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As one of the largest equine charities in the United Kingdom, every day Bransby Horses rescues, rehabilitates and cares for equines in need.

a bay pony stood in a field of long grass with the sun setting behind her

The Shakespeare Group: Closing the Final Chapter

On 12th February 2026, Bransby Juliet sadly passed away, leaving a large hole in the hearts of her family.
Old photo of a dappled grey pony with extremely overgrown hooves

The Stories of JR and Sawley Girl: Reflecting on Decades of Hoof Neglect

Extreme cases of neglect have been ever present at the charity, since its foundation almost 60 years ago.
three young piebald cobs in a field, two looking at the camera and one grazing

A Valentines Rescue – One Year Later

Following an abandonment, five young colts were taken in by Bransby Horses, just in time for Valentine’s Day last year.
four young cobs stood in a field all eating out of red feed buckets

Feeling Grateful – Celebrating Our Cheesy Equines on Cheese Lovers Day

This Cheese Lovers Day we’re catching up with four equines known at Bransby Horses as The Cheese Group.
A bay pony stood in a field looking at the camera

King Fergus and the Horrid Headcollar

Every equine that arrives at Bransby Horses requires a training and handling regime tailored specifically to them, with some more complex than others.
a grey welsh pony grazing in a field, with several other welsh ponies stood grazing in the background

The Halloween Arrivals: A New Chapter for Five Welsh Ponies

Meet Boo, Buffy, Binxs, Bonnie and Blair. Five Welsh ponies who arrived from the Gelligaer and Merthyr common in October.
chestnut pony walking through a long grassy field with a sunset behind them

Bransby Horses Autumn/Winter 2025 Lottery Results

We have now drawn the winners for our Autumn/Winter 2025 lottery. See the results below.   Order Value Ticket No. Location 1st Prize £2000 045039 Selby 2nd Prize...
a mare grazing with her foal lying down next to her looking at the camera

Visit the Stars of Bransby Life at our Lincolnshire Site

Remus, Tonks and Miriam, whose story was featured in Bransby Life, have recently moved to our Visitor Centre.
A black-and-white cob horse named Stig stands in an outdoor paddock at Bransby Horses. The horse has a mostly white coat with large black patches on its body and face. The ground is covered with woodchip, and there is a wooden fence behind the horse with green grass and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Stig of the Dump Three Years On

Stig’s journey is a heartwarming reminder of the second chances Bransby Horses makes possible.
a member of staff stood next to a small black and white cob in a field

A New Beginning: Dove’s Journey to Recovery

At the start of 2025, Bransby Horses received a welfare report regarding a group of cobs at a location in South Yorkshire.
Rusty, a chestnut pony with a light mane, and Cobalt, a grey pony with a dark mane, standing side by side behind a wooden fence with a metal rail in an outdoor paddock.

Cobalt and Rusty’s Happy Endings

From rescue to rehoming, Cobalt and Rusty’s incredible journey demonstrates how your support can change lives.
a group of neglected donkeys stood in an overcrowded barn

455 Animals Seized in Multi-Agency Rescue

The search for a missing pet led to the discovery of 455 neglected animals living in “abhorrent conditions”.
A brown mule with his head over the fence

Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Resident

In July 2025, the heartbreaking decision was made to euthanise a beloved resident of Bransby Horses, Toby the mule.
chestnut pony walking through a long grassy field with a sunset behind them

Bransby Horses Summer 2025 Lottery Results

We have now drawn the winners for our Summer 2025 lottery. See the results below. Order Value Ticket No. Location 1st Prize £2000 568660 Sutton Coldfield 2nd...
Arya, a chestnut horse wearing a purple halter, stands on the left facing Billy, a white and brown horse with blue eyes and a black halter. The two horses are in a wooden stable, standing close with their noses nearly touching.

Three Ponies, One New Beginning

Three rescued Welsh ponies—Billy, Arya and Brynn—find friendship and a fresh start at Shardeloes Farm Equestrian Centre.
Leicester, a black horse with a purple halter, stands on a gravel path next to a person with bright pink hair holding a blue lead rope. They are sharing a quiet moment together, surrounded by green trees and bushes with white railings along the path

From Rescue to Best Friend: Heidi and Leicester’s Unbreakable Bond

Leicester’s journey with Heidi beautifully highlights the life-changing power of Bransby Horses’ Perfect Partner rehoming scheme.
a member of staff reading a copy of bransby life to a grey dappled pony

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