Our grateful thanks to the team at Rase Veterinary Centre for their generous support selling our purple poppy pin badges to customers and visitors which has realised a wonderful donation of £1,000 towards our cause. Rase has been in existence for over fifty years , and with a Small Animal Hospital situated just outside the […]
Announcing National Animal Day 2020
While we remember horses, mules and donkeys with our purple poppies you have been reminding us that over two world wars tens of thousands of dogs and cats also perished. Their contribution and sacrifice was immeasurable, and yet little is said or done to commemorate the role they played – at home and on the […]
Hero Horse No 18 – Reiver
Rarely does a story touch so many lives on social media as the story of Reiver, a dark bay 16-hand mare and Ricky Fenwick, an Army veteran… theirs is a story of friendship, loyalty and proof – if ever it were needed – of the healing power of horses. Hundreds of people from all over […]
Hero Horse No 17 – Churchill
The latest entry into our 100 Hero Horses series is Churchill; nominated by The Horse Trust, who cared for him following his well-earned retirement from The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment three years ago. Sadly Churchill recently passed away; the below fitting tribute was published by the Regiment. After an extremely difficult week, we are absolutely […]