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Bransby Horses is a registered charity based in Lincoln, UK that provides a home for nearly 1000 rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules, with 600 of these in foster homes around the UK. The charity is funded entirely by voluntary donations from the public, which includes legacies left in Wills.
Their aim is to rescue, rehabilitate and eventually rehome equines that come into their care. The charity has two sites, one based in Bransby and the other in nearby hamlet Barlings. Only the main Bransby site is open to the public.
| Formation | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Peter Hunt (1932-2010) |
| Founded at | Bransby, Lincoln |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Registration no. | 1075601 |
| Purpose | Equine welfare |
| Website | https://bransbyhorses.co.uk/ |
Formerly called | Bransby Home of Rest for Horses |
History
[edit]In 1947, 14-year-old Peter Hunt rescued his first horse. The four-year-old mare called Sally was found near a bombsite in South London, with a tyre round her neck[1]. Hunt later moved to the hamlet of Bransby in 1968, where he purchased 8 acres of land and established the equine welfare charity Bransby Horses.
The charity held its first Open Day in 1975, raising £200 from public donations. By 1981 the charity was home to 74 equines[2].
Popular English racehorse Desert Orchid, known as Dessie, attended the 1992 Bransby Horses Open Day[3] to help raise further funds and gain public attention. He attended multiple open days at Bransby Horses throughout the 90's, bringing in visitors from all over the country.[4]
In November 2010, founder and honorary chief Peter Hunt passed away. and in 2011 the charity changed its named from 'Bransby Home of Rest for Horses' to 'Bransby Horses - Rescue and Welfare'[5].
Bransby Horses merged with 'The Horses Voice'[6] , another equine charity, in 2018.
In January 2019, the charity was involved in one of the UK's biggest animal rescue missions in history[7]. Alongside the RSPCA, The Donkey Sanctuary, The Dogs Trust and many more animal welfare organisations, a total of 201 animals were seized from a farm in Surrey and taken into charity care, 29 of those by Bransby Horses. On August 25th 2022, a woman was given a suspended sentence after being found guilty of 15 offences under the Animal Welfare Act[8].
Bransby Horses suffered severe flooding in the late 2019 storms[9], with 140 acres affected to protect homes in Lincoln after the River Till burst its banks. The charity responded by purchasing an 800-acre site in Barlings which was used to relocate equines to. Both sites experienced further extensive flooding in October 2023 when Storm Babet hit.[10]
Covid-19 caused the charity to shut their doors to the public in February 2020, reopening several months after but being forced to close again later in the year. The impact of the UK lockdown led to an estimated revenue loss of £500,000 at the start of 2021[11].
Educational & Community Work
[edit]Bransby Horses hosts regular 'Make a Difference' events [12]throughout the year, inviting those in the equine community to educational talks designed to expand their knowledge and help promote equine welfare.
The charity provides support and tailored training for local emergency services such as Police and Fire & Rescue[13], raising awareness of equine behaviour and handling.
Bransby Horses and some of their experts also take part in external events and contribute to the global research community on equine health, rescue and welfare. This includes the promotion of Strangles Awareness Week, webinars on equine sarcoids[14] and publication of papers on the Equine Veterinary Journal[15].
Visiting Bransby Horses
[edit]The main charity site is open to the public and has been since it was founded back in 1968. Opening hours are between 10am and 4pm Wednesday to Saturday. Entry is free.
Visitors can meet rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules, attend talks and tours and take part in family activities. The charity's Visitor Centre also hosts a play park, cafe, gift shop and second-hand shop. Over 40,000 people visit Bransby Horses annually[16].
References
[edit]- ^ "Sep 17, 1984, page 6 - Evening Post at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Feb 03, 1981, page 9 - Lincolnshire Echo at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Retford, Gainsborough and Worksop Times from Retford, Nottinghamshire, England". Newspapers.com. 1992-09-03. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Aug 12, 1994, page 17 - Lincolnshire Echo at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ Mathieson, Amy (2013-02-27). "Bransby Horses refreshes name and logo". Horse & Hound. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "The Horses' Voice". Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Dalton, Nia (2022-09-01). "UK's biggest rescue mission to save over 200 neglected animals from abusive home". The Mirror. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "'Devastating cruelty': suspended sentence for woman who neglected more than 100 horses and other animals". Horse & Hound. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Hennessy, Peter (2019-11-11). "Hundreds of animals at site near Lincoln at risk after major floods". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Sanctuary mobilises to move 70 horses after two-hour flood warning". Horse & Hound. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ "Bransby Horses charity closed until April". The Lincolnite. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Turner, Rachael (2023-02-20). "'Make a Difference': Charity hosting equine wellbeing events". Your Horse. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ Pridmore, Oliver (2021-09-01). "Firefighters often left to pay vet costs when carrying out 300 animal rescues". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
- ^ e BEVA (2017-03-07). eBEVA Webinar: Jeremy Kemp-Symonds - Lasers and other cutting edge treatments for equine sarcoids. Retrieved 2024-08-09 – via YouTube.
- ^ Durham, Andy E.; Kemp-Symonds, Jeremy (January 2021). "Failure of serological testing for antigens A and C of Streptococcus equi subspecies equi to identify guttural pouch carriers". Equine Veterinary Journal. 53 (1): 38–43. doi:10.1111/evj.13276. ISSN 0425-1644. PMID 32374892.
- ^ "Supplemental Information 3: An excerpt from Data Downloads page, where users can download original datasets". doi:10.7717/peerj.9467/supp-3.
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