Three cars were involved in the accident, in which two horses died. The driver and passenger of one of the cars are said to be seriously injured.

The popular riding route in St Helens has been improved thanks to funding from the Lottery

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Riders and horses attacked by dogs in Epping Forest

A couple riding out in the popular hacking spot were chased by three aggressive dogs, with their horses suffering minor wounds

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Horses were domesticated 1,000 years earlier than first thought

Archaeologists from Exeter and Bristol universities have found evidence of horses being domesticated 1,000 years earlier than previously though

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Horse killed in collision with van in Hertfordshire

A horse has died after being hit by a van on the A414 near Colney Heath

Fire and rescue services were called to a number of horse related incidents over Christmas and New Year

Defra has confirmed that the FMD surveillance zone will be lifted on Monday

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Foot-and-mouth confirmed in Surrey

The countryside in Britain is on hold again, with confirmation of a new FMD case in Egham

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Suspected case of foot-and-mouth in Surrey

A temporary three-mile exclusion zone has been set up around a farm in Egham, 30 miles from the August FMD outbreaks

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Horses can again move freely between the UK, France and Ireland

More foot-and-mouth restrictions have been eased, allowing horses to again move without paperwork from the UK to France and Ireland