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Rescue

Many of the horses and ponies we rescue are suffering from severe neglect and cruelty.

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Re-homing

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Education

We run many successful, community based educational projects.

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Thoroughbred Club

Supporting loaners, owners and riders of ex-racehorses and thoroughbreds in Ireland.

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Could you foster or re-home a horse or pony in need?

Some of the wonderful animals in the care of the Irish Horse Welfare Trust, looking for their forever homes…

Recent Irish Horse Welfare Trust News

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

IHWT Statement Re: Resignation of Chairperson

The Board of the Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT) announces that their chairperson Barbara Bent has resigned. Barbara, a champion...

April 17, 2020April 17, 2020

DONATE 5 EURO A MONTH APPEAL

The IHWT has launched a REGULAR GIVER APPEAL. CAN YOU GIVE €5 A MONTH to help horses and ponies in...

March 2, 2020March 2, 2020

REGISTER NOW FOR THE VHI WOMENS MINI MARATHON

Registrations for the VHI Womens Mini Marathon 2020 open on 3rd March. Why not sign up to run and help...

September 2, 2019September 2, 2019

Success at Aintree for Irish Riders and their Re-trained Racehorses

Having qualified at the Tattersalls Final of the Elite Show Class Series 2019, Aileen Dwyer with The Amarillo Kid and...

August 19, 2019December 18, 2019

Tattersalls Show Series Winners to Travel to Aintree to Compete

Tattersalls Elite Show Series Champion and Reserve will travel to Aintree later this week to compete at the RoR National...

August 19, 2019August 19, 2019

GOLF CLASSIC 2019 – 9th Sept at Powerscourt GC

The IHWT Golf Classic takes place on September 9th at Powerscourt GC. The event will be followed by an evening...

May 29, 2019June 17, 2019

RETRAINED RACEHORSES SHOW SERIES 2019

The 2019 Show Series qualifiers get underway this coming weekend 4th June at Mullingar Show. The Elite Show Class for...

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019

Rescue pony on a special misson to bring cheer….

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019

Sign up for the VHI Womens Mini Marathon and help raise funds for IHWT

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019

DESTINATION STREET is highest placed ex-racehorse in Stepping Stones league

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Rescue

Re-homing

Education

Thoroughbred Club

Could you foster or re-home a horse or pony in need?

Some of the wonderful animals in the care of the Irish Horse Welfare Trust, looking for their forever homes…

Recent Irish Horse Welfare Trust News

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