Sponsorship Information

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Our therapeutic ponies and horses are the heart and soul of our Equine Facilitated Learning centre. They all come from a rescue background, knowing some of the distress we can all encounter in life. They will take on the role of friend, life coach,  teacher, companion, collaborator and supporter. Bringing them back to and then maintaining their full health and condition is a really important part of our work.

The cost of keeping and caring for one therapeutic equine continues to rise and as we live on an island we have high transport costs adding to feed and supply bills. Their maintenance costs include veterinary fees, medication and ongoing treatment, feed supplements,  Farrier (foot care), Equine dentists, Specific tack and equipment, ongoing staff and volunteer training and general care for the herd.

You can become a sponsor to support the horses, ponies and our work here providing essential assistance to our local island community.

There are three levels of sponsorship for individuals or groups where you can choose the level of support you wish to offer. We also have a corporate sponsorship option whereby businesses can opt to sponsor the whole costs for a year for one equine. Lastly there is a gift sponsorship option for you to give the gift of caring for the horses and ponies.

We welcome sponsorship from individuals, schools, work groups, businesses, families, groups of friends, community groups and we’ve tried to offer different levels to suit every budget. You can choose your favourite member of the herd to sponsor any of the horses and ponies as an individual, as a family, as a group, as a gift for someone or in honour of a loved one. All we ask is that you commit to support your sponsorship equine for a full year which helps us to provide all they need.  

Choose from the following levels of sponsorship.

• Falabella (Copper)

£10 a month - for under 14's - personalised birthday card, fridge magnet, fact sheet about your chosen pony/ horse, sponsorship certificate.

• Shetland (Bronze)

 £20 a month -  personalised birthday card, fridge magnet, fact sheet about your chosen pony/ horse, sponsorship certificate, important updates and information about our services. Free access for 2 people for one yearly visit to the herd on an open day. 

• Eriskay (Silver)

£30 a month - personalised birthday card, fridge magnet, fact sheet about your chosen pony/ horse, sponsorship certificate, important updates and information about our services. Free access for 2 people for one yearly prearranged visit to spend time with your sponsored pony/ horse. Photo opportunities.

• Highland (Gold)

£40 a month - personalised birthday card, fridge magnet, fact sheet about your chosen pony/ horse, sponsorship certificate, important updates and information about our services. Free access for 2 people twice a year for prearranged visits to spend time with your sponsored pony/ horse. Photo opportunities. Introductory experiential Equine Assisted Learning session.

Business sponsors, grant makers or charitable bodies can choose this option to support one equine for a full year to receive recognition on our website and social media pages and as a great promotional instrument for your business.

• Clydesdale  (Platinum)

£100 a month - Recognition on the Equi-Innse Gall CIC website and social media pages (for the whole sponsorship period). A sponsorship certificate for your business premises. A sign on the horses stable door, tack area or outdoor shelter with your name or the company name/logo displayed. An official receipt for tax purposes where the donation qualifies. A framed photograph of your sponsored Horse or Pony for you to display in your home or office. Free access for 4 people twice a year for prearranged visits to spend time with your sponsored pony/ horse. Can be different people for each visit. Photo opportunities. Staff team building days at reduced rates. 

Are welcome at any time for any amount via Paypal although they do take a percentage for this service.  

A gift donation of £20 or over can be made and can be acknowledged by a birthday, anniversary, special occasion or acknowledgement card featuring the herd of horses and ponies here in the Isle of Lewis.  

All we ask is you make the donation then email equi.innsesgall@gmail.com with full details of the recipient's name and address with your name and any message. It is essential to order these two weeks in advance due to island postal and transport services.

Those who choose Clydesdale, Highland, Eriskay, Shetland or Falabella sponsorship levels and live in the Western Isles or visit regularly please ask us about our membership benefits over and above sponsorship benefits. Sponsors in Lewis automatically become members.

Member benefits aim to support your health and holistic wellness and include fitness, relaxation and other options in line with our aims to be a resource for our islands and communities. We will also be providing some local sponsor and supporter days with various activities on offer. You should find these on the website under ‘events’ but please ask for further information via email equi.innsegall@gmail.com