Essex Horse & Pony Protection Society (“EHPPS”) was founded in 1983 and attained registered status in 1987. The Sanctuary is situated on a 55-acre site at Pitsea Hall Lane, Basildon and their purpose is to rescue, rehabilitate and then re-home equines and since their foundation, have rescued well over a thousand horses, ponies and donkeys. They do not sell their horses and ponies, but look to place them in long term, experienced foster homes. EHPPS receives no government funding but relies solely upon donations from the public in the form of memberships, open days, special fundraising events, grant funding and legacies.