Police

Rider suffers ‘life-changing injuries’ and horse put down following road incident

Police are appealing for information on the incident which occurred on Saturday (4 April)

Investigations ongoing as two horses die in road traffic collision

A police spokesman said an investigation into the circumstances is being carried out

Police disappointed as 40 drivers pass horse too fast and close

‘We encourage riders to report any incident to the BHS horse accidents website, as we can use this information to implement initiatives like this’

Man grabs young rider’s leg and horse’s reins: police appeal for information

Police have released an image of a man they believe may have ‘vital information’ about the incident

Formal warning for driver who verbally abused rider in shocking tirade

‘People need to understand we’re not on the roads to deliberately inconvenience them’

‘There is nothing left’: yard burnt to the ground in suspected arson

‘I can’t believe someone could do this. I bought the yard in 2015 for my older horses to retire at’

Plaiting is not a marker for theft: police force dispel ‘urban myth’

‘There is a lot of inaccuracy on social media about the number of horse thefts there are – it’s much better to be honest about it’

‘A barbaric thing to do’: elderly donkey stabbed in vicious attack

The 28-year-old donkey was stabbed in the abdomen in the attack

Horse and rider ‘terrorised’ by 20 racing teenagers on mopeds

‘One decided to overtake; Raffles was distressed and I kept asking them to stop but they shouted abuse at me’

Rescued colt found ‘bludgeoned’ to death in vicious attack *warning: very graphic image*

The colt was found by a member of the public on Saturday morning (16 March)

Awards for emergency services involved in 'very tricky' rescue

The police and fire services took part in the five-hour rescue operation

‘A scene of devastation’: horse left in critical condition after thieves steal stable

The horse’s owner wants others to be aware so they can protect their property and for the thieves to realise the consequences of their actions

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Kind-hearted police horse to enjoy ‘well deserved’ retirement after 14 years’ service

‘For the last six years he has served the city in the same way he did Nottingham — by being almost unflappable in all circumstances’

Man rides off on injured horse when police try to seize it

The police are appealing for help from the public to trace the horse

Sanctuary’s desperate plea for safe return of stolen pony

Miniature Shetland Polly Pockets is believed to have been taken on Monday

Stallion rescued after ‘endangering lives’ near motorway

Blue is recovering in intensive care following his ordeal

Jail for ‘dangerous’ drink-driver who killed man and pony

Winchester Crown Court heard the car had been travelling at a minimum of 57mph before the collision

Leading them a-bray: escaped donkey takes sheep and goats on night-time adventure

The animals were spotted wandering the streets by confused residents

Rescue horses released on to busy road by thieves

Thieves broke through locks on the gate to the rescue centre and stole an Ifor Williams trailer