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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
For this month’s spotlight we meet with our Head Groom, Tracy who plays a vital role in facilitating the care of up to 140 horses at our Home of Rest for Horses and leading by example to give support to…
The Horse Trust team are proud to announce that our fundraising event raised just under £27,000 on Sunday! On the day we had amazing performances by the Light Cavalry and Metropolitan Police in our outdoor arena, we hope you managed…
Join us on Wednesday 12th July for an equine behaviour case study webinar with a difference! In this webinar, Clinical Animal Behaviourist, Kayna Prescott, will be comparing case outcomes in horses/ponies that present with a significant fear of people. Kayna…
The winners for our Horses, Hounds & Heroes Virtual Dog Show are up! Due to the heat on Sunday Stokenchurch Dog Rescue ran a brilliant virtual dog show. If you haven't already visited the Stokenchurch Dog Rescue Facebook page and…
It is with immense sadness that The Horse Trust announces the passing of Mounted Police veteran, Boris at the age of 29. Boris served with both the Metropolitan Police and Gloucester Police Mounted Branches. He was a truly inspiring horse…
Talk Equine with The Horse Trust Research Webinar Are you an equine professional? Do you work with owners caring for older horses? If so, our next Talk Equine webinar is for you. Join us on Thursday 22nd June at 7:30pm…
William's Run for The Horse Trust 7 year old William has raised an incredible £730 for The Horse Trust! After a visit to our stand at Royal Windsor Horse Show and inspired by going to watch the London Marathon last…
Our lovely long-term volunteer, Sue, is in the spotlight for this month's Hay There! At The Horse Trust our volunteers are a crucial cog in the wheel. Without dedicated volunteers like Sue we simply couldn't achieve all we set out…
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