Rest in peace, Vainglory
It has been a very difficult week for us here at The Horse Trust and we are saddened to share this news with you. We are devastated to announce at the age of 31 years old, we said the final…
Hay There to our lovely Director of Research and Policy, Jan!
This month we’re shining a light on our Director of Research & Policy, Jan. Jan has been with us since 2018, pushing new developments in the equine world at governmental level to help improve the effectiveness of laws and law…
The Generation Gap: Teething problems in older horses
Did you know that horses’ teeth steadily erupt to counteract the wear they receive from grinding together during the 12-14 hours a day they spend eating? Once they have lost their milk teeth, a horse’s adult teeth have very long…
Goodbye, Claudia
It is with a heavy heart that we bring our supporters the sad news of the passing of retired Royal Mews carriage horse, Claudia. Claudia retired to us in 2019 after 16 years of service with the Royal Mews as…
Join us at Neddy Noel 2023 – NOW SOLD OUT
Please note tickets for Neddy Noel 2023 have now sold out Our festive Christmas closing event, Neddy Noel is back once again! Join us on Sunday 26th November 2023 at our Home of Rest for Horses in Speen to celebrate…
NEW TalkEquine Webinar with Dr Gemma Pearson
Join us on Wednesday 15th November for our next equine behaviour case study webinar. Dr Gemma Pearson, RCVS specialist in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine (Equine), will be discussing a case involving an eventing mare who developed severe stress responses following veterinary…
Sleep tight, Tom
It is with great sadness that we come to you with the news of the passing of retired Royal Mews carriage horse, Tom. One of our longest staying residents, beautiful big bay Irish draught Tom came to us in 2006…
NEW TalkEquine Research Webinar with Dr Carrie Ijichi
TalkEquine with The Horse Trust Research Webinar: I feel your pain: the importance of recognising individual differences in animal pain responses Date: Wednesday 25th October 2023 Time: 7.30pm to 9.00pm, including Q&A Cost: FREE! This talk will take you through…
Hay There to our Fabulous Veterinary Assistant, Claire!
For this month’s Hay There we caught up with Claire, Veterinary Assistant at The Horse Trust and a familiar face around here, having been a part of our team for 22 years! Claire started full-time with The Horse Trust in…
Healthiest Body Condition Awards Summer Success – That’s #TheWeighToWin!
In 2019 The Horse Trust created and piloted the Healthiest Body Condition Awards (#theweightowin) in collaboration with The University of Liverpool to spread the word about the importance of healthy equine weight. Peoples’ perceptions of what a healthy weight is…
Rescue Horse Balmoral’s Transformation, One Year On
It’s been a year since we took in Balmoral, once a very sad pony in great need of care and, after a year of help we’re very happy to say that he has come on leaps and bounds. As you…
A Look Back at Last Week’s BEVA Congress Highlights
Last week The Horse Trust attended British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) annual Congress, the largest gathering of equine veterinary professionals outside of the US, packed full of success and learnings for the whole veterinary sector. We were honoured to be…
Sleep Tight Rommel
We share with you today the very sad news of the passing of retired military horse, Rommel. A larger-than-life character with many quirks, Rommel, also known as Bob, will be very missed by us here at The Horse Trust but…
Farewell, Wiggins
Today we sadly bring you the news of the passing of our dear friend Wiggins. After not quite making the cut in his training for the Household Cavalry, Wiggins came to us to enjoy the beautiful countryside and slower lifestyle…
Meet Liane, our Quality of Life and Research Director, for September’s Hay There!
For this week’s Hay There we were delighted to sit down with Liane Preshaw, our Equine Quality of Life and Research Director. Liane started with The Horse Trust in 2007 and will soon be coming up to her 16th anniversary…
Goodnight, KC
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of sweet Riding for the Disabled (RDA) pony, KC. After a career with Crosby RDA that spanned 12 years where KC worked to give disabled adults and…
Under the Skin: links between skin disease and behavior issues in the horse
Join us on Wednesday 20th September for the second of our new health and behaviour webinars. This time, Dr Amber Batson MRCVS will be discussing the links between skin disease and behavior issues in the horse. Amber will explore how…
Local Charity Bucks Vision Meets Little Casper!
We recently had the honour of welcoming Bucks Vision, a local charity that supports people with impaired vision, to our Home of Rest for Horses. The group were given a sensory tour of the site with the help of; Jon…
Rest In Peace, Champ
It is with a heavy heart we bring you the sad news of the passing of retired carriage driving therapy pony, Champ. A distinctive character in our herd, Champ will be dearly missed by all of us here at The…
Why might an older horse be acting out of character?
Unlike the humans at our site, our residents can’t speak to us in the same way – we often must rely on their behaviour to tell us when something isn’t right. This was the case last week when one of…
New Talk Equine Webinar with Anna Haines – CANCELLED
Unfortunately, next week’s webinar on 16th August with Anna Haines is cancelled. We will email everyone who has registered to arrange a refund. We hope to run the webinar another time so please keep an eye on the Talk Equine…
Hay there, Charlotte!
This month, we’re shining a light on our Director of Training, Charlotte, who is central to The Horse Trust’s diversity of training programs. A big part of her job involves working with horses to improve their physical and mental wellbeing,…
Nervous Rescue Pony, Walter’s Surgery Journey
Our dear rescue pony, Walter has been needing some treatment recently... During a recent check-up it was noticed that he had an abnormal discharge from his sheath and further examination revealed some masses on his penis. As Walter is so…
Goodnight, Aden
It is with great sadness that we bring the news of the passing of our dear retired Household Cavalry horse, Aden, at 28 years old. Aden retired to our Home of Rest for Horses in the summer of 2016 after…
