One of the emaciated mares recently taken in by The Horse Trust continues to make steady progress. Polly has now moved from The Horse Trust’s isolation unit to the special care unit on the main yard as she has shown…
On a cold Friday in February, The Horse Trust received a call from their colleagues at the RSPCA and World Horse Welfare about three emaciated mares found abandoned in a corn field in Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire. One mare was…
Horse charity The Horse Trust, together with the RSPCA and World Horse Welfare are appealing for information after 3 emaciated horses were abandoned and left to die in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. RSPCA Inspector, Rachel Smith, and World Horse Welfare…
A horse that has spent nearly two decades serving in the British army has sadly passed away this week. Denzil spent 19 years with the army Handsome Irish Draught X TB Denzil spent 19 years serving with the army, he…
Finalists We're all very excited at The Horse Trust after we have been chosen as a finalist for this years Equestrian Social Media Awards! Teddy is especially thrilled as his blog has earned him a place as a finalist in…
Four horses from the recently disbanded Cleveland Mounted Police Unit have moved to a new home at The Horse Trust. It was a sad day for the region as the section’s officers, grooms and volunteers accompanied the horses on the…
Former Essex Police horse Trojan has returned home to The Horse Trust from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) after his second round of emergency surgery this year. Trojan was first admitted to the RVC in September 2013 He was treated…
Riding for the Disabled 30-year-old Scooby, a 11.2hh Shetland X New Forest piebald gelding, has worked at the New Yatt Riding for the Disabled Association (NYRDA) in North Leigh, West Oxfordshire since 1994. For nearly two decades he gave riding…
As a beautiful young pony canters across the field, not a care in the world, it is hard to imagine that only a year ago this same pony was found close to death dumped on the side of the road…
Thames Valley Police Horse Spartan has retired to The Horse Trust after spending six years’ serving the public. Thames Valley Police Mounted Section Spartan, a 17.1hh Clydesdale cross fondly known as Sparky, served with the Thames Valley Police Mounted Section…
The previously longest serving and oldest horse in the British Army has peacefully passed away in retirement at The Horse Trust, where we have been providing retirement and respite for military and other working horses since we were founded in…
As The Horse Trust welcomes a new resident, Qwerty, we say fond farewell to Poppy, who is returning to training before she will begin helping to police the busy streets of our capital. The Horse Trust works very closely with…
The Horse Trust’s Rocky has been settling in to his new home with local lady Jo Huggard. Rocky arrived at The Horse Trust with his mother Rose when he was two days old. At the time, nobody could have imagined…
Last week rescue pony Teddy, who recently celebrated his first birthday, attended Bucks County Show with his best friend, 36 year old Shetland pony George. The trip was Teddy’s first outing and his very first time on the Horse Trust…
The Horse Trust has recently said a very sad goodbye to three of our beautiful horses, rescue horse Duchess, military horse Cordoba and police horse Oliver. These three horses spent their last days in retirement at The Horse Trust, relaxing…
Looking at 17.2hh gelding Trojan, nobody could doubt that he’s a fine looking, strong horse. But following his recent health scare it would also be fair to say that Trojan is as hard as nails! Vets described Trojan as exceptional…
This Bank Holiday Monday we were delighted to celebrate abandoned foal Teddy's 1st birthday at The Horse Trust. Teddy was found starving and abandoned, all alone without his mother on a busy roadside in Buckinghamshire in September 2012. He was…
The Horse Trust has launched a new way for people to support the retired or rescued horses, ponies and donkeys that live at our Home of Rest. With the introduction of a sponsorship scheme, supporters can become a friend of…
It has been a sad week at The Horse Trust as we very suddenly and unexpectedly lost Chiswick (Daniel) one of our retired police horses and a much-loved member of our herd. Chiswick originally came to us for several months…
After weeks of snow in January our drove of donkeys were so delighted by the first signs of sunshine they put on what can only be described as a donkey ballet! The Prima Ballerina was thirty-four year old Troy who…
Shrek is a 17.3hh, 17 year old gelding who has retired to The Horse Trust after serving with the City of London Police for 8 years. Gorgeous grey Shrek patrolled the City of London streets and his duties ranged from…
On the 1st November The Horse Trust welcomed a new arrival from Thames Valley Police. Otto, a 17 year old bay gelding, has a slightly nervous disposition and was nicknamed Melman by his officers, after the scared giraffe from the…
The Horse Trust is delighted to welcome back one of our former residents, Chiswick. He originally came to us for several months respite back in February 2012. However, after 12 years’ service, he is now permanently retiring from the Metropolitan…
On Sunday 28th October, our gorgeous Spindles Farm survivor, Duke, decided to attempt a daring escape from his field. After making it over the fence and on to the yard, he climbed up a huge mountain of soil. However, after…
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