Police

Police appeal to public after finding dead cob

The piebald pony was covered in snow and dumped close to a road. *Warning: report contains graphic video*

Lose the Blinkers: Police launch mission to reduce road riding deaths

Since 2010, two riders have been killed, 50 injured, 43 horses injured and 10 horses killed on Scotland’s roads

‘The city centre is no place to take a horse’: high street riders sought by police

The area was full of Sunday shoppers and police are concerned about public safety as well as the safety of the riders and their horses

‘Brash’ thieves steal Pony Club’s jumps worth £5,000

The stolen equipment includes around 40 poles, 22 wings, six planks, two gates, a ladder, eight fillers, dressage markers and cups.

‘Eyes and ears’ plea after thefts at Burghley and Hickstead

Police are investigating following a number of thefts at major sporting events this year

Shetland stabbed to death in ‘barbaric attack’

The pony’s mother was also seriously wounded

Man admits to drink-driving while in charge of horse

He admitted to the charge of being drunk while in charge of a horse and cart, contrary to section 12 of the licensing act of 1871

Owner’s warning after intruders ‘take blood’ from horse

The owner has tightened her security and is calling on others to do the same after several suspicious incidents at her yard

Policeman sacked after calling in sick to go racing

The police officer called in sick and went to watch the racing at Nottingham and Royal Ascot three times

Police arrest 65 in international horsemeat scandal probe *warning: graphic content*

The investigation started with the 2013 horsemeat scandal and a Europe-wide operation has led to 65 arrests

Tack worth thousands stolen: police urge owners to act

Burglars took 30 saddles and bridles in one of the break-ins

Horse suffers deep knife wounds in horrific attack *warning: upsetting content*

Vets believe a hammer may also have been used in the attack. Police and RSPCA are investigating and officers are urging anyone with information to call them

Police urge riders to report dangerous driving via online form

'Every report and piece of footage that is submitted is assessed by experienced traffic officers, and appropriate action taken'

Motorist fined £260 for fatally injuring horse with her car

“The emotional trauma inflicted on Laura is incomprehensible and heart-wrenching”

Horse and carriage found running loose: police search for owner

The "chunky" coloured mare has a large wound to her off-fore shoulder, but is on pain relief and is "taking everything as it comes"

No more hiding: Police to unmask violent hunt saboteurs

Police powers to unmask violent protestors have been simplified in a new law that has just come into force

Horses left injured and 'traumatised' after dog attack

“Eileen decided the best thing to do was keep galloping, but the dog kept going with her”

'The floor was melting': Arsonists target stables with horses inside

“Hay had been put over each stable door, squirted with lighter fluid and set alight”

'He has more than earned his retirement': long-serving police horse heads to green pastures

Samson, who led the procession at Royal Ascot during his career with the police, will now be reunited with his old stablemate, Caesar, who retired last year

Police called after shots fired near hunt

"However people's views on hunting may differ, firing a gun in the proximity of where children and adults are riding is not an acceptable form of protest"