ACT Equine Christmas Appeal 2025

 Published: 14 Nov 2025 | Last Updated: 14 Nov 2025 10:20:20

You’ve helped transform so many lives, will you help us do even more this Christmas?  

Thanks to your generosity, 2025 has been a remarkable year at the RVC Equine Referral Hospital. From pioneering surgical techniques to faster diagnoses and safer treatments, your support has helped us deliver world-class care to horses and donkeys in urgent need. Because of your support, Star, Albert, Angel, and many other horses and donkeys are not just surviving, they’re thriving.

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Meet the stars of your generosity

Star is shining again

Eight-year-old Star developed a painful and distressing condition called trigeminal nerve-mediated headshaking. Her future looked uncertain. But thanks to the electroacupuncture machine you helped fund, Star received the specialist treatment she needed, and made a remarkable recovery. Today, she’s back enjoying cross-country and show jumping.

Albert found his strength again

After being rescued in poor condition, Albert the donkey developed a tumour on his leg. Using a donor-funded tumour specific electroporation device, our team removed the cancer without damaging the fragile joint beneath. Albert has made a full recovery and now enjoys life with his donkey companion, Cedric.

A new life for Connie and Pearl

The iSperm Smart Semen Analyser, another piece of equipment funded by our supporters, is helping us assess stallion fertility quickly and accurately in the field. Thanks to this technology, Connie the mare conceived on her first attempt. Her foal, Pearl, was born healthy and happy this spring.

Angel takes flight again

When Angel suffered severe nosebleeds, her owners feared the worst. Thanks to the harmonic scalpel you helped fund, surgeons were able to seal the affected artery and treat the infection safely. Now Angel is back at home, fully recovered.

 

 


Your support has also enabled 

  • The installation of a Qalibra CT scanner, giving faster and more precise diagnoses 
  • The introduction of minimally invasive spinal surgery, placing the RVC at the forefront of equine spinal care
  • Advanced training in Germany for our surgical teams, funded by your donations
  • The purchase of a microconvex ultrasound probe, making delicate procedures safer and more accurate

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How you’ve transformed equine care in 2025

  • Electroacupuncture device to treat trigeminal nerve-mediated headshaking Cost: £420
  • Qalibra CT scanner helping to provide faster and more accurate diagnoses Cost: £864,000
  • The RVC Equine team training in Germany and equipment for uniportal endoscopic foraminotomy - a minimally invasive treatment for cervical spinal nerve compression Cost: £105,166
  • The harmonic scalpel enabling precise and controlled incisions in surgery Cost: £10,060.50

 

 

A message from Professor Andy Fiske-Jackson, Deputy Head of RVC Equine:

“Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we can now offer treatments that were once unimaginable. Together, we’re shaping the future of equine care.”

Give the gift of hope this Christmas

 

 

Make this Christmas unforgettable for horses and donkeys

Your kindness has already left a lasting mark on equine care at the RVC. With your continued support, we can do even more in 2026 and beyond.

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