Sad Loss of Titan
We are very sad to have to announce the loss of our beloved Titan, formally of Thames Valley Police. We are all devastated to have lost such a beloved gentle giant who at 18.3hh was one of our biggest in…
Polly gets a new neighbour and enjoys her first bath
Rescued mare, Polly, who came to The Horse Trust in an emaciated state back in February, has made another new friend. Polly is now allowed to graze out in a small paddock all day and her new daytime neighbour is…
Great sadness as Pern, the North East’s local hero, is put to sleep
Stunning 17hh chestnut Pern retired to The Horse Trust in February 2012 after spending 16 years with Northumbria Police. Sadly, due to the effects of unmanageable arthritic pain he was to enjoy only a couple of years of his well-earned…
Rescued mare, Polly, continues to improve
Polly, one of the mares found abandoned in a corn field in Buckinghamshire in February, has continued to show signs of improvement at The Horse Trust. Polly has settled in well to her new home in the Special Care Unit…
Rescue horse Duke prepares for first competition this year
Thoroughbred gelding Duke who was rescued from Spindles Farm in 2008 has been working hard with his trainer Jane as they prepare for their first competition of the year. Duke won his first ever dressage competition last year and went…
Update on Polly, a mare found in corn field in Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire
One of the emaciated mares recently taken in by The Horse Trust continues to make steady progress. Polly has now moved from The Horse Trust’s isolation unit to the special care unit on the main yard as she has shown…
Penny and Polly update
On a cold Friday in February, The Horse Trust received a call from their colleagues at the RSPCA and World Horse Welfare about three emaciated mares found abandoned in a corn field in Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire. One mare was…
Charities appeal for information after three emaciated horses are found abandoned
Horse charity The Horse Trust, together with the RSPCA and World Horse Welfare are appealing for information after 3 emaciated horses were abandoned and left to die in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire. RSPCA Inspector, Rachel Smith, and World Horse Welfare…
You Voted… And Your Winner Is…
Gorgeous Gawain! Thank you to everyone who voted for their Horse Trust Valentine. We are extremely excited to announce that the horse with the most votes was.... Gawain! Gawain worked with the Metropolitan Police for 8 years and is a…
Sad farewell to long serving army horse Denzil
A horse that has spent nearly two decades serving in the British army has sadly passed away this week. Denzil spent 19 years with the army Handsome Irish Draught X TB Denzil spent 19 years serving with the army, he…
Vote for Teddy today!
Finalists We're all very excited at The Horse Trust after we have been chosen as a finalist for this years Equestrian Social Media Awards! Teddy is especially thrilled as his blog has earned him a place as a finalist in…
Sad farewell to the last Cleveland Police Horses as they move to new pastures at The Horse Trust
Four horses from the recently disbanded Cleveland Mounted Police Unit have moved to a new home at The Horse Trust. It was a sad day for the region as the section’s officers, grooms and volunteers accompanied the horses on the…
Brave police horse Trojan returns to The Horse Trust
Former Essex Police horse Trojan has returned home to The Horse Trust from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) after his second round of emergency surgery this year. Trojan was first admitted to the RVC in September 2013 He was treated…
New Yatt Riding for the Disabled pony Scooby retires to The Horse Trust
Riding for the Disabled 30-year-old Scooby, a 11.2hh Shetland X New Forest piebald gelding, has worked at the New Yatt Riding for the Disabled Association (NYRDA) in North Leigh, West Oxfordshire since 1994. For nearly two decades he gave riding…
The Horse Trust Remembers Our Nation’s War Horses
Animals in War On Friday 8th November The Horse Trust will attend a special remembrance service at the Animals in War monument on London’s Park Lane. The Horse Trust will lay a wreath on behalf of all our supporters in…
Abandoned and left to die: Teddy one year on
As a beautiful young pony canters across the field, not a care in the world, it is hard to imagine that only a year ago this same pony was found close to death dumped on the side of the road.…
Brave Police Horse Spartan retires to The Horse Trust
Thames Valley Police Horse Spartan has retired to The Horse Trust after spending six years’ serving the public. Thames Valley Police Mounted Section Spartan, a 17.1hh Clydesdale cross fondly known as Sparky, served with the Thames Valley Police Mounted Section.…
Remus, the longest serving horse in the British Army passes away peacefully at The Horse Trust
The previously longest serving and oldest horse in the British Army has peacefully passed away in retirement at The Horse Trust, where we have been providing retirement and respite for military and other working horses since we were founded in…
Two future Metropolitan Police horses take a break at the world’s oldest horse charity, The Horse Trust
As The Horse Trust welcomes a new resident, Qwerty, we say fond farewell to Poppy, who is returning to training before she will begin helping to police the busy streets of our capital. The Horse Trust works very closely with…
The Horse Trust wishes Rocky luck in his new home
The Horse Trust’s Rocky has been settling in to his new home with local lady Jo Huggard. Rocky arrived at The Horse Trust with his mother Rose when he was two days old. At the time, nobody could have imagined…
Teddy and George visit Bucks County Show
Last week rescue pony Teddy, who recently celebrated his first birthday, attended Bucks County Show with his best friend, 36 year old Shetland pony George. The trip was Teddy’s first outing and his very first time on the Horse Trust…
Spindles Farm survivor Duke triumphs at local horse show
A thoroughbred gelding who survived one of the worst animal cruelty cases the UK has ever seen this week won his first ever dressage competition at a local horse show. Duke, a gorgeous thoroughbred gelding, was rescued from the horrors…
Sad Farewells
The Horse Trust has recently said a very sad goodbye to three of our beautiful horses, rescue horse Duchess, military horse Cordoba and police horse Oliver. These three horses spent their last days in retirement at The Horse Trust, relaxing…
Former Essex Police horse Trojan returns to The Horse Trust after hospital stay
Looking at 17.2hh gelding Trojan, nobody could doubt that he’s a fine looking, strong horse. But following his recent health scare it would also be fair to say that Trojan is as hard as nails! Vets described Trojan as exceptional…
