Ban for man who allowed pregnant mares to suffer
The RSPCA said the case could have been avoided had the owner provided food and water for the horses
Rescue horses
Inspirational stories about horses who had been rescued from poor conditions going on to better homes and their achievements therein.
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‘You have risen to the challenge superbly’: World Horse Welfare thanks supporters in Christmas message
“The simple words thank you do not seem to do justice for how grateful we are, but thank you so much”
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‘He will live for ever in our hearts’: heartbreak as youngster put down a week after rescue
The charity said the colt received round-the-clock care while vets fought “tirelessly” to save him
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Emaciated horses recovering well as owners banned for 10 years
“Magic weighed 356kg, meaning he was at least 100kg underweight. Lexi weighed 384kg. A thoroughbred of a similar height would be expected to weigh 450-500kg,”
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Round-the-clock care for filly rescued with horrific barbed wire injuries
The RSPCA reported that the filly was so severely injured that her tendons were exposed
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Gelding with severe wounds from rug ‘loses his fight to survive’ months later
“You could tell from his character that at one time in his life he had been well cared for by someone”
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Rescued horses terrified of human touch ‘transformed’, plus seven foals born
The group were part of a multi-agency operation to remove more than 130 horses from a site at the M25
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Prime Minister’s recognition for former eventer’s equine therapy impact
“For me it’s very much a team award as I’ve seen how hard our volunteers work. I have been so proud that we have been able to reach out and support so many key workers, children and military veterans through these challenging times”
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Heartbreak as retired police horse and award-winning rescue mare put down
The charity said it was heartbroken after two of its “most popular and well-loved” residents were put down last month
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New start for Shetland pony found with hooves resembling ‘Aladdin’s slippers’
The eight-year-old gelding, found to be suffering from laminitis, was rescued in February
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Special ponies desperate for loving homes after months in charity’s care
The organisation’s Rolleston centre said it was “desperate” to find new families for the horses, who could offer them the “love and care they deserve”
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Abandoned mare ‘left for dead’ six years ago finds happy home
“If any horse deserved a second chance it was Hope after what she went through. I think she realises she’s in her for-ever home, it’s so rewarding rehoming a horse – but I’m most grateful to Hope for how she’s made me feel.”
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Rescued mare finally finds family to call her own 16 years later
The mare arrived at the charity as a yearling in 2004 as part of a group of 16 feral youngsters
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‘I have never seen ponies this fat’: grossly obese Shetlands rescued by charity
‘The majority of the time I respond to equines who are underweight. In an extreme contrast, these three are so overweight that we needed to act immediately to ensure we put an end to their suffering’
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‘Truly shocking’ pictures of filly dumped for dead go viral after her recovery
The mare is now a healthy five-year-old, whose story has touched people across the world
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Final farewell to supreme champion after 23 ‘wonderful years’ in family home
The gelding recently named as the 2019 supreme rehomed champion by showjumper Joe Stockdale, who selected him from three categories winners because of the incredible, long-term bond he and Jackie shared.
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Meet 5 rescued horses who have been given a new lease of life *H&H Plus*
There’s more to rehomed horses than meets the eye. Stephanie Bateman speaks to guardians of rescue horses to find out just what they are capable of
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8 wonderful rescued horses looking for knowledgable new homes
Alongside this week’s charity special issue of Horse & Hound (28 May), here are eight rescued horses that have been nursed back to health and are now looking for wonderful new homes...
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‘Only time will tell’: half-blind abandoned pony fights for survival
‘Who knows what this poor mare had been through in her life’
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‘Someone needs to be there for animals too’: Ricky Gervais supports charity appeal
The charity is caring for 842 horses, with numbers expected to increase
