Bransby Horses in ‘crisis’ following life-changing floods
Director of equine welfare Emma Carter said the charity is facing “extreme times” and needs all the support it can get
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Hovis’ star turn with Jonty Evans jeopardised after thieves steal tack
‘People have been massively supportive, we’ve had so many offers of help and his fans have shared the information far and wide trying to make the tack too hot to handle’
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Lest we forget: photographer pays homage to war heroes in stunning photoshoot
‘Remembrance Sunday is so meaningful and I feel very proud of our country when I think of the people who fought for us and all the animals that served’
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Owners urged to ‘act early’ after flood warnings: emergency rescue teams on standby
‘The charity has a team of around 60 officers trained to work in fast and contaminated water’
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Public Remembrance Sunday service to honour animals in war
Sunday’s service at the Animals in War Memorial, Park Lane, London, will be hosted by the Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals (ASWA)
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Owners’ terror as more firework incidents reported: 500,000 call for change
Details posted on social media have included a horse found dead, cases of injured and escaped horses, and fireworks displays held next door to stable yards
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Pony with necrotic wound left to suffer ‘needlessly’ for weeks *Warning: graphic image*
The RSPCA inspector said the wounds indicated they had been left for at least a couple of weeks and suffering could have been avoided
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What3words app praised for helping emergency services find injured rider
‘I felt helpless on the phone to the ambulance service; you know the local area but you don’t usually know the postcode of a farmer’s land or woods’
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‘You’ve only got one head’: coach’s hat warning after surviving six-inch gash to her face
‘Sometimes people save their best hats for competitions, but they should be wearing them at home too’
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‘It sounded like a war zone’: owner’s video of fireworks over stables goes viral
‘It’s no longer about them being pretty like the ones you used to get, now it’s just about about how loud they can bang’
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Horse suffers horrific wound while trying to flee from fireworks *Warning: graphic image*
Harry’s owner said it is not known if the gelding will return to ridden work owing to the injury
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‘Quirky’ Suffolk and ‘long-legged’ Shire help protect homes from flooding
The project manager said the heavy horses were a perfect fit for the work at the sensitive woodland site
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‘Forlorn’ rescue pony takes to new career like a ‘duck to water’
Graham was found with three other horses in poor condition and living in filthy stables in 2017
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Government committee to explore changes in firework law
The group will consider how the current legislation around fireworks can be tightened
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Owners urged to be vigilant after horse put down following deliberate attack
Anyone with information on the incident is being urged to contact the police
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Trick or treat: equine photographer who ‘talks’ to horses produces amazing Halloween photos
‘I had all these ideas but in my head but I didn’t know if I was going to pull it off in a week’
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Riders turn out in fight to save popular off-road routes
The deadline for lodging objections to the quarry proposal at Shouldham Warren is 5pm tomorrow (30 October)
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Joe Stockdale and This Esme to judge rehomed horses and ponies
‘Our annual competition recognises the vital role our rehomers play in improving horse welfare in the UK’
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Motorcylist ‘pulls wheelie’ past horse in shocking video
‘I’ve worn high-vis saying ‘young horse in training’ and had buses tooting their horns and people shouting abuse’
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All hail the great Clydesdale: new gin celebrates historic breed
‘One thing I’ve learnt is that people who are passionate about animals also seem to be passionate about gin’
