Equestrian charities are working together to provide clinics for horse owners to offer help with all aspects of equine care, from worming to weight-management, with hundreds of horses and ponies benefitting from their services. The British Horse Society (BHS) clinics are run with other charities, including Bransby Horses, as well as equine professionals.
The clinics involve guidance as well as gelding, passporting and microchipping services. Horses and ponies can also receive dental checks, hoof care and vaccinations. They are run with the aim to prevent indiscriminate breeding and abandonment of equines – “a very real issue” for Bransby, as the charity struggles to accommodate the number of horses needing its help.
“To be seen as a support network for any equine owner is a great achievement for all agencies involved,” said Bransby Welfare Manager Rachel Jenkinson. “The only way to tackle the problem is to offer solutions.”
Over the past seven years, the BHS has held 32 clinics, seeing over 1,450 horses and gelding over 680 colts and stallions. Each clinic has, on average, 45 horses attending with their owners.
The next clinic will be held on 13 July, when there will be a road safety evening talk from the BHS Safety Team, with more details to be confirmed.
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