Some Heartbeat horses and their stories

To explain how and why horses arrive at Heartbeat, have a quick read of this typical, though fictional, story of a new guest to Heartbeat Home for Horses, written by the founder of the charity.

We have a waiting list of horses wanting to retire to the Heartbeat Home for Horses. With your help, we will be able to take more oldies soon. Meanwhile, come and meet some of our handsome present guests...

Heartbeat's Mr Bean (far left) meets some friends in an adjoining field.

 

Click on the images below - each links to a page
of several, larger photographs of Heartbeat horses.

Albert Albert was a general riding horse. He is 15.1hh chestnut gelding, born in 1984, who has retired to Heartbeat Home for Horses with a suspected arthritic knee, and an owner going off to university.	Bertie Bertie's age is unknown, and his background is rather vague!	Esperto Esperto is a retired race horse.
Keynote (Bob) Bob, formerly known as Keynote, is a general riding horse who has had to retire due to an arthritic knee.	Mr Bean Mr. Bean is a very tall - 17hh - retired show-jumper. He is a TB chestnut gelding, born in 1987. The owner was migrating to New Zealand. Heartbeat was, literally, Mr Bean's last hope.	Thatchmaster Thatchmaster is a retired race horse. He had to give up racing due to spinal arthritis.
Bob and Thatchmaster together A heart-warming set of photos of these two Heartbeat horses enjoying their retirement together.