World Horse Trail is a sculpture trail in three parts, created after the success of a previous trail in 2016 at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. The three trails (all with unique scuptures) are located at horse rehoming centres across the UK, Windsor and Kensington/Chelsea in London. The trail covers the story of horses helped by the World Horse Welfare charity, who have put the trails together in order to raise money by auctioning off the sculptures.
Julian Seaman - Gitana
Gitana is a working horse in Nicaragua who travels to the city everyday with her owners, selling goods. Her name means "gypsy", and her design is inspired by colourful outfits. Her owners needed additional help for her.
Jamie Osbourne - Patience
Patience is a horse from Haiti whose owner uses him as a taxi service to tourists. His owner brought him to a clinic to receive treatment caused by a poorly-fitted collar.
Sara Cox - Melvin Andrews
This horse had been dumped in a back yard overnight after the thirteen-year old daughter responded to an advertisement. He was cared for and rehomed.
Martin Clunes and Jennifer Bell - Clippy
Clippy was found in a poor state in stables that were in bad condition. His story was told at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which inspired his floral design.
Rob Williams - Sinbad
Sinbad was rescued with his mother because the owners could not properly care for them. Sinbad now competes in local shows and events. His design is inspired by the tales of Sinbad on the sea.
Gillian Higgins - Black
Black is a working horse from Costa Rica. He is used to teach children about horse welfare and to demonstrate to owners how to properly care for their horses so that can can continue to keep helping their families for longer.
Judy Boyt - Chiquita
Chiquita is from Costa Rica, and she helps provide transport through the jungle. She also helps to take the children to school and help with agricultural work. Her sculpture design is inspired by her home and helping with her family.
Lee MacKenzie - Rayo
Rayo is from Panama and helps his family earn a living and transporting cargo. The owners of Rayo have been helped by the charity to provide welfare to their horses.
Competition entry winners - Hope
Hope is from North Wales, and she was part of a large group of horses that needed to be cared for and whose owners could not take care of them.
Alan Titchmarsh - Jewel
Jewel was brought into care after her owners could not care for her, and she was a bit timid. She has since been rehomed, and the design is inspired by the 200th anniversary celebrations of the birth of Queen Victoria.
For more information about World Horse Trail, see: https://www.worldhorsewelfare.org
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