News - 2010
December
The Horse Trust Announces New Winter Opening Hours For Visitors
From 4 January 2011, The Horse Trust sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire will be introducing its new winter opening hours.
The Horse Trust Rehoming Scheme Update: Spindles Farm Rescue Horse Disney Is "Dream Horse" For Horse Rangers Association
The Horse Trust is celebrating a success for its rehoming scheme after learning that Spindles Farm rescue horse Disney has made "amazing training progress" at the Horse Rangers Association.
The Horse Trust's Response To Recommendations Published By Defra's Responsibility And Cost Sharing (RCS) Advisory Group
Defra's Responsibility and Cost Sharing (RCS) Advisory Group on Monday published its recommendations to Ministers on how the responsibilities and costs of improving animal health and welfare can be shared. Ministers will respond to the recommendations in Spring 2011.
Escape The Christmas Stress By Paying A Visit To The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire will be open nearly every day over the Christmas period. The sanctuary for retired and rescue horses will be open between 2 and 4pm every day over the Christmas holidays apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day.
The Horse Trust Advises Horse Owners To Purchase Wormers Responsibly
Equine welfare charity The Horse Trust is advising horse owners to only purchase wormers from suppliers that provide appropriate veterinary advice.
Win Tickets For APASSIONATA!
Fancy winning two tickets to see APASSIONATA, a show on the magical encounter between the human and the horse?
War Horse Cast Raises Thousands To Help Equine Charities Cope With Spiralling 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 Horse Trust Prepares For More Snow And Icy Weather
Staff at The Horse Trust in Speen, Buckinghamshire are preparing for more snow and icy weather over the coming weeks.
November
The Horse Trust Says Goodbye To Ex-Horse Rangers Association Horse Breeze
The Horse Trust has sadly said goodbye to Breeze, a pony that retired to the sanctuary last year after 19 years service for the Horse Rangers Association.
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 Newsletter
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Bucks CC Girl's Football Team Raises £105 For The Horse Trust In Stay-Awake-Athon
The Bucks CC FC Under 16s Girls team has raised £105 for local horse charity The Horse Trust by taking part in a sponsored Stay-Awake-Athon.
The Horse Trust Says Goodbye To Ex-Greater Manchester Police Horse Barkis
The Horse Trust has sadly said goodbye to Barkis, who worked with the Greater Manchester Police Mounted Section for 13 years before retiring to the sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire.
Remembrance Day: The Horse Trust Looks Back On Its Work With Army Horses Over The Last 100 years
Brigadier Paul Jepson, the recently retired CEO of The Horse Trust, will be laying a wreath at the Animals in War Memorial on Remembrance Day (11 November).
The Horse Trust Provides Police Officers With Horse Training
The Horse Trust provided training in horse handling skills to a group of Thames Valley Police officers yesterday.
Rescue Pony Finds New Home Through The Horse Trust's Rehoming Scheme
Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust has found a new home for Vienna, a pony that was rescued earlier this year.
The Horse Trust Advises Horse Owners To Plan Ahead For Bonfire Night
The Horse Trust is advising horse owners to start planning for Bonfire Night, which takes place on 5 November.
October
The Horse Trust Welcomes Volunteers From Marks and Spencer At Their Sanctuary
Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust played host to two employees from Marks and Spencer last week, who swapped a day's work at their busy London office for the peace and tranquility of the Chiltern Hills.
Horse Trust Funded Research Discovers Protein Changes Involved in Equine Respiratory Disease
A research project funded by The Horse Trust has discovered how proteins in horse's mucus change with the development of equine respiratory disease. The researchers are now investigating how these changes are regulated, which may enable the development of new treatments for this condition.
East London Resident Completes Cardiff Half Marathon in Aid of Buckinghamshire Horse Charity
Kat Sully turned heads last Sunday as she ran the Cardiff Half Marathon in an inflatable cowboy horse costume to raise funds for Buckinghamshire charity The Horse Trust.
Join In The Half-Term Fun At The Horse Trust And Stock Up For Christmas
15 October 2010: The Horse Trust is running a variety of activities and a Christmas sale during the Autumn half-term at its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire.
Chairman of Wycombe District Council Welcomes New Chief Executive
Cllr Bill Bendyshe-Brown, Chairman of Wycombe District Council on Tuesday visited The Horse Trust to welcome its new Chief Executive Miss Jeanette Allen. After 13 years Brigadier Paul Jepson has retired as CEO of The Horse Trust and is passing the role onto Miss Allen.
Horse Performance "not significantly affected by tendon injury", According To Research Funded By The Horse Trust
A research project funded by The Horse Trust has discovered that a racehorse's performance does not markedly change after it has recovered from a tendon injury.
Abandoned Foal Finds New Home Through The Horse Trust's Rehoming Scheme
Yearling Dillon, who was rescued earlier this year, has been found a new home thanks to The Horse Trust’s rehoming scheme.
September
Animal Welfare Act is "A Significant Improvement " For Safeguarding Equine Welfare, According To Defra-Commissioned Review
A review led by The Horse Trust, on behalf of the equine sector, has found that the Animal Welfare Act 2006 is "significant improvement on previous legislation", but some changes are required "for the Act to be fully effective".
The Horse Trust Appeals For A Home For Spindles Farm Rescue Horse Ben
The Horse Trust is looking for a home for Ben, one of the horses rescued from Spindles Farm.
The Horse Trust Appeals for Donations to Cover £23,500 Hay Shortfall
The Horse Trust is facing an additional bill of £23,575 for hay and haylage this year due to a shortfall in production and the rising cost of hay.
The 2012 Calendars are Now Ready to Order
For your copy of our 2012 calendars, please email info@horsetrust.org.uk.
Spindles Farm Souvenir Brochure - A Pictorial Celebration of Horse Care
Fantastic pictures and uplifting stories of how the horses from Spindles Farm are thriving and enjoying life again. Click here for more information.
Chestnut - A Luxurious Huggable Soft Toy
Don’t miss the chance to help The Horse Trust and own and treasure this gorgeous, special edition cuddly toy. Click here for more information.
The Horse Trust Appeals for "Horse Samaritans"
The Horse Trust is appealing for volunteers to help with its rehoming scheme and equine welfare helpline.
The Horse Trust Appoints Jeanette Allen as New Chief Executive
The Horse Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Jeanette Allen as its new Chief Executive.
Abandoned Mare Finds New Home Through The Horse Trust's Rehoming Scheme
Staff at The Horse Trust are delighted that a new home has been found for Bess, a mare found abandoned in a snow-covered field last Christmas. Her new home was found through the Buckinghamshire charity's rehoming scheme, which focuses on retired, unridden horses from any background.
August
The Horse Trust Holds Rug and Tack Sale to Help Spindles Farm horses
The Horse Trust is holding a rug and tack sale on Saturday 11 September between 12 and 4pm at its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire.
Visitors to The Horse Trust Meet Spindles Farm Colts for First Time
Visitors to The Horse Trust are now able to meet four colts that were rescued from Spindles Farm in January 2008.
The Horse Trust Launches One-to-One Horse Sponsorship Scheme
The Horse Trust has today launched a personalised horse sponsorship scheme, which enables individuals or companies to sponsor the full costs of looking after a horse at the sanctuary.
The Horse Trust Finds New Home for Spindles Farm Rescue Horse at the Horse Rangers Association
Spindles Farm rescue horse Disney travelled 40 miles on Friday from The Horse Trust to his new home with the Horse Rangers Association in East Molesey, Surrey.
Liverpool Vets to Treat Amersham Rescue Horse
Veterinary scientists at the University of Liverpool will provide life-saving treatment for a five-year old horse rescued from squalid conditions at Spindle Farm in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
July
Pupils from Woodland Short Stay School Learn Horse-Handling Skills at The Horse Trust
Three pupils from Woodland Short Stay School in High Wycombe have completed a course at The Horse Trust to build their confidence and self-esteem.
The Horse Trust Appeals for Home for Young Piebald Gelding
The Horse Trust is looking for a home for Dancer, a young horse who came to the charity when his owner passed away.
Waitrose Customers Help Spindles Farm Horses at The Horse Trust
Susan Lewis, Marketing Manager at The Horse Trust was last week presented with a cheque for £375 by Caroline Piercy, Duty Manager at Waitrose Beaconsfield.
June
Defra and Pfizer Support Improved African Horse Sickness Vaccine in UK
The UK government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and pharmaceutical company Pfizer are jointly supporting a project to develop an improved vaccine to treat African Horse Sickness, a fatal and infectious horse disease that may spread to the UK due to global warming.
Horse Trust Funded Research Discovers Reduction in Tendon Renewal Rate in Older Horses
A research project funded by The Horse Trust has discovered that proteins in a commonly-injured tendon are renewed less frequently in older horses, which is likely to lead to an increased risk of tendon injury
Welsh Local Authority Inspectors Learn to Become Horse Whisperers
Over 40 local authority inspectors from across Wales have received training in how to handle horses and assess their welfare to allow them to investigate complaints from the public about alleged cases of cruelty and neglect involving horses, ponies and donkeys.
May
Horse Trust-Funded Research Confirms Link Between Ammonia and Respiratory Problems in Horses
A research project funded by The Horse Trust has confirmed that stabling horses results in increased exposure to environmental ammonia and that this is associated with respiratory problems.
The Horse Trust’s Response to Spindles Farm Sentence Appeal
Buckinghamshire horse dealer James Gray and his family’s appeal against their sentence for animal welfare convictions have been quashed at Aylesbury Crown Court after their convictions for animal welfare offences were upheld last week on 6th May. The sentencing remains as previously set last May 2009, however, James Gray has absconded from court and there is a warrant out for his arrest.
High Wycombe School Pupils Take Part in Equine Course at The Horse Trust
Four pupils from Woodland Short Stay School in High Wycombe are taking part in a six-week course at The Horse Trust to build their confidence and self-esteem.
The Horse Trust's Response to Verdict in Spindles Farm Appeal Case
6 May 2010: Members of the Gray family have today had their convictions for animal welfare offences upheld by Aylesbury Crown Court.
April
The Horse Trust appeals for home for mare abandoned at Christmas
Homes are sought in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding counties, including Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
Bristol Vet Students Give Horse Trust Residents a Dental Check-Up
The Horse Trust got a helping hand from a group of veterinary students last Thursday
Berkshire Horsebox Company Launches Fundraising Partnership with The Horse Trust
The owners of TVT Horseboxes and Thames Valley Trailers recently visited The Horse Trust to officially launch a fundraising partnership with the Speen charity.
Horse Trust Scholar Travels to Ethiopia to Help Horses and Donkeys
Horse Trust scholar Fernando Malalana, 31, is travelling to Ethiopia in May to provide veterinary treatment to horses and donkeys.
March
Merseyside Police Mounted Section Take on Mountainous Challenge for The Horse Trust
Merseyside Police Mounted Section has donated £604 to The Horse Trust, following a sponsored walk up Mount Snowdon and fundraising activities at a police horse show.
Researcher Discovers Link Between Protein in Equine Fat Tissue and Mortality from Colic
A research project funded by The Horse Trust has discovered that the expression of a particular protein in fat tissue is positively associated with an increased rate of post-operative mortality in horses.
Have a Go at Grooming at The Horse Trust this Easter
The Horse Trust Mourns Loss of Ex-Royal Mews Horse and its Oldest Donkey
The Horse Trust has sadly said goodbye to ex-Royal Mews horse Lancelot, as well as Pandora, the oldest donkey living at the sanctuary.
Friends Organise Charity Ball in Memory of Car Crash Victim
Two young women from Tring and Berkhamsted are hoping to raise thousands of pounds for The Horse Trust, in memory of their friend Alexandra Jones, who died in a car crash in March 2009.
Horse Trust-Funded Research Leads to New, Non-Invasive Ways of Assessing Respiratory Health in Horses
A research project funded by The Horse Trust has developed and validated two simple techniques that can be used to monitor respiratory problems in horses and ponies.
Laminitis
Laminitis is an extremely painful condition and more than 8000 ponies and horses in the UK suffer an acute attack for the first time each year. Many of these animals become chronically debilitated and prone to recurrent attacks, joining the UK herd of more than 16,000 chronically affected animals.
February
Shetland Ponies Found New Home Through The Horse Trust's Rehoming Scheme
Staff at The Horse Trust are delighted to have found a new home for Shetland ponies Timmy and Snakey. The ponies were found a home through the charity's rehoming scheme, which focuses on retired, unridden horses from any background.Information on Worming
Due to the growing problem of drug-resistant worms, people are advised to take a more informed and strategic approach when worming their horse.
John Lewis Sales Assistant Starts Six Month Secondment at The Horse Trust
A sales assistant from John Lewis' High Wycombe store is temporarily leaving her job in the china, glass and gifts department, to work on secondment at The Horse Trust.
Research Demonstrates Reduced Preventive Healthcare and Frequent Clinical Abnomalities in Older Horses
A research project funded by The Horse Trust has found that geriatric horses receive fewer vet visits, vaccinations and farrier visits as they get older. The research also found that many geriatric horses show clinical signs of disease that may not have been recognised by the owner.
Join in The Half-Term Fun at The Horse Trust
The Horse Trust is running a variety of activities during the Spring half-term at its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire.
The Horse Trust Says Goodbye to its Last Drum Horse
The Horse Trust has sadly said goodbye to ex-Household Cavalry drum horse Leonidas and miniature Shetland pony Thuglet.
January
The Horse Trust Reopens its Doors and Welcomes in Two Greater Manchester Police Horses
On the day that Britain expected to exit its worst recession in decades The Horse Trust (26th January) announced that it is reopening its doors of its sanctuary, thanks to an increase in donations from the public.
Thames Valley Police Donates £400 to The Horse Trust
Thames Valley Police has donated £400 to The Horse Trust in recognition of the work the charity does with retired horses.
The Horse Trust says Goodbye to Ex-Cavalry Horse Constantine
The Horse Trust has sadly said goodbye to Constantine, a drum horse who had worked for the Household Cavalry for 20 years before retiring to The Horse Trust.
Help Needed
Two abandoned ponies recently found in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire.
Breakthrough in Equine Sarcoid Treatment as Researchers Succeed in Killing Sarcoid Cells using Gene Silencing Technology
Breakthrough in equine sarcoid treatment as researchers succeed in killing sarcoid cells using gene silencing technology.
