Inspirational stories about horses who had been rescued from poor conditions going on to better homes and their achievements therein.
“For me it’s very much a team award as I’ve seen how hard our volunteers work. I have been so proud that we have been able to reach out and support so many key workers, children and military veterans through these challenging times”
The charity said it was heartbroken after two of its “most popular and well-loved” residents were put down last month
The eight-year-old gelding, found to be suffering from laminitis, was rescued in February
The organisation’s Rolleston centre said it was “desperate” to find new families for the horses, who could offer them the “love and care they deserve”
“If any horse deserved a second chance it was Hope after what she went through. I think she realises she’s in her for-ever home, it’s so rewarding rehoming a horse – but I’m most grateful to Hope for how she’s made me feel.”
The mare arrived at the charity as a yearling in 2004 as part of a group of 16 feral youngsters
‘The majority of the time I respond to equines who are underweight. In an extreme contrast, these three are so overweight that we needed to act immediately to ensure we put an end to their suffering’
The mare is now a healthy five-year-old, whose story has touched people across the world
The gelding recently named as the 2019 supreme rehomed champion by showjumper Joe Stockdale, who selected him from three categories winners because of the incredible, long-term bond he and Jackie shared.
There’s more to rehomed horses than meets the eye. Stephanie Bateman speaks to guardians of rescue horses to find out just what they are capable of
Alongside this week’s charity special issue of Horse & Hound (28 May), here are eight rescued horses that have been nursed back to health and are now looking for wonderful new homes...
‘Who knows what this poor mare had been through in her life’
The charity is caring for 842 horses, with numbers expected to increase
The mare’s pregnancy came as an ‘extra surprise’ after she was part of a multi-agency rescue in June 2019
The charity said the gelding is a ‘cheeky chap’ who is ‘full of fun’
‘If we’re able to help someone in dire need then we will try, but we’re not a retirement home or somewhere for people to dump their horses’
‘Whether they’re competing in national championships, or simply enjoying a happy life as companions, seeing them become treasured members of new families is incredibly rewarding’
The group were rescued as part of a operation which involved more than 60 feral horses and ponies
‘Our annual competition recognises the vital role our rehomers play in improving horse welfare in the UK’
