Hoofbeats is run entirely by a small team of regular and part-time volunteers, all dedicated to the rehabilitation of our horses. Everyone is here because they love horses and work entirely voluntarily, meaning no-one is paid. You can be rest assured that all monies raised and/or donated goes directly where it is needed…horse welfare .

Our Founder Sharon Vieira took in her first unwanted horse when she was just 19 years old. As her endeavours grew, Sharon formed Hoofbeats in 2000 which later became a registered charity in December 2009. Passionate about tailoring a horse's rehabilitation to each individual horse, we use a range of retraining methods at Hoofbeats.

We offer a sanctuary for the recovery, retraining and rehoming of horses & ponies, who live as naturally as possible in mixed herds. Our primary aim is to permanently  re-home our equines to approved and monitored permanent loan homes (usually in the South West area), taking the time it takes to find the perfect match.