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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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Petplan Charitable Trust donate £17,000 towards ultrasound equipment

On Thursday 30th May, Petplan Charitable Trust donated £17,000 to Bransby Horses to go towards the purchase of new ultrasound scanning equipment. The new equipment will help the Welfare team…
Impulse team stood at a till surrounded by knitted chicks

Impulse Hair and Beauty Salon in Retford overwhelmed by demand for knitted chicks and raise almost £1,000 for Bransby Horses

Residents have been flocking to Impulse Hair and Beauty Salon on Hallcroft Road in Retford to buy hand-knitted chicks and help raise money for Bransby Horses. More than 3,000 Easter…

Head of External Welfare Ryan Rouse is recognised for Services to Equine Welfare

Ryan Rouse, Head of External Welfare for Bransby Horses has won the Horses And Ponies Protection Association Ken Cranage Memorial Award for Services to Equine Welfare. The award was created…
members of staff stood outside the newly built lodge

Bransby Horses officially opens The Lodge!

On Friday 5th April, The Lodge was officially opened by the Founder of the Horse’s Voice, Pat Dargue, and members of the Bransby Horses Team including CEO, Jo Snell. The…
herd of ponies running through a field

S&NWPCA donate to Bransby Horses following closure of Association

Scottish & Northern Welsh Pony and Cob Association (S&NWPCA) have kindly made a donation from the remaining funds of their Association to Bransby Horses, following the difficult decision to permanently…
woman wearing a helmet stood next to a black and white cob wearing a black headcollar

Lottie Finds Her Forever Home

Lottie arrived at Bransby Horses in 2017 with a foal at foot. Her life before Bransby Horses had been both hard and demanding. Firstly, she had been used as a…
black and white cob wearing a tan headcollar stood with his head over a metal gate

Valentino’s lucky day

On Valentine’s day this year, an aged stallion, named by staff as Valentino, was found tied to a tree on a village green. He had been without food and water…
black and white pony with a brown pony stood near a fence, a large cheque is resting on the floor

SEIB Giving grants Bransby Horses prize of £2000

Bransby Horses attended the SEIB Giving Awards on Friday 22nd March and are delighted to announce the charity has been awarded a grant of £2,000 towards ‘Project Safe Haven’, an…
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Bransby Horses recognised by BBC regional awards

The Animal Reception Centre Team’s work at Bransby Horses has been formally recognised at the BBC Radio Lincolnshire ‘Make a Difference Awards’. The team were nominated and shortlisted as finalists…
cabin like lodge at bransby horses

Name Your Building Competition winner announced!

Bransby Horses are delighted to announce the name of our new community building at the Visitor Centre is: The Lodge – dedicated to The Horse’s Voice. The name pays homage…
horse stood from a distance staring at the camera

Farewell to Tizzy

It is with a sad heart that we need to let you, our supporters, know that former Adoption Star, Tizzy, was put to sleep recently following veterinary advice. Tizzy was…
intake photo of a grey arab horse with severely overgrown hooves and the number 4 painted on his side

Jafar’s Story

Continuing with our updates on the five Arab horses, who were taken into the care of Bransby Horses in September 2018 at the request of the RSPCA, it is with…
close up of a needle injection into an equines skin

Equine Influenza

Equine Influenza also known as Equine Flu is a highly contagious viral infection that affects horses around the world causing both upper and lower respiratory disease. The Equine Flu virus…
intake photo of a grey arab horse with severely overgrown hooves stood on a weigh bridge

Jasmine’s Story

Jasmine, the youngest of the 3 mares from the Arab case that Bransby Horses took into care in September 2018, was sadly suffering due to the lack of basic farrier…
neglected grey arab with visible ribs and severely overgrown hooves being held by a member of staff, after rescue

Aladdin’s Story

Following our rescue on 14th September 2018 at the request of the RSPCA, five Arab horses were taken in to the care of Bransby Horses. One of which was Aladdin….
arab horse stood in a stable

Bransby Horses Rescues Neglected Horses at Request of RSPCA

Bransby Horses is one of the UK’s largest equine welfare charities who currently care for more than 400 animals. They are dedicated to improving the lives of neglected horses, donkeys…

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