Hay There, Gill!
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 member of our team who has…
Hay There, Harvey!
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,…
Halloween Fun at The Horse Trust – 30th & 31st October
Join us this Halloween for two days of spooky fun at the Home of Rest for Horses on Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st October! We’ll be open for an extra day during the school holidays, with loads of Halloween-themed activities…
Legendary Thames Valley Police Horse, Atlas, Retires to The Horse Trust
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…
Atticus Retires at Burghley After 14 Years of Service with The Household Division
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…
Give a Warm Welcome to our Newest Sponsor Horse, 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,…
In Conversation with Bruce Bladon: Incoming President of the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA)
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…
Sponsor Horse Meet and Greet Dates Announced for the Summer Holidays!
We are thrilled to announce our Sponsor Horse Meet & Greet dates for the Summer Holidays! Get ready for an unforgettable experience as our beloved sponsor horses make special holiday appearances. These magnificent horses, who wouldn't usually come in during…
Hay There, Grace!
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…
Hay There, Jo!
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…
Cavalry Horses injured in London given respite care
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…
Introducing: Sponsor Horse, 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…
Hay There, Jeanette!
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…
Give a warm welcome to our new Sponsor Residents!
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…
Hay There, Tim!
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…
Supporters are our life blood
We are hugely grateful to our many dedicated supporters for all they do; our work is completely voluntary funded and would not be able to carry out our life changing work without you. Many of our achievements and successes over…
Big Thanks to SEBO
The Team at The Horse Trust would like to send a massive thank you to Justin and the Sebo UK Ltd team, who donated a SEBO AIRBELT E for our prize draw for our Horses, Hounds and Heroes event on…
Luxury accommodation for our horses thanks to Ashford Stables
Ashford Stables kindly supplied their high quality professional stables to house our rescue residents Star and Teddy whilst at Royal Windsor Horse Show this year. They seemed to enjoy the luxury accommodation and it made our stand look that extra…
The Horse Trust launches brand new sponsorship scheme
The Horse Trust has launched a new way for people to support the retired or rescued horses, ponies and donkeys that live at our Home of Rest. With the introduction of a sponsorship scheme, supporters can become a friend of…
The Horse Trust Launches One-to-One Horse Sponsorship Scheme
The Horse Trust has today launched a personalised horse sponsorship scheme, which enables individuals or companies to sponsor the full costs of looking after a horse at the sanctuary. Unlike horse adoption schemes run by other charities, The Horse Trust…
