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World Horse Welfare urges horse owners to think twice before taking on too many animals

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Larissa Chapman, 26 January 2012 17:15

World Horse Welfare is urging horse owners across the UK to think twice before taking on too many animals as the charity’s Field Officers are seeing an unprecedented number of welfare cases involving large groups of horses. Field Officers have recently seen several examples where they have investigated a welfare concern in response to a call from a worried member ...

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World Horse Welfare urges horse owners to think twice before taking on too many animals

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Larissa Chapman, 26 January 2012 17:15

World Horse Welfare is urging horse owners across the UK to think twice before taking on too many animals as the charity’s Field Officers are seeing an unprecedented number of welfare cases involving large groups of horses. Field Officers have recently seen several examples where they have investigated a welfare concern in response to a call from a worried member ...

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Exmoor ponies win international titles in new sport of horse agility

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Katy Islip, 13 January 2012 11:32

Nimble British ponies and their handlers have swept the board in the Horse Agility World Championships. The International Horse Agility Club presented the titles to two British handlers and their Exmoor ponies after their agility, obedience and unflappable natures impressed the judges. The worldwide OLHA! video league winner was Dawn Westcott of Exmoor, Somerset with her pure-bred Exmoor stallion, Hawkwell ...

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Woman given lifetime ban from keeping animals after mass equine neglect conviction

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Katy Islip, 11 January 2012 16:58

A woman who left more than 20 horses in ‘dreadful’ conditions has been banned from keeping animals for life. Valerie Pritchard, 65, of Cuminestown, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, was convicted of five offences under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act for causing unnecessary suffering to the horses, which were kept at her farm. Her trial heard welfare officers found 23 horses ...

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Festive show jumping event raises £1,300 for charity

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Katy Islip, 06 January 2012 15:25

A popular festive show jumping competition reinstated due to public demand has raised more than £1,300 for charity.The Mare and Foal Sanctuary ran the unaffiliated Christmas show jumping event at its Coombe Park visitor centre, near Totnes, Devon, and offered entrants the chance to qualify for the Cricklands Winter League Finals, to be held near Chepstow in April.A total of ...

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Shape up!

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Imogen Johnson, 21 December 2011 07:00

If you’ve made it here you’ll already know that we asked (or rather told) Your Horse editorial assistant Emily Laughton and Your Horse gear editor Allison Lowther to undertake a fitness assessment by Matt Hart and Anth Roland of Torq Fitness, followed by a carefully tailored fitness and nutrition plan that could be monitored and followed up three months later. ...

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Try your hand at carriage driving after £30,000 grant to enable people to try the sport

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Katy Islip, 09 December 2011 11:51

Carriage driving is set to come to a wider audience thanks to a funding grant from Sport England.The British Horse Driving Trials Association (BHDTA) has been awarded a £30,000 Sportsmatch grant for its project called Driving Back to Sport, which is designed to encourage 200 people aged 18 and above to take up the sport.The programme came about after BHDTA ...

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Stay warm and cosy

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Allison Lowther, 22 November 2011 10:47

The new reversible Union Jack/Red fleece Head and Neck Warmers from Supreme Products are sure to keep you toasty this winter and add a bit of colour to your day too! The sets make ideal stocking fillers for your friends or you may just want to treat yourself.  The Head and Neck Warmers are fully reversible and are available in ...

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Riding is good for your health

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Larissa Chapman, 16 November 2011 11:31

Research commissioned by The British Horse Society (BHS) has proved that regular participation in horse riding is good for your health. The research, carried out by the University of Brighton in partnership with Plumpton College looked into the health and well being benefits of horse-based sport and leisure. The findings proved that horse riding and activities associated with horse riding, ...

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