Rescue horses
Inspirational stories about horses who had been rescued from poor conditions going on to better homes and their achievements therein.
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Collapsed colt left with decaying wounds put down to end suffering *Warning: upsetting image*
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Pony with horrific maggot-infested headcollar wound fights back to be campaign star
The pony was rescued with a horrific wound caused by a headcollar
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Abandoned foal receiving ‘unconditional love’ as he fights for his life
“He nearly collapsed several times as he was so weak — goodness knows how long this poor little mite had been roaming without a mother, and with nowhere to turn”
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Horse saved from slaughter with wire deep in his leg to help veterans in bright future
“People who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder are able to derive strength through Zeke’s story”
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Bright future for abandoned ponies rescued from flooded Wellingborough site
In February 2020 a large-scale multi-agency operation took place to rescue 43 ponies from the north Northamptonshire site. Of the group, 11 were taken in by the Blue Cross, five of whom were pregnant and gave birth last year
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Emaciated mare with infected wound could not be saved by rescuers
The mare’s carer was convicted of three offences under the Animal Welfare Act
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Horses rescued from Whispering Willows renamed in honour of NHS
Redwings Horse Sanctuary was one of the charities to take in some of the 137 horses removed from Whispering Willows, Wales, in November 2019
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‘A hoofprint on our hearts’: yearling dumped to die in filth loses her battle for survival
“We did everything we could and gave her lots of love and attention, but this time it wasn’t enough”
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Rescue pony who looked ‘ready to die’ helping young people 10 years on
Buddy needed round the clock care when he arrived at the charity in 2011, weighing a third of his ideal body weight
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Record-breaking number of horses rehomed during pandemic
“It is also testament to our incredible teams at each of the farms, who have continued to care for and prepare the horses for rehoming throughout the restrictions”
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Ban for man who allowed pregnant mares to suffer
The RSPCA said the case could have been avoided had the owner provided food and water for the horses
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‘You have risen to the challenge superbly’: World Horse Welfare thanks supporters in Christmas message
“The simple words thank you do not seem to do justice for how grateful we are, but thank you so much”
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‘He will live for ever in our hearts’: heartbreak as youngster put down a week after rescue
The charity said the colt received round-the-clock care while vets fought “tirelessly” to save him
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Emaciated horses recovering well as owners banned for 10 years
“Magic weighed 356kg, meaning he was at least 100kg underweight. Lexi weighed 384kg. A thoroughbred of a similar height would be expected to weigh 450-500kg,”
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Round-the-clock care for filly rescued with horrific barbed wire injuries
The RSPCA reported that the filly was so severely injured that her tendons were exposed
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Gelding with severe wounds from rug ‘loses his fight to survive’ months later
“You could tell from his character that at one time in his life he had been well cared for by someone”
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Rescued horses terrified of human touch ‘transformed’, plus seven foals born
The group were part of a multi-agency operation to remove more than 130 horses from a site at the M25
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Prime Minister’s recognition for former eventer’s equine therapy impact
“For me it’s very much a team award as I’ve seen how hard our volunteers work. I have been so proud that we have been able to reach out and support so many key workers, children and military veterans through these challenging times”
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Heartbreak as retired police horse and award-winning rescue mare put down
The charity said it was heartbroken after two of its “most popular and well-loved” residents were put down last month