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Latest Equestrian Rural Crime Alerts
West Yorkshire Police
Thursday, 28 September 2023
Man jailed over spate of horse attacks in Farnley, Leeds
A man who stabbed, slashed and strangled horses in a field has been jailed.
Warwickshire Police
Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Pensioner banned from driving as horse put down and rider injured after he hit them from behind
Christopher John Wixey crashed into the back of a horse as he drove along Tysoe Road in Kineton
Cheshire Constabulary
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Two 'greedy' showjumpers who stole £51,000 worth of tack from fellow riders across the UK avoid jail
Kieran Quinn, 36, and his partner Jamie Aston, 32, stole from horse-riders. They took items like stirrups as they waited during international competitions
South Yorkshire Police
Thursday, 14 September 2023
Sheffield horse theft: Mum offering £10,000 reward for return of stolen stallion Sheffield Boy
The devastated horse owner says her family is desparate for their prized horse to be returned after it was allegedly taken in the dead of night.
Wales - South Wales Police
Thursday, 14 September 2023
Selfie takers forced pony off cliff in Gower, farmer says
People taking selfies with ponies at a tourist hotspot caused a new-born foal to fall to its death from a cliff, a farmer has said.
National
Thursday, 7 September 2023
Steps to prevent theft of horse and riding equipment
Keeping and maintaining horses is big business stretching into hundreds or even thousands of pounds in expenses for food, equipment and general wellbeing.
Wales - North Wales Police
Friday, 16 June 2023
Police issue dash cam appeal after man seriously injured in car and horsebox crash
The driver of a Skoda Fabia was airlifted to hospital
Wiltshire Police
Thursday, 11 May 2023
Cotswold Hunt fined £5,000 after fox was allegedly buried alive
The Cotswold Hunt has been fined £5,000 and key members have been suspended over footage which seemed to show a fox being found buried alive.
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Gloucestershire had more illegal hunting reports than anywhere in the UK
Last month, the Cotswold Hunt was suspended by the British Hound Sports Association after footage aired of an alive fox thought to have been buried by the hunt in a bag underground.
Northamptonshire Police
Friday, 21 April 2023
Major land-search near Corby after 'riderless horse' reported to police
Police say they’ve not been able to locate the horse.
Wiltshire Police
Thursday, 20 April 2023
Police chief bans officers who have links to hunting despite attending them himself
A Tory Police and Crime Commissioner has been accused by the Countryside Alliance of not understanding his own anti-hunting rules.
Staffordshire Police
Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Man arrested after three horses stabbed
We were called to an address near Willowbank in Fazeley at 8.04am on Sunday (16 April) following reports that three horses had been found with multiple stab wounds.
Derbyshire Constabulary
Tuesday, 4 April 2023
Horse box, used by vet to treat highly contagious infection, stolen from Derbyshire village
Police are appealing for help to find a stolen horse box, used by a vet to treat a highly contagious infection.
Avon & Somerset Constabulary
Tuesday, 4 April 2023
Ifor Williams horsebox stolen in West Bagborough Taunton
A THIEF who stole a horsebox from a village outside Taunton was caught driving off minutes later on CCTV belonging to the horsebox owner's friends.
Wiltshire Police
Friday, 31 March 2023
Police force bars officers with hunting links from joining rural crime team after officer posts pictures of herself riding with a hunt as Chris Packham backs decision
New regulations ensure officers, staff, volunteers no 'personal links to hunts'
Chris Packham welcomed Wiltshire Police decision, urged others to follow suit
But Countryside Alliance blasted decision to ban as 'blatant discrimination'
















