HAPPY 135TH BIRTHDAY TO THE HORSE TRUST
The world’s oldest equine charity has been providing working horses with restful retirements for 135 years. It was founded in 1886 by Ann Lindo, after she was inspired by the story of Black Beauty. Initially a sanctuary for cab horses, today’s residents are mainly ex-police or military. Current occupants of its Buckinghamshire stables include Boris, a Metropolitan Police horse awarded a PDSA Order of Merit for bravery in the London riots, and Viscount, a gelding who served 22 years in the Household Cavalry (horsetrust.org.uk).