Ascot is home to our majestic war horse and, of course, the world famous racecourse which, in our honour, staged The War Horse Memorial Stakes during its latest meeting. As guests for the day, we presented the winner’s trophy to Dark Shift, the 100-30 favourite. Owned by Mr H. Frost, trained by Charles Hills and […]
An authentic piece of history that cannot be replicated – one way you can support our work.
World War One was a war of artillery. Millions of shells were fired in many battles such as the Somme and Ypres, causing unimaginable destruction to lives and land. It’s estimated that 60 per cent of battlefield casualties were caused by artillery shells exploding, causing shrapnel wounds which were particularly brutal for soldiers and horses. […]
Christmas concert available to watch anytime
This stellar line up of singers and performers made it a night to remember… coming together as they did to support War Horse Memorial and our virtual Christmas concert. They gave their time and talents for free and were joined by Patrick the Pony, our celebrity mascot, making a guest appearance with Father Christmas. Special […]
Important Announcement – Update!
Plans for our virtual concert on Monday, June 8 are coming together nicely, and we can report three more celebrity musicians have joined the line up …We are delighted to announce that Captain Gary Chilton, Colin Roy and Major Craig Hallatt have volunteered their services in support of our 2020 appeal launch. Captain Gary Chilton […]