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Credit: @armyinlondon ‘The race to perfection’: muddy cavalry horses in for a deep clean after winter holidays
The horses have spent two months ‘rolling in mud and eating like champions’ in the Leicestershire fields of the Defence Animal Training Regiment
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Horse dies after burglars throw bag of carrots into her stable
‘Through a lack of decency an animal had to die and a young girl pay dearly’
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Credit: Andrew Forsyth/RSPCA Tethering to be debated in parliament as charity highlights risks of ‘severe’ suffering
The charity received more than 5,000 complaints last year about tethered horses
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Pictures by Paul Warnick and Leon Clapper Credit: Paul Warnick Chainsaws needed to free Clydesdales after fall into frozen lake
The horses were found up to their necks in freezing water, in temperatures of about -5C
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Saint Are ridden by Dougie Costello in the 2013 Grand National Credit: Getty Images Aintree hero wins red rosette on showing debut
‘He is extremely intelligent and immediately understands what you are asking him, he is very kind and willing and enjoys having tasks to focus on’
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Credit: Dan Abraham Outstanding leadership and over 60 years of service honoured at prestigious racing awards
The Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards produced some truly inspiring stories from across the racing industry
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Coloured former carriage-driving horse secures World Cup showjumping final spot
‘Ryumi wasn’t overly impressed when he tried him at first because he had such an economical jump’
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Credit: Tracey Berryman Police order for owner of dog who chased horse into the sea
‘I felt so helpless watching Spring get chased into the sea — the man allowed his dog to hunt and hound my horse’
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Emaciated dumped filly died less than 24 hours after rescue *warning: distressing image*
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INJECTION FLU INJECT Credit: no credit New strain of equine flu behind outbreak, experts confirm
‘It is clear that this strain of the virus is not going away and is taking advantage of any opportunity given to it to spread among our horse population’
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Credit: G. Ashton-Coulton ‘Respectful to the end’: new online euthanasia service aims to help owners
‘End of life decision-making for any horse owner is emotional and challenging, and we hope that our simple and straightforward information service and facility will help’
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Library image. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo Equine flu: advice to owners after new cases include 16 on one yard
It is thought this group of cases is related to unvaccinated horses coming into contact with other equines at an event
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Ponies to cross Europe in human-drawn carriage
‘This way it means that I get fit and they don’t have to worry about it!’
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Tributes paid to police horse put down after injury failed to heal
The 17.2hh gelding suffered a suspensory ligament injury in September 2018
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Credit: Bill Selwyn Six-time Badminton winner offers fans a £2,000 supporters’ deal
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Library image Credit: Will Baxter Survey aims to uncover the truth about working pupil positions
‘HMRC’s eyes are firmly on the equestrian industry and they are aware of the ‘working pupil’ scenario’
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Barns and shelters replace hotels and houses in new Monopoly game
The chance and community chest squares are replaced by straw and carrot cards and the stations by farm vehicles
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Credit: Sgt Ben Maher @armyinlondon King’s Troop soldier who broke her neck in gun carriage accident makes emotional return to duty
‘To get back on board is a milestone. It's good to crack on and forget that it happened’
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Credit: Redwings Horse Sanctuary Charity pays tribute following loss of 17.3hh ‘icon’
‘Towering at 17.3hh, he certainly wasn’t difficult to spot, yet despite his formidable size he was a real gentle giant’
