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Latest Equestrian Rural Crime Alerts
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Thursday, 30 March 2023
Cotswold Hunt suspended after claims that fox was buried alive
A HUNT based in Gloucestershire has been suspended after claims that a fox was buried alive.
Hampshire Constabulary
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Two people arrested after horse riding equipment stolen
The value of the equipment totalled around £10,000.
Lancashire Constabulary
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Pervert caught in horse stables told police 'I have an unusual habit'
Shane Taylor-Waters pleaded guilty to trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence and was jailed for 12 months
Metropolitan Police Service
Friday, 24 March 2023
Dog seized after attack on police horse in east London
Two policemen on horseback were on patrol in Victoria Park, Hackney when an off-lead dog charged at one of their horses Urbane biting down on his legs.
West Mercia Police
Monday, 20 March 2023
Four banned from keeping animals for life after horses found in 'woeful' neglect
A man has been banned from keeping animals for life after neglecting two horses in his care, one of them left so severely lame it had to be euthanised.
Northamptonshire Police
Tuesday, 14 March 2023
APPEAL AFTER ATTEMPTED BREAK-IN AT HORSE YARD
Wales - North Wales Police
Thursday, 9 March 2023
Horse rider waded into sea to escape 'scary' dog attack on Anglesey beach
Horse rider waded into sea to escape 'scary' dog attack on Anglesey beach
Dorset Police
Tuesday, 28 February 2023
Police recover stolen vehicle and a horse box in Dorset
POLICE have recovered a vehicle and a horse box that are believed to be stolen.
Norfolk Constabulary
Monday, 27 February 2023
Family traumatised after pack of hounds destroys fox in their garden
‘It’s pretty disgusting really, I don’t know how people get enjoyment out of an innocent animal being ripped to shreds by 30-odd dogs – they can’t be right in their heads.
Wiltshire Police
Friday, 24 February 2023
Wiltshire PC 'hunting' row sparks protest outside Devizes HQ
ANTI-HUNTING activists are planning to stage a protest outside Wiltshire Police headquarters following allegations an officer had ties to two fox hunting groups.
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Thursday, 23 February 2023
Stables on fire on Common Moor Drove in Glastonbury
Police are investigating after a large wooden stable block in Glastonbury caught fire at 3 o'clock this morning (Wednesday).
National
Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Call for motorists to take extra care when passing horses
MOTORISTS have been urged to drive more safely around horses after thousands were involved in road incidents last year.
Kent Police
Tuesday, 7 February 2023
Crime gang targeted stables in west and north Kent
Frank Matthews, Jimmy Price and Lewis Collins were arrested after they conspired to steal horse equipment valued at around £100,000 at up to eight separate properties between 3 May and 17 May 2020.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Wednesday, 26 October 2022
‘We plunged into a black abyss’: rider’s bridleway warning after she and horse disappear under water
A rider who ended up entirely under water when her horse spooked and jumped into an innocuous-looking lake said both are lucky to be alive.
Wales - North Wales Police
Tuesday, 25 October 2022
Girl injured and horse put down after driver crashed into them in Flintshire
He was found guilty over the incident, which took place on St Asaph Road in Lloc – a 30mph area - at around 8am on February 24. The 13-year-old rider, who was wearing a high visibility jacket while out with her pony, sustained minor injuries in the collision.
















