The Horse Trust

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”

‘May the fields in the sky be filled with carrots’: sad farewell to charity’s ‘golden girl’

“The only thought that keeps us positive is that we know you will be reunited with your best friend Bess. You will never have to be apart again”

Equine military heroes immortalised on canvas to mark Horse Trust anniversary

The Horse Trust, which was founded in 1886, provides retirement and respite care for horses and ponies that have served in the armed forces and police, making it a cause close to Sarah’s heart

Met Police horse famed for her courage to join equine colleagues in retirement

During her 10 years’ service Orla attended premiership football matches and took part in numerous public order and ceremonial duties including the Black Lives Matter and English Defence League protests

Sadness as laminitis claims life of ‘powerhouse’ King’s Troop Welsh cob who starred in Downton Abbey

“We are proud to have given her six months of the care and devotion that she so deserved but we wished we had her with us for longer”

‘She captured our hearts’: farewell to mare who served the military for 18 years

The kind mare served the Defence Animal Training Regiment and later the Household Division before retiring in 2014

Heartbreak as rescued mare who had learned to trust again lost to ragwort poisoning

It is thought the mare ingested the ragwort before her rescue last summer

Heartbreak as charity’s ‘utterly unique’ Shetland pony dies aged 43

“To have him to the astounding age of 43 makes us not just immeasurably sad but also incredibly lucky and honoured. He was an utterly unique pony and we will always have a George-shaped hole in our hearts”

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Whispering Willows sanctuary owner banned after 137 horses removed and two put down  

“Sadly, when things went wrong, these horses suffered the consequences”

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‘Pathfinder for Scotland’: heartbreak as much-loved retired police horse put down

“He really was one of the kindest horses we have ever had the privilege of looking after and it is safe to say he has left a huge hole in all our hearts”

Two ‘black beauties’ retire after years of ‘heroic’ public service

One of the gelding’s ‘claim to fame’ is being ridden by Charlotte Dujardin when she visited the police stables

Farewell to police horse with a ‘personality as big as his size’

The gelding retired from Northumbria Police to the Horse Trust in 2015

Farewell to gentle giant police horse who adored humans and Likits

‘A brave but gentle boy who loved people’: final farewell to long-serving police horse

Long-serving police horse Bud, who was once punched by a drunken football fan, has died aged 21 following 14 years’ service and a happy retirement

Farewell to King’s Troop horse known for his ‘famous great escape’

‘Officer’s lessons were always a mix of excitement and terror – he was a talented all-rounder if you could sit his enormous and unpredictable bucks and he would always win any in-house jumping competition, if you were lucky enough to stay on through the excitement’

Sad farewell to Household Cavalry charger with a ‘heart of gold’

The gelding, described as ‘outstanding’, retired to the Horse Trust in December 2019 after 13 years’ military service

Final farewell to Cavalry horse who captured the hearts of many

The gelding retired to the Horse Trust after 16 years’ military service

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