Abandoned pony thrives under care of Bedfordshire student

September 14th, 2011

The Horse Trust rehoming update: Abandoned pony thrives under care of Bedfordshire student
Abandoned pony Bess is coming on in “leaps and bounds” under the care of Wilstead resident Katy Izzard, 21, after the pony was rehomed by Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust last year.
The Horse Trust, which runs a sanctuary for rescued and retired working [...]

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Ragwort Awareness Week

June 28th, 2011

Ragwort Awareness Week (RAW) July 11 – 17th 2011
This year RAW is running July 11 – 17 (the same week as last year) and the BHS are repeating their nationwide survey. This is really important as they need to gather as much data as possible to hopefully effect better enforcement or a change in the [...]

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Easter Activities with Horses

April 5th, 2011

Take part in The Horse Trust’s first ever Easter Egg Hunt
The Horse Trust is running a variety of activities during the Easter holidays at its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire, including an Easter Egg Hunt, competitions and demonstrations.
During the Easter Holidays (8 April – 27 April), the Home of Rest for Horses will be open to [...]

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Equine Periodontal Disease

March 14th, 2011

Research funded by The Horse Trust shows link between bacteria and equine periodontal disease
The potential role of bacteria in the development of periodontal disease in horses has been shown in research funded by The Horse Trust.
The research, which was carried out by Alistair Cox at the University of Edinburgh, is also the first study to [...]

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Shetland Ponies | Retired Ponies in Buckinghamshire

March 4th, 2011

Shetland ponies enjoy life with retired farmers
Two Shetland ponies that were rehomed by The Horse Trust last February are enjoying life at their new home in a village south of Milton Keynes.
The Horse Trust, which runs an equine rehoming scheme that covers Buckinghamshire and the surrounding counties, found Timmy, a 43-inch bay Shetland, and Snakey, [...]

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