The Blue Cross

Lameness is most common horse health problem, says survey

It's official. The most common veterinary problem afflicting British horses is lameness, according to research for the country’s first National Equine Health Survey

Homes wanted for Blue Cross companion horses

The Blue Cross is looking for caring homes for a number of rescued horses as companions

Take part in the annual national equine health survey in November

The online survey takes five minutes to complete and will help build a clearer picture of the spread of common UK equine health problems

Amersham rescue pony in Pony Club championships games display

Charity mounted games display at Pony Club championships to feature pony rescued from Spindles Farm

Pony destroyed with worst case of laminitis charity has seen

A pony brought in to the Blue Cross equine welfare centre has been destroyed, suffering from the worst case of laminitis vets at the centre have seen

Blue Cross lead rein ponies looking for a home

Six childrens' ponies from the Blue Cross are available for re-homing

Blue Cross equestrian centre could close

The Blue Cross is considering closing its equine rest and retirement centre in Northiam, East Sussex, as part of a review of its services.

Blue Cross takes Fat Horse Slim campaign to Blenheim

The Blue Cross will sell its Fat Horse Slim weight management packs on its stand at Blenheim Horse Trials this weekend.

The Blue Cross raises funds to bring army cat and dog home from Iraq

Animal charities The Blue Cross and the Society for the Welfare of Horses and Ponies (SWHP), are supporting a fund-raising appeal to help the plight of a dog and cat currently living at a British base in Iraq.

Fat horses must slim, says the Blue Cross

The Blue Cross has launched a campaign against equine obesity after reporting 40 per cent of the horses it rescued last year were dangerously fat

Equine charities set to benefit from National Pet Month

A host of horse related charities are to be beneficiaries for National Pet Month 2009 — running from 4 April-4 May

Pony Club launches new badges with help from RDA and Blue Cross

Two new achievement badges to promote welfare and volunteering will be introduced this month

Shows and open days raise £5,000 for Blue Cross welfare centre

The Blue Cross centre in Burford, Oxfordshire, hopes to increase the number of show jumping and dressage events they hold next year, after raising £6,000 this summer

Blue Cross rewards exceptional equestrian students

Equine studies students have received the first awards for excellence in horse welfare from the Blue Cross

Blue Cross horse receives top-level dressage training to find new home

A talented horse being cared for by the charity Blue Cross is receiving dressage training with an under-21 squad to help him find a good home

Lucky the foal makes his debut at the Blue Cross

Rescue mare gives birth to colt at the Blue Cross charity's equine rescue centre in Burford

The Blue Cross opens its first rest and retirement centre

The Blue Cross has converted its equine centre in Northiam, East Sussex into a centre for retired and resting horses and ponies

The Blue Cross is picked as Badminton's 2008 Charity of the Year

Badminton Horse Trials has nominated animal welfare charity The Blue Cross as its charity of the year for 2008

Blue Cross rescues elderly horse

Twenty-year-old Wicka is recovering at the charity's equine welfare centre in Staffordshire

New look for Blue Cross ambulances

Petplan Equine has joined forces with Fort Dodge Animal Health to support the Blue Cross horse ambulance service