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Blind horse still loves his work

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Justine Thompson, 12 April 2010 10:39

A totally blind horse has been confounding all who meet him by carrying on hacking and working despite his disability.Herbie the 20-year-old Appaloosa lost the site in one eye nine years ago after spiking it on a corn stalk while grazing.Then he lost the sight in his other eye two years ago due to a tumour.But owner Lydia Gallichan still ...

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Blind horse still loves his work

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Justine Thompson, 12 April 2010 10:39

A totally blind horse has been confounding all who meet him by carrying on hacking and working despite his disability.Herbie the 20-year-old Appaloosa lost the site in one eye nine years ago after spiking it on a corn stalk while grazing.Then he lost the sight in his other eye two years ago due to a tumour.But owner Lydia Gallichan still ...

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New code of practice for horse owners

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Justine Thompson, 06 April 2010 14:31

New government guidelines on animal welfare in England come into force today – including some new requirements for horse owners.The requirements come as part of a welfare code of practice, which has the backing of charities including the RSPCA.For horses the code includes the following points: • Fields should be kept clear of dangerous objects and poisonous plants.• Water troughs and containers ...

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Orphaned foal bids farewell to fantastic foster mum

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Justine Thompson, 16 March 2010 10:07

An orphaned thoroughbred foal called Jerry who was fostered by a rescued mare at World Horse Welfare has been reunited with his grateful owner. When Jerry lost his own mother last August, his worried owner contacted the National Foaling Bank to see if they could find him a surrogate mum. At around the same time staff at World Horse Welfare’s ...

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36 ponies rescued by horse ambulance

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Justine Thompson, 08 March 2010 12:09

Redwings Horse Sanctuary has led the rescue of 36 ponies from a site in mid Wales, at the request of the local council. Local Trading Standards agents had been concerned about the welfare of the unhandled ponies for several months. The council approached Norfolk-based horse charity Redwings for their help, because of their knowledge of dealing with semi-feral equines.A rescue ...

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Second chance for hero horse

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Justine Thompson, 01 March 2010 11:16

A police horse who cheekily refused to enter his indoor school but without hesitation swam into the sea to rescue a drowning man has arrived at Redwings Horse Sanctuary in Norfolk.Redwings was approached by Lancashire Constabulary’s Mounted Branch for help after it was forced to retire one of its trusted horses following a ligament injury. Thornton (stable name Bertie) is ...

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Blind pony sees again thanks to efforts of rescuers and vets

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Justine Thompson, 17 February 2010 09:00

The Animal Health Trust and Horse Rescue Fund have combined forces to give sight to an abandoned Welsh pony. Morris, a Welsh Section C, was rescued in 2008 by the Horse Rescue Fund after his owner stopped looking after him. On arrival at the Horse Rescue Fund’s base in Suffolk, Morris was diagnosed with cataracts in both eyes. An appeal ...

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Horse impaled by branch has Facebook page

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Justine Thompson, 16 February 2010 09:35

An endurance horse from Tennessee who was impaled by a thick branch now has a Facebook page so well-wishers can follow his progress. Chestnut Arab Amigo suffered a terrible injury in January when, during a night of storm-force winds, he was impaled by a branch 5cm thick and 90cms long. The branch had entered his leftt side, broken two ribs ...

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US pony with prosthetic leg

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Justine Thompson, 01 February 2010 10:10

A grey pony who has survived a hurricane, abandonment and a vicious pit-bull attack has been giving hope to others facing adversity.Molly is a pony who was abandoned in Louisiana, USA, when Hurricane Katriona hit. She spent weeks fending for herself before she was found and taken to a farm – but while there she was viciously attacked by a ...

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Scientists offer new hope on sarcoids

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Justine Thompson, 25 January 2010 12:19

Scientists have succeeded in killing the equine sarcoid virus in a lab setting and now hope to extend the research to live animals.In a project funded by The Horse Trust, the researchers killed equine sarcoid cells in vitro by silencing a gene in the virus that causes sarcoids. The researchers now hope to obtain funding for clinical trials using the ...

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Threat to home for tallest horse

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Justine Thompson, 11 January 2010 15:35

A horse refuge that’s home to Europe’s tallest horse is in imminent danger of closure.The Horse Refuge in Wittersham, Kent, needs £600,000 this month to secure the land it has been on since 1995. The land is up for sale and the refuge is to be evicted if the money isn’t found.The refuge is run by Sara Ross and currently ...

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