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New Horse Watch Scheme gets going in Warwickshire

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Imogen Johnson, 14 May 2012 09:55

A dedicated Horse Watch scheme has been set up by horse owners in Warwickshire in partnership with Warwickshire Police to prevent and be aware of equine related crime. Horse Watch members receive email alerts from Warwickshire Police relating to horse and rural related incidents in their county. In addition a website has been launched for anyone with an interest in ...

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New Horse Watch Scheme gets going in Warwickshire

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Imogen Johnson, 14 May 2012 09:55

A dedicated Horse Watch scheme has been set up by horse owners in Warwickshire in partnership with Warwickshire Police to prevent and be aware of equine related crime. Horse Watch members receive email alerts from Warwickshire Police relating to horse and rural related incidents in their county. In addition a website has been launched for anyone with an interest in ...

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Get War Horse on DVD and Blu-ray

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Imogen Johnson, 11 May 2012 09:25

It grossed over £100 million at the global box office, racked up six Academy Award and five BAFTA nominations and received the royal seal of approval from The Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - now Steven Spielberg's epic masterpiece, War Horse, can be yours to own on Blue-ray and DVD. Packed full of exclusive bonus features, War Horse ...

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Poitou donkeys head to Norfolk!

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Imogen Johnson, 10 April 2012 11:44

Head to this summer’s Royal Norfolk Show and you’ll be in for a treat as a rare breed of donkey will be on show. Poitou donkeys, recognisable by their large bodies and shaggy coats, will be at this year’s Royal Norfolk Show, which takes place on 27-28 June. The unusual animals, which originate from the Poitou region of France, are ...

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New app helps you manage your horsey budget

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Imogen Johnson, 10 April 2012 10:04

In order to keep her horsey finances in check one Your Horse reader asked her husband to create a special app just for her horsey budget. Lorna Winn’s app ‘Horse Budget’ only went live on the apple store this week and is proving to be popular worldwide seeing downloads from UK, USA, Sweden, Argentina, Canada, Australia and Greece. “My husband ...

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Hope for broken bones

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Imogen Johnson, 04 April 2012 15:32

Those of us who have experienced a broken bone know how frustrating the recovery period can be, especially when you’re a rider eager to get back in the saddle. But for some, the recovery period for a broken bone is longer and much more frustrating than others. For fifty-six-year-old Hilary Trevis, Exogen, an ultrasound device used to heal bones when all ...

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Man jailed for neglecting his horse - the thinnest horse World Horse Welfare has ever seen

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Imogen Johnson, 04 April 2012 12:52

A man has been sentenced for neglecting his horse – which, World Horse Welfare claims, is one of the thinnest the charity has ever seen. Tom Parker, 72, from Cleveland has been jailed for 16 weeks and received a ban for life from keeping equines after neglecting his horse, which is one of the thinnest World Horse Welfare (WHW) has ever ...

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Noimnate your vet for the 2012 Petplan Equine Vet of the Year Award

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Imogen Johnson, 04 April 2012 11:58

Petplan Equine wants your nominations for the 2012 Petplan Equine Vet of the Year Award. The prestigious award, presented at the annual Animal Health Trust Equestrian Awards in November, recognises the dedication, knowledge and skill demonstrated every day by equine vets across the UK. It also gives horse owners the perfect opportunity to publicly thank their vet for the care and support ...

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Leave a lasting legacy

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Imogen Johnson, 02 April 2012 14:35

With over half of World Horse Welfare’s income coming from the gifts left in peoples’ wills – the charity claims it simply couldn’t survive without this form of donation. In fact a staggering 60% of the income World Horse Welfare (WHW) receives is donated in this special way - money that makes a huge difference in so many ways to ...

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The Training Academy is back with brand new instructors!

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Imogen Johnson, 29 March 2012 09:43

It’s back by popular demand - next month the 2012 Training Academy will begin! Over the next six months you’ll have access to advice and training from our brand new and brilliant Training Academy instructors - dressage star Spencer Wilton and international event rider and show jumper Jay Halim. Together they’ll cover everything from the basics to competing at a one-day-event so ...

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Get in touch with your musical side!

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Imogen Johnson, 28 March 2012 11:52

If you’ve already got your copy of the latest issue of Your Horse you might have read our feature on dressage to music – it’s got us all inspired in the YH office! Dressage to music is a great way to have fun with your horse plus it means you can dabble with your creative side as you put together ...

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