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Latest Equestrian Rural Crime Alerts

Driver sentenced after rider seriously injured in road crash that killed her horse

Staffordshire Police

Wednesday, 10 January 2024

Driver sentenced after rider seriously injured in road crash that killed her horse

A rider who was seriously injured in a road collision that killed her horse said she “would not wish what I’ve been through on anyone”.

Chichester family devastated after beloved horse stolen

Sussex Police

Saturday, 6 January 2024

Chichester family devastated after beloved horse stolen

A Chichester family is ‘heartbroken’ after a beloved family horse was stolen over the weekend.

Foal found upside-down on rubble pile recovers to support fellow rescued youngster

Norfolk Constabulary

Wednesday, 3 January 2024

Foal found upside-down on rubble pile recovers to support fellow rescued youngster

The life of a pony who was found upside-down on a pile of rubble has been “transformed” – as has that of another young pony he has helped on his own road to recovery.

Woman banned from keeping horses as Rural Crime Team supports RSPCA prosecution

Northamptonshire Police

Friday, 22 December 2023

Woman banned from keeping horses as Rural Crime Team supports RSPCA prosecution

A Rothwell woman whose two horses had to be put to sleep after she failed to care for them properly has been banned from owning, keeping or caring for equines for five years.

Owner of seriously ill foal tethered without food or water given 10-year ban

West Yorkshire Police

Wednesday, 20 December 2023

Owner of seriously ill foal tethered without food or water given 10-year ban

A woman who failed to get vet treatment for a seriously ill and underweight foal left tethered without food, water and shelter has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years

Police hunt driver who left injured foal to die in the road

Hampshire Constabulary

Tuesday, 12 December 2023

Police hunt driver who left injured foal to die in the road

A foal was hit by a vehicle and left to die on the roadside by a driver who left the scene.

Driver left pony with fatal injuries after road collision, police believe

Hertfordshire Constabulary

Friday, 1 December 2023

Driver left pony with fatal injuries after road collision, police believe

A driver whose vehicle collided with a pony, fatally injured it, then drove away leaving it in the road, police believe.

Racehorse trainers in West Berkshire struggling to hire skilled staff amid shift from rural life

National

Wednesday, 8 November 2023

Racehorse trainers in West Berkshire struggling to hire skilled staff amid shift from rural life

Racehorse trainers in West Berkshire have welcomed the news that it could become easier to recruit workers from overseas once again.

Yorkshire equestrian community in shock as equipment including trailer, horsebox, saddles and tack stolen from livery yard

North Yorkshire Police

Tuesday, 7 November 2023

Yorkshire equestrian community in shock as equipment including trailer, horsebox, saddles and tack stolen from livery yard

The Yorkshire equestrian community has been advised to be ‘on their guard’ after a devastating raid by thieves on a livery yard.

North Yorkshire Police launch appeal to locate horse box stolen from Harrogate district village

North Yorkshire Police

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

North Yorkshire Police launch appeal to locate horse box stolen from Harrogate district village

North Yorkshire Police is asking members of the public to keep an eye out for a horse box that has been stolen

Large number of saddles and bridles stolen in Holywell

Wales - North Wales Police

Tuesday, 24 October 2023

Large number of saddles and bridles stolen in Holywell

A 'large number' of horse equipment has been stolen from the Flintshire area

Two foals die and trailer destroyed in hit-and-run motorway collision

Metropolitan Police Service

Friday, 13 October 2023

Two foals die and trailer destroyed in hit-and-run motorway collision

A driver who caused the death of two foals when their car collided with a trailer on the M25 has been urged to “do the right thing” and own up, as police have appealed for information.

Milngavie teenager and horse attacked in country park by English Bull Terriers

Police Scotland

Monday, 9 October 2023

Milngavie teenager and horse attacked in country park by English Bull Terriers

Elisa Lanzai had been out riding her horse Smithy when the two were targeted by a pack of out-of-control English Bull Terriers in Milngavie's Mugdock Country Park.

Therapy Shetland Pony dies from injuries after theft attempt

Dorset Police

Thursday, 5 October 2023

Therapy Shetland Pony dies from injuries after theft attempt

A shetland pony was killed in an attempted theft in Sturminster Newton.

New Volunteers on Horseback scheme unveiled

Leicestershire Police

Thursday, 5 October 2023

New Volunteers on Horseback scheme unveiled

Leicestershire Police has a new team of volunteers on horseback who have been recruited to spot and report crime in the countryside.

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