Horse was shot in the head

A horse in Derbyshire had to be euthanased after police and a local vet believe it had been shot in the head.

Derbyshire Horsewatch says the horse, an Appaloosa female, was shot between May 25 and June 2 in a field near the village of Chinley, between Glossop and Chapel-en-le-frith, Derbyshire.

The vet said the wound in the right side of the face was consistent with a bullet wound.

Stay in touch with all the news in the run-up to and throughout the major shows and events during 2026 and beyond with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe today for all you need to know ahead of these major events, plus online reports on the action as it happens from our expert team of reporters and in-depth analysis in our special commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Set up your unlimited website access now