A research project funded by equine charity The Horse Trust has found that 40% of horses had suffered a traumatic injury within the past year. Only 13% of injuries occurred during ridden exercise, while 62% occurred while the horse was…
Merseyside Police horse Cracker on Tuesday 4th October travelled around 200 miles to The Horse Trust's sanctuary for rescued and retired working horses in Buckinghamshire. 16.3hh bay gelding Cracker, who is nine years old, is described by Merseyside Police's stable…
Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic held an open day for clients on Saturday 17 September where they raised £316 for equine welfare charity The Horse Trust. Around 120 people attended the open day at the equine hospital and ambulatory practice, which…
The Horse Trust has various events planned at its Bucks County Show stand next month. The charity will be holding various veterinary talks, where horse owners will have the opportunity to get advice from leading experts on topics such as…
Three long-serving police horses from the Metropolitan Police force have arrived at The Horse Trust. Metropolitan Police horse Vernon, is retiring to the sanctuary, while Verdun and Alderman are on respite. It is hoped that after a period of rest…
Piglet and Rosie, two rescued Shetland ponies, have been reunited at The Horse Trust in Speen, Buckinghamshire, after six months apart. 10hh skewbald mare Rosie has been living at The Horse Trust since July 2010 when she was rescued by…
The Horse Trust is now accepting bookings for "horse body painting" sessions during the summer holidays at its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire. Horse body painting enables children and adults to learn more about a horse's anatomy. In a horse body…
The Horse Trust has been presented with a cheque for £1294.45 by horse management students from an Oxfordshire Further Education College. The seven students, who are in their second year of a National Diploma in Horse Management at Abingdon and…
After a long, distinguished career policing the streets of ThamesValley and surrounding forces, police horse Clyde received a Chief Constable’s commendation at Royal Ascot on Saturday (18/6), which was presented by HM The Queen and Sara Thornton, Chief Constable of…
Stuart Gordon, 40, from Norton, North Yorkshire is hoping to raise £1,000 for equine charity The Horse Trust by running the York 10k on Sunday 31 July. The Horse Trust, which is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, cares for…
Equine charity The Horse Trust last week held a horse parade at its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire to celebrate its 125th anniversary. The charity has also unveiled its ambitious plans for the sanctuary, which include a new isolation and quarantine…
The Horse Trust last week launched a year of celebrations to commemorate its 125th anniversary. The charity also announced a new strategy that will build up the links between its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire, the equine research it funds and…
Thames Valley Police horse Titan on Wednesday arrived at The Horse Trust's sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire where he will spend at least six months on respite. Titan, a 18.3hh Shire-cross, weighs over a tonne, making him the largest police horse…
Steffi Boyes, 8, from High Wycombe visited The Horse Trust last weekend to collect her prize for winning the Junior category of The Horse Trust's Easter competition. Steffi got full marks for the quiz, which asked questions on a variety…
The Horse Trust is running a variety of activities during the Summer holidays at its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire, including educational horse "body painting", demonstrations and competitions. From April until the end of October half-term (30 October), the Home of…
The Horse Trust has sadly said goodbye to Sherwin, who worked with the Merseyside Police Mounted Section for 12 years before retiring to the Buckinghamshire sanctuary in January 2008. 18-year-old Sherwin, a 17hh grey gelding, had been involved in policing…
44 local authority inspectors from across Wales have attended training courses on horse welfare assessment to allow them to investigate complaints from the public about alleged cases of cruelty and neglect involving horses and ponies more effectively. The Trading Standards…
The Horse Trust is running a variety of activities during the Easter holidays at its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire, including an Easter Egg Hunt, competitions and demonstrations. During the Easter Holidays (8 April - 27 April), the Home of Rest…
Over 30 volunteers from the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force spent a day helping out at The Horse Trust's sanctuary in Buckinghamshire on Sunday 13 March. The Horse Trust looks after horses and ponies, providing an animal…
18-year-old Warwick University student Yaqin Khan on Saturday dyed his hair blonde to raise money for equine charity The Horse Trust. The Horse Trust cares for around 100 rescued, abandoned and retired working horses, ponies and donkeys at its sanctuary…
A genetic test for carriers of Fell Pony Foal Syndrome, developed with funding from The Horse Trust, has been a hit with the Fell and Dales breeding community, with nearly 1000 breeders submitting samples for testing in just one year…
People visiting The Horse Trust during Spring half-term will be able to meet some of the new residents, as well as taking part in a variety of activities. The sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire is currently operating winter opening hours until…
The potential role of bacteria in the development of periodontal disease in horses has been shown in research funded by The Horse Trust. The research, which was carried out by Alistair Cox at the University of Edinburgh, is also the…
Dickens, a horse that has been with the Greater Manchester Police force for 15 years has retired to The Horse Trust's Home of Rest for Horses in Buckinghamshire. 21-year-old Dickens, a 16hh chestnut gelding, is one of the force's best…
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