Keeping horses at the right weight
Horses are no different to people, we all benefit from a healthy diet and an appropriate amount of exercise. Horses can also be prone to putting on a few extra pounds if they don’t do either, or both, of these…
Donkey care is vastly different to horse care
Donkey care is vastly different to horse care Always give your donkeys somewhere dry to stand and if necessary, keep donkeys off pasture should it become too wet or waterlogged. Pick out your donkey’s feet daily as this can help…
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Services run Equine Incidents Awareness Course
Equine Incidents Awareness Course On the 16th and 17th of January The Horse Trust welcomed Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service who ran an Equine Incidents Awareness Course for the team here at The Trust. The course helped to provide our…
Training Rescue Services and Supporting Student Vets
Refresher training for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Services At the start of the month we ran our first Horse Handling and Behaviour refresher training course to the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. This introduction to Horse Handling and Behaviour provides…
Knowledge and Skills Training Programme – Autumn 2017
Knowledge and Skills Training programme Autumn 2017 18th - 20th September Level 3 Diploma in Equine Legislation, Welfare and Field Skills - Practical week In December 2016 The Horse Trust launched the Level 3 Diploma in Equine Legislation, Welfare and…
Highways England Training – Yorkshire
Dealing with animals on the network: Horses loose on the road The Horse Trust, in partnership with The British Animal Rescue and Trauma Care Association (BARTA) and Highways England were delighted to announce the start of ‘Animals on the Network’…
Equine behaviour modification techniques for veterinary practice
Calling all Veterinary Professionals! Enhance your skills with our BEVA approved course. The Horse Trust is once again running two courses in equine behaviour modification techniques for veterinary practice at its site in Buckinghamshire on the 27th June 2017 and…
Winter is no wonderland for our team here at The Horse Trust
As the seasons change and the cold weather starts to hit, it’s time to be more aware of the common horse problems that can occur over the winter months. Over 100 horses, ponies and donkeys take residency here at The…
Hat Hair, Don’t Care!
They may not be the latest fashion accessory, but they are there to keep you safe. Forget about hat hair! Recent news articles from many event riders have urged people to make sure owners wear riding hats not just when…
Trading in traffic for equine training
The Horse Trust recently ran the first two pilot courses for Highways England which was an extreme success. Horses loose on road networks are a dangerous prospect, both for public safety and equine welfare so these courses hope to improve…
The Horse Trust delivers Continuing Professional Development courses on equine behaviour modification techniques for veterinary surgeons and nurses
Following on from the success of previous courses, The Horse Trust has delivered two more one-day courses on equine behaviour modification techniques for vets and veterinary nurses. The courses, accredited by the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA), were held on…
The Horse Trust and Lantra Awards launch first qualification for people dealing with equine welfare concerns
The Horse Trust and Lantra Awards have launched an exciting new qualification for the equine welfare sector. The Level 3 Diploma in Equine Legislation, Welfare and Field Skills is aimed at people employed by or volunteering for organisations that play…
Micro-chipping Awareness
This month we spent some time making sure all our horses are microchipped. This simple procedure ensures that all our horses easily identifiable, should they be lost or stolen. First the horse is scanned to check that it does not…
Gladys, Lola and Nora assist with the donkey training for staff
Staff at The Horse Trust have recently attended a one day training course run by The Donkey Sanctuary. This course combines the latest knowledge about caring for donkeys with practical hands on experience. Donkeys are not small horses with big…
Stay vigilant: Warning to horse owners over atypical myopathy
National Equine Welfare Council members have joined forces to remind owners to stay vigilant against atypical myopathy this spring. With the Universite de Liege recording 97 known cases of Atypical Myopathy in the UK during 2014 and ongoing concerns from…
The Horse Trust delivers first CPD course on equine behaviour modification for vets and nurses
The Horse Trust has delivered the UK’s first CPD courses on equine behaviour modification techniques for vets and veterinary nurses. The one-day courses were held on 25th and 26th November 2014 at The Horse Trust’s Home of Rest for Horses…
Equine Behaviour Modification Techniques
On the 25th and 26th November 2014 The Horse Trust will be running two new, one day CPD courses for equine veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on equine behaviour modification techniques. Practitioners can enhance their skills in handling difficult horses…
Take part in educational “horse body painting” at The Horse Trust this summer!
The Horse Trust is running a variety of activities during the Summer holidays at its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire, including educational horse "body painting", demonstrations and competitions. From April until the end of October half-term (30 October), the Home of…
Two leading horse charities help Welsh local authority inspectors get to grips with feral ponies
44 local authority inspectors from across Wales have attended training courses on horse welfare assessment to allow them to investigate complaints from the public about alleged cases of cruelty and neglect involving horses and ponies more effectively. The Trading Standards…
The Horse Trust Advises Horse Owners to Purchase Wormers Responsibly
Equine welfare charity The Horse Trust is advising horse owners to only purchase wormers from suppliers that provide appropriate veterinary advice. The Horse Trust has recently become aware that various websites have for sale equine wormers such as moxidectin without…
The Horse Trust Provides Police Officers with Horse Training
The Horse Trust provided training in horse handling skills to a group of Thames Valley Police officers this week. The training, which was held at the charity's sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire on Wednesday 3 November, lasted for one and a…
Information for Worming Feature
Due to the growing problem of drug-resistant worms, people are advised to take a more informed and strategic approach when worming their horse. Small redworms (cyathostomins) are the most important parasite affecting horses. But overuse of worming drugs has led…
