Hay There, Esther!
It may be a new year, but our traditions remain the same. For this month’s Hay There, we had the delight of catching up with the lovely Esther, who has been with us for five years. We can’t actually pinpoint…
Rest In Peace, Sawley
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…
Goodnight, Casper
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…
Farewell, Handsome Jutland
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…
Retired Police Horse, Parker Trials Contact Lenses
Our retired police horse, Parker has had a few visits to our veterinary clinic recently. Parker suffered an injury to his cornea in September, which in itself isn’t too uncommon. When he came into the vet clinic we also tested…
Rest in peace, Vainglory
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…
Coronavirus – COVID-19
We want to keep you informed about our response to COVID-19 and the changing government guidelines. Due to the Covid-19 guidance issued by the Government, our sanctuary in Speen is closed to visitors until further notice, in line with national…
Our Winter 2020 Newsletter is here!
If you've signed-up to receive the The Horse Trust newsletter, then keep an eye out for our latest issue! The Horse Trust Winter 2020 Newsletter will be arriving with you soon, and is packed full of fabulous stories and photos…
RIP Bud the Brave
RIP Bud We almost can’t believe we are writing this so soon after we lost our dear Iceini. It is with a heavy heart that very suddenly we had to say our final goodbyes to Bud, aged 21, who retired…
Welcome Bob and Jutland!
Welcome Bob and Jutland. First up, everyone meet Bob! This handsome chap is retiring from English Heritage after 7 years of service. English Heritage is a charity that manages over 400 historic monuments, buildings and places. Bob was based at…
The Horse Trust in Horse & Hound
This week Nicola Housby-Skeggs, Veterinary Director at The Horse Trust, the world’s oldest horse charity, talks about their work and looking after the Trust’s unique herd of horses in Horse and Hound magazine. Our priority is ensuring that our retired…
Spotlight on Trojan
Today's spotlight is dedicated to our lovely Trojan I (Now we have two!). Trojan first came to The Horse Trust in January 2013 from the Essex Police Mounted Section, after it was sadly disbanded in 2012. Trojan served four years with…
Goliath’s Road to Recovery
We're pleased to report Goliath's road to recovery. Back in October 2019 one of our much-loved residents Goliath came into the stables with a very interesting ‘mushroom like’ growth on his frog. Goliath, a 20-year-old for 8 years had never experienced…
Individual Care Plans
Equine Care Team prepare a care plan for each horse Over the last few weeks the Equine Care Team have been busy weighing and body condition scoring all of our 140 residents. The horses have been weighed using both a…
Building New facilities at The Horse Trust
The main part of our building works is to construct a new Training Centre. This building will house a small indoor arena and a fully kitted out teaching space for the various courses we run here. It will be used…
Roundup of 2016
2016 was another busy year here at The Horse Trust, amazingly celebrating our 130th year, and as ever it was filled with moments of great joy and some of sadness. Read our roundup of 2016 below to find out more.…
Volunteer to Vet
Here at The Horse Trust’s Home of Rest for Horses we receive many applications for work experience or volunteering – and we try our best to accommodate as many of these requests as we can. For health and safety reasons…
Winter at The Horse Trust
Winter has truly arrived at The Horse Trust this week. Our Home of Rest for Horses resembles a winter wonderland with frost adorning every surface. Our horses, ponies and donkeys do not seem to mind at all. Our vet has…
