Following a disappointing meeting with the council on Monday, it is so sad to see the damage already being done to Lower Russells Meadow now it’s being used in winter.

We still have no clear resolution.  We are desperately searching for grazing options but as suspected nothing seems available.  But we are determined to keep going for all the people who benefit from the work Russells do, and the horses and ponies of Russells and Epona Trust.

Ponies like Ash.  As a foal Ash ended up living in a shed in someone’s garden, and being inappropriately fed. This was due to her being a gift to a child that eventually lost interest.

Ash came to us suffering from parasitic worms and was traumatised from being kept isolated and alone. Ash was handed over to the RSPCA by her previous owners as they were not able to manage her and was in poor condition when she came to us. The Epona Trust took her on and we initially kept her with another rescue to get over her loneliness. She then joined our herd and began her training.

Thank you to each and every 3,500 of you for your support.