Restoring Hope through Equine Partnership
The Cob Carter Equine Trust provides a safe haven for horses and owners in crisis. Through our foster livery and mental health programs, we use equine therapy to heal hearts and sustain Somerset's rural heritage.
Our Mandate
Our rural communities and horse owners are currently navigating a delicate landscape. When medical or financial emergencies arise, families often struggle to find safe, short-term stabling, leaving both animals and owners at risk. At the same time, traditional therapy in a room doesn't always help those dealing with intense burnout or trauma. We bridge this gap by providing a gentle, outdoor alternative that supports both horse and human through difficult times.
Critical Crises Addressed
- • Stabling & Land Emergencies: Immediate support for forced livery vacancies due to site sales, evictions, or changes in land use.
• Health & Bereavement Support: Care for horses when owners face sudden hospitalisation, severe illness, or passing without an immediate caregiver.
• Financial Hardship: Critical assistance following sudden job loss, business failures, or household financial instability.
• Emergency Extractions: Safe haven for animals requiring urgent removal from dangerous, toxic, or neglectful environments.
• Mental Health & Wellbeing: Targeted local support for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and stress burnout to address the shortage of non-clinical care in Somerset.
Foster Referrals
We accept referrals from a wide range of professionals and families seeking to secure the Emergency Crisis Foster Pathway for horses and their owners.
- Veterinary Surgeons & Practices
- Social Workers & Local Authorities
- Schools & Educational Institutions
- Charities & Welfare Organisations
- Self-Referrals (Direct from Owners/Families)
Please use our main contact options to start a confidential conversation regarding a potential referral.
EFP & EAS Programs
We offer accredited ground-based Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) and Equine-Assisted Services (EAS). Our clinical environment uses grounded connection to horses to foster mental health recovery and stress resilience, bridging the gap between clinical support and nature for the Somerset community.
Meet the Residents
Every resident at Cob Carter holds a story of resilience. Explore the lives of those currently under our rehoming programme and the journeys they've undertaken.
Support the trust
The Cob Carter Equine Trust relies on commercial synergy and community support. You can help us bridge the gap between animal welfare and mental health through corporate partnerships, individual donations, or professional referrals for foster livery and therapeutic services.
Corporate Partnerships:
info@cobcarter.com
Referrals & Support:
info@cobcarter.com
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