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Welfare9 October 2026

Saying Goodbye to Sponsorship Star Gnasha

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved Sponsorship Star Gnasha.

Sport9 October 2026

Samantha Wiseman records stunning success in Redpost Equestrian Senior Foxhunter Championship

Sport9 October 2026

Raphaela Dawson crowned Leading Pony Showjumper of the Year at HOYS

Sport8 October 2026

Iwan Carpenter lands GFS Saddles Senior Newcomers title after thrilling jump-off

Sport8 October 2026

Golden Girl Sophia Rogers Continues a Year to Remember with Pony Newcomers Win

Sport8 October 2026

The Horsemanship International Challenge 🌍

Sport7 October 2026

The NAF Five-Star Bronze & Silver League Final Kicks Off the Start of Horse of the Year Show

Welfare6 October 2026

What’s On at The Horse Trust This Year

Last updated: October 2026 2026 marks 140 years of The Horse Trust – and there’s never been a better time to visit. Nestled in the heart of the Chiltern Hills between High Wycombe and Aylesbury, our horse sanctuary Buckinghamshire site is home to up to 140 retired and rescued…

Welfare6 October 2026

Celebrating the Winners of the NEWC Strategic Goal Recognition Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce the winners of the National Equine Welfare Council's Strategic Goal Recognition Awards 2026. Presented at our Annual General Meeting on 17th September, the awards celebrate outstanding achievements by individuals, organisations and teams who are…

Sport5 October 2026

Equiyd National Amateur Championship Second Rounds Continue with all the Action from South View Equestrian Centre

Sport5 October 2026

Jess Mendoza is on Cloud Nine with a magnificent victory double at the CSIO5* LLN Barcelona Final with In The Air

Sport5 October 2026

Laura Renwick begins the Autumn MET 1 tour with a victory double in Oliva Nova

Welfare5 October 2026

Meet Flo: From a nervous rescue pony to a confident youngster ready for her next chapter

When Flo first arrived at The Horse Trust as a rescue pony, the world was a rather daunting place. This little chestnut roan Shetland cross had come into our care after living in an environment where basic care and handling had been neglected for a long time. Nervous and…

Sport2 October 2026

The BHA Podcast – Fixture list and prize money funding announcement

In the latest episode of The BHA Podcast, host Nick Lightfoot is joined by the BHA’s Director of Racing, Richard Wayman, to discuss the 2027 fixture list and today’s prize money funding announcement. Richard discusses the sport’s growth strategy and the future of the fixture…

Sport2 October 2026

Update from the Corporate Affairs team – October 2026

Once again, we have witnessed a summer of political upheaval. It saw the arrival of a new administration led by PM Andy Burnham, swiftly followed by a lengthy recess and then the Political Party Conference season. In less than a month the Burnham Government will unveil its…

Welfare2 October 2026

Promoting equine welfare at Farrier Focus

The National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) joined fellow equine welfare organisations at Farrier Focus in Warwickshire over the weekend, promoting the vital importance of good footcare and strengthening connections with professionals working across the equine sector. Held…

Sport1 October 2026

British Showjumping introduces changes to strengthen welfare of young competitors

Welfare1 October 2026

NEWC Welcomes Atticus Equine as an Associate

The National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) is delighted to welcome Atticus Equine as a new Associate. Founded by Dr Imogen Burrows MRCVS, Veterinary Services Director, the independent equine veterinary and dentistry practice is based in East Sussex and provides welfare-led care…

Sport30 September 2026

Sales advice: Prohibited antipsychotic medications

Information for prospective purchasers, vendors and consignors As we approach the height of the yearling sales season, the BHA has issued the following update to remind all vendors, consignors and prospective purchasers of the Rules of Racing in relation to the use of…

Sport30 September 2026

Equiyd National Amateur Championship Second Rounds head to Newbold Verdon

Sport29 September 2026

Sam Hutton is on the winning team at Greenwich Major League Showjumping in The USA

Sport29 September 2026

Abbie Rapley from Cambridgeshire is the latest British Showjumping Shining Star

Welfare29 September 2026

BEVA launches new Coping with Confinement Toolkit

NEWC member, the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA), has launched a new Coping with Confinement Toolkit, supporting equine veterinary professionals in managing the behavioural and welfare challenges associated with periods of confinement. Periods of confinement…

Welfare24 September 2026

Goodnight, Buster

We’re sad to share that we have said goodbye to our much-loved resident, Buster. Buster joined The Horse Trust in March 2023, aged 22, after retiring from his remarkable career with Crosby Riding for the Disabled Association. A handsome 15.2hh black gelding, Buster had spent…

Sport23 September 2026

Pony Club Members Enjoy Gold Cup Success at Defender Burghley Horse Trials

Sport22 September 2026

Action packed weekend of competition for the Equiyd National Amateur Championship Second Rounds at Tillyoch Equestrian

Welfare22 September 2026

Lancashire Mounted Branch hoofs it for The Horse Trust

10km, horse costumes and plenty of community spirit helped Lancashire Mounted Branch raise £930 for The Horse Trust. On Sunday 9th August, team members from Lancashire Constabulary’s Mounted Branch, along with their families and friends, took on a very special fundraising…

Welfare22 September 2026

UK equine welfare safety net at breaking point as rescue centres face rising demand and falling support

The National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) is warning that the UK’s equine rescue, rehoming and sanctuary sector is under severe and growing pressure, with organisations reporting rising welfare demand, escalating costs, falling donations and limited space to take in equines in…

Sport21 September 2026

Matt Sampson scores a five-star win at the LLN Gassin - St Tropez with Un Secreto Z

Sport21 September 2026

Equiyd National Amateur Championship Second Rounds Produce Exciting Competition at Dorset Showground

Industry & rules16 September 2026

VMD-funded study calls on horse owners to help tackle antimicrobial resistance

VMD and University of Liverpool delivering new research to close a key gap in UK surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in horses

Sport15 September 2026

Equiyd National Amateur Championship Second Rounds Continue with Action Packed Competition at Wellington Riding Centre

Sport14 September 2026

Explained: Why wear a helmet and body protector?

The BHA has published a short video to highlight the importance of wearing the correct safety equipment when riding in a training environment. Under the Rules of Racing, stable employees, jockeys or any other person who rides a horse under the care of a licensed trainer must…

Sport14 September 2026

Great Britain jumps into third place in the FEI Jumping Nations Cup Youth Final for Ponies at Peelbergen in The Netherlands

Sport14 September 2026

Great Britain’s Team Audevard take fourth place in the BMO Nations Cup at the Spruce Meadows Masters in Calgary

Sport14 September 2026

Ben Maher begins his Rolex Grand Slam journey as he lands the CPKC International presented by Rolex

Sport14 September 2026

The Pony Club Nations Cup of Eventing Team Announcements

Welfare11 September 2026

Remembering Trojan

We’re sad to share that we have said goodbye to our much-loved resident, Trojan. Trojan joined The Horse Trust in June 2013 after retiring from the Essex Police Mounted Section, which had been disbanded the previous year. A striking 17.2hh bay gelding, Trojan had spent four…

Sport8 September 2026

Equiyd National Amateur Championship Second Rounds Produce Exciting Competition at Muirmill

Sport8 September 2026

Explore your Insurance Benefits with Howden

Sport8 September 2026

Buying a Pony? What Every Pony Club Family Should Know – CVS Vets

Sport7 September 2026

Great Britain’s Team Audevard finish in sixth place in the CSIO4*-NC Longines EEF Series Final – Nations Cup

Sport7 September 2026

Hello Win! Olli Fletcher and Hello William fly to victory in the 4* Longines Grand Prix of Avenches

Welfare3 September 2026

NEWC members collaborate on new feral pony education series

Three NEWC member organisations are collaborating on a new training series designed to help people understand the realities of taking on a feral or semi-handled pony. Led by the British Horse Society (BHS), the Feral Pony Education Series brings together the expertise of BHS…

Sport2 September 2026

Zurie Dempster from Dumfries, Scotland is the latest British Showjumping Shining Star

Sport1 September 2026

Scott Brash saves the best until last in the Grand Prix of Gijon with Hello Folie

Sport1 September 2026

Carron Nicol lifted the magnificent King of Jordan Cup as winner of the top-billed Longines world ranking 2* Grand Prix at Chepstow Summer International with RRH Out Of The Blue

Sport28 August 2026

Belonging in Action: Racing With Pride’s Summer Social at Epsom

If racing’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy is about creating a sport where everyone feels welcome, valued and able to thrive, then Racing With Pride’s Summer Social at Epsom Racecourse earlier this month showed what that looks like in practice. Racing With Pride…

Welfare28 August 2026

Meet Our Newest Residents: Nimrod, Taz and Vision

We’ve had a few very special arrivals at The Horse Trust this summer, and we’re delighted to introduce our new residents Nimrod, Taz and Vision – three very different characters who have all recently begun their well-deserved retirements with us. We’re so pleased to have…

Sport27 August 2026

Blog: Fixture List Policy 2027

With the 2027 fixture list due to be published in the coming days, BHA Director of Racing Richard Wayman sets out the policies guiding its composition and his hopes for how it can support British racing’s agenda for growth across a range of key areas. Putting together the…

Welfare27 August 2026

Bransby Horses Spring/Summer 2026 Lottery Results

Welfare26 August 2026

Going the Extra Mile: Gaddesden Place RDA Raises £1,624 for The Horse Trust

What started as a 140km challenge became an incredible 193km achievement – raising £3,249 for two charities and helping provide care for a very special former RDA pony. When the team at Gaddesden Place Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) took on The Horse Trust’s Hoofing…

Welfare25 August 2026

Remembering Fudge

We’re sad to share that we have said goodbye to our much-loved resident, Fudge. Fudge joined The Horse Trust in May 2014, aged 13, after retiring from the Ebony Horse Club in Brixton, South London. A gentle 14.2hh grey gelding, he had spent his working life helping young people…

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