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William
William, or The Duke of Dazzleton, retired to us in 2020, after a glittering career. As with all horses from The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, William’s name (The Duke…
Year Born
1998
Gender
Gelding
Colour
Black
Height
16.3hh
Arrival
2020
Career
King’s Troop RHA
Likes
Darwen
William’s Story
William, or The Duke of Dazzleton, retired to us in 2020, after a glittering career.
As with all horses from The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, William’s name (The Duke of Dazzleton), comes from the Robert Smith Surtees novel, ‘Mr Sponge’s Sporting Tour’.
William spent an impressive career as an Officer’s Charger. As he is black with no white markings, he was usually part of the Left Section Commanders horses (these are the types of horses that would be often used for State Funerals). William participated in numerous parades and often attracted a lot of attention due to his size and dashingly good looks!
This stunning lad was also used a lot in training and was said to be a firm favourite for the officer’s lessons as he always made them ‘look good’ with his big flashy movement! Rumour has it too, that when it came to competitions, William was always in high demand as he was an excellent show jumper.
Now, at The Horse Trust, our talented gentle giant is a favourite amongst staff and supporters alike.
(William retired image photo credit: Amanda Jane Smith Photography)
Sponsor William
By sponsoring William today, you will be gaining a new friend as well as helping us provide the best possible future for our wonderful horses, ponies, and donkeys in need of loving care and support after rescue or in their retirement.
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£4/month
Silver
£6/month
Gold
£10/month
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By sponsoring a horse, pony or donkey you’re helping us continue to provide the love and care to all 140 of our remarkable residents.
It costs us an average of £7,000 a year to look after just one our four-legged friends and we are reliant entirely on the generosity of our wonderful supporters like you.
Sponsor from as little as £4 a month and receive:
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Why Sponsor?
By sponsoring a horse, pony or donkey you’re helping us continue to provide the love and care to all 140 of our remarkable equine residents.
This includes those who have publicly served our country as well as those who have been neglected, abused or abandoned. It costs us an average of £134,000 a month to look after our herd and we are reliant entirely on the generosity of our wonderful supporters like you.
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