Bransby News

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

New CallConnect Bus Route Puts Bransby Horses on the Public Transport Network

Bransby Horses was delighted last week when the CallConnect bus stopped by to promote its new route, which includes Bransby village, and to recommend the charity as a destination to…

Police Horses Retire at Bransby Horses

Last week we welcomed ex-police horses, Gainsborough and Saratoga, from the London Metropolitan Police. Due to health issues, they are no longer able to continue with their role and have…

Bransby Horses Sponsors SEVA Symposium

Bransby Horses is proud to announce they will be sponsoring the Student Equine Veterinary Association (SEVA) annual Symposium next year at The University of Liverpool. The Symposium will take place…

Loose Horse Killed and Three Injured in Road Collision

Bransby Horses is appealing for information regarding four loose horses in the Saxelbye area in Melton Mowbray. The charity was contacted by the RSPCA and the Police yesterday (1st October)…

Emerald Wins ‘Back from the Brink’ Animal Hero Award

Emerald, one of our rescued residents has won a national award for her remarkable recovery from severe neglect. The Arab mare was formally recognised at the Animal Hero Awards 2017,…

Veronica

Unfortunately we have some sad news to share with you all about Veronica. On Friday the decision was made to have her put to sleep as her quality of life…

Bodmin Moor Ponies’ Update

In May 2016, Bransby Horses was part of a multi-agency rescue at Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. The External Welfare Team made a 16-hour round trip to collect eight starving and neglected ponies,…

Stoke Prior Update

Following the temporary closure of our Stoke Prior site and subsequent detailed review, a decision has now been made to sell Priory Farm. The site would need to be far…

Emlyn’s Success Story

Emlyn came into the care of Bransby Horses in 2012, as part of a group of 65 horses that were being illegally fly-grazed. Following his rehabilitation at Bransby Horses, he…

Quadrant2Design Support Bransby Horses

Based in Poole, a few miles from the New Forest, Quadrant2Design understand the need for a charity concerned with equine welfare, as issues are often prevalent in their local area….

Diamond Finds a Home

Diamond, who was one of five Arabs rescued in January 2016, left Bransby Horses today to start her next chapter in a foster home. Staff were sad to say goodbye…

Gin Ponies’ Update

Meet the Gin ponies; Bombay, Gordon, Tarquin and Hendrix. You may recognise Bombay and Hendricks from previous news when they were first rescued from grazing dangerously close to a busy…

Bransby Horses Invests in Intensive Care Unit

Bransby Horses has invested in a new Intensive Care Unit (ICU), largely funded by legacies and donations from an appeal. The ICU is situated on the charity’s quarantine yard which…

FRIENDS OF BRANSBY HORSES ENJOY VIP DAY

On the 5th July 2017, the team at Bransby Horses welcomed 30 Friends of Bransby Horses to the Lincoln site for an informative and enjoyable day. The day began with…

Nemo & Dory

Nemo and Dory came into the care of Bransby Horses on 24th March 2017 following their abandonment in a field near Newark. The two Shetland ponies’ basic needs were not…

Improving Denzel’s Quality of Life

New arrival Denzel came into the care of Bransby Horses at the request of the RSPCA on Easter Sunday this year. Concerns about Denzel were raised because he appeared to…

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