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Latest Equestrian Rural Crime Alerts
Thames Valley Police
Friday, 8 July 2022
Horse trailer stolen in Buckinghgamshire is recovered in Banbury
A lucky horse owner will be able to transport their animal again after Banbury police recovered their stolen trailer.
North Yorkshire Police
Saturday, 2 July 2022
Firefighters help rescue fallen horse in Scarborough
North Yorkshire Fire Service's animal rescue crew from Scarborough and Malton were sent to help the horse who had fallen in his field at Hutton Buscel, Scarborough on Saturday lunchtime.
Thames Valley Police
Saturday, 2 July 2022
Vehicles suspected of being involved in pony and trap racing pulled over by police in crackdown
Police have rallied together and been pulling over vehicles suspected of being involved in pony and trap racing after receiving intelligence that the disruptive practice would be returning today.
Wales - Gwent Police
Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Police working with riders to tackle rise in equestrian thefts
Police in Wales have been giving hands-on support to riders following a spate of thefts. Gwent Police’s Rural Crime team took action after a rise in thefts from yards across the largely rural county, including some high-profile riders.
Lincolnshire Police
Tuesday, 7 June 2022
Two stolen horse boxes recovered by Lincolnshire Police in Barnby in the Willows
Two stolen horse boxes have been recovered by police.
South Yorkshire Police
Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Yorkshire man gets animal ban after horrified inspectors find maggots in Shetland pony's untreated wound
A Doncaster man has been banned from keeping animals for ten years after horrified RSPCA inspectors found maggots in the untreated neck wound of his Shetland pony.
Sussex Police
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
‘Unthinkable’ crime as pregnant mare ‘beaten’ left to suffer and die with broken hind leg
Lauren Sapsted’s mare Alice was found dead by Lauren’s seven-year-old daughter Bella on Monday morning (16 May). She had been due to give birth in three weeks, and had gone into labour in her panic but the foal did not survive. Her hind leg was broken.
Nottinghamshire Police
Friday, 13 May 2022
Nottinghamshire Police cracking down on thefts of horse boxes in Newark and Sherwood
Nottinghamshire Police is taking extra steps to stop thefts of horse box trailers.
North Yorkshire Police
Saturday, 7 May 2022
Crash on the A171 near Whitby involving horse box - road closed
EMERGENCY services are on the scene of a crash on the A171 near Whitby, and the road is closed in both directions.
Devon & Cornwall Police
Wednesday, 4 May 2022
Barnstaple Man banned from keeping horses for life after 'most harrowing' case of animal cruelty
A man from Barnstaple has been sentenced to 24 weeks immediate custody and banned from keeping horses for life after causing the death of a horse and mistreating three others.
Hampshire Constabulary
Tuesday, 26 April 2022
Ben Hanlan from Leeds given driving ban after collision near Beaulieu Road which left New Forest foal with two broken legs
A MOTORIST visiting the New Forest was banned from the roads for six months after leaving a foal with two broken legs in a crash.
Avon & Somerset Constabulary
Friday, 22 April 2022
Ifor Williams horse box stolen in Wedmore
The box is an Ifor Williams in a maroon/burgundy colour, similar to the photo above which has been shared by police on social media.
Dorset Police
Thursday, 21 April 2022
Horse put down after illegal rave went on for hours in nearby field
"...the rave had closed off the B3070, given locals a sleepless night and caused ‘distress to livestock on farmland’, Dorset Police’s deputy chief constable Sam de Reya said.
Staffordshire Police
Saturday, 9 April 2022
Appeal after equestrian items stolen
Officers are investigating after a large amount of equestrian items were stolen from a premises in South Staffordshire.
North Yorkshire Police
Friday, 8 April 2022
Middleham horseracing yard development plans progress
A MAJOR redevelopment of a leading Middleham racing stable appears to have overcome a hurdle after councillors called on walkers of a popular footpath that crosses a new gallops to use common sense.
















