The Irish Horse Welfare Trust was set up in May 2001 and gained Charitable Status in 2002. Charity No: CHY14634

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

IHWT operates from premises in Co. Wicklow, Ireland, compromising of 15 stables (incl. isolation), barns storage, all weather arena and 19 acres. IHWT is not open to the public but visits can be made by arrangement.

IHWT has several regional welfare officers throughout Ireland and runs a small rescue unit for equines in the midlands.