A.P. is a 12.2hh grey roan Carneddau Welsh Mountain pony born in 2007. His name comes from a little girl who visited the sanctuary as part of a list of wishes she made when it was found that she had a terminal illness. She asked if the next pony we rescued without a name could be called Amy, in her memory. As A.P. is a boy, we named him Amy’s Promise instead.

A.P. works on our riding school, giving riding lessons to smaller children aged 4 upwards.

Holly is a 14.2hh bay registered

Welsh Section D mare, born in 1996. Holly is a very pretty, sweet-natured pony who is lovely to handle and to ride. She has been on loan, but returned to us in 2014, when it was decided that she should remain at the sanctuary for the rest of her life. She has worked with schoolchildren and on therapy programmes for military veterans and the homeless. She underwent assessment to be a riding school pony in 2016 and is available to book for lessons for children and teenagers of all abilities.

Isaac is a 15.1hh tricoloured Irish cob born in 2005. He arrived at the sanctuary in 2014 with a reputation for being dangerous. Initially very full of himself, it quickly became clear he was actually an extremely sensitive horse. A model student, he worked his way through his problems, and he is now one of our trusted riding school horses. He hacks out on the road safely, works on therapy programmes, gives pony rides and leadrein lessons to beginners, and has even taken part in ridden displays, with piped music and audiences surrounding him. He will stay at Shy Lowen permanently.

Louis is a bright bay 16.2hh Thoroughbred cross Anglo-Arab gelding, born in 2000. He came to Shy Lowen together with Butler in spring 2016, as their owner became ill and could no longer look after them. When assessed, Louis proved to be a very safe and steady horse who made an ideal addition to our riding school for adults of all levels. Louis is available for sponsorship and to book riding lessons for teenagers and adults, as well as trail rides and hacks for intermediate and advanced riders.

Maizy is a 13hh chestnut pony born in 2005. She had been used as a brood mare then abandoned at a livery yard.

Maizy was brought to the sanctuary in spring 2014. Nervous at first, she

underwent some training and as an intelligent pony, was very quick to learn and settle down. She is now a

safe and fun riding pony who is good with children and works on our riding school.

Muffin is a 14.2hh blanket spot Appaloosa born in 2010. He came to Shy Lowen in early 2014 with a reputation for rearing. He also had a large tumour in his neck, close to his windpipe which he had an operation to remove. After his recovery, Muffin had some training, quickly stopped rearing and became a very safe riding horse. He gets involved in therapy programmes, as well as pony care sessions and pony rides on and off site. He is available to book for riding lessons for all levels.

Pagan is a Welsh section A gelding born in 1997. He is approximately 11.2hh and is chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail. He has been on loan as a child's riding pony but was eventually outgrown and returned to us in 2014. Pagan has been vetted and licensed as one of our riding school ponies since then. He is a very sweet and friendly boy who loves children and works on pony rides and riding lessons for beginners aged 4 upwards.

Thunder is a black pony born in 2006.

She came to Shy Lowen in 2014 and is a very strong character, loved by visiting children and volunteers for her funny antics. She is impossible to keep contained, and often breaks into the feed store to help herself to treats! She is best friends with Willis. Thunder is a very safe and steady riding pony who adapts to the level of her rider. She works on therapy programs, as well as giving pony rides at summer events. She has been licensed as a riding school pony since 2016 and is available to book for lessons.

Willis is a 14hh piebald traditional cob born in 2012. He was signed over to Shy Lowen in 2015 after his owners were unsuccessful at training him. He took to his re-training very well, carried his first rider within a few weeks and later became an enthusiastic riding pony.  Willis is a very cheeky character and is popular with volunteers and visitors. He now takes part in therapy programmes, school visits and pony care sessions. He is available for riding lessons for intermediate and advanced riders.

Visitor favorite Tom Thumb is a skewbald miniature Shetland pony who narrowly escaped being put down by a horse dealer because of his front legs that had been deformed from birth. Thanks to a local hero who convinced the dealer to sign him over to her, he came to Shy Lowen as a yearling in 2005.  Our vet found his disability gave him no problems and he's been prancing about with the big boys since then!