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Countryside and firefighters unite in call for Government to ban sky lanterns
A new coalition, comprising 18 bodies including the Countryside Alliance and the British Horse Society, has written to environment minister
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British Horse Society issues sky lantern warning as festive celebrations loom
“As prey animals, horses can be frightened by sky lanterns looming above them. With no way of controlling where they travel or land, sky lanterns also pose a fire risk to buildings, stables and barns”
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Equine crime on the rise
Horse owners are warned to be extra vigilant regarding the security of their equestrian belongings
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NFU to survey its members about problem of fly-grazing
After National Farmers' Union members reported cases of fly-grazing on their land, a survey will be conducted about the nuisance
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Horse owner wins battle against insurance company
The Financial Ombudsman has ordered NFU Mutual to reconsider Miss Hodson's claim for veterinary costs
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NFU urges against letting off Chinese lanterns for Chinese New Year
Today (23 January) is the Chinese New Year and the National Farmers' Union has called for revellers to not release the candle-powered lanterns
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Half the horseboxes on the road are over-laden
More than half of horsebox users are putting their horses' lives at risk every time they go on the road
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