We are saddened to bring you the news of the passing of Jutland, who retired to us in 2020 from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment. A stunning black Irish Draught, Jutland served the country for 10 long years as part of the Life Guards Squadron. Over his decade of service, Jutland racked up a veritable…

Today we bring you the heart-breaking news of another loss from our herd. Former Metropolitan Police horse, Lochearn, who retired to us in 2022 has passed away at the age of 21. Lochearn came to the Metropolitan Police in 2008 as a 5-year-old. He was trained at Imber Court before being posted to Hammersmith stables…

It is with immense sadness that we bring you the news of the passing of Alf, a beloved, long-time member of our Horse Trust family. Alf came to The Horse Trust in 2014 following the closure of the Cleveland Police Mounted Section, arriving alongside fellow police horses Joey, Reg and Roman. From the moment he…

With a heavy heart, we bring the news of another loss from our wonderful herd. Audrey, formerly of the Royal Logistics Corps has crossed the rainbow bridge at the age of 18. An elegant bay Thoroughbred mare, Audrey came to us back in 2020 after spending seven years with the Royal Logistics Corps. Her career…

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to one of our oldest and most beloved residents. Bob, our much-adored Shetland pony, has passed away peacefully at the remarkable age of 34. Bob first arrived at The Horse Trust in 2011, aged 21, after a varied life that included, sadly, being rescued from a…

It is with a very heavy heart that we bring you the devastatingly sad news of the loss of retired Riding for the Disabled Association and well-loved sponsor pony, Casper. A true gentlemen and a shining star both in his career with Riding for the Disabled Association member organisation the Windsor & Ascot Driving Group…

We are saddened to announce the passing of another of The Horse Trust’s legends, beloved sponsor resident and Household Cavalry veteran, Commando, at the age of 27 years. Described as a ‘perfect cavalry black’, Commando was a strikingly handsome 17.3hh black gelding who spent 10 diligent years serving in the Blues and Royals Squadron of…

It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Hadrian, beloved retired Metropolitan Police horse, at the age of 26. Hadrian, also known as ‘The Nose’ owing to his strong roman nose, served the community with unwavering strength and loyalty, becoming a familiar and cherished presence during his 8 years…

Sadly, we must announce the passing of another beloved herd member; retired Lancashire Police horse, Lancaster at the age of 16 years old. A stunning bright bay warmblood standing at 17 hands high, Lancaster spent a decade serving his community with the Lancashire Constabulary. Joining the force in 2013, Lancaster was involved in all policing…

We are heartbroken to share the passing of our beloved Merlin at just seven years old. Rescued as a terrified youngster, he blossomed into a magnificent, loving presence at The Horse Trust, leaving an unforgettable mark on all who knew him. Merlin was one of the lucky survivors of Operation Assam, one of the worst…

We are sorrowful to announce the passing of retired Greater Manchester Police Horse Parker at the age of 22. Parker, affectionately also known as Piggy due to his high pitched, squealing whinny, spent over half of his life serving his community as part of the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) mounted unit. Initially given to GMP…

With a heavy heart, we bring the news of another loss from our wonderful herd. Rocco, formerly of the Light Cavalry Honourable Artillery Company has crossed the rainbow bridge at the age of 26. Rocco was a gorgeous 17.2hh KWPN (Royal Dutch Warmblood Studbook of the Netherlands) Dark Bay Gelding who was on loan to…

It is with deep love and gratitude that we remember the life of Stanley, a true gentleman and one of the gentlest souls ever to grace our herd. Born in 1993, Stanley lived an incredible 32 years – a testament to his strength, spirit, and the love that surrounded him throughout his life. A beautiful…

We are devastated to announce the loss of beloved sponsor horse and Royal Mews retiree Sydney at the age of 28 years old. Beautiful bay Sydney stood at 16.2 hands high with a striking stripe down the centre of his lovely face. He spent the majority of his life as part of the Royal Mews,…

Here at the Home of Rest we are privileged to give some of the most courageous and kind-hearted horses in the country the best retirement possible and continue to tell their stories despite them hanging up their bridles, saddles or harnesses. Traditionally, by the age of 16 a horse can be considered ‘geriatric’  and around…

Here at the Home of Rest we are privileged to give some of the most courageous and kind-hearted horses in the country the best retirement possible and continue to tell their stories despite them hanging up their bridles, saddles or harnesses. Traditionally, by the age of 16 a horse can be considered ‘geriatric’  and around…

It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of our beloved Longbow at the age of 19. Some horses arrive at our Home of Rest for Horses, and it feels as though they were always meant to find their way here. Longbow was one of those special souls. A stunning black mare with…

Today we bring the melancholy news of another valued member of our herd crossing the rainbow bridge. Former Household Division horse Wellington passed away peacefully after 7 years of blissful retirement here with us. A real character, Wellington spent 17 years in the Household Division, taking part in all ceremonial duties attached to the role…

Today, we gather in thought to honour the life of Bramble, who has sadly passed away at the age of 25 years old from a bout of colic which proved untreatable. Bramble gave so much to Gaddesden Place Riding for the Disabled Association throughout his decade long career before coming here to The Horse Trust…

Today we sadly announce the loss of Darwen, former Lancashire police horse and another of our wonderful sponsor residents at the age of 24. Beautiful dark bay Dutch warmblood Darwen joined Lancashire Mounted Branch in 2007 as a 7-year-old who spent an epic 13 years serving the Constabulary. A steady police horse, Darwen was not…

Sadly, today we announce the passing of Light Cavalry retiree Sky at the age of 25 years old. This sweet mare spent over four years with the Light Cavalry and became adored by all during her time there. She only joined us here at The Horse Trust a few months ago but during that time…

Today, we come together to remember and celebrate the life of Jack, or as he was lovingly nicknamed, JJ, who has sadly passed away at the age of 29. Jack brought so much joy to everyone he met during his amazing career with Waverley Driving Group Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA), and later, in…

We are heartbroken to share the news that we have said goodbye to our beautiful resident and former Royal Mews horse, Londonderry, at the age of 17. Londonderry was one of our cherished Windsor Greys, bred at The Royal Mews and named by Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Standing at 16.3hh, this stunning fleabitten…

With great sadness, we must announce the loss of former Greater Manchester Police horse, Loxley, aged 22 years old. A handsome bay Irish Draught cross, Loxley began his policing career with Nottinghamshire Constabulary until their mounted unit disbanded in 2012. Due to Loxley being such a valuable and courageous police horse, he was purchased by…

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of one of our cherished residents, former Police Scotland horse Orcadia, at the age of 27. He lived a full and remarkable life. Fondly known as Jester or “Mr Brown” to schoolchildren, Orcadia joined us in September 2019 after an impressive 14 years of service…

A very special, very sad message from Jeanette, our CEO: Dear All, My heart is utterly broken. We have had to say our final goodbyes to Piglet, the Terror of the Chilterns, himself. Early one morning he developed an extremely severe colic and it was clear very quickly that we had to stop his pain….

Devastatingly, we must announce the loss of another of our herd. Former Cleveland Police horse Reg has passed away at the age of 22 years old. Regal, better known as Reg, was a giant of a horse in every way. Standing at 18hh, this truly magnificent grey retired to us in 2013 alongside Roman, Joey…

It feels like the end of an era. At the grand age of 32, our dear Shetland Rosie has passed away. Having lived with us for a staggering 14 years, Rosie was a truly cherished member of our herd. Poor little Rosie, came to us in a shocking state all those years ago with overgrown…

Sometimes, the passing of a beloved superstar comes completely unexpectedly. This happened with dear Rupert, and we have now been struck with the sudden loss of Rubin. He was known as one of the bravest police horses in South Wales, who latterly, left an indelible mark on our Horse Trust family. Rubin joined the South…

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of one of our cherished residents, Samson, at the age of 24. Our supporters may remember our recent post about his health struggles, and it was eventually decided that the kindest decision was to say goodbye. A towering 18.2hh grey gelding, Samson was a gentle giant who brought…

We are saddened to bring you the news of the passing of another member of our cherished herd, former Lancashire Police Horse, Sawley. Standing at 16.2hh, Sawley was a striking presence and although he had to be tough to get the job done, in his down time he was a sweet spirit who made plenty…

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to another of our beloved residents. Shamrock spent eight wonderful years in our care, touching the hearts of countless people during that time. We bid a very fond farewell to Shamrock at the truly remarkable age of 32. Shamrock was a horse full of love, known…

It has been a very difficult week for us here at The Horse Trust and we are saddened to share this news with you. We are devastated to announce at the age of 31 years old, we said the final farewell to Vainglory, also known as Sven. Vainglory, a stunning black gelding, retired from The…

We inform you today of another melancholy loss from the Horse Trust herd. Former New Yatt Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) pony, Valentine has left our care for the pastures in the sky at the age of 27 years old. A bonny skewbald pony standing at 13.2 hands high , Valentine spent 6 years…

We are devastated to announce the passing of beautiful miracle girl, Pollyanna, who beat all the odds to survive the worst body condition we have ever seen. Her inspirational fight to live made her a popular sponsor resident since her incredible rehabilitation back in 2014. Pollyanna was found dumped alongside two other mares in a…

We come to you today with the heartbreaking news that our beloved donkey Briar has passed away. As one of our longest standing residents, Briar has been with us for 20 years. She came to us in 2004 after many years at Battersea Children’s zoo alongside Uncle George, a Shetland who became an institution here…

We’re saddened to share that Jaipur, one of our much-loved retired Household Cavalry residents, has sadly passed away at the age of 22. Although he was only with us for a short time, Jaipur touched the hearts of everyone who met him. A striking black gelding with a kind soul, he arrived at The Horse…

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of one of our cherished residents, Rupert. At the grand age of 30, Rupert passed away surrounded by his herd and the beautiful countryside he called home. Before arriving at The Horse Trust, Rupert spent an incredible 20 years at the Elisabeth Curtis Centre, Riding…