HorseWorld Trust chief executive Petra Ingram is to step down later this year.

She is to leave the Bristol based charity after four years as CEO to spend more time with her family and horses.

Prior to joining the charity she was CEO of Brooke Action for Working Horses and Donkeys.

“Since joining HorseWorld in spring 2020,we have restructured the organisation and embedded a new culture which has helped build confidence of the amazing team here,” said Ingram.

“Now there is a clear roadmap with an expert team in place, I am confident the charity will go from strength to strength as I step back from full-time work to spend important time with my husband, my parents and my four Haflinger horses.”

HorseWorld Trust rescues neglected, mistreated and abandoned horses, ponies and donkeys.

Recruitment to replace Ingram is now underway with the new CEO in post by the autumn this year.

Its chair Desi Dillingham said: “We are indebted to Petra who, in the space of four years, has transformed our charity from one of the best kept secrets to a recognised national leader in horse welfare and lifelong learning.

“She will be greatly missed by the Trustees and her team, but she leaves us with a robust strategy and structure to continue our exceptional work in helping horses and helping people.”

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