Olympic gold dressage horse rescued from major blaze as others perish
A devastating fire ripped through the elite dressage yard, claiming the lives of horses and resulting in at least one person requiring medical treatment
A devastating fire ripped through the elite dressage yard, claiming the lives of horses and resulting in at least one person requiring medical treatment
12 horses died in the suspected arson attack on 3 December 2017
Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, but despite their efforts the stables were destroyed
Riding school horses and ponies and liveries were among the fatalities
Simon Sweeting, who stands Schiaparelli for Godolphin at Overbury Stud, offered the Vokes a free nomination after he heard about the fire
Owners have been urged to take action to minimise the risk of fire in their stables and yards
“Hay had been put over each stable door, squirted with lighter fluid and set alight”
The spate of barn fires continues in Ontario, Canada, with nine horses losing their lives in a fire last month
Coping with a catastrophe calls for a cool head and an understanding of how horses and humans react under stress, as Karen Coumbe MRCVS explains
Over £20,000 worth of equipment has been destroyed in a yard fire at Littletinkers sanctuary
The sprinkler system is currently being tested and is set to be launched in the spring
Firefighters from five different departments were called to Jamie and Barb Miller’s Classy Lane Stables in Canada
Shocking new statistics show an increasing number of equestrian properties are being targeted by arsonists
The fire broke out just before 2am on 1 December
Event rider Emily Pope is appealing for information after a fire broke out at her yard in Newbury, causing injuries to her young event horse
An owner whose horse was killed in a stable fire is urging others to be more aware of fire safety and preparation
New figures show a large increase in claims for fire damage. H&H investigates what preparations you can take and how fire affects your horse
The fire occurred at a stables in Greater Manchester in the early hours of Tuesday morning (14 July)
Three stables were destroyed in a fire in the early hours of Thursday. Firefighters managed to stop the blaze from spreading
Firefighters were unable to save the two-year-old colts or three ducks who also perished in the fire