The article highlights a new advert filmed at The Mare and Foal Sanctuary’s Yelverton Moorland Rescue Facility on Dartmoor, featuring ponies rescued from recent welfare cases. Angela Rippon, a Devon native and long-time patron since 2018, shares her deep personal connection to horses, recalling how her thoroughbred mare, Katie, provided solace during her demanding journalism career. Although she no longer rides, Rippon remains passionate about horses and committed to their welfare.

In an accompanying short film, Rippon expresses pride in supporting the sanctuary’s mission to rescue and rehabilitate vulnerable horses and ponies. She emphasizes her strong opposition to animal cruelty and her admiration for horses as majestic creatures. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the sanctuary’s vital work, with updates available through their social media channels.