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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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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 2012 National Equine Forum

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Imogen Johnson, 13 March 2012 15:40

Last week I trundled along to the 2012 National Equine Forum in London. From the off the line up was great – a selection of fantastic speakers including: Catriona Cook from the BHS, Roly Owers the Chief Executive of World Horse Welfare and Professor Derek Knottenbelt to name but a few. I’ve been lucky to hear Derek, a Professor of ...

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Visit Nick Skelton’s yard and meet his horses!

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Larissa Chapman, 06 March 2012 16:16

Would you like to visit Nick Skelton’s yard and meet his top horses? Saddle Up for Spinal Research are inviting riders to run a fundraising event for them, so you can do just that.   The event can include anything from a showing show or dressage competition to an equine car boot sale or sponsored ride. The event organiser that raises ...

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Help for Oscar

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Imogen Johnson, 10 February 2012 11:41

In 2011 at just nine days old Oscar the foal was taken away from his mother before weaning and abandoned – thankfully a call to the Horse Rescue Fund in Beccles, Suffolk, saw him taken in but now the charity is asking for your help to ensure that little Oscar can go from strength to strength. Oscar required immediate care ...

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Kent woman found guilty of causing horses to suffer

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Larissa Chapman, 24 January 2012 17:00

A woman from Kent has been sentenced to a five year ban from keeping horses after they were found in a ‘terrible condition’. Suzanne Hefferman also known as Sue Williams, 43, of Sidcup, Kent was found guilty yesterday (Monday 23 January) at Bromley Magistrates of 10 offences brought by the RSPCA under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. On Friday 3 ...

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Calling all riders in the Wirral...

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Imogen Johnson, 27 December 2011 04:30

Horse riders across the Wirral are being asked to contribute to a survey which could help to open a new bridleway and to bypass a busy stretch of road. Ruth Such, access officer for the Wirral committee of the British Horse Society (BHS), is putting together proposals, which would offer riders in the area an alternative route to bypass the ...

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Police horse honoured by the Queen set to enjoy retirement with The Horse Trust

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Katy Islip, 23 December 2011 12:52

A police horse who faithfully served for 17 years and received a commendation from the Queen is starting his retirement with charity The Horse Trust.Clyde, a 16.3hh Thoroughbred-Clydesdale cross, recently retired from his role with Thames Valley Police and is one of the UK’s longest-serving police horses, with 17 years’ service under his girth.He arrived at the trust’s sanctuary in ...

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BHS issues firework safety advice ahead of Bonfire night

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Katy Islip, 31 October 2011 15:12

As firework season gets into full swing, the British Horse Society has issued guidance to owners and the wider public to help keep horses safe.The BHS advises owners to keep horses in a normal routine and familiar environment, whether stabled or kept out, and recommends checking stables and fields for anything which could injure their horse should it become distressed.Owners ...

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Fractures....Fractures....and more Fractures!!!

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Victoria Carpenter, 16 September 2011 19:26

Hi there, I wanted to share my story with you, I am a 25 year old girl, who loves riding and has been riding since i was literally a baby! Got my first shetland pony and the age of 4 and have never been without a horse, I was always very keen to compete, local shows, hunter trials, dressage etc ...

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Top riders bare all

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Larissa Chapman, 31 August 2011 17:01

Top names from the worlds of eventing, show jumping, dressage and racing have stripped off for the Riders Revealed 2012 calendar - all for a good cause.The calendar, featuring top riders including Mary King, Geoff Billington, Mark Todd and Piggy French, will raise money to help the inspirational eventer Claire Lomas get walking again after a freak riding accident in 2007 at Osberton Horse Trials left her paralysed ...

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