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Owners Advised to Restrict Their Horse’s Grazing As Grass Growth Shows No Sign of Slowing

Limiting an equines’ grazing is advisable as the wet, warm weather is proving ideal conditions for lush grass to grow. An exceptionally wet July has led to an increase in…

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What to do with your horse, pony, donkey or mule when temperatures soar

Equines are generally better at dealing with the heat than humans but, there are a few factors to consider if you are caring for one during a heatwave. Bransby Horses’…

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Bransby Horses Spring 2023 Lottery Results

  Order Value Ticket Number Name of Winner 1st Prize £2,000 470257 Mrs E Gilbey 2nd Prize £500 107554 Mrs Robinson 3rd Prize £250 019542 Mr D Beasley 4th Prize…

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We Want Your Second Hand Horse Rugs

We are appealing to horse owners to donate any unwanted horse or pony rugs to us. As a charity we sell equestrian equipment through Ebay and in our onsite second-hand…

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Grieving Benny Finds Happiness With His Chosen Family

One rather sad donkey called Benny arrived at Bransby Horses just over a year ago, following the death of his field companion. Much like Arnold Schwarzenegger’s donkey – who lives…

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Lifetime Ban for Woman Behind Most Distressing Equine Welfare Cases Ever Seen at Bransby Horses

A Surrey woman who failed to care for more than 200 animals has been handed a suspended prison sentence and lifetime animal ban after she lost her appeal, following “one…

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Bransby Horses’ Join Forces With Equine Welfare Project Work at Appleby Horse Fair

Every year, as part of our work in the community, we attend the world-famous Appleby Horse Fair, working alongside other animal welfare organisations and the police to monitor equine health…

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Bransby Horses Team-up With Specialist Firm to Offer Free Will Writing Service

We have partnered with Bequeathed who work with hundreds of UK charities like ours to make it even easier for you, our loyal supporters, to make or update your Will…

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Bransby Horses Win Bursary Award for Legacy Training

Bransby Horses are honoured to have won the 2023 Legacy Futures Bursary Awards, which celebrate new and emerging talent in the sector. Legacy Futures received a record number of applications…

Bransby Horses Training Facilities Given British Horse Society Seal of Approval

We have are delighted to announce we have been highly commended in all areas following an inspection from the British Horse Society, (BHS) as part of their Retraining Centre Approvals…

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Unlucky in Love and Looking for the Perfect Partner – Who Will swipe right for Benny?

Benny the donkey is looking for love after struggling to find a suitable partner since he arrived at Bransby Horses over a year ago. Donkeys live in herds but like…

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Take the Temp Check Challenge for Strangles Awareness Week

Strangles Awareness Week starts today (May 1) with the aim of encouraging owners to do regular temperature checking of their horses to minimise the scale and impact of a Strangles…

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Spring Has Sprung in the Donkey Barn

We have been busy this month moving the donkey herds back into their summer paddocks. Every day over the next few weeks the donkeys are hand walked from their winter…

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Find Out More About Your Farriers’ Role in Managing Laminitis With Bransby Horses

If you are a horse owner please come along to our next information event on May 18, covering the prevention, treatment and management of laminitis. Equines can develop this very…

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RSPCA Appeal Following Joint Pony Rescue

RSPCA Cymru has launched an appeal for information after 23 ponies were removed from Gelligaer Common due to concerns for their welfare. Bransby Horses and other leading equine charities, two…

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Bransby Horses’ Mark 10 Year Anniversary of Opening Their Purpose Built Visitor’s Centre to the Public

This week we are celebrating 10 years since taking the brave step to open a place for people to find out more about the work of the charity. Since the…

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