Rest In Peace, Luna
It is with an incredibly heavy heart that we sadly had to say goodnight to one of our dearest residents, Luna. Following nine years of dedicated service with The Household Cavalry, Luna retired to The Horse Trust in 2019 due…
Little George is now free from strangles!
We have some fantastic news... Little George has had a second clear test for strangles and Clifford continues to remain clear. The pair therefore no longer need to be isolated! Treating George for his strangles has been tough. At the…
Hay There, Ellie!
Our dedicated HorseLife and Research Project Manager, Ellie, has a varied and interesting role within The Horse Trust, assisting with ground-breaking research and working on big exciting projects to propel us into the future. Not only is Ellie hardworking and…
Jenni Nellist presents new Clinical Animal Behavioural Webinar
The Horse Trust’s Equine Behaviour Case Study Webinar *Please note this Webinar has been rescheduled to 10th May* Are you working towards becoming a registered equine Clinical Animal Behaviourist? Are you interested in equine behaviour and approaches used to manage…
Hay There, Jon!
Our hardworking Estate Foreman Jon is this month’s Hay There star. He is at the heart of keeping our site in tip top condition and also tells a fantastic dad joke. You may recognise him for his poems or have…
Dazzle Makes Dreams Come True
From a one-year-old underweight Spindles Farm rescue case suffering with a salmonella infection to dancing free doing dressage at The London International Horse Show, Dazzle’s journey has been nothing short of miraculous. The Horse Trust team are overjoyed to see…
Clinical Animal Behaviour Webinar
The Horse Trust’s Equine Behaviour Case Study Webinar Are you working towards becoming a registered equine Clinical Animal Behaviourist? Are you interested in equine behaviour and approaches used to manage behaviour problems? If the answer is yes, then The Horse…
We are reopening on Thursday 2nd February!
If you’re looking for a ray of sunshine to brighten up a grey day, then you’ve found it. We are excited to announce that on Thursday 2nd February we will be reopening our gates and welcoming you back to The Horse…
Run Free, Zepce
We are deeply saddened to have to announce the passing of our gorgeous 29 year old mare, Zepce, fondly known as Zippy. This beautiful mare had a long and successful career as a trooper with The Blues and Royals Squadron;…
Hay There, Kelly!
Kicking off 2023, for January’s ‘Hay There’ is our ever busy, multitasking, and brilliant Hospitality Manager, Kelly. Although mainly behind the scenes Kelly is the brains behind the big events you recognise us for such as Horses, Hounds and Heroes…
Goodnight, Jedburgh
Goodnight, Jedburgh. It is with great sorrow that we recently had to say a final goodbye to our beloved Jedburgh, a retired Metropolitan Police horse, aged 21. Jed began his retirement with us in 2017 after a very successful 10-year…
Neddy Noel 2022 Success
On Sunday 27th November, supporters and horse lovers alike visited The Horse Trust for the last day of opening to the public for the winter. Our fun, festive event, Neddy Noel, was populated by loyal fans, the local community and…
Welcome, George and Clifford
Little George and Clifford are a duo of heartbreakers who have joined us recently, arriving from a small charity in Devon, The Hugs Foundation. The foundation sadly discovered that they had an outbreak of Strangles at their site and after…
Hay There, Nicky!
This month we introduce our amazing vet, Nicky. Some may have already seen her on our socials busy tending to the care of our retirees and rescues. Having Nicky on site is invaluable and we simply couldn’t do the work…
Winter Welfare Crisis
As you know, this winter is bringing extra challenges for all of us and sadly, we are receiving more and more calls from people asking us to take in horses they can’t afford to keep, or to rescue discarded and…
Hay There, Steven!
Welcome to our new monthly series where we shine a spotlight on members of our incredible hardworking team. It's a big operation to run the oldest equine charity in the world and a big part of what makes us tick…
Clinical Animal Behaviour Webinar
Route to CAB webinar Are you working towards becoming an ABTC registered equine Clinical Animal Behaviourist (CAB)? Would you like to learn more about how to become a CAB through the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC)? If the answer…
Our New Additions and Their Stories
A huge welcome to our latest arrivals that have been keeping us on our toes recently. They join us from all different backgrounds and are now settling into retirement with their new companions. All these retirees are prime examples of…
Snow Way – Neddy Noel is Sold Out!
That’s a wrap, all tickets for our enchanting Christmas event Neddy Noel, on the 27th November, have SOLD OUT! We are blown away that all of you are as excited for our final open day of the year, just as…
A Fond Farewell Arnhem
It is with heavy hearts we are saddened to announce the passing of our much loved Cavalry and Household Division horse, Arnhem, aged 27. Arnhem joined us in 2017, for a well deserved retirement, after serving for 18 years, starting…
Equine Behaviour Case Study Webinar
Are you working towards becoming a registered equine Clinical Animal Behaviourist? Are you interested in equine behaviour and approaches used to manage behaviour problems? If the answer is yes, then The Horse Trust’s equine behaviour case study webinars are for…
Get Festive at Neddy Noel 2022
Join us at our most festive event of the year, Neddy Noel 2022 is back for another jolly celebration on Sunday 27th November! In keeping with tradition, we invite you to join us for our last open day before Christmas…
Update on Polly
Polly was admitted to The Horse Trust as a welfare case in February 2014. She was one of three emaciated horses found abandoned and left to die in a field in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. Polly was found desperately weak…
Introducing Valentine
Please join us in welcoming our latest retiree, Valentine who arrived from New Yatt RDA (Riding for the Disabled) and has just started settling into a new, relaxing life here at The Horse Trust. Valentine spent 6 of his 24…
