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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…
Sad farewell to the last Cleveland Police Horses as they move to new pastures at The Horse Trust
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…
Brave police horse Trojan returns to The Horse Trust
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…
New Yatt Riding for the Disabled pony Scooby retires to The Horse Trust
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…
Abandoned and left to die: Teddy one year on
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…
Brave Police Horse Spartan retires to The Horse Trust
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…
Remus, the longest serving horse in the British Army passes away peacefully at The Horse Trust
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…
Two future Metropolitan Police horses take a break at the world’s oldest horse charity, The Horse Trust
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 wishes Rocky luck in his new home
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…
Teddy and George visit Bucks County Show
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…
Sad Farewells
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…
Former Essex Police horse Trojan returns to The Horse Trust after hospital stay
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…
Abandoned foal Teddy celebrates 1st birthday
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 launches brand new sponsorship scheme
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…
Farewell to London’s Bravest Police Horse
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…
Meet our drove of delightful donkeys
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 comes to The Horse Trust
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…
Nervous Melman Makes His Way To The Horse Trust
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…
Chiswick makes his return to The Horse Trust
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…
Duke’s Great Escape
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…
Abandoned Foal ‘Teddy’ Left Fighting for Life
A young foal is fighting for his life after being found abandoned on a roadside in Buckinghamshire. Eight week old colt Theodore, fondly known as Teddy, was found starving and alone with no sign of his mother. Life is tough…
A New Arrival from The RAF Halton Saddle Club
On the 26th October 2012 we welcomed our newest resident Cordoba, a 15 year old Bay Gelding. Affectionately known as ‘Dobes’, he joins us from The RAF Halton Saddle Club. The Saddle Club aims to ensure personnel from all ranks…
Much-Loved Resident From Ebony Horse Club Takes a Break at The Horse Trust
On the 23rd October 2012 we welcomed our newest resident Jolly, all the way from the Ebony Horse Club in Brixton. The Ebony Horse Club is a charity which helps disadvantaged children and young people in South London by giving…
Former Resident Shines at London Riding Horse Parade and Horse Show
On the 21st October 2012 one of our lovely former residents, Hagrid, took part in the London Riding Horse Parade and Horse Show, in London’s Hyde Park. Hagrid had a long career as a wheeler in a team of six…
