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🌟 PUBLIC OPEN DAYS🌟
We once again open our gates to the public on the follwoing dates throughout 2024:
🌻 Sunday 28th April – 10am – 4pm
🌻 Sunday 26th May – 10am – 4pm
🌻 Sunday 30th June – 10am – 4pm
🌻 Sunday 28th July – 10am – 4pm (This event will also host our annual dog show)
🌻 Sunday 25th August – 10am – 4pm
🌻 Sunday 29th September – 10am – 4pm
🌻 Sunday 27th October – 10am – 4pm
🌻 Sunday 8th December 12pm – 4pm (This event will include meeting Santa Claus and our annual blessing by Reverend Simon Law.
🐴 Come and visit our horses, goats, pigs, cats and chickens, pick up some snacks, refreshments and merchandise from our Visitor Centre and grab a bargain at ‘ALADDINS CAVE’, our onsite charity shop.
🏵 NO PRE-BOOKING REQUIRED
Entry is £2 each for adults, £1 each for children and free for members on production of a current valid EHPPS membership card.
At: Essex Horse & Pony Protection Society, Pitsea Hall Lane, Basildon, Essex SS16 4UH
🏇 TACK SALE DATES 2024 🏇
These are the dates of our eagerly anticipated and very popular secondhand tack sales for 2024:
🍄 Saturday 20th April – 11am – 1pm
🍄 Sunday 2nd June – 11am – 1pm
🍄 Sunday 14th July – 11am – 1pm (This will also be our annual Foster event)
🍄 Saturday 31st August – 11am – 1pm
🍄 Sunday 13th October – 11am – 1pm (This will also be our Temporary Winter Foster event)
A whole host of bargain tack to be had.
**CASH AND CARDS ACCEPTED**
TURNOUT RUGS £10 EACH
STABLE RUGS £5 EACH
We will have some fantastic rugs up for grabs, as usual we are giving each size their own stable to make browsing and purchase easier.
We will also have our ever popular FREE pile, have a rummage and see what you find!!
At: Essex Horse & Pony Protection Society, Pitsea Hall Lane, Basildon, Essex SS16 4UH
💥 NEW FOR 2024💥
🫏 EHPPS Equine Agility🫏
We are introducing a brand new fundraiser taking place here at EHPPS.
❓WHEN IS IT? ❓
Saturday 18th May
Saturday 29th May
Saturday 17th August
Saturday 21st September
Sunday 20th October
❓WHAT IS IT? ❓
Equine Agility is suitable for all equines including those who can’t be ridden whether they are young, unbroken, elderly or retired. The aim is to navigate your equine chum through a course of obstacles safely and calmly.
❓WHAT ARE THE OBSTACLES?❓
These will differ from date to date but will include challenges such as walking through a flappy curtain, walking over tarpaulin, going through a gateway and walking through an open trailer. The obstacle possibilities are endless.
❓ WHAT IS THE PURPOSE?❓
Equine agility is great for improving your groundwork with your equine friend. It helps you develop a stronger relationship with your horse and fine tune your communication with each other.
❓ WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THESE SESSIONS?❓
Each agility session will contain 8 obstacles and lasts for an hour.
Maximum 6 equines and handlers in a session.
The first 40 minutes will be spent getting your horses, ponies (or donkeys) used to the obstacles and what is expected. The EHPPS team will be on hand to assist.
The last 20 minutes will then involve a mini challenge in which each handler and their equine will complete the 8 obstacles whilst being timed/marked per obstacle. 1st-6th place rosettes will be handed out at the end of each session.
❓ HOW MUCH WILL IT COST? ❓
An hour session will be £20 per horse / handler combination
❓WHERE WILL IT BE HELD?❓
Essex Horse & Pony Protection Society, Pitsea Hall Lane, Basildon, Essex SS16 4UH
❓HOW DO I BOOK?❓
We will put a post up advertising spaces and times closer to the relevant dates.
🤔 If you have any queries or questions relating to our equine agility, please email [email protected]
🏆 We will be seeking sponsors to cover rosette and trophy costs for these events. Sponsorship is £50 for each date sponsored. If you are interested please email [email protected]

EASTER TREASURE HUNT SPONSORED BY NEW HALL SCHOOL

SATURDAY 30th MARCH 2024

11am – 3pm

PRE BOOKING REQUIRED

Following the success of last years event, we will be hosting our Easter fundraiser again this year.
It will take place at the Sanctuary on Saturday 30th March 2024. The event runs from 11am – 3pm and is pre book only, Children are £10 each, and their accompanying adults are free.
Last date for bookings is 22nd March 2024.
The Easter Treasure Hunt is a fun activity for children. Follow the clues to locate horseshoes around the site , find the Easter chick letters to unravel a mystery word, collect stickers, and receive an Easter egg when you’ve worked your way through the booklet.
Our horses, ponies, chickens, pigs, and goats will be in for you to see, and our visitor centre will be open for refreshments.
A big thank you to our sponsors at New Hall School – New Hall Equestrian who have provided sponsorship for the whole event.
For more information and to book a slot, please email [email protected]