Foal Farm Animal Rescue Center

Mark Nelson has been Foal Farm's regular vet since 1998.

He runs a successful veterinarian practice based in Woodville Road, Thornton Heath.

Mark has been a Patron of Foal Farm since 2004.

Kezi Silverstone is a singer, songwriter, actress and model. Kezi was born in England, but over the years she has spent time with her friends and family throughout the U.S.

Kezi has a huge love of animals. In her teens, she rescued a kitten from the RSPCA. His name was Quizzy and Kezi adored him. Sadly, Quizzy died a few years ago and Kezi was heartbroken. One of her most avid dreams is to have a farm where she can install her own recording studios and have numerous animals living there with her. Foal Farm made Kezi their patron in July 2004.

Kezi also has a strong affiliation with Barnardo's children's charity. She was in their care as a young child. Kezi works alongside Barnardos to create awareness for the charity.

Read more about Kezi at www.kezi.co.uk

Sarah Fisher runs the UK office for TTEAM & TTouch International, writes for national magazines and teaches one and two day workshops as well as working with private clients.

This therapy for animals presents solutions to common physical and behavioural problems and has been shown to improve performance in health. An additional benefit is that it also helps to establish a deeper rapport between humans and animals through increased understanding and more effective communication.

Sarah trained with Linda Tellington Jones and Robyn Hood and is the UK's highest qualified Equine and Companion Animal Instructor.

Sarah works with the Holly Hedge Sanctuary and Battersea Dogs Home. She also teaches staff workshops for many national animal charities including Wood Green, DogsTrust (NCDL) and the Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre. She became a patron of Foal Farm in 2006.

Lt Col Duncan Green was Director General of Battersea Cats and Dogs Home for 14 years and retired in 2007. He was appointed CBE in the same year.

A spokeswoman at Battersea said: “He was very much hands on and would do a daily check of the animals and speak to staff and he took several cats and dogs home with him.”

Col Green is a regular judge at the Foal Farm Country Festival Day arena events and became a patron in 2007.