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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.

black shire horse with a white nose lying down in a field

Honour Finds Her Happy Ever After

Bransby Horses are pleased to announce that Sponsorship Star and visitor favourite, Honour, has found her perfect match and is now living in a loving foster home. Although she was…
two male donkeys walking side by side

Sad Farewell To Our Wonderful Donkey Duo

It is with great sadness we bring you the news that dear old Nero and his half-brother Domino have passed away. As two of our most well-known and loved residents,…
saliva/worming test of a grey pony

Want to learn more about effective horse worming?

We are inviting horse and land owners to a free worming information evening on Thursday 8th September. Worming practices have changed considerably over the past decade and there is a…
Surrey Farm Where Over 200 Animals Were Removed

Disqualified from keeping animals for life for failing to care for over 130 animals

A woman has been given a suspended sentence after more than 200 animals were removed by charities from a Surrey farm. The woman was found guilty of 15 offences under…
Mother's Day in Lincoln with Bransby Horses

Visitor’s give Bransby Horses the thumbs up

Families looking for a day out which won’t break the bank are finding lots to do here at Bransby Horses. As one of the UK’s largest equine welfare charities, our…
black pony with a small white mark on forehead stood in a grassy field, other horses are grazing in the background

Rehoming the Bransby way

As one of the UK’s largest equine welfare charities, with around a thousand unwanted, mistreated and abandoned horses in our care, Bransby Horses is more than a sanctuary. Our welfare…
black mule stood in a field

We pay tribute to characterful mule Ebony

As one of the greatest and most loved characters at the charity, known affectionately as ‘Ebony mule’, she will be deeply missed. Bransby Horses PR officer Maria Thompson said: “It’s…
Pudding's second book, pudding's picnic panic

Bransby Horses celebrate the launch of their second children’s book: Pudding’s Picnic Panic

Building on the amazing success of our first rhyming children’s story book, we are delighted to announce the launch of a sequel. Pudding’s Christmas Miracle told the story of an…
three horses stood in a field of long grass looking past the camera

Find Out More About Horses and Road Safety

  In support of the British Horse Society’s (BHS) road traffic campaign to reduce accidents involving horses on the roads, we are hosting an information event in the Clifford Marshall…
Bransby Horses meet the Manchester police horse team

Generous donation from Greater Manchester Mounted Police Horse Unit

A donation of horse’s rugs from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are now on sale through the Bransby Horses’ eBay store. More than 30 second-hand rugs were donated by the Mounted…
member of staff letting a pony sniff their hands

Improving Welfare With Healthcare Clinics

Members of our Welfare Team, along with other equine charities and industry professionals, have been assisting The British Horse Society (BHS) at clinics up and down the country. The clinics…
Bransby Horses Donkeys

Happy Birthday Domino

Popular Sponsorship Star, Domino the donkey, celebrates his 23rd Birthday today (May 30). Domino’s brother Nero celebrated his 29th birthday earlier in this month, so Domino is now happily stepping…
two donkeys sharing a birthday cake with a member of staff holding the plate and wearing a party hat

Happy Birthday Nero The Donkey

Once a Sponsorship Star with a big fan following, little Nero is a well-loved character here at Bransby Horses. He lives with his brother Domino, within our male herd who…
black and white cob at forefront of image, a brown pony is tied up in the background in front of a stable holding a bay horse

Once In A Lifetime Opportunity To Influence Equine Welfare

We have been given a rare opportunity to make our voices heard to improve horse welfare on a national scale. DEFRA are currently assessing proposals to improve equine health and…
Remember laminitis can kill

Spring is in the air – time to be laminitis aware

Laminitis is often associated with the warmer weather and fat ponies – but all horses have the potential to get it. It is a very painful condition affecting the horse’s…
grey/brown foal with a white nose stood next to mum and looking at the camera

Welsh pony rescue update: beautiful foal born at Bransby Horses

The safe arrival of a foal has brought a ray of sunshine to Bransby Horses and the lives of five Welsh ponies taken in by us in February. A male…

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