Photo credits: Burghley Horse Trials / Libby Law Atticus, a striking 17.2hh bay Irish Sports Horse with a gentle yet bold personality, received a ceremonial retirement from The Household Division in the Main Arena at Burghley Horse Trials on Sunday 8th September. This marked the end of an extraordinary 14-year career, during which he served…

The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment (HCMR) is pleased to announce that the Life Guards soldiers and five Military Working Horses (MWH) injured in London on 24th April 2024, are continuing to make remarkable progress in their recovery. Three of the horses injured in the incident are now back on duty and, against all expectations, are looking…

We have some very special news to share with you; four of our wonderful horses are newly available to sponsor! They’ve all been very brave in different ways, and we’re so proud to be able to champion their lives through our sponsorship scheme. Whether you have an affinity to police horses, are touched by the…

[maxbutton id=”19″ url=”https://horsetrust.org.uk/portfolio-item/maryland/” text=”Sponsor Maryland” ] Please give a warm welcome to our newest sponsor horse, Maryland, affectionately known as Mary. After an incredible 15 years as a ceremonial carriage horse at the Royal Mews, Mary retired to our Home of Rest for Horses in 2022, where she is now lovingly spending her days in…

We caught up with Courtney, Senior Groom at The Horse Trust, to chat about her passion for caring for veteran horses, her unique career journey, and her Horse Trust favourites… Hi Courtney! How long have you been with The Horse Trust, and what brought you here? I’ve been here for four years now. I started…

Welcome back to Hay There, our monthly spotlight where we celebrate the amazing team and volunteers who make The Horse Trust so special. This month, we’re delighted to introduce you to Gill, a devoted volunteer who has been with us for 15 wonderful years. Gill’s story is as fascinating as it is inspiring, and we’re…

This month we caught up with the wonderful Grace! Despite being one of the younger Horse Trust team members, she has been here for many years starting as a Saturday groom, and progressing through various roles during that time. Grace is now a part of the Knowledge and Skills team as a Training Officer, working…

Welcome back to Hay There, our monthly spotlight where we celebrate The Horse Trust team. This month, we’re thrilled to introduce you to Harvey, one of our long-standing volunteer grooms. Harvey has been with us nearly every Friday since 2016, working closely with our Equine Care Team. Horses have been a lifelong passion for Harvey,…

We enjoy sharing stories from our team, and we thought it was about time we brought you closer to our wonderful CEO of almost 14 years! Jeanette has been with our charity through many our our key moments in recent history, and has seen us evolve alongside developments into the understanding of equine wellbeing.  Jeanette…

Every month we shine a light on a different member of our team, highlighting all of the brilliant work they do for The Horse Trust, as well as sharing with you their interesting and often unique backgrounds! This month we caught up with the wonderful Jo, who volunteers at our Home of Rest for Horses…

This month we spoke with our wonderful Senior Groom, Lotte. At just 20 years old, Lotte has already made a big impact at The Horse Trust. From joining as a groom in 2021 to being promoted to Senior Groom at just 18, her passion for horses shines through every day. How long have you been…

For this month’s edition of Hay There, we had a chat with Natalie, one of our wonderful and dedicated Senior Grooms. Natalie is an animal lover with a particular soft spot for dogs – and, of course, horses. Her career path has been fascinating, leading her to the role she holds today, and the way…

We had a lovely chat this month with one of our longest standing volunteers, Tim. He has been here since 2012, and has seen many of our residents come, and go to those fresh pastures over the rainbow bridge. Tim helps every Monday and Thursday, and he brightens our days with plenty of stories. We…

We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Bruce Bladon, a distinguished veterinary surgeon and the upcoming British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) President. Why the connection to The Horse Trust? In 1995 The Horse Trust funded Bruce’s Residency, an intensive 3-year specialist training programme at Bristol University. Resident’s work hard during this period, not…

[maxbutton id=”19″ url=”https://horsetrust.org.uk/portfolio-item/hyderabad/” text=”Sponsor Hyderabad” ] Photo credits: Christine Dunnington We are honoured to announce our newest Sponsor Horse; retired Military Working Horse (MWH), Hyderabad! Many of you will have already followed Hyderabad’s journey with The Horse Trust after his Ceremonial retirement in London. This is no normal retirement for a MWH; Hyderabad was held…

Photo credits: Thames Valley Police In a heartwarming farewell to a distinguished career with Thames Valley Police (TVP), legendary police horse Atlas, who led the Queen’s funeral procession alongside former Horse Trust resident, Aurora, has arrived at his new retirement home in the Chiltern Hills. The Horse Trust is delighted to welcome Atlas to our…