Horse fatality

Four-star event horse dies after sustaining injury at competition

The 16-year-old gelding was injured during the cross-country in the CCI3* class during New Zealand’s National Three-Day-Event

Newborn foal dumped dead on roadside

The chestnut foal, who was less than a day old, was found with its umbilical cord still attached

Pregnant mare found dead on roadside

The RSPCA is now appealing for information about the mare, who is thought to have died giving birth *Warning: very graphic image*

Charity releases film to highlight plight of dumped horses

Watch World Horse Welfare's short film telling the story of an abandoned mare and two foals

Two men banned from ownership after causing unnecessary suffering to a pony

The pony was suffering from wounds on his hind legs that had not been treated and had long, overgrown hooves

Welfare organisations relieved after no fatalities in Grand National for third year

Organisations have said they were “pleased and relieved” that for the third consecutive year there were no fatalities in the Grand National

Pony killed in vicious brick attack *Warning: graphic image*

The pony was believed to have been hit repeatedly over the head with a breeze block in the senseless attack

Mare dies from slash to belly — thought to be stab wound

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a Tilly, a 14.2hh Connemara, was found seriously injured in her field in South Yorkshire

3 ponies mauled to death by dogs

The ponies were attacked in their field by two dogs on Saturday (21 February)

Pony dies after becoming caught in fence

The 30-year-old pony was too weak to stand after being pulled free from the fence

Mother and daughter banned from ownership following welfare case

Two ponies had to put down because they were suffering from chronic laminitis and a further four were removed from their care

Racecourse blamed for horse's death

Legal action is being taken against Arena Racing Company after holes in the ground caused the death of a horse at Newcastle racecourse

Two trains hit and kill five horses

The horses were killed in a collision after they strayed onto the railway tracks

Pony put down after rescued from quagmire

A two-year-old Exmoor pony that was rescued from a quagmire in woodland has had to be put down

Police car kills horse in collision

A loose horse whose rider had just fallen off was killed after it collided with a police car

Dumped emaciated mare put to sleep

The abandoned horse was put down after it was found so emaciated that it was unable to recover

Escaped horse killed in road accident

This latest incident follows a spate of fatalities involving loose horses

Top showjumper put down after competition fall

Horse and rider suffered a fall in the main arena at the CHI Geneva horse show last night

Police appeal after horse dies in stable fire

A second horse escaped the fire which the police and fire service are investigating

Owners warned to secure fields after spate of horse fatalities [H&H VIP]

Owners are urged to secure their fields after a rise in road accidents involving loose horses