The Irish Horse Welfare Trust, Charity No. CHY14634 was established in 1999 and gained charitable status in 2002. IHWT is involved in the following work:
- Rescue, Rehabilitation & Re-homing of horses and ponies.
- Racehorse Re-training for Re-homing Programme.
- Campaigning on issues affecting Equines.
- Promoting Equine Welfare Awareness and Education
- IHWT operates from it’s a 68 acre farm in Woodenbridge, Co. Wicklow. The IHWT Equine Welfare Centre was purchased in 2008 following a Capital Appeal for the Charity to buy its own premises having rented for almost 10 years.
Facilities at the centre include American Barn and other stabling facilities, all weather outdoor arena, hay barn, lunge ring, horse walker and ride track.
The centre is open to visitors on Saturday afternoons between 2pm and 4pm and also by appointment.
IHWT has several regional welfare officers throughout Ireland that do home checks for IHWT horses and ponies.
Getting there :
Coming from Rathdrum/Avoca turn right at Woodenbridge Hotel. After 100 yards turn right (6184) again. Go 1.5 km up the road and the entrance lane to IHWT is between two cottages on the right hand side.
