Your latest donation: £2000 to World Horse Welfare supporting centres in Aberdeenshire, Somerset, Norfolk and Blackpool
Horses enjoying life at PennyFarm near Blackpool.
Getting to know you at Glenda Spponer Farm in Somerset
Thanks to your generosity we have this week donated £2,000 to World Horse Welfare, an inspiring organisation with a tradition, dating back one hundred years, of supporting horses in need. It strives to improve the relationship between horses, horse owners, communities, organisations and governments to lift welfare standards and stamp out suffering in the UK and worldwide.
The money will be used to provide hay and other foodstuffs at the charity’s four rehoming centres, in Belwade Farm, Aberdeenshire;Glenda Spooner Farm, Somerset;Hall Farm, Norfolk and Penny Farm, near Blackpool. In the Lancashire seaside town about 300 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules are rescued and taken into care annually, In addition, a further 2,200 equines are maintained on loan through their rehoming scheme, which is the largest of its kind in the UK.
Bonding brings joy to visitors at Hall Farm, Norfolk.
World Horse Welfare was founded in 1927 as a campaigning organisation to prevent the export of live British horses for slaughter. The charity’s founder, Ada Cole, was spurred into action after witnessing a procession of British work horses being unloaded and whipped for four miles to slaughter in Belgium. From the beginning, she defined the approach, combining practicality with passion.
A decade after its foundation, the first major milestone was achieved . Providing protection for British horses being exported for slaughter. This legislation is still in place today. Over the years, the charity has continued to campaign, while expanding its activities to include welfare and protection around the world.
Roly Owers, World Horse Welfare's Chief Executive tell us : “This donation from The War Horse Memorial could not come at more opportune time to support our rescue and rehoming work, especially as we, like so many horse owners, struggle with the rising cost of hay and flooded fields.
“It is at times like these when the loyal support of The War Horse Memorial and its supporters over so many years is even more special and appreciated. We were previously named the International League for the Protection of Horses and we are honoured for the last 32 years to have Anne, Princess Royal is our Patron.
"We provide practical, hands-on care for the equines who come into our Rescue and Rehoming Centres and offer expert support and advice for owners and keepers who have horse-care queries. We also, influence policy decisions to ensure that legislation protects and promotes welfare as best as possible. We help horses in the UK in all kinds of ways.
“If concerns are reported to us about a horse’s welfare, we will work with owners to resolve the situation wherever possible. But, if necessary, we will work with other organisations to prosecute as a last resort. Once a horse comes into our care, our aim is always to successfully rehabilitate them and ultimately find them a loving new home.”
