Give Something Back This year

A summarised section of an interesting article, by kind permission of "Your Horse".
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We spend time and money lavishing love and effection on our own horses, and so we should, but even a small donation to charity can make a massive difference to the life of a less fotunate animal. Neglected, abused and unwanted horses and ponies are a sorry sight, but its easy to turn a blind eye and pretend it doesn't really happen. Don't let your good intentions slip this year - find a charity working in areas close to your heart and help make life easier for less fortunate horses and riders.

Ada Cole Rescue Stables
Devoted to the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of horses, ponies, donkeys & mules.
Contact: 01992 892133 or visit www.adacole.co.uk

Redwings Horse Sanctuary
Currently cares for more than 1,000 horses, ponies and donkeys. Redwings operates a Safehaven scheme which guarantees a caring home for horses should their owners die.
Contact: 01508 481000 or visit www.redwings.co.uk

RSPCA
Prosecutes for cruelty and works to rescue and rehome horses and other animals in UK.
Contact: 08705 555999 or visit www.rspca.org.uk

The Blue Cross Animal Welfare Charity
Every year hundreds of abandoned horses and ponies are given a new lease of life by Blue Cross. Contact: 01993 822454 or visit www.bluecross.org.uk

International League for the Protection of Horses
Runs five recovery and rehabilitation centres in the UK caring for around 300 equines.
Contact: 01953 498682 or visit www.ilph.org

Bransby Home of Rest for Horses
Cares for more than 200 horses, ponies and donkeys. The home also acts as a pound for stray animals.
Contact: 01427 788464 or visit www.bransby.swinternet.co.uk

Horse and Ponies Protection Association
HAPPA has two cntres, both dedicated to rescuing horses, ponies and donkeys.
Contact: 01282 455992 or visit www.happa.org.uk

The British Horse Society
Saves horses from ill treatment and neglect by advising and supporting owners.
Contact: 08701 202244 or visit www.bhs.org.uk

Vegetarians International Voice for Animals
VIVA campaigns activley against farming and live. Its latest campaign is to end the live export of horses for meat from Poland to Italy.
Contact: 01273 777688 or visit www.viva.org.uk

Brooke Hospital for Animals
Committed to ending the suffering of working equines all over the world.
Contact: 020 7930 0210 or visit www.brookehospital.com

The Thoroughbred Rehabiliation Centre.
Dedicated to the welfare of failed and redundant racehorses.
Contact: 01995 605007 or visit www.equine-world.co.uk/trc/

The Donkey Sanctuary
Aims to prevent the suffering of donkeys worldwide.
Contact: 013595 578222 or visit www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk

The Friends of Bristol Horses Society
Providing care, retirement and veterinary attention for 200 horses, ponies and donkeys.
Contact: 01275 832425 or visit www.bristolhorses.org.uk

Home of Rest for Horses
Sanctuary for horses, ponies and donkeys.
Contact: 01494 488464 or visit www.homeofrestforhorses.co.uk

Greatwood
Caring for retired racehorses.
Contact: 01805 603226 or visit www.racehorsesgreatwood.org

The Laminitis Trust
Founded to support research into this crippling killer disease. It runs a help line and web site to give concerned owners more information.
Contact: 0870 4440676 or visit www.laminitis.org

The Dodson & Horrell Ragwort Charity
Launched to help support research by Dr Derek Knottenbelt into beating the deadly effects of rawort.
Contact: 01832 737300 (no web site)

The Equine Grass Sickness Fund
Dedicated to funding research into the devastating disease, supporting the treatment of chronic cases and offering advice to owners.
Contact: 0131 4456257 or visit www.grasssickness.org.uk

Riding for the Disabled Association
Gives disabled people of all ages and from all walks of life the opportunity to ride and drive to improve their health and well-being.
Contact: 02476 696510 or visit www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk

The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy
Provides training in life and social skills for yound people suffering from learning and behavioral difficulties
Contact: 01425 673297 or visit www.fortunecentre.org

Mark Davies Injured Riders fund
Set up to help anyone in need following horse or pony related accidents.
Contact: 01258 817859 or visit www.mdirf.co.uk