Update 9th September 2023
This update comes from Carol Gent. Carol prepared the following for a speech she gave recently to a …
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Update 11th July 2023
A lot has happened at Calan over the last 6-months, since our last update. Perhaps the biggest news …
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Happy Birthday Alan!
Alan was born on 10th January 1939 Alan’s days start by 5.30am with feeding the 15 horses eage…
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Update 19th Dec 2022
It has been a big week at Calan. We’ve welcomed a new member to the herd, and sadly said goodbye to …
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Update 3rd December 2022
To our valued community, While Go Fund Me has played an integral role in the raising of funds for th…
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Update 2nd October 2022
One of the things that stands out to me as particularly remarkable about Calan is how it is designed…
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Update 11th August 2022
The dentist came by on the 31st of July, on his regular tour of WA to check up on some of the horses…
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Update 10th July 2022
The paddocks at Calan are green with the emergence of the young grasses for the horses to graze on, …
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Update 29th June 2022
During my last visit we trimmed the hooves of 13 of the Calan herd, all except the two miniatures. I…
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Update 16th June 2022
I’m a bit late posting this from my last visit a week ago but here is an update from Calan. There is…
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Update 2nd June 2022
I just wanted to give everyone a quick update on the happenings at Calan over the past 2 weeks. I sp…
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Update 13th May 2022
One of the unique aspects of the sanctuary that we want to really emphasises is the fact that Calan …
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Update 24th February 2022
Hi every one, there has not been a update for a few months and the reason for that is life at the &#…
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Update 7th September 2021
Alan here, just a short update to let you know the sanctuary is going okay.Because the it is a ̶…
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Update 20th May 2021
This Update has no intention of appealing for funds, the reason it is to inform all you good people …
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Update 6th April 2021
The Sanctuary is going through a very sad time right now as we have lost five of the dear horses who…
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Update 30th January 2021
A Place in Heaven for old Vivek One of our most beloved and newest horses, Vivek, named after a comp…
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Update 19th December 2020
Happy Trails Tex and Happy Birthday Alan Loving a horse means going through whatever is necessary to…
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Update 31st October 2020
In case you missed our update earlier this week I am posting it again as we need to get Alan some fa…
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Update 27th October 2020
Since 2005, Alan Gent has been rescuing horses- many are former trotters and racers. A sad result ca…
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Update 10th September 2020
‘Perdon’ suffers from EOTRH Whilst humans face Covid-19 where the body cannot defend its…
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Update 29th June 2020
Your donation to Calan Horse Sanctuary gives horses the life they deserve… There’s nothing tha…
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Update 2nd May 2020
Covid-19 has halted donations at Calan- our horses need you Everyone is aware of the horrific impact…
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Update 11th March 2020
For our dear and sorely missed FrancisArrived 7/12/1919 and died 21/2/2020 We have some very sad new…
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Update 28th December 2019
An ancient Christmas story it is with shepherds guiding a blessed donkey under the heavenly stars to…
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Update 31st October 2019
BET ON CALAN NOT THE CUP Every year across Australia, tens of thousands of horses are sent to slaugh…
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Update 23rd September 2019
A tribute to Brett Thank you to all who have supported and contributed to the horses. Each and every…
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Update 15th August 2019
“The first duty of love is to listen” – Paul Tillich …And listen we did when a kind woman and her da…
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Update 30th May 2019
To all of our good friends, we want to let you know that old Beriah aka Lightning Jack, has passed a…
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Update 17th May 2019
We need help asap. The photo is of the ground at Calan Horse Sanctuary and Alan just recently picked…
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Update 13th March 2019
The FACTS about the horses at Calan Horse Sanctuary and the work we do to help them. As long as anim…
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Update 31st January 2019
Ringing in the New Year for Beriah A new year is upon us and whilst the mob at Calan is generally in…
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Update 10th December 2018
A home for every horse. It is the greatest holiday wish we could ever see fulfilled and we do our be…
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Update 18th September 2018
In June of 2018, a beautiful soft horse was needing somewhere to feel protected and loved. When Alan…
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Update 4th September 2018
We know our supporters appreciate the hard yards we’re putting in (no secret that we’re …
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Update 8th July 2018
Not ‘objects’ and rather fellow ‘subjects’ as St Francis proclaimed in his r…
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Update 22nd July 2018
Many of our horses arrive from nowhere. Nobody wants them and they had no future. Some were found in…
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Update 24th June 2018
Every Australian knows that water is life. In a time of crisis during the drought in W.A. it is your…
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Update 24th May 2018
“Drought hits Calan Sanctuary hard” Help needed to secure food for the herd of mainly el…
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Update 31st December 2017
There is no shortage of reports of animal neglect and it is particularly bad when it happens at the …
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Update 27th November 2017
The 20 horses at Calan Horse Sanctuary receive the highest standard of care, with each horse in the …
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Update 20th November 2017
There isn’t a day, an hour, a moment that goes by that little old Brodie, who is around 30 yea…
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Update 5th November 2017
Life for many horses in Australia is one of constant pain and fear. Of the over 40,000 per year that…
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Update 22nd October 2017
Many find our sanctuary a very special place. Human and horse alike have come upon these grounds und…
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Update 14th October 2017
Meet Red & Lily. Two inseparable mates who now call Calan Horse Sanctuary home. Their owners fel…
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Update 12th October 2017
At CHS we are known for giving horses true sanctuary. We also have other special animals here like W…
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Update 16th September 2017
What makes rescuing old horses worth it? The day starts at 5:45 AM and this afternoon, three of us j…
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Update 3rd September 2017
Wow- we’ve just started our new campaign and already our friends and supporters are stepping f…
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Update 13th August 2017
Horses Do Go To Heaven! With so many requests to take in horses, we’d like your help in establ…