The Horse Trust has sadly said goodbye to Sherwin, who worked with the Merseyside Police Mounted Section for 12 years before retiring to the Buckinghamshire sanctuary in January 2008. 18-year-old Sherwin, a 17hh grey gelding, had been involved in policing…
Dickens, a horse that has been with the Greater Manchester Police force for 15 years has retired to The Horse Trust's Home of Rest for Horses in Buckinghamshire. 21-year-old Dickens, a 16hh chestnut gelding, is one of the force's best…
Two Shetland ponies that were rehomed by The Horse Trust last February are enjoying life at their new home in a village south of Milton Keynes. The Horse Trust, which runs an equine rehoming scheme that covers Buckinghamshire and the…
Gwain, an 18hh grey gelding, is coming to The Horse Trust for a year's respite because he suffers from intermittent lameness caused by navicular syndrome. It is hoped that his condition will improve by next year so he can return…
The Horse Trust has noticed a dramatic increase in the number of horses being abandoned across Buckinghamshire. In 2010, the Buckinghamshire charity took on seven abandoned horses. In the previous five years (between 2004 and 2009), it did not take…
A horse from an Oxfordshire Riding for the Disabled group has retired to The Horse Trust’s sanctuary after 19 years service, during which she has given hundreds of rides to disabled people. 26-year-old Topsy, a 14.3 hh skewbald mare, has…
The Horse Trust is today celebrating the progress made by the horses, ponies and donkeys rescued from Spindles Farm three years ago. Of the more than 100 horses, ponies and donkeys rescued from Spindles Farm between 4 and 9 January…
The Horse Trust is celebrating a success for its rehoming scheme after learning that Spindles Farm rescue horse Disney has made "amazing training progress" at the Horse Rangers Association. Spindles Farm rescue horse Disney was rehomed by The Horse Trust…
The Horse Trust has sadly said goodbye to Barkis, who worked with the Greater Manchester Police Mounted Section for 13 years before retiring to the sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire. "I'm totally gutted that he's gone. I was very attached to…
In January, The Horse Trust rescued Pixie, a 12hh grey mare, who was found abandoned. I was asked to look after her as I've worked quite a lot with nervous horses. When Pixie arrived she was extremely nervous of people…
Yearling Dillon, who was rescued earlier this year, has been found a new home thanks to an equine rehoming scheme run by The Horse Trust based in Speen, Buckinghamshire. Dillon, a 12hh iron grey yearling was abandoned in London Colney…
Staff at The Horse Trust are delighted to have found a new home for Shetland ponies Timmy and Snakey. The ponies were found a home through the Buckinghamshire charity's rehoming scheme, which focuses on retired, unridden horses from any background…
Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust is looking for a home for Ben, one of the horses rescued from Spindles Farm. Homes are sought in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding counties, including Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire. Ben, a 13.3hh 5-year-old piebald…
Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust is looking for a home for Dancer, a young horse who came to the charity when his owner passed away. Homes are sought in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding counties, including Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire…
Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust is looking for a home for Bess, an affectionate mare who was found abandoned on Boxing Day. Bess, a 12hh black mare, was found abandoned in a snow-covered field last year. The Horse Trust, which…
The Horse Trust has sadly said goodbye to ex-Household Cavalry drum horse Leonidas and miniature Shetland pony Thuglet. Leo was the last remaining drum horse living at the sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire, after the other drum horses Janus and Constantine…
The Horse Trust has sadly said goodbye to Constantine, a drum horse who had worked for the Household Cavalry for 20 years before retiring to The Horse Trust. 25-year-old Constantine, a 17.1hh blue roan gelding, had a high-profile career working…
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