The Eden Project

At the end of 2018 we were asked to provide the entertainment for the Brantome Police Horses Summer Ball.

Brantome Police Horses is a very popular charity in the Dordogne and it’s voted No.1 Visitor Attraction for the whole of the Dordogne (on Trip Advisor).  They provide care for retired police horses that otherwise would have no home to go.

Brantôme Police Horses provides care and rehabilitation for many horses and ponies alongside donkeys, dogs, cats, sheep, goats and chickens.   Their primary aim is to provide a safe and caring environment for retired British Police Horses, for the rest of their lives.

The believe that the Police horses are the last of the working horses, or it could even be said, the last of the war horses.  Whilst within the care of their respective Police forces, they have the best of everything; they are very well cared for and want for nothing.  However, when the time comes that they are no longer fit for service and cannot be ridden, or of an age where a comfortable retirement is needed, there are very few places that can afford, or even charities/sanctuary’s that have room, to provide these magnificent animals with a secure and loving home for the rest of their days. We feel privileged to be able to do this with the help of supporters, volunteers and our own family.

These beautiful horses are exceptionally expensive to keep; not only is there the cost of their food and bedding, but also visits from the farrier every 6 – 8 weeks, checkups with the dentist and any required veterinary treatments . In total, it costs upwards of 50,000 euros to run the sanctuary each and every year, which is currently funded solely by donations.

A new horse had arrived at Brantome called Eden and he was in need of a lot of medical care; the summer ball was renamed The Eden Project and the aim was to raise enough money to help Eden on the road to recovery and a happy retirement at Brantome; how could we say no?

We knew the event would be busy! And it was!  We christened the newly refurbished event barn as well as taking a tour and meeting the star residents.

Needless to say it was a great evening and several thousand euros were added to the pot!  Thanks for inviting us and we hope to see you all again soon!

If you want to find out more about the beautiful horses take a look at their website