Horse Passport | Traveling with Horses | Passports for Horses

February 10th, 2011

Horse Passports
The Horse Trust welcomes Defra’s proposal to create single horse passport issuing organisation
The Horse Trust has welcomed the news that Defra may be cutting the number of passport issuing organisations.
A Defra spokesman told The Horse Trust on Wednesday: “Defra has been considering how to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the current system for [...]

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A Metropolitan Police horse | Horse Care

February 10th, 2011

Metropolitan Police horse receives respite care at The Horse Trust before 2012 Olympics
A Metropolitan Police horse on Friday arrived at The Horse Trust where he will receive respite care to ensure he is in good health for the London 2012 Olympics.
Gwain, an 18hh grey gelding, is coming to The Horse Trust for a year’s respite [...]

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Horse Care Buckinghamshire | Abandoned Horses in Buckinghamshire

January 13th, 2011

Horse Care Buckinghamshire | Abandoned Horses in Buckinghamshire
The Horse Trust has noticed a dramatic increase in the number of horses being abandoned across Buckinghamshire.
In 2010, the Buckinghamshire charity took on seven abandoned horses. In the previous five years (between 2004 and 2009), it did not take on any abandoned horses.
Other equine welfare charities are experiencing [...]

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War Horse Cast Raises Thousands to Help Equine Charities

December 2nd, 2010

War Horse Cast Raises Thousands to Help Equine Charities cope with spiraling costs
Actors and puppeteers in the West End smash hit production of War Horse have raised more than seven thousand pounds to help care for neglected and abused horses in the recession.
The money has been split equally between two of the UK’s leading equine [...]

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Staffordshire Farriers | Farriers Staffordshire

November 29th, 2010

Staffordshire farrier wins The Horse Trust Open Farriery competition
Richard Slater, 24, from Swinnerton, Staffordshire has won a farriery competition run by Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust.
The Horse Trust Open Farriery competition took place over the weekend of 6 November at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Richard won The Horse Trust Rose Bowl trophy, which was presented to [...]

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