The recent deaths of 21 racehorses at Santa Anita Park in California have left many questioning why all of these injured animals had to be put to sleep. It is a sad fact of the horse-racing industry that this happens all the time. It is rare for the...
Equine therapy has a long, rich history spanning hundreds of years. More recently, equine therapy has gained wide acceptance as an effective treatment for many conditions, including PTSD and autism. Children with autism, in particular, are extremely ...
To date, there are over 7000 equines in the UK that are in trouble, be it from abuse or from neglect. The number is big and we are facing a horse welfare crisis. This picture is the same in many other countries with people asking again and again; what...
In our quest to 'do good' are we really doing what is right for the horses and are the people who are becoming the rescuers actually capable of taking on that role? Any horse is a great responsibility but taking in a horse that has suffered in any way...
As the green grass turned to brown sludge, it became time to move the ponies onto their winter grazing. We said a final goodbye to Honey as she left for pastures new and immediately moved the rest to their new fields. Faith, as ever, fully investigated...
It's day two. As I open the shed door, the sliding of the door immediately sets off a medley of flinching, jumping, and panicking from the little pony hidden in the corner of her stable. Every movement I make is echoed by a jump, or tensing up. My dad...
There are so many horses in need and if you are like me, you adore horses and you will feel compelled to support at least one horse rescue charity at some point in your life. This is something very close to my heart. Not only because I have rescue horses...
Two days after our visit onto the traveler site and we have heard nothing. The desperation has gotten to me and I’ve asked my friends to call the welfare agencies and express their concerns for this little pony. I figure the more phone calls they receive...
Every year in the UK around five thousand racehorses leave training to face a very uncertain future. In these times of economic downturn many owners cannot afford the luxury of keeping a racehorse in training, older horses reach the end of their careers...
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