We rescue, rehabilitate & re-home horses, ponies & donkeys. Open Tuesday to Sunday (free) Funded entirely by donations ๐ด
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Springtime opening hours are now in place. Our site & Visitor Centre is open 10am to 3pm Tuesday to Sunday. Closed on Monday except Bank Holidays and school holidays. Free to visit. Leeds LS16 5PH ๐ด
#Leeds #donkeysanctuary #horsesanctuary
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๐ด Craft Fayre Saturday 16th May 11am to 3pm. A lovely day out with interesting craft stalls, delicious food, live music from the wonderful Nigel Rae, and of course, the chance to meet our horses, ponies and donkeys.
Leeds LS16 5PH #hopepastures #donkeysanctuary #horsesanctuary
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Weโve hidden 11 decorated pictures around the site each one has a letter inside an egg Collect all 11 letters to make the names of two of our residents.
Once youโve got them, bring your answers to the Visitor Centre to claim your prize.
Trail entry: ยฃ2.50
Open 10โ3 over Easter
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Mar 6
An inspiring day at @HopePastures with the Hillside team.
Coming face-to-face with these loving animals as they undergo rescue and rehabilitation will put a smile on any face!
#AnimalSanctuary #HopePastures #InclusiveDaysOut
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Happy Lunar New Year 2026! ๐
It's #YearoftheHorse - check out some amazing equine organisations: @HopePastures @BritishHorse @BritEquestrian @RDAnational @The_Blue_Cross @EquinePathways1
Here's to another great year of volunteering! ๐๐
#HappyRamadan #ChineseNewYear #Leeds
ALT Happy Lunar New Year! Volunteer Centre Leeds logo. Images of red lanterns, patterns and a horse - symbols of the lunar new year.
ALT Year of the Horse - Check out these organisations where you can volunteer with horses: Hope Pastures, Equine Pathways UK, Think Like a Pony, British Horse Society, British Equestrian, Riding for the Disabled (RDA), Blue Cross. Volunteer Centre Leeds logo. Images of a horse and clouds.
ALT Volunteer Centre Leeds logo. Wishes you a happy 2026! Volunteer Centre Leeds logo. www.doinggoodleeds.org.uk/volunteering Image of a horse, flowers, fans and lanterns
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โจ New year, new beginnings โจ
Silver, Pepper, Stormzy & Spirit are ready for their next chapter and looking for knowledgeable, long-term loan homes ๐ด
Apply here ๐hopepastures.org/re-homing/
๐ฒ Or please share to help them find the right match
@HopePastures
#EquineRescue
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29 Dec 2025
Did someone say they love donkeys. Come and see ours we have 4 well actually we have 5 but Walter is our newest donkey is a little bit poorly. Hopefully he will be able to see visitors soon. #hopepastures #donkeysanctuary #rescuedonkeys #leeds
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2 Nov 2025
Our winter opening hours are now in place the site is open 10am to 3pm, but our vistors center is open from 11am to 2pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 2.30pm Saturday and Sunday. We are closed on Mondays expect school hols and bank holidays when we are open ๐ด
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24 Oct 2025
๐ Halloween Pumpkin Trail! ๐
This half term, follow our Pumpkin Trail to help them out! There are 10 pumpkins hidden around the site, each with a letter on it. Start by popping into the Visitor Centre to pay ยฃ2.50 and pick up your entry form. Jot down all the letters as you go,
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14 Sep 2025
๐Our Autumn Fayre is on 21st September 11am to 3pm. ยฃ1 entry for adults. Come and meet the residents and join in the fun.
Leeds LS16 5PH. ๐ด
#leeds #hopepastures #horsesanctuary #donkeysanctuary
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๐ดโจ Donโt miss this special evening with physiotherapist Sophie Pickard at @HopePastures โ exploring rehab for rescue horses & raising funds for their work ๐
๐๏ธ Thursday 18th September
โฐ 6.30 pm
๐๏ธ Limited places โ details & booking here ๐ hopepastures.org/product/an-โฆ
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2 Sep 2025
We are back open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 3pm (closed on Mondays) and we have 3 mares and foals in at the moment. Free admission. Leeds LS16 5PH ๐ด
#horsesanctuary #horserescue #horsecharity #leeds #hopepastures #donkeysanctuary
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7 Aug 2025
๐We are open on Mondays in August.
๐ดSo you can come and see our donkeys and ponies 7 days a week 10am to 3pm.
No charge to visit.
Leeds LS16 5PH we even have a tea room โ๏ธ
#horsesanctuary #hopepastures #Leeds #donkeysanctuary
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@HopePastures is well worth a visit to anyone that loves #donkeys #horses etc great friendly charity in #Leeds free entry #westyorkshire #nature #charity
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19 Jun 2025
๐ธOur Summer Fayre is on Sunday 29th June 11am to 3pm. Live music, craft stalls, tombola, food and you can meet the residents ๐ด
Plenty of parking ๐
Admission is ยฃ1 for adults free for children.
๐Leeds LS16 5PH
#hopepastures #horsesanctuary #Leeds #donkeysanctuary
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Looking for a pony to join your family? ๐ด
@HopePastures currently has a selection of lovely ponies available for long-term loan โ from companion ponies to youngsters with ridden potential (10.2hhโ14hh)
๐ก Could you offer a kind, knowledgeable home?
โน๏ธ hopepastures.org/re-homing/
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18 May 2025
Pop into see our new Shetland foal Buttons โค๏ธ. She is only a few weeks old and was born at the Sanctuary, as we gave her mum, Penny, a safe place to live.
#hopepastures #Leeds #horsesanctuary #horserescue #newfoal
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