Fireworks

Horse dies after being spooked by firework

A mare had to be put down after a loud firework was let off without warning

Forty tonnes of hay and straw lost in firework blaze

Five horses, including an unhandled foal, were rescued from their stables after the fire — thought to have been caused by a stray firework — took hold

Police investigating after horse found dead in a field

Police are investigating after a horse was found dead in a field. It is thought he may have been frightened by fireworks.

Horse owners warned to take care after stray rockets start fire

Horse owners are being warned to keep an eye on their animals this weekend (4-6 November) due to firework displays

Prepare for Bonfire Night

Brain-damaged pony put down after galloping into lamppost

Fireworks night 2009 claims its first tragedy after a pony sustained brain damage after crashing into a lamppost in fright

Police horse survives being hit by firework during violent football clash

A police horse and officer that were struck by a firecracker at last weekend’s football derby between Sunderland and Newcastle are not injured

Ask H&H: bonfire night

Horse & Hound explains what rights horse owners have to protect their animals on bonfire night

Stay safe on Bonfire Night

Act now to help your horse cope with firework displays

Pyrotechnics at Larkhill point-to-point

An army training pyrotechnic was set off by a horse during the Larkhill point-to-point, stunning spectators with a loud bang and puff of smoke

Ask H&H: What can we do about firework displays?

H&H finds out where horse owners stand legally if fireworks cause distress to their horses

Beat the bangs on Bonfire Night

The BHS offers some helpful advice on how to make Bonfire Night less stressful for your horse

Safety first on fireworks night

Owners need to be proactive to prevent their horses from joining the terrible statistics of animals which have been badly injured or even killed following local fireworks displays

Mixed reactions to fireworks law

The proposed firework regulations, banning certain fireworks as well as imposing curfews, have been published but critics fear the legislation will be ineffective

Fighting back against fireworks

A forward-thinking veterinary practise has developed a method of desensitising horses to the sound of fireworks in an attempt to reduce levels of equine suffering

New law combats firework "cruelty"

Animal welfare campaigners are celebrating the introduction of a new law restricting the sale and use of fireworks, which will reduce the likelihood of animals suffering from deliberate and unintentional cruelty