LUCY IRVINE FOUNDATION EUROPE

At her haven, with other rescues, Lucy has 12 rehabilitated horses and donkeys. She lives on site in her caravan and has dedicated the past 15 years to helping animals in the Roma communities of rural Bulgaria. She delivers hay to the poorest of horse owners, gives out better fitting tack to working horses in need and provides tick treatment, dewormers and general medical aid. Lucy relies totally on donations and voluntary help to meet the needs of her equines and those at 'Outreach.'

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Help for Hay — Hay for Help

Equines at the LUCY IRVINE Foundation Europe and Outreach

Funds raised here help to provide hay for Lucy's 10 rescued and rehabilitated equines at her haven in rural Bulgaria. Also hay for the often overworked and undernourished Roma owned horses in the local community where the poverty is unimaginable. Lucy encourages local people to help her with jobs, such as poo picking, grooming etc. in exchange for hay to feed their own horses. It is a great initiative and all the while they are seeing and learning kinder ways with and around horses. Lucy, now 70, has devoted the past 15 years to rescuing and helping animals in need. I have set up this group to ensure that ongoing she has regular financial support for the equines. Thank you for participating in this very worthy cause. As our teaming group grows we hope to be able to provide dewormers, tick prevention, trimming and help with vet's bills etc.

Publicado el
28/02/2026

Actualizaciones

Carol Jackson
Teaming Manager

26/12/2025 06:59 h

With funds raised from 1 € contributions, we are currently supplying hay to Roma owned horses in the poorest of families of rural Bulgaria. These horses are often overworked and undernourished. Hay is a vital requirement for them to survive until the grass grows once again.
Lucy discreetly organises delivery, she knows the families that really need this support. This is part of the foundations "Outreach' work — reaching out to the community. Lucy also has 12 equine rescues at her haven.
Your 1 € is vital to help us help them. Thank you for making a difference.