Animal Care and Rehabilitation

A hen like Alice

To many people it’s just a chicken. To us, she is Alice. Alice loves life here at Head Over Hooves. She’s very particular about her...

A sheep that's never eaten grass?

How must it feel to have green grass under your feet or hooves after standing on concrete or gravel in pens for weeks – or even months?...

You can help keep them safe!

Head Over Hooves is situated near the magnificent Border Ranges, which while a beautiful and serene place for abandoned farmed animals to...

Help bring Frances home

Can you help bring Little Frances home? Little pony Frances is in hospital receiving around the clock care from equine specialists. She...

When Lucille met Judy

Rescuing Lucille - over and over again… We received a call from a local pound asking if we could rescue an impounded turkey. A pick-up...

To infinity and beyond! A story of two piglets.

Hi there! A big thank you to everyone for all your well wishes. My brother and I are having lots of fun here at Head Over Hooves Farm...

Roosters: The Unsung Heroes of the Fowl Kingdom

Roosters probably have the worst reputation out of all the animals in the farm animal kingdom. However, if you are lucky enough to meet...

CARING FOR LITTLE JIMMY

Animals that have been orphaned, abandoned or mistreated often need veterinary attention and long periods of care at Head Over Hooves to...

REHABILITATING JESSIE GIRL

Many animals come to us with particular needs. Sometimes we only find out about those needs as the animal grows and develops. Here’s the...