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Credit: RSPCA Emaciated mare found dying while giving birth could not be saved *Warning: upsetting image*
Members of the public scooped water into the mare’s mouth and tried to help her deliver the foal
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Police horse dies in horrific accident after football match
The horse’s rider was also injured in the incident
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Credit: Marie Helm Trailer driver speaks out after ‘truly terrifying’ collision with motorbike
‘People are really bad with trailers – they’ll do things like pull out in front of you so they’re not stuck behind you. What are they saving themselves, a couple of minutes?’
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Credit: Emma Massingale Trainer gets a helping hoof as she tries zorbing for the first time
‘It can take the pressure off always being too serious – have fun, you’re allowed to enjoy your horses’
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Credit: British Grooms Association Your chance to star in Horse & Hound’s 135th birthday video
We are creating a 135 second video made up of short clips from the lives of riders and those living and working with horses today and need your help
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Equine therapy can help brain injury patients, study finds
The study looked into whether animal assisted therapy could help social behaviour and communication skills
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Enterprising owner creates handbags from old feed sacks
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Owner reunited with horse she saved from meat man 22 years later
‘She said ‘why don’t you come down and see him?’ and I just cried and cried’
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Credit: The Donkey Sanctuary Lonely donkeys with sight issues overcome hurdles to form ‘incredible’ bond
The donkeys have had a ‘transformation in temperament and trust’
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Credit: Peter Nixon Rider speaks out on safety after fall that killed his horse
The rider suffered a head injury in the cross-country fall
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‘We’ll never give up’: charity founder desperate for new home after land sold for development
The founder says she does not know what will happen if a new home is not found
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Olympic eventer aims for another training first — before Badminton
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Ponies (UK) tightens amateur rules to prevent professionals taking on rides
‘We chose to amend our rules in line with other societies so that it makes it easier, and more understandable for competitors and that hopefully in time, all societies will come into alignment...’
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Credit: Lauren Christie Horse’s visit gives critically ill father ‘encouragement to keep fighting’
‘I used to do Pony Club shows when I was little and my dad was there at every step of the way’
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Credit: Peter Nixon ‘You’re always in my heart’: Olympic horse dies six months into retirement
‘For 10 years he was the greatest friend of mine, my mother and everyone here at the stable’
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Grass cuttings ‘treat’ putting ponies at risk of ‘agonising’ death
‘We believe people are unaware that their goodwill gesture causes more harm than good’
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pink nose Inhaling pollen could increase equine herpes risk, study finds
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Credit: RNLI/Chris Green Exhausted horse freed from belly-deep mud in ‘rare and complex’ rescue
If riders get into difficulty or see someone in difficulty they should dial 999 and ask for the coastguard
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Credit: Bill Selwyn Trainer speaks out over ‘peddling of lies’ on social media
‘The images are generally years old and are specifically designed to shock people who don’t know anything about racing’
