September
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.
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