With winter well on its way Blue Cross is at bursting point. Due to the horse welfare crisis the majority of horses that come into the centre are in terrible condition and unhandled, as a result it can take months to rehabilitate them.
Mario arrived to the centre very thin, his matted coat was infested with lice and his feathers were burnt away due to standing in horrific conditions. After just five months of love and care this sweet natured chap was barely recognisable.
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Arrests made following major international operation into suspected horse traffickingMore than 1,000 horses were checked for identity, origin and welfare as part of the investigation
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British equine studbook takes steps to stamp out ‘awful disease’PSSM1 testing for foals was brought in this year as a requirement for studbook inclusion, with immediate effect
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What does five-star parasite control look like?Five-star event rider Sarah Bullimore has trusted Westgate Labs with her horses’ parasite control for more than 20 years. The same evidence-based approach is available to every horse owner.
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