Wales

Stallion put down and orphan foal receiving urgent treatment following rescue

“It was really upsetting for everyone involved in the rescue – we are all horse lovers and hope to save every one we possibly can”

Guidance for horse owners in Wales during ‘firebreak’ lockdown

The Welsh government announced yesterday (19 October) that from 6pm on Friday, everyone living in Wales must stay at home, except for limited reasons, and certain businesses have to shut, until 9 November

Equestrian sport takes ‘positive steps towards full resumption’ as further restrictions lifted

Wales has given the green light for indoor arenas to reopen as equestrian sport ‘continues to take positive steps towards full resumption across Great Britain’

Calls for lockdown rules rethink as Welsh businesses suffer

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Foal orphaned after following walkers for miles

The RSPCA is warning walkers not to entice foals away — inadvertently or not — and to make “every effort” to return them to their mothers as soon as possible

RDA horses complete epic Man v Horse challenge

“It was just amazing — such an adventure and it made us feel like anything is achievable”

Pony ‘facing certain death’ winched 80ft to safety

"This was one of the largest and most challenging rescues I have ever experienced — and it was amazing to be involved in such a happy ending"

Watch firefighters rescue stricken pony

Rescuers are urging owners to check their gates and fences following a spate of emergency calls to stuck horses in need of rescuing

Want to join a 'whinying team'? Job opportunity for special equines

National Trust Wales is seeking two working equines “happy to get their hooves dirty”

Partially-sighted pony seriously injured in knife attack

The two-year-old cob was out with three other horses at the time. Police have said they are doing "everything they can" to identify the culprits

Horse owner unimpressed with family's £2,000 holiday selfie

David Bellis took a selfie with his three-year-old son on a public footpath, which was “photobombed” by a horse in the field behind

Head collar scheme improves safety for horses and ponies in Wales

The Pettifor Trust launched the initiative to target the number of road accidents involving horses on the Gower Common

Sky lantern ban imposed by Welsh council

The RSPCA has welcomed the news that a 12th council in Wales has banned sky lanterns from being released on land it controls

Contraception programme to tackle equine crisis in Wales

The Society for the Welfare of Horses and Ponies introduced the scheme in April due to welfare concerns

Bride-to-be banned from reading Horse & Hound

A bride-to-be has been banned from reading H&H after a catch-up on dressage reports nearly ended in disaster

One year on, is the Welsh fly-grazing Bill working? [H&H VIP]

H&H investigates how the bill, introduced a year ago, has performed in Wales and what improvements need to be made

Campaign to increase riders' access

Riders sign petition for increased off-road hacking routes due to fears over safety

Feral horses find new homes

Horses abandoned on a Welsh common have been rehomed thanks to various charities