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Caerphilly pony rescue completed after conditions fail to improve enough

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Katy Islip, 22 March 2013 15:20

A second batch of neglected ponies have been rescued from two sites in Wales following an initial rescue which saved 34 emaciated equines.Late last month, charity Redwings took part in a rescue involved dead and starving ponies from two sites in Caerphilly, south Wales, with an attending vet describing the survivors as ‘queuing to die’.Redwings took 26 of the rescued ponies ...

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Caerphilly pony rescue completed after conditions fail to improve enough

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Katy Islip, 22 March 2013 15:20

A second batch of neglected ponies have been rescued from two sites in Wales following an initial rescue which saved 34 emaciated equines.Late last month, charity Redwings took part in a rescue involved dead and starving ponies from two sites in Caerphilly, south Wales, with an attending vet describing the survivors as ‘queuing to die’.Redwings took 26 of the rescued ponies ...

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Charity says horse welfare should also be at heart of horsemeat scandal

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Katy Islip, 13 February 2013 11:00

The ongoing horsemeat scandal has seen charity World Horse Welfare (WHW) step up its campaign to stop the live transport of horses for slaughter. The charity says it is concerned that there appears to be a casual attitude by some commentators towards eating horsemeat, while the abuse of horses in the meat trade goes largely unreported. WHW chief executive Roly Owers said: “Where ...

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UK meat businesses raided in ongoing horsemeat investigation

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Katy Islip, 13 February 2013 09:49

Two meat premises have been raided and temporarily shut down as officials continue to investigate the mislabelled of meat products.Police and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) went to Peter Boddy Licensed Slaughterhouse, Todmorden, West Yorkshire, which the FSA believes supplied horse carcasses to the second plant visited - Farmbox Meats Ltd, Llandre, Aberystwyth, in Wales. Both the police and the ...

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Get clued up about strangles with new pack from Redwings

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Katy Islip, 11 February 2013 11:04

A charity is helping horse owners fight strangles by producing a new information kit about the disease and how to fight it.Redwings, the UK’s largest horse sanctuary, wants to get owners clued up about the world’s most commonly diagnosed equine infectious disease, and has created the Strangles: Speak Out! pack to help educate owners and remove some of the stigma ...

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BHS bus poster campaign helps keep horses and riders safer on the roads

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Katy Islip, 30 January 2013 17:31

A safety poster campaign has been helping keep riders and their horses safer on the roads.Charity the British Horse Society (BHS) ran a pilot advertising scheme using posters on the back of buses in Lanarkshire, Scotland.The ‘Hit the brakes, not my horse’ poster was displayed on the back of 10 buses for four weeks, and the charity hopes its hard-hitting ...

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Runner tackles a Grizzly challenge to help donkeys

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Katy Islip, 17 January 2013 16:18

A charity worker is putting her best foot forward to help raise money for donkeys in need.Nicola Russell, a PR assistant at The Donkey Sanctuary, is preparing to take part in the 21-mile Grizzly Run to raise money for the charity, where she’s worked for two years.Although she’s a keen runner and has previously completed the Edinburgh marathon, Nicola is ...

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Buck Brannaman releases new DVD series

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Katy Islip, 29 November 2012 16:04

US horseman Buck Brannaman overcame his troubled childhood with the help of horses, and since then has devoted his life to helping them in return.Specialising in horses with what he calls ‘people problems’, Buck uses his gentle training methods to help turn things around for these equines, often helping their owners and riders along the way too. Find out more ...

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Join Haggis the Shetland for a sponsored walk for World Horse Welfare

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Katy Islip, 18 July 2012 10:00

A Shetland pony rescued from terrible neglect will be keeping the pounds off by leading a sponsored walk to raise money for the charity that saved him.Haggis the miniature Shetland was rescued in July 2010 by World Horse Welfare (WHW) after he was found hugely overweight, lame and with terribly overgrown feet on 60 acres in Aberdeenshire.Following his rehabilitation Haggis, ...

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Win a hack with William Fox-Pitt thanks to Petplan Equine

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Katy Islip, 22 June 2012 09:13

If you’re looking for new horse insurance, one firm is offering owners who sign up to a new policy by June 30 the chance to win a ride with William Fox-Pitt.Petplan Equine is offering two lucky riders the chance to saddle up for a hack with world number one William at the Festival of British Eventing on Friday, July 13th.The ...

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Horses still face gruelling journeys to slaughter despite new welfare strategy

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Katy Islip, 20 June 2012 15:10

A charity has expressed disappointment after the European Council agreed to support a new animal welfare strategy but failed to review transport regulations for horses travelling to slaughter.World Horse Welfare (WHW) welcomed the unanimous decision to support the European Commission’s strategy on the protection and welfare of animals, but had hoped the council would also order an immediate review of how long ...

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