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.

An Important Update From Our Chief Executive

I wanted to personally update you on the progress we're making in restructuring our operations to ensure we can continue to deliver on our charitable mission while addressing an unsustainable...

Patience Pays Off in Difficult Pony Rescue Attempt

Scared, hungry and alone, Misty, a 19-year-old, semi-feral and partially blind Welsh pony, was in desperate need of help. She had escaped from the safety of her field and was…

Rescue Teams Try Not To Get In A Flap Over Escaped Emus

Bransby Horses help the RSPCA with an unusual rescue – two emus abandoned in Lincoln. Earlier this year officers from the RSPCA called on us, as we were near by,…

Children Find Abandoned Pony in Their Garden

A pony who wandered into a garden and around the streets of a Lincolnshire village highlights the importance of microchipping Oblivious to the mayhem he was causing, we recently…

Bransby Horses Summer 2024 Lottery Results

We have now drawn the winners for our summer 2024 lottery. See the results below. Order Value Ticket No. Name of Winner Location 1st Prize £2000 192261 Miss C…

Bransby Horses Statement on Charlotte Dujardin Video

We are aware of the action that has been swiftly taken in response to the video showing mistreatment of a horse by Miss Dujardin. It is deeply saddening to see…

Pudding Competition Winner Announced

Back in April we launched a Knitted Pudding Competition in our Spring/Summer issue of Bransby Life, appealing to knitters and crocheters across our supporter base to help us raise funds...

Important Update From Our CEO

I wanted to personally inform you about some significant developments at Bransby Horses. Like many other charities, we’ve seen our running costs rise exponentially in recent years due to various…

Happy Foals Born To Mares Rescued From Floodwater Cook Up A Storm

When January’s weather brought a barrage of heavy rain and severe flooding to Lincolnshire, Bransby Horses were called to help rescue a group of horses trapped in a flooded field….

It’s All Change For Our Donkey Herds

Summer is officially here which can only mean one thing – our donkey herds are back in their paddocks. Every winter we bring all our herds in to live in…

BRANSBY HORSES’ TEAM ATTENDING APPLEBY HORSE FAIR

Bransby Horses will have five members of their equine welfare team at Appleby Horse Fair this year, working alongside the RSPCA veterinary team. This year’s event will also see us…

Bransby Horses Welcome Tiny Foal Into The World

The pitter patter of tiny hooves has caused huge excitement here at Bransby Horses. While it’s not unusual for foals from rescued mares to be born with us, the arrival…

Why Bransby Horses Exists

At Bransby Horses, we rescue equines for many different reasons. Some may have been mishandled and abused, where others may have been so neglected they have never experienced human contact....

Strangles Awareness Campaign Kicks-Off

Strangles Awareness Week (SAW) is an annual campaign aimed at preventing and managing Strangles – the most common infectious equine disease. From today until May 12 the campaign will run…

New Village to Village Pathway Now Fully Open

A new pathway from Sturton by Stow to Bransby Horses in Bransby village is now open. The new route, which is not a public footpath but a permissive pathway, will…

Call For More Driver Awareness When Passing Horses On The Roads

One of our supporters is on a mission to improve people’s understanding around passing riders and carriage drivers safely on the roads. Helen Henderson from Newark, who fosters Bransby Evan,…

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