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National
Friday, 12 April 2024
‘He got colt feet’: shock as horse spotted on railway platform
The chance of seeing a horse on the station platform in Australia are low, transport bosses said – but never zero.
Wales - North Wales Police
Tuesday, 9 April 2024
Three horses rescued in Flintshire by rural crime team following concerns for welfare
In a coordinated effort to protect the welfare of three horses, North Wales Rural Crime Team conducted a rescue operation in Flintshire
Devon & Cornwall Police
Wednesday, 3 April 2024
Trio sentenced for cruelty at Cornwall horse therapy centre
Three people have been sentenced for committing animal cruelty offences at an equine therapy centre in Cornwall.
National
Friday, 29 March 2024
New appeal to the public to stop feeding horses after foal suffers life-threatening illness
The British Horse Society (BHS) has issued a further appeal to the public to stop feeding horses after a foal suffered a bout of colic when he was fed by passers-by.
Wales - Dyfed-Powys Police
Friday, 15 March 2024
Public warned as pony found stuck in cattle grid after walkers left gate open
Firefighters spent hours freeing a pony who had got stuck in a cattle grid – after walkers left a gate open on a footpath.
Avon & Somerset Constabulary
Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Happy tears as owner is reunited with pony stolen eight months ago
The owner of a 16-year-old pony who was stolen last summer said it feels “unreal” to be reunited, eight months later.
Dorset Police
Monday, 11 March 2024
Pony equipment stolen from tack room near airport
About £1,600 worth of equipment for a pony was stolen from its tack room.
National
Tuesday, 5 March 2024
Young rider’s call for better protection from dangerous dogs
A rider who was attacked by a dog last year, and has since had five or six similar near-misses, has launched a Government petition hoping for “better protection for all of us”.
Greater Manchester Police
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Meet Trooper, Britain’s newest – and biggest — police horse
Meet Trooper, Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) newest equine recruit, an 18.2hh part-bred Shire who is settling in well to life in the mounted branch.
National
Friday, 23 February 2024
£5,000 fines on the cards for horse welfare offences
The introduction of £5,000 penalty notices for animal welfare offences has been welcomed – but their effectiveness depends on enforcement, and they could be “open to misuse”.
Metropolitan Police Service
Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Police horse helps arrest man with knife in last week of distinguished career
A one-tonne Percheron police horse helped arrest a man carrying a knife in the final week of his distinguished career with the Metropolitan Police mounted branch.
Kent Police
Tuesday, 6 February 2024
Investigation into fatal point-to-point fall continues in effort to improve safety
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) and Point-to-Point Authority (PPA) are investigating the fall, which happened on 4 February, in which a 25-year-old rider died.
National
Thursday, 1 February 2024
More than one horse still dies on British roads every week
An average of more than one horse a week was killed on Britain’s roads last year, and three riders lost their lives, as many drivers are “still unaware of the advice in the Highway Code”.
Northumbria Police
Thursday, 25 January 2024
Investigation underway after five horses are killed in a fire in East Boldon
An investigation has been launched after five horses were killed in a fire.
Thames Valley Police
Friday, 19 January 2024
‘Some sort of projectile’ shot at driven pony on main road
Police are appealing for information after “some form of projectile” was shot at a pony being driven on a main road in Buckinghamshire.