A young foal is fighting for his life after being found abandoned on a roadside in Buckinghamshire. Eight week old colt Theodore, fondly known as Teddy, was found starving and alone with no sign of his mother. Life is tough…
On the 26th October 2012 we welcomed our newest resident Cordoba, a 15 year old Bay Gelding. Affectionately known as ‘Dobes’, he joins us from The RAF Halton Saddle Club. The Saddle Club aims to ensure personnel from all ranks…
On the 23rd October 2012 we welcomed our newest resident Jolly, all the way from the Ebony Horse Club in Brixton. The Ebony Horse Club is a charity which helps disadvantaged children and young people in South London by giving…
On the 21st October 2012 one of our lovely former residents, Hagrid, took part in the London Riding Horse Parade and Horse Show, in London’s Hyde Park. Hagrid had a long career as a wheeler in a team of six…
On a cold day in October, the Horse Trust hosted more than 85 apprentice farriers for the 10th Annual Stromsholm 2012 Apprentice Seminar. This event has become one of the largest professional development days in the apprentice farrier calendar and…
This week we launched our brand new online gift shop. With Christmas only two months away this is the perfect place to get seasonal gifts, cards and novelties. There is something for everyone. All the profits raised from the sales…
The Horse Trust recently held a training course in County Cork, Republic of Ireland, for Veterinary Inspectors and other staff involved in implementing the Control of Horses Act (1996). Ireland has the most dense horse population in Europe and the…
The Horse Trust was delighted to be named as the nominated charity at the Fidelity Blenheim International Horse Trials 2012, which ran from 6-9th September. The Horse Trust wowed the crowds with our daily Black Beauty Parade, starring our very…
One of the highlights of Blenheim for The Horse Trust was the retirement of 16 year old Thames Valley Police Horse Titan in the Main Arena. 18.3hh Shire Cross Titan who weighs in at just under a tonne and is…
Hot on the heels of Team GB’s Olympic success in equestrian events, The Horse Trust now has our own gold medal winning team! Our tremendous two braved the pouring rain to compete at Naphill Riding Club Member’s Show. This was…
Pandora (Dora) is a 15hh bay mare thought to be in her late teens. Dora was found abandoned, severely underweight and in desperate need of care and veterinary treatment. Dora arrived at The Horse Trust on Saturday 15th September after…
The Horse Trust is closing for a major make over The Horse Trust will be closing to the public from Tuesday 4th September until Easter 2013 for major refurbishment and urgent maintenance works. Our equine residents will benefit from much-needed…
The Horse Trust is offering 20 lucky winners the chance to win tickets for a Course Walk with Richard Waygood MBE at the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials 2012. Winners will also receive a pair of general admission tickets,…
The Horse Trust would like to thank The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR) for helping raise awareness of us and our work. They have been sharing Facebook posts about our five new military arrivals, helping us to reach 2000 'Likes'…
On Friday 3rd August 2012 The Horse Trust in Speen, Buckinghamshire, welcomed five very special new residents. All retiring from the Military after many years of service. One of the busiest ceremonial seasons of recent years. View photos of our…
Our extremely popular annual sale will be taking place on Saturday 18th August between 12-3pm at our sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire. The sale includes bargain rugs, saddles, bridles, bits and more at fantastic prices. Corner feed mangers are also available.…
This Friday 20th July 2012 The Horse Trust based in Speen, Buckinghamshire will be remembering the tragic victims of the Hyde Park bombing. It is 30 years since this horrific atrocity in Knightsbridge, a car bomb that killed four soldiers…
As the nominated charity at this years Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials, The Horse Trust is offering ten lucky winners the chance to win a pair of tickets to the Trials for Sunday 9th September. The first two names…
One of the largest police horses in the country arrived at The Horse Trust today for retirement after serving with Cleveland Police for over ten years. Clyde, officially called Stranton, is a thoroughbred cross chestnut gelding standing at 19 hands…
Standing at just 16hh, 17 year old, ex-army bay gelding Hagrid is the latest addition to the herd at The Horse Trust. Hagrid is certainly no “Half-Giant” like the character in the Harry Potter books as he is remarkably small…
The Horse Trust is delighted to have been named as the nominated charity at the Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials 2012. The three-day event, held over four days from 6th-9th September at the stunning Blenheim Palace, attracts the world’s…
This year’s International Society of Equitation Science (ISES) conference, hosted by the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, will be held in Edinburgh on 18th-20th July 2012. The conference will provide an internal forum where scientists and professional practitioners can…
Don’t miss this year’s BEVA Congress, 12th – 15th September in Birmingham. Widely recognised as the world’s best Equine Veterinary Congress, this year’s programme is spread over 3 days, with concurrent lecture theatres for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses at…
The next Association of British Riding Schools (ABRS) Regional Day is due to be held in Warwickshire on Monday 25th June 2012. The day will run from 10.30am to 3.30pm and is open to riding school proprietors, ABRS members and…
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