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News - Equine Welfare and Rescue - Bransby Horses

STRANGLES AWARENESS WEEK 2021

A national week of action encouraging people to speak out and challenge the stigma of the UK’s most prevalent equine disease is returning next week. Strangles Awareness Week 2021 will…

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UK HORSES FOR HEALTH RELAY LAUNCHED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND RAISE MUCH NEEDED FUNDS

Bransby Horses is one of seven equine charities who will benefit from a fundraising relay with horses this summer. Set up during lockdown by horse lover, Sophie Gifford, the relay…

Rachel Jenkinson, External Welfare Manager

Bransby Horses Appoints New Equine Welfare Manager

The Bransby Horses External Welfare Team investigate welfare concerns, supporting horse owners with non-judgemental support and rescuing equines who suffer as a result of cruelty or neglect. We work to…

Ceva Animal Welfare Awards

ESTATES TEAM RECEIVE SPECIAL RECOGNITION AT CEVA ANIMAL WELFARE AWARDS

The Bransby Horses Estates Team were the proud recipients of the Special Recognition for Animal Welfare Award at the international Ceva Animal Welfare Awards on Friday night, for their “outstanding…

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Bransby Horses Say Goodbye To Retired Sponsorship Star, Sophie

We are saddened to announce the passing of retired Sponsorship Star and much-loved Thoroughbred, Sophie. 18 year old Sophie had been struggling with deteriorating unmanageable lameness, and sadly, despite receiving…

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Rebecca and Justice

Last year when we announced the sad passing of renowned Sponsorship Star and retired police horse, Justice, following which so many kind, heart-warming stories were shared with us. One in…

Petplan Charitable Trust

Bransby Horses Awarded Grant For Equine Facility Improvements

Bransby Horses are the happy recipients of a £25,000 grant from the Petplan Charitable Trust to put towards major equine facility improvements following a challenging year for all charitable organisations….

Pudding's Activity Book for kids!

Bransby Horses Launch Pudding’s Activity Book

Fresh from the printers, Pudding’s Activity Book is now available online. Designed for children ages 5 and over, there are 32 pages of fun activities to keep the kids entertained…

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The floods of 2019: update

In November 2019 Bransby horses faced their biggest challenge yet … 140 acres of our land was flooded to protect homes in Lincoln. Photos here show some of our Bransby fields…

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We Say A Fond Farewell To A Much-Loved Resident

It is with a very heavy heart that we have to announce that our much-loved retired Sponsorship Star, Largo, has passed away. Arriving at Bransby Horses in June 2006, Largo…

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Bransby Horses says a heart-breaking goodbye

Bransby Horses, one of the UK’s largest equine welfare and rescue charities, has said a heart-breaking goodbye to two of its most-popular and well-loved equines, Emerald and Justice. It is…

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Bransby Horses says a sad goodbye

Bransby Horses, one of the UK’s largest equine welfare and rescue charities, has said a sad goodbye to one of its most-popular and well-known equines, Twiggy the Shetland pony.Twiggy, a black…

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Bransby Horses unveils new branding

Bransby Horses, one of the UK’s largest equine welfare and rescue charities, has today (Monday 21st September) launched a new logo, branding and updated website, as it looks to build…

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Sturton and District Shed Club

On 6 August 2020, The Sturton and District Shed Club signed a license to occupy part of a site at our charity’s Bransby site in Lincolnshire. The Shed club is…

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Saying goodbye to 30 year old Ex-Police Horse, Boz

Boz, a wonderful, long-serving police horse, who spent his retired 11 years with us has had to be put to sleep aged 30. Irish Draught gelding, Boz, retired in 2009,…

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Reopening to the public on 8th July 2020

We’re delighted to announce that we will be reopening our doors to the public at 10am on Wednesday 8th July 2020. The site is still free entry and initially we…

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