Lily, 4, is looking for a new home. Picture: RSPCA. (Image: Archant)
The RSPCA equine centre in Potters Bar hopes that people in Hertfordshire will consider adopting a horse.
In Hertfordshire last year, the charity received 530 reports of incidents involving horses.
Dr Mark Kennedy, equine welfare specialist at the RSPCA said: "It's heartbreaking that we had to rescue more than 1,000 horses nationally last year.
"We need help from fellow horse lovers. Please, please, please consider adopting your next horse from a charity instead of buying." Lilly, Hope, Bella and Chile are among the many horses looking for homes at the RSPCA Southridge Animal Centre.
You can adopt a horse by going to rspca.org.uk/findapet.
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