24th August 2022 @ 1:30pm We had our Sanctuary walking tour yesterday up at Crosskennan and what a day for it! Our fantastic guide, Carol...

A quick recap of the previous week for our readers on what's been happening at a very busy Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary!

A quick recap of the previous week for our readers on what's been happening at a very busy Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary!

Come along to meet some of our equines and learn more about what is available in Northern Ireland for your equine friends! We are in the...

As of yesterday, this is our number of animals helped since January 2021 - this does not include animals we have helped rescue but not...

At the time of writing Crosskennan Lane Animal Sanctuary is providing care directly or financially to 63 horses, ponies, and donkeys. 50...

Sweet Itch is a condition that can victimize all breeds and types of horses, ponies, and donkeys, as well as being genetic. Triggered by...

Equines looking for homes August 2021

This is Nora, lifted yesterday from Garry Forest. The photo was taken on Wednesday by one of our volunteers who went out to check On the...

Over the years horses and ponies have come to Crosskennan Lane with a common desire; the desire to be cared for and loved. Tormented by...

In December 2020 a pony was spotted not far from a hiking path in the Mourne Mountains. The following day it was out of sight. A few days...

We launched our Winter Appeal across social media. Our goal this year is to cover the feed bills for everyone for one month. It doesn't...

Our staff took the reins - as they do everyday truthfully. 2020 was a year of ups and downs but through it all, we had a constant - we...

We stepped back today to appreciate our volunteers and visitors for the year; even though for most of 2020 we had our gates closed, there...

We considered 2020 as a whole and thought about yet another year passing us by. We considered those we have lost and took a moment to...

This year we have seen a total (as of the 20th of December) of 73 individual horses, ponies and donkeys recieving help from the sanctuary

Christmas is here and on the first day of Christmas we want to say thank you!

Hello from the yard. I haven't spoken to anyone since I got back from my extended summer holidays with mum, which was ages ago! I did...

Hello, Oliver Fans! I am here! Do not fear! Well, what a few months it has been. I have moved around the yard so many times I'm a little...

Day 17 of our Advent Appeal and Hercules has been checking Santa's bag for some more bedding for the barn. We've promised them for a long...