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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.

Meet Evelina and Yogi Bear!

Passchendaele, who came to Bransby Horses as part of a Multi-agency rescue in 2017 along with another Shire, Honour, gave birth to a beautiful filly, Evelina (above) in the early…

Blue receives the ‘all clear’!

This week Blue left the Animal Reception Centre (ARC) following his negative results for infectious diseases and is now settling into life on the Main Yard. While at the ARC…

The Vegetable Group – Rooting for a Brighter Future

A group of six ponies that were rescued last year have recently been signed over to Bransby Horses following a prosecution brought by the RSPCA. In February 2017, Bransby Horses,…

Stallion Rescued Close to the M180

On Friday 9th March Bransby Horses was called by members of the public and Humberside Police after an aged stallion had been found wandering dangerously close to the M180 and…

Skeletal Shetlands Reach Target Weight

Alfie, Tyrian and Tinkerbell arrived in an emaciated state back in November 2017 after owners failed to see the severity of their condition and unfortunately reacted too late. Alfie was…

Bransby Horses Crowned ‘Hidden Gem’ by Visit England

Bransby Horses is delighted to announce the charity has been awarded the Visit England ‘Hidden Gem’ 2017 Award for the East Midlands region. The Visit England awards are designed to…

Celebrating Scarlett’s Perfect Match

Staff and volunteers are celebrating a successful end to stunning Scarlett’s rescue story. Scarlett arrived at the charity in November 2016 with a concerning case of highly contagious respiratory tract…

Pets at Home Raise £1500 for Bransby Horses

As the chosen charity for Pets at Home, Carlton Centre, Lincoln, Bransby Horses was delighted to accept a cheque for £1591.75. The money was raised through the Santa Paws Scheme…

Bransby Horses Supports North Lindsey College Welfare Fair

Bransby Horses attended North Lindsey College’s first Welfare Fair held on the 24th January 2018 at the college campus. The charity was joined by other welfare organisations and charities in…

Disney finds her ‘Friend for Life’

Disney arrived with other horses in 2015 at the request of the RSPCA as their welfare was being compromised. When the group arrived, they were in a poor condition and…

Oakley’s Endurance Journey

Oakley was born at the charity after his mother was taken into Bransby Horses’ care in 2011. Poppy, his mother, struggled with him as a foal and he was…

A New Start For Dallas

Dallas came to Bransby Horses in 2016 after the charity was called to assist Lincolnshire Police when two stallions and a mare were loose on the road. Dallas was castrated…

Chutney’s Second Chance

Chutney was found abandoned with four other horses in a farmer’s field back in 2007. Despite leaving notes to the owner to come forward, no one ever did and the…

Ellie-Mai’s Success Story

Ellie-Mai came to Bransby Horses in 2015 as a legacy intake. She was later rehomed in January 2017 to fosterer, Kim, after being backed at the charity. Kim and Ellie-…

River and Flipper Find Their Happily Ever After Together

Flipper and River weren’t originally rescued together. Flipper was taken into Bransby Horses care when she was found with severely overgrown and twisted feet that meant she required immediate and…

Bransby Horses Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Bransby Horses celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2018 and has some exciting events planned for supporters. The annual Summer, Autumn and Christmas Fayres will still feature in the calendar; however…

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