Charity Christmas Cards to help horses and donkeys
 | It's still early for Christmas cards but great to get organised in advance! Many horse and donkey charities have Christmas cards, and also virtual gifts, to help horses, ponies, donkeys and other animals in need. Virtual gifts include items such as veterinary treatments or water troughs, and educating young people about horse and donkey welfare. And many charities run adoption schemes so that you can adopt a donkey or adopt a horse (or sponsor them, depending on the term used by the charity) and give adoption gifts. As an example, the cards pictured left are available from the Hillside Animal Sanctuary who care for 4,000 horses, ponies, donkeys, cows, and other animals. They have more Christmas cards and gifts here including a calendar for 2027. |
| Safe Haven for Donkeys are helping donkeys in Gaza, the West Bank and Egypt. They have these lovely cards, called Feathered Friends, in a pack of 10 for £4.50. They have other Christmas gifts too, including a knitted Christmas cracker with a donkey design (it's not a toy, it's a collector's item). You could also look at their Fill a Vet Kit, Fill a Comfort Kit, Fund Vet Equipment and Donate a Complete Kit, to help vets care for the donkeys in these locations. Find out more here. |  |
| The Northcote Heavy Horses and Animals Animal Sanctuary in Lincolnshire has been caring for horses of all sizes from miniature ponies and Shetlands to Shires and Clydesdales for over 25 years. It is both a visitors centre and an equestrian sanctuary providing a forever home to horses & animals in need. Or why not treat a loved one to a Heavy Horse Experience Day voucher? |  |
 | Bransby Horses is dedicated to improving the lives of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules since it was established in 1968. It has two equine rescue centres in Lincolnshire and Herefordshire and about 400 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules are cared for across the Charity at any one time. Here are their Christmas cards and they also have calendars and diaries for 2027, Christmas wrapping paper and treats. |
| Redwings Horse Sanctuary rescue abandoned, mistreated and neglected horses and donkeys across the UK, giving them a safe place to live and providing essential veterinary treatment, rehabilitation and lifelong care. Their shop has lots of Christmas decorations to choose from, as well as cards, plus calendars and diaries and ordinary greeting cards. Visit their online shop here. The Christmas cards and calendars are under Stationery and Books. |  |
 | The Brooke works to help equines across the world. View their range of Christmas cards here. They also have a range of virtual gifts from £8.00 with first aid kids, a farrier's hoof trimming kit and portable water troughs. You can make a real difference to the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules and all the people who depend on them. Find out more here |
| The Horse Trust calendar is just wonderful! I know, because I've had one for 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and I can't wait to see the one for 2027! Their calendars feature horses and ponies who have been rescued by the Trust or who are living out their retirement days there. Many of these have served in the Forces or the Police, or they've been therapy ponies or they've been rescued. The quality of the calendar is great, too. They have Christmas cards, too! Wach this space! |
| Canter off to have a look at the Christmas cards available from World Horse Welfare! |
| The Shire Horse Society encourages and promotes the breeding of the Shire Horse in the UK. If you're a lover of the wonderful Shire Horse, take a look at their National Shire Horse Society shows - a wonderful day out! The Society has a range of Christmas cards and wrapping, as well as other gifts for Shire Horse lovers! |  |