New boys Dexter and Fagin are the first two horses to arrive at the Horse Trust’s Home of Rest for Horses since the charity changed its name.

The charity has grown in stature since its foundation 120 years ago as a rest home for the working horses of London now embracing a diverse agenda of welfare, science and education.

However, never forgetting the Trust’s roots these two fine working horses have retired from the Thames Valley and Greater Manchester police mounted units respectively. Both have had high pressure working lives, dealing with demonstrations, parades and football matches.

Dexter, a 16.3 hand dark bay gelding from the Thames Valley Unit and Fagin, a 17.1 hand grey from Greater Manchester, have both retired ahead of their time. The stress of their modern jobs and their long length of service has brought forward their retirement and they are now enjoying the peace and tranquillity of the Chiltern Hills.