Horse lovers can now purchase the ‘Save a Horse’ mobile application for iPhone, launched in support of the Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT). The app contains 17 topics including information about Ireland’s only dedicated equine charity, videos, volunteering opportunities and fundraising; as well as useful information for horse owners, from nutrition tips to dental care. The mobile app costs €3.99 […]
Read more →The Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT) working with Fingal County Council and responsible horse owners from the Dunsink area succeeded in rounding up and identifying over 70 equines in the area over a two day period during the week. For the first time ever all the horses were rounded up from the old dump site and corralled. They were then […]
Read more →Horsebox TV has started a year long series of filming following the work of the Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT) – Irelands’ leading Equine Welfare Charity. The first film which is just over seven minutes long is an overview of the Charity which outlines its functions and shows the facilities at the 68 Acre Farm in Co Wicklow where an […]
Read more →The Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT), Ireland’s leading equine welfare charity has partnered with Fingal County Council to address the horse welfare issues in the Dunsink area of Dublin. Together they have drawn up and started to implement a “Project Management Plan for Equines in Dunsink”. It is the first such plan to be drawn up to try to deal […]
Read more →The Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT) is launching ‘I Love My Pony’ photo competition for pony lovers under 16 years of age. The Wicklow-based charity is asking young pony and horse fans to send the IHWT a picture of their ponies. The best shot will be posted on the IHWT website and will win IHWT merchandise as Pony Club Winner. […]
Read more →Urges horse-fans to buy ethical presents this Christmas Charity Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT) has unveiled its new gift catalogue and is urging fans to buy ethical presents this Christmas. The catalogue includes Christmas cards, stock-fillers such as IHWT pens and key rings, gifts for your horse, the exclusive Louloubelle ‘Hazel’ designer handbag and also the IHWT clothing range of […]
Read more →The Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT), Ireland’s leading equine welfare charity, is launching its third Christmas Internet Auction. The online auction begins on November 26 but auction items are urgently needed now. Sharon Newsome, director of the IHWT, explains: “We need items, value of €100 or more, to ensure the success of the 2010 Online Auction. We encourage all horse […]
Read more →Wicklow charity Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT) joined forces with USPCA and other welfare organizations to remove, treat and re-home most part of the 66 emaciated horses discovered at a farm in Mallusk, Co. Antrim. “This is a clear example of the level of neglect suffered by horses in Ireland and indeed the lack of adequate welfare legislation in the […]
Read more →Irish Horse Welfare Trust calls for Welfare Bill Irish horse charity Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT) has rescued a starving stallion left to die in Portarlington, Co. Laois. “While the all around the country hay making and harvest is underway, the last thing you expect to come across in the height of summer is a starving horse, tethered to a […]
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