Half Term Fun Days
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.Staff at the charity's Home of Rest for Horses will be running activities from 2pm onwards most days between Saturday 23th and Sunday 31st October. A shoeing demonstration is planned for Wednesday 27th. On other days, staff will run grooming demonstrations and 'have a go at grooming' sessions, giving visitors the chance to brush one of the sanctuary's residents.
Visitors will also be able to meet many of the sanctuary's residents at the sanctuary, who will be brought into the yard during visiting hours.
The Horse Trust provides lifetime sanctuary to around 100 horses, ponies and donkeys from many different backgrounds, including rescue cases and retired working horses from the police and army.
The charity will also be holding a Christmas sale during the half-term week. Visitors will be able to purchase a variety of items including rugs, tack, The Horse Trust 2011 calendar and Christmas cards, a cuddly toy horse and a Spindles Farm souvenir brochure.
"With the weather getting colder, now is the time to invest in a new rug for your horse," said Susan Lewis, Marketing and Fundraising Manager at The Horse Trust. "Why not come along to our sale, where you can pick up a rug in excellent condition for a bargain price. All proceeds from the sale of rugs, gifts and cards will go directly to the charity, enabling us to continue our horse welfare work."
The Horse Trust's Home of Rest for Horses is open every day of the week between 2pm and 4pm. Entrance to the sanctuary is free, but donations are welcomed to enable the charity to meet its running costs.
The charity is currently 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. For more information, or to donate to this appeal, visit www.justgiving.com/hayappeal or send a cheque to The Horse Trust.
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