Rescue horses

Cob rescued from railway line to represent Wales at home international

Neglected pony found with maggot-infested wound enjoys showing success in new home

Elderly rescue mule stabbed in ‘vicious’ attack

Horse savagely beaten and abandoned with broken bones recovers to help vulnerable young people

Heartbreak after adder bite claims the life of elderly gelding

Horse sold for £240,000 but found starving in filthy barn beats the odds to thrive in loving home

Mare rescued with semi-feral M25 herd stands reserve champion in her new life

Tales from Windsor: formerly ‘feral’ traditional pony found ‘wandering the land’ is a Windsor winner

Heartbreak as charity’s equine ‘rock star’ put down aged 10

Ban for owner of ‘grossly obese’ horse found more than 100kg overweight

Collapsed colt left with decaying wounds put down to end suffering *Warning: upsetting image*

Pony with horrific maggot-infested headcollar wound fights back to be campaign star

The pony was rescued with a horrific wound caused by a headcollar

Abandoned foal receiving ‘unconditional love’ as he fights for his life

“He nearly collapsed several times as he was so weak — goodness knows how long this poor little mite had been roaming without a mother, and with nowhere to turn”

Horse saved from slaughter with wire deep in his leg to help veterans in bright future

“People who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder are able to derive strength through Zeke’s story”

Bright future for abandoned ponies rescued from flooded Wellingborough site

In February 2020 a large-scale multi-agency operation took place to rescue 43 ponies from the north Northamptonshire site. Of the group, 11 were taken in by the Blue Cross, five of whom were pregnant and gave birth last year

Emaciated mare with infected wound could not be saved by rescuers

The mare’s carer was convicted of three offences under the Animal Welfare Act

Horses rescued from Whispering Willows renamed in honour of NHS

Redwings Horse Sanctuary was one of the charities to take in some of the 137 horses removed from Whispering Willows, Wales, in November 2019

‘A hoofprint on our hearts’: yearling dumped to die in filth loses her battle for survival

“We did everything we could and gave her lots of love and attention, but this time it wasn’t enough”

Rescue pony who looked ‘ready to die’ helping young people 10 years on

Buddy needed round the clock care when he arrived at the charity in 2011, weighing a third of his ideal body weight

Record-breaking number of horses rehomed during pandemic

“It is also testament to our incredible teams at each of the farms, who have continued to care for and prepare the horses for rehoming throughout the restrictions”