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 lot of new and confusing information out there. Our ‘Think Twice Before Using Wormers’ event will explain the most up to date veterinary guidelines for…
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 the Animal Welfare Act* after a trial over dates in June and August this year. The charges relate to more than 130 horses, as well…
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 play park, café and miles of picturesque, pushchair friendly walkways are proving very popular. Visitors are also enjoying learning more about the work we do…
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 work involves reacting to public reports of equines in need, working with the local community to improve equine health and wellbeing, and responding to large-scale…
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 so tough when we lose one, especially when they are as special as Ebony. Everyone on the yard where she lived is just heart-broken but…
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 abandoned pony rescued by the charity and was a huge hit when it launched in winter 2020, selling over 2,500 copies and raising in excess…
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 Building on our Bransby site near Lincoln in July. Statistics released by the BHS show road incidents involving horses and vehicles are an increasing problem,…
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 Police Unit to help raise funds. Bransby Horses has taken in a number of retired police horses over the years, most recently, former Manchester Police…
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 offer advice and help with areas of horse care, from worming to weight management, castration, passporting, microchipping, dental checks, hoof care and vaccinations. Started and…
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 into the lime light for some birthday treats. The friendly donkey has been with us for many years having arrived in 2009 with his brother…
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 are all now out on their summer pasture and on view to visitors. Rebecca, who is team leader at the Visitor Centre Yard where our…
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 welfare legislation by reviewing the government’s current equine ID and traceability system and they want to hear from horse owners like you. Why? The current…
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 feet and in extreme cases, can be fatal. Too much grass, stress, illness, inflammation and age are just a few of the causes. All owners…
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 foal (colt), Cobalt, was born overnight on March 28 to mum, Periwinkle. Mare and foal are doing well. The five ponies came to us as…
Working in collaboration with over 14 equine organisations, we are helping to raise awareness of the potentially fatal respiratory disease, strangles, by urging horse owners to take their equine’s temperature every day for a week as part of this year’s Strangles Awareness Week (SAW). Strangles is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes swelling of…
