Meadowsweet Livery

25/12/2024

Teddy here! So here’s a Chrimbo conundrum for you….. how is a good, generous pony like me, supposed to wrap presents without fingers and thumbs???? I’m doing my best but I appear to have a huge ball of sticky tape attached to my schnozzle and that seems to be attached to this present….. erm….. I say! Is there a hooman around? I could use some fingers!!! Oh I can just see it’s not sticky tape it’s a sticky red bow!!! Hmmm now that gives he a plan…. Time to let the big man up North know I have a red nose and the forecast says misty! So you lot have your one more sleep and I’ll get busy helping Santa, what a good boy I am!
Chrimbo kisses to all of you! Mwah!!!! ###X

24/12/2024

𝑻𝒐𝒑 𝒕𝒊𝒑𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒅 𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒖𝒕

The festive season can bring lots of changes, but keeping your horse's routine normal can help prevent emergency vet visits! Here are a few tips to keep your horse happy and healthy during the holidays:

Stick to their regular routine as much as possible
Ensure they stay hydrated
Feed according to their current activity level (gradually change your horse’s diet)
Carefully check over your horse every day

Keep the holidays merry and stress-free for you and your horse!

11/12/2024

Indoor school surface topped up, levelled and rolled....perfect job. Lighting effect to showjumping standard definitely No shadows

17/11/2024

At 32 years young, our sweet Fred embodies the beauty of a life well-lived. A former therapy pony, Fred has spent his days teaching kindness and sharing love, first with residents of a care home and now with all of us at The Horse Trust. 💚

He’s a gentle soul and a true hero in his own right, who delights in scratches, a chill with his Shetland herd mates, and the occasional adoration from visitors young and old. Seeing him bask in the crisp autumn air is a reminder to cherish life’s peaceful, quiet moments. 🍂

Thank you, , for the joy you’ve given and continue to give. You are truly one of a kind. 🐴✨

This lovely photo was taken by Horse Trust Groom, Nicholas. https://horsetrust.org.uk/portfolio-item/fred/ HTx

11/09/2024

27/04/2024

🩺 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🩺
World Veterinary Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide to honour the crucial contributions of veterinary professionals to animal health.

Here are several reasons why our vets are so great:
Compassion: Going above and beyond, ensuring their patients receive the best possible care
Expertise: Our vets continue to undergo extensive education and training
Advocacy: They promote responsible horse ownership and preventive healthcare
Problem-solving: Our vets employ critical thinking and diagnostic tools to identify the root cause of health problems and develop effective treatment plans
Adaptability: They are adaptable and able to handle a wide variety of situations, from routine check-ups to emergency surgeries

25/04/2024

30/03/2024

🌷 𝑺𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑫𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕 🌷

Throughout April and May we are offering 10% off the price of a routine dental rasp and sedation.
As always we will be offering a visit free of charge when 5 or more dental rasps are booked in at the same yard.

To book your dental rasp please call reception on 01684 592099.

29/03/2024

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

Please join us on 16th April for an evening on Respiratory Disorders. Places are limited so please call or email to book your space 01684 592099 or [email protected].

20/03/2024

➡️ Some Kinesiology taping to help with leg filling when stabled

➡️ Kinesiology taping improves circulation, boosting lymph and blood flow and relieves pressure

➡️ Green tape is said to be healing and regenerating

14/02/2024

Elizabeth and little Walter showing us that love comes in all shapes and sizes 💚 Happy Valentine's Day!

A special reminder that our sanctuary will open for visitors today between 1pm and 4pm... why not come along for a lunch date at our Black Beauty Tea Room? https://horsetrust.org.uk/visit-us/ HTx

11/02/2024

It's Saturday 10th and that means one very exciting thing... our doors are open again for the season! Gorgeous Sponsor Shetland, Bob, is looking forward to a good scratch this afternoon. HTx

30/01/2024

Did you know The Horse Trust exists because of one book? 📖

Ann Lindo was so inspired by Anna Sewell’s touching story of Black Beauty all of those years ago, that our sanctuary was born in 1886, to give respite to those like Black Beauty, right the way through to retired working horses of today such as our magnificent residents.

Thankfully, the working horses of today live much more pleasant lives than they did once upon a time. We can thank Anna Sewell for playing a huge part in that. The book resonated with so many people at the time, that it created a whole shift in the way we view and treat horses.

We know all too well the difference stories can make. So this , we encourage you to think about how you can use your voice, in whatever form, to make a positive impact like those who have come before us 💚 HTx