Police

Thousands of pounds worth of tack stolen from well-known stud

Burglars broke into a well-known Wiltshire stud and stole thousands of pounds worth of tack

Huntsman facing charges after allegedly running down saboteur

A huntsman is facing police charges after allegedly running down a hunt saboteur with his horse

Police recover £15k of stolen riding kit following tack shop break-in

Police have recovered an estimated £15,000 worth of kit that was stolen from a tack shop

Groom stabbed to death: man charged with murder

A 22-year-old man is set to appear in court today charged with the murder of a groom who worked at a horse sanctuary in Essex

Rider 'shaken' after being verbally abused while hacking

Police are appealing for information after a 22-year-old woman received verbal abuse while hacking on a bridleway

Woman banned from keeping animals for 10 years

Woman found to have "failed to adequately feed and care for" three horses and one pig

Equestrian theft on the up: horse owners urged to complete survey

The National Rural Crime Network survey is investigating the impact of crime on communities in rural areas of England, Wales and Northern Ireland

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

Police issue safety warning to riders after woman harassed out hacking

Devon and Cornwall Police has advised riders to take care when riding alone after a woman was followed and shouted at out hacking

Man rides horse into train station and threatens staff with whip

A CCTV image has been released as police ask members of the public to help identify the man who was threatening and abusive to members of staff

'Brian' the police horse dismissed from training

The new Thames Valley Police recruit whose potential name change caused a stir among the public has failed to make the grade in training

Police car kills horse in collision

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

Youths arrested after donkey attack

Two youths have been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a donkey in Wales

Police appeal after donkey stabbed 12 times

Police are appealing to find the attacker of a 22-year-old donkey, who was found with 12 puncture wounds to her legs, abdomen and neck

Thieves steal £25,000 worth of tack from yard

An eventer is appealing for information after more than £25,000 worth of tack and equipment were stolen from his yard

Horse shot dead and dumped in rider's garden

Two men have been arrested after a horse was shot and dumped in its rider's garden — allegedly over a dispute about a livery bill

Police appeal after horse shot in head

The 10-year-old mare survived the shot but her owners are searching for the culprit

Farriers help police at NATO summit

Welsh-based farriers offer services to ensure smooth running of ecent political event

Hunt member arrested following collision

A hunt saboteur was hospitalised following an incident with a member of a Somerset hunt

Police horse joins rescue charity

A police horse is helping escort rehabilitated rescue horses on the roads