SPANA
SPANA (the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) was set up in 1923 by British mother and daughter Kate and Nina Hosali, who travelled to north Africa.
They were shocked by the mistreatment and poor welfare standards working horses, donkeys and mules endured, and campaigned tirelessly to set up SPANA on their return.
SPANA runs long-term veterinary and education programmes in Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Mali, Mauritania, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia, providing free treatment for sick and injured working animals.
The charity was chosen to be Horse & Hound’s first official charity of the year in April 2014. During the campaign, Horse & Hound staff have seen first-hand the vital work this charity undertakes in Morocco and Ethopia. These experiences have been shared with readers through the magazine and website. Read Horse & Hound’s insights into the charity’s work and the challenges it faces below.
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Travel company pledges to improve horses’ lives in holiday hotspotsBy Becky Murray Published
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Calls for vital support as pandemic hits hardBy Becky Murray Published
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8 equestrian charity calendars for 2019By Horse & Hound Published
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We will remember them: how we refuse to let horses, donkeys and other animals become ‘forgotten victims’By Horse & Hound Published
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Remembering the horses in war time: why help is needed nowBy Lucy Elder Published
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Army of riders to tackle London Marathon for good causesBy Rachael Turner Published
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UK public ‘largely unaware’ of threat to donkeys’ existenceBy Rachael Turner Published
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Why we owe so much to Britain’s working horsesBy Madeleine Silver Published
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Join SPANA’s ‘Big Knit for Vet Kit’ and support working equinesBy Rachael Turner Published
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Rider to run 156-mile ultra-marathon for charityBy Caroline Bankes Published
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Ben Hobday takes part in #roundtheworld challenge [VIDEO]
By Carol Phillips Published
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Go #roundtheworld to help working equinesBy Carol Phillips Published
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SPANA in Ethiopia: It’s a brutal life for horses, but education will helpBy Sophia Heath Published
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SPANA in Ethiopa: Dealing with fatal cases [VIDEO] *Warning: graphic images*By Sophia Heath Published
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SPANA in Ethiopia: ‘Enough to make you scream or cry’By Sophia Heath Published
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Special report: The plight of horses in EthiopiaBy Sophia Heath Published
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H&H’s charity of the year to feature in TV documentaryBy Sophia Heath Published
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SPANA tackles deadly diseasesBy Sophia Heath Published
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Equine charities defend donation methodsBy Sophia Heath Published