A horse left in pain and unable to move freely by his neglected ‘flipper’ feet is recovering well despite his ordeal. Our field officers found Maximus, who bears an uncanny resemblance to the horse in the Disney Film Brave, with grotesquely overgrown feet. We attempted to work with his owner on a number of occasions…

With the weather now throwing its worst at us, we thought we’d share some of the ways we have managed to ease the wet weather stress, which we hope you may find useful. We know all too well how difficult it can be to manage horses in constant rain and appreciate many people will have…

As river levels return to normal following October’s storms, around 40 per cent of our grazing land remains waterlogged. During Storm Babet, the Environment Agency opened the Till Washlands floodgates to prevent further flooding to homes in Lincolnshire – this water was held on our grass paddocks where more than 70 horses were living. A…

We must announce the very sad loss of our beloved miniature donkey, Apache. He was 22 years old and had complex dental issues affecting his ability to eat. As one of our greatest and most loved characters he will be deeply missed. Apache was a popular donkey with visitors and loved nothing more than being…

We have been overwhelmed by the kindness and compassion of our wonderful supporters and would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who offered to help or made a donation to our Emergency Flood Crisis. On Friday, October 20, when Storm Babet hit, the Environment Agency opened the floodgates to the Till Washlands,…

We are over the moon to have scooped a second major tourism award this week. Our equine welfare charity beat off tough competition to be crowned Best Small Visitor Attraction in Lincolnshire, 2023, by the Destination Tourism Excellence Awards judges. We open our doors to the public to raise awareness of equine suffering and to…

We are delighted to be able to announce we have been awarded the VisitEngland Welcome Accolade for 2022-2023. Accolades were handed to 91 attractions across England, recognising all aspects of the visitor experience and were awarded in five categories including ‘Hidden Gem,’ ‘Best Told Story,’ ‘Quality Food and Drink,’ ‘Welcome,’ as well as ‘Gold’ for…

We are backing Keeping Britain’s Horses Healthy Equine Flu Awareness (EFAW) campaign from October 9 -15. This will be a social media campaign aimed at educating and encouraging horse owners to vaccinate their horses, whether they are permanently on a yard or out competing, with an emphasis on the impact flu can have on equines….

We were over the moon to be able to welcome over 70 supporters for an exclusive look behind the scenes at our annual VIP day earlier this month. With around 35 people across both days, our guests enjoyed five individually tailored sessions, showcasing the work we do and of course, the very special equines their donations…

This week we are hosting a free information event aimed at horse and landowners addressing the legalities of the issues affecting them, such as equine passport requirements and how fly grazing laws work. It will be the last talk in our Make A Difference series, which has covered a number of topics from laminitis to…

Possibly the best value pumpkin picking patch in Lincolnshire will return to Bransby Horses this autumn. Pecan’s Pumpkin Patch will be open throughout the month of October, where for just £3 visitors can choose the perfect Halloween squash to take home with them. We are committed to improving equine welfare and we are excited to…

A pony found tied to the front gates of an industrial site unit in Doncaster is doing well, now he is safe in our care at Bransby Horses. Workers arrived at S.I.M Warehouse and Logistics Company on Shaw Lane Industrial Estate to find the pony looking bewildered but otherwise calm. They created a holding pen…

We are hosting an event for horse and landowners looking at the legalities of issues affecting them, such as equine passport requirements and how fly grazing laws work. It will be the last talk in our Make A Difference series this year, which has covered a number of topics from laminitis to grass land management….

We are turning to our supporters for help to replace crucial pieces of rescue kit. An increase in cases which require specialist items to safely remove animals from dangerous situations of neglect and abandonment has taken its toll on our equipment. We’re currently running out of the basic but vital items needed to remove equines…

We are proving a popular destination for dogs – and their owners – with almost one and half thousand four legged visitors coming to see us in the last six months. As one of the UK’s largest horse sanctuaries and leading equine welfare charities near Lincoln, we welcome visitors – and their dogs – to…