The Horse Trust is delighted to announce the successful return of Vida to the Household Cavalry. Images of the injured grey cavalry horse galloping through London captured hearts worldwide. After five months of respite, Vida has made remarkable progress and…
Have you ever paused to wonder what becomes of our many noble equine veterans after a lifetime of loyal public service? The fact is that heroic horses that have served in the police and military receive no government support once…
18.2hh grey Shire horse retires to The Horse Trust at the age of 18, after a long and very noble 12 years in service in the The Royal Parks. Heath, formally known as Heathfield Forrester, is a special horse. Because…
In a moment of heartfelt farewells as well as exciting new beginnings, twelve extraordinary horses have retired to The Horse Trust's Home of Rest for Horses after years of dedicated service and distinguished careers. Nine came from the Household Cavalry,…
The Horse Trust recently took into our lifelong care two beautiful miniature Shetlands, Sven and Olaf, along with seven other horses and ponies. We are appealing for your help as we support them on the next stage of their recovery…
Due to Storm Henk, there was significant damage caused to our site yesterday evening. Thankfully, no horses (or people) were harmed, but we are now facing very costly and labour-heavy repairs. The hardest hit areas were unfortunately in fields with…
The National Equine Health Survey, supported by Zoetis and Spillers and in partnership with BEVA opens on Monday 18th May for one week only. This is the only survey that looks at the general health of our horses, ponies, donkeys…
As part of our grant funding programme, we have recently funded a research project which focuses on anthelmintic (dewormer) resistance and the distribution of worms in horses across the UK. This project aims to identify if any issues arise from…
The Horse Trust has noticed a dramatic increase in the number of horses being abandoned across Buckinghamshire. So far this year, the charity has taken in five abandoned horses. Unlike the previous five years, when The Trust had not been…
Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust is facing an additional bill of £23,575 for hay and haylage this year due to a shortfall in production and the rising cost of hay. Last year, The Horse Trust was able to produce the…
Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust is appealing for volunteers to help with its rehoming scheme and equine welfare helpline. Volunteers are needed within Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire to help with the rehoming scheme. This involves assessing potential homes…
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