We attended the North York Moors National Park Authority Planning Committee meeting this morning to ask questions and raise the concerns so many of you have shared with us. Unfortunately, they refused to read out or even show our letter to the committee, along with dozens of letters of support and pages of petition signatures submitted by our incredible supporters. When we asked our prepared questions during the meeting, we were told there would be no verbal response, and tha

Our charity has just been ordered to pay the National Parks Planning department. We are a small charity and don’t have that sort of money.

The Animal Hostel Trust has spent over 30 years rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming animals in need. But in 2025, we found ourselves in a situation no small charity and two of their volunteer trustees should face: forced into defending a High Court injunction issued by the North York Moors National Park Authority (NYMNPA), and ordered to remove our rescue horses from the fields we have worked so hard to maintain. This blog is to tell our side of the story. A Long History o

We’re incredibly relieved and grateful to say that all of our horses were safely moved before the deadline. This simply wouldn’t have been possible without the amazing people who stepped forward to help, offering livery, transport, contacts, advice, and sheer kindness when we needed it most. It’s been overwhelming (in the best way!) to see how many people came together for the sake of the horses. Moments like this remind us how strong and supportive our community truly is. Ou