abandoned and were in awful condition, covered in dirt with matted coats, lice and intestinal worms. He was an entire boy when he arrived and had a very complicated castration which resulted in a big operation. He featured on our Facebook Live project, A Daily Hug and had his own episode ‘Moo’s News on a Tues.’ He has been lucky to find an amazing forever home where he is very much enjoying life.
Jessie James Successfully Rehomed
Jessie was rescued with a group of young ponies who were abandoned. He grew into a very sweet, quiet boy and even learnt a few tricks with Hannah. He had a few very cute spots that appeared on his hindquarters as he got older. Due to his confirmation, he was available as a companion only and in April 2021, he found an amazing home.
Ella Successfully Rehomed
Ella arrived at Hugs totally wild with a few other moorland rescues. When she first arrived, Ella, or Cruella, when naughty, was incredibly nervous and quite defensive with it, kicking and panicking with human interactions. Over time she became one of the friendliest ponies at Hugs, often being the first over for nose tickles and entertaining. She was incredibly lucky to find a wonderful home with her friend DJ.
Margaret Successfully Rehomed
Margaret was one of the group that came in with Pickle. She was very lucky to be offered a foster home in winter 2020 and returned to Hugs in spring 2021 with a new confidence and lovely manners. She grew into an incredibly beautiful pony and found her family in June 2021. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for this stunning mare.
Gatsby Successfully Rehomed
Merlin and Hettie Successfully Rehomed
The pair are getting on amazingly well. Merlin is just starting cantering, in an open field too! This is what makes our hard work worth it, rehabilitating these horses and ponies and finding them loving homes Bringing animals and people together for their mutual benefit and happiness and alleviating suffering is what Hugs is all about.💚
“What lucky people we are to have such wonderful horses and what a cracking team that you guys are at the wonderful hugs.”
Merlin and Hettie’s adoptive owner
Annie Successfully Rehomed (on right in photo)
Annie and her friends were in a poor and sorry state. Underneath her thick matted coats was just skin and bone. The little herd were constantly being monitored by Hugs staff, on four feeds each a day and had three paddocks of grass to graze to help build their strength up and start gaining weight. Annie was only a year old when she came to us and had an awful start to life. When she arrived at Hugs she didn’t know how to be caught, groomed, led… let alone someone touch her feet!
Along her rehabilitation journey she learnt all these things. She also had rugs on and even became so relaxed that we dressed her up as a Christmas present for our Christmas open day! She is just FAB and in July 2020 she found her forever home. Good luck Annie and her new family, we can’t wait to watch you grow up and see what your future brings 💚.
See her journey in the video above.
Biscuit Successfully Rehomed
Biscuit was rescued just before the 2019 Chagford sales. Every year many ‘drifts’ occur across the moors. Here the moor ponies are rounded up by the farmers/owners and separated into their own stock. Biscuit was around 2 months old when she came to Hugs, far too young to be away from her mum. They all had huge worm burdens plus eye infections and severe rainscald! Unfortunately for Biscuit, her immune system was very run down and she was covered in infected scabs from rainscald so she was clipped and had medicated baths to treat in and help kill the bacteria. Luckily she fully recovered with no permanent damage. We did a lot of handling work with the rescues so they got used to having headcollars on (to make administration of medication easier!) plus we slowly got them used to being stroked and brushed. Biscuit found her home in August 2020. She is growing into a stunning pony with a very confident cheeky character. She’s always interested in what’s happening and we can’t wait to see what she gets up to with her new family.
Penelope Successfully Rehomed
Penelope was one of the three nameless cobs from Doncaster who arrived in March 2019. They were in appalling state. Thick matted coats hiding skin and bones. They were painfully thin. Although nervous they all came with a calm disposition and blossomed into lovely mares. Penelope had a hilariously independent character and would let you know when she’d had enough and wanted to head back out to the field with her friends! In April 2021 she finally found her forever home.
Lottie Successfully Rehomed
Lottie Long Legs (now known as Duchess) was Mumma Mo’s huge foal. She was the spitting image of her mum and absolutely loved zooming around the field. She found an awesome home along with Primrose (Queenie). We get regular updates and love seeing the girls grow up.
Paddy and Guinness Successfully Rehomed
Hugs rescued Paddy (right in photo) and Guinness (left) in November 2017. They were only a few months old and were so weak that they could barely stand! They found an amazing home together but sadly, due to no fault of their own, they ended up back at Hugs. Both boys were lucky enough to find their forever homes in 2021 and they are both enjoying life with the new families.
Gandalf Successfully Rehomed
Fern Successfully Rehomed
“Our new companion pony did not take long to settle in and she is now the boss. Hugs provided all the information about Ferns character and everything was spot on. She has been an absolute delight and we all love her very much already. She is about have some training and hopefully be ridden in the near future. We promise to give regular updates on her progress. ❤🐴”
Fern’s adoptive owner
Natasha Successfully Rehomed
Mumma Mo (AKA Moana) Successfully Rehomed
Moana was one of five ponies rescued by Hugs after being abandoned fly grazing. They all arrived pregnant with terrible feet, lice, worms and in poor condition. She was well known for being absolutely huge during pregnancy and her foal, Lottie (now known as Duchess and also in a fab home), was absolutely beautiful and a complete mini me.
Primrose Successfully Rehomed
Primrose was the first foal to be born at Hugs during the coronavirus pandemic. She was very beautiful, just like her mum, Lady Rose. She is now known as Queenie and has found the most incredible home along with Lottie (Duchess).
Pickle Successfully Rehomed
Pickle was rescued just before the 2019 Chagford sales. Every year many ‘drifts’ occur across the moors. Here the moor ponies get rounded up by the farmers/owners and separated into their own stock. Each pony can then be checked, have any appropriate medical care etc before either being returned to the moors or sent to the auctions. Sadly many foals lose their mothers either in the rounding up on the moor or in the pens which means a very sudden and stressful weaning. Pickle was around 3 months old when he arrived at Hugs, far too young to be away from his mum. He came with a group of babies who all had HUGE WORM BURDENS plus eye infections and severe rainscald! After lots of love and care from the team at Hugs, Pickle was lucky to find his forever home in June 2021. He was a favourite with the team, due to his kind and sweet nature and they very much look forward to watching his future adventures.
Angelica Successfully Rehomed
Angelica was one of our ‘Dartmoor Dozen,’ a group of ponies that were surrendered to Hugs as their owner could no longer look after them. She was unhandled when she arrived so the team worked with her to gain her trust and increase her confidence. In June 2021 she went off to her forever home and the team couldn’t have been prouder of how far she had come. Good luck Jelly!
Huckleberry Successfully Rehomed
As Huckleberry became braver and stronger he absolutely flourished. He was great with the children who visit, looking after new ponies, causing mischief with his friends and he even had a little trip out to Pets at Home before his departure where he was definitely a huge hit with the public!
Dear little Huckleberry has certainly landed on his hooves having a special and loving new home to enjoy. He is now a very successful little show pony and finally has a loving family.
April
See her story in the video above.
DJ Successfully Rehomed
Dude Junior was also rescued from the 2019 Chagford sales. We spotted DJ in one of the holding pens and had to do a double take! We checked the listing and realised he came from the same area as a certain ‘cool’ individual and we think he must be some sort of sibling to our awesome Dude and we had to help him.
He was rescued with 4 others, all of which had huge worm burdens, were terrified and extremely stressed from being separated from their mothers during the drifts and going through the busy sale. We had to handle them a lot in the beginning so they got used to having headcollars on (to make administration of medication easier!) And they were slowly introduced to being stroked and brushed all over. Dude Junior was very lucky, over the winter, to find a lovely foster home and returned to Hugs with excellent manners and ready to rehome! He is, of course, still a baby but he has a lovely attitude and is going to make a wonderful children’s pony. Good luck DJ and you new family!
Frances (AKA Baby) Successfully Rehomed
The beautiful Frances (AKA Baby from Dirty Dancing) came in with Moana’s group of abandoned, fly grazed, cobs and was pregnant, even though she was still a baby herself. She gave birth to the handsome Jigsaw. She was a firm favourite with the team here, due to her lovely nature, so it wasn’t hard to find her an amazing forever home.
Bramble Successfully Rehomed
Bramble came to us in 2017 and was VERY nervous. He was very lucky to be offered a foster home having one-to-one training and attention, helping build his confidence further and the amazing news is that they totally fell in loved with him and have rehomed him. Well done Bramble!
Magic Successfully Rehomed
Magic arrived at Hugs in 2017 emaciated, covered in lice and riddled with worms. He had been abandoned and had never been handled or known kindness. After his rehabilitation at Hugs he found a lovely home but sadly he arrived back at Hugs in 2020 through no fault of his own. It wasn’t long though until his new family found him and snapped him up. Just look at him now! Magic and his human have the best adventures exploring the woods and have even had fun at their first gymkhana. What a lovely happy ending for the pony we rescued in such a sorry state.