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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.

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Remembering Jigily

It is with heavy hearts and a lump in our throats that we tell you, one of our Adoption Stars, Jigily, was euthanised in December. We have spent the last…
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Bransby Horses moves 42 horses and ponies to their Langworth site

On Tuesday 7th January 2020, equine rescue and welfare charity, Bransby Horses, is moving 42 equines from their Bransby site to their site at Langworth as part of their Emergency…
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Bransby Horses’ Christmas Message 2019

Mascara warning! Bransby Horses’ Christmas Message 2019, it’s 6 minutes long, so grab yourself a cuppa and enjoy! We wanted to create a film that had our staff’s amazing work…
wish the pony wearing a black head collar looking off to the side

Looking for the perfect match for Wish this Christmas

In 2013, on the rolling hills of Manmoel Common in South Wales, a group of semi-feral mountain ponies roamed… The fly-grazing law is designed to stop the dumping of horses…
grey mare standing in a horse trailer ready to go to her new home

Opal goes to a new home in time for Christmas

Bransby Horses rescued Opal in 2013 when she was found abandoned in the Welsh mountains, shy and very nervous around people. This gentle and sweet pony first lived at the…
member of staff holding onto a brown donkey stood in a stable

National equine charities and Lincolnshire organisations lend helping hands to Bransby Horses

The Donkey Sanctuary and Co-op Lincolnshire are just a couple of the organisations who have donated or offered their time to Bransby Horses in the last few weeks. Teams have…
chestnut pony wearing a bright purple headcollar and being brushed by a member of staff in a field

New brushes and barrows at Bransby Horses boost morale on the yards

Lincolnshire equine charity, Bransby Horses, has received hundreds of donations of items from their Amazon Wishlist in the last four weeks. Amongst the standing water, mud and grey weather on…

Remembering Pip, Digit and Diamond

It has been a difficult time for Bransby Horses recently, as the team is still dealing with the challenges the floods have presented. The autumn and winter of 2019 have…
Christmas tree

Christmas plea from Bransby Horses

Recent heavy flooding in Lincolnshire has meant equine charity, Bransby Horses, has had to cancel all of their Christmas events and activities this year. But they are urgently appealing to…
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Remembering Mr Peter Hunt

Last week, amidst the heavy flooding, knee-high mud and huge amounts of additional work needed to keep our teams and animals safe, we took a moment to remember our founder,…
black and white cob with head turned towards the camera wearing a black headcollar

Parsnip, Lincoln and York get ready to find new homes after the floods

In the aftermath of an exceedingly challenging ten day stretch the flood waters have finally started to recede. The effects on the grazing land might not be as apparent as…
group of handlers leading ponies away from a flooded field and towards dry land

Bransby Horses starts phase 2 of EFCC; Emergency Flood Crisis Campaign

Having been hit with unprecedented rain over the last week, Bransby Horses has faced losing at least 40% of its invaluable land for many months to come. With over 450…
flooded pathways and field at bransby horses

Flooding At Bransby Horses – Ways You Can Help

Over the last few days, we have been overwhelmed by the communities’ support for the devastation the flooding has caused on our land. It’s key to remember that while we…
ponies stood in a very flooded field

FLOOD GATES ARE OPENED FOR BRANSBY HORSES

The welfare of over 450 horses, donkeys, ponies and mules, have been put at risk today following the overwhelming floods that have hit Bransby Horses since Friday 8th November 2019….
ponies near a fence stood in a frosty field on a foggy morning

Laminitis Alert to all Equine Owners

Laminitis is often thought of as a disease only affecting equines in the spring and summer, but did you know that Laminitis is still a risk at this time of…
Artist Impression of Bransby Horses Your Horse Live Stand 298

Bransby Horses brings rescue conditions to Your Horse Live 2019

Bransby Horses has created a new stand concept for Your Horse Live 2019. The national charity, which cares for hundreds of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules, is planning to recreate…

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