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Leave a lasting legacy

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Imogen Johnson, 02 April 2012 14:35

With over half of World Horse Welfare’s income coming from the gifts left in peoples’ wills – the charity claims it simply couldn’t survive without this form of donation. In fact a staggering 60% of the income World Horse Welfare (WHW) receives is donated in this special way - money that makes a huge difference in so many ways to ...

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Leave a lasting legacy

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Imogen Johnson, 02 April 2012 14:35

With over half of World Horse Welfare’s income coming from the gifts left in peoples’ wills – the charity claims it simply couldn’t survive without this form of donation. In fact a staggering 60% of the income World Horse Welfare (WHW) receives is donated in this special way - money that makes a huge difference in so many ways to ...

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The 2012 National Equine Forum

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Imogen Johnson, 13 March 2012 15:40

Last week I trundled along to the 2012 National Equine Forum in London. From the off the line up was great – a selection of fantastic speakers including: Catriona Cook from the BHS, Roly Owers the Chief Executive of World Horse Welfare and Professor Derek Knottenbelt to name but a few. I’ve been lucky to hear Derek, a Professor of ...

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Help for Oscar

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Imogen Johnson, 10 February 2012 11:41

In 2011 at just nine days old Oscar the foal was taken away from his mother before weaning and abandoned – thankfully a call to the Horse Rescue Fund in Beccles, Suffolk, saw him taken in but now the charity is asking for your help to ensure that little Oscar can go from strength to strength. Oscar required immediate care ...

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Calling all riders in the Wirral...

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Imogen Johnson, 27 December 2011 04:30

Horse riders across the Wirral are being asked to contribute to a survey which could help to open a new bridleway and to bypass a busy stretch of road. Ruth Such, access officer for the Wirral committee of the British Horse Society (BHS), is putting together proposals, which would offer riders in the area an alternative route to bypass the ...

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Police horse honoured by the Queen set to enjoy retirement with The Horse Trust

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Katy Islip, 23 December 2011 12:52

A police horse who faithfully served for 17 years and received a commendation from the Queen is starting his retirement with charity The Horse Trust.Clyde, a 16.3hh Thoroughbred-Clydesdale cross, recently retired from his role with Thames Valley Police and is one of the UK’s longest-serving police horses, with 17 years’ service under his girth.He arrived at the trust’s sanctuary in ...

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BHS issues firework safety advice ahead of Bonfire night

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Katy Islip, 31 October 2011 15:12

As firework season gets into full swing, the British Horse Society has issued guidance to owners and the wider public to help keep horses safe.The BHS advises owners to keep horses in a normal routine and familiar environment, whether stabled or kept out, and recommends checking stables and fields for anything which could injure their horse should it become distressed.Owners ...

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Top riders bare all

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Larissa Chapman, 31 August 2011 17:01

Top names from the worlds of eventing, show jumping, dressage and racing have stripped off for the Riders Revealed 2012 calendar - all for a good cause.The calendar, featuring top riders including Mary King, Geoff Billington, Mark Todd and Piggy French, will raise money to help the inspirational eventer Claire Lomas get walking again after a freak riding accident in 2007 at Osberton Horse Trials left her paralysed ...

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Half-term fun at The Horse Trust

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Rebecca Gibson, 19 October 2010 12:14

The Horse Trust is running a variety of activities, including a Christmas sale, at its sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire during the Autumn half-term. 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 and on other days, ...

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2011 Polocrosse World Cup Squads announced

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Imogen Johnson, 21 September 2010 14:00

The full UK squads have now been announced for the 2011 Polocrosse World Cup to be held in the UK for the very first time. Next July (4 – 18) polocrosse teams and their supporters from around the world will travel to Bishop Burton College in East Yorkshire to compete. This will be the first time the UK has hosted ...

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Equine Charity perpares for a tough winter

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Imogen Johnson, 23 August 2010 11:04

The Horse Rescue Fund, an independent equine rescue charity, faces an uncertain future following the recession – can you help? The charity, established sixty years ago, is battling rapidly rising running costs caused by the effects of the recession and a shortage of hay this year. Poor summer growing conditions have meant that owners have started feeding hay much earlier ...

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