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Read the latest horse and equestrian news from around the world. Including British dressage, Showjumping news, eventing, show results and horse welfare updates! Select from the category list, the equine news you want to read about!
MP discusses impending horse crisis with World Horse Welfare
Horse Welfare News Monday 18 March 2013
Elizabeth Truss MP visited World Horse Welfare at Snetterton on 15th March, to discuss the impending horse crisis in England and Wales.  She also spoke about the issue of fly grazing, wh...
Horsemart free Online Marketing Seminar - Hits the spot for 70 equestrain business owners
General Equestrian News Monday 18 March 2013
Over 65 equestrian business owners from throughout the South East attended Horsemart’s first ever Online Marketing Seminar last week. They gained valuable insights into how the latest digita...
Legal horse slaughterer worried that the recent scandal could put his trade in jeopardy
Horse Welfare News Friday 15 March 2013
A man who legally slaughters horses in Northern Ireland has spoken about his fears for the future of the industry in the wake of the horsemeat scandal.  Peter Murdock has been in the equ...
Up to 7,000 unathorised horse passports in the UK
Horse Welfare News Thursday 14 March 2013
According to the BBC there could be up to 7,000 unathorised horse passports in circulation across the UK since 2008. The reason for the staggeringly high number is due to a equine society issuing t...
RSPCA inspector fights bravely to save tethered horse hanging off cliff
Horse Welfare News Tuesday 12 March 2013
The RSPCA has issued a warning to horse owners regarding the practice of tethering horses. One of their inspectors had to carry out a heroic rescue mission when a pony was discovered danglin...
HSBC to end six year sponsorship of eventing competition
Eventing News Tuesday 12 March 2013
After a six year partnership with the FEI, HSBC is set to withdraw its global sponsorship of eventing at the end of the season. The HSBC FEI Classics has been supported by the bank since it ...
Martin Clunes receives commendation on behalf of charities at the National Equine Forum
Horse Welfare News Friday 08 March 2013
Martin Clunes, of Men Behaving Badly fame, was presented with a special commendation at the National Equine Forum (NEF) on Tuesday 5th March 2013 on behalf of the Blue Cross, the British Horse Soc...
Funding sought for 50 metre high horse statue in Kent
General Equestrian News Thursday 07 March 2013
Horse lovers in Kent might just get the chance to one day see the biggest horse the world has ever seen.  Turner prize-winning artist Mark Wallinger is currently fundraising in an attemp...
World’s oldest horse Shayne dies at 51-years-old
General Equestrian News Wednesday 06 March 2013
Shayne, a horse that is believed to be the oldest in the world, has died after reaching the age of 51. He was a liver chestnut Irish Draught cross thoroughbred and had been enjoying a comfortable ...
Win a chance to adopt a donkey for a whole year
General Equestrian News Wednesday 06 March 2013
Please support our lovely Donkeys

2012 proved to be a very difficult year for the Sanctuary. Like many of the ...

New horse care checklist released at the National Equine Forum
Horse Welfare News Tuesday 05 March 2013
Making sure that you are taking proper care of your horse and living up to all of your responsibilities is vitally important. And now, thanks to the launch of a simple, concise horse care checklis...
World Horse Welfare training horse owners in Senegal
Horse Welfare News Monday 04 March 2013
Thousands of working horses in Senegal are suffering, every day, through mistreatment because their owners simply do not have access to the skills or the understanding required to care for them pr...
Blackpool couple banned from keeping horses for 10 years
Horse Welfare News Wednesday 27 February 2013
A couple from Blackpool have been banned from keeping horses for ten years after they admitted to four allegations under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.  The defendants appeared in front of...
Tesco vows to back British farmers after horsemeat fiasco
General Equestrian News Wednesday 27 February 2013
In the wake of the horsemeat scandal Tesco has now vowed to bring meat production ‘closer to home’ and they have also pledged to work more closely with British farmers.  Phil...
British Showjumping joins forces with Forces Equine
Wednesday 27 February 2013
  British Showjumping are pleased to announce that they have recently joined forces with Forces Equine in a partnership that will see Forces Equine members represented within the sport....
Defra to overhaul horse passport system after horsemeat scandal
General Equestrian News Monday 25 February 2013
A recent commitment from Owen Paterson, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, has pleased representatives from across the horse sector.  The recent developments...
Radio presenter on talkSPORT eats horsemeat live on air
General Equestrian News Monday 25 February 2013
Last week a breakfast presenter on talkSPORT ate horsemeat live on air. He was testing it to see if he could taste the difference between the horsemeat and regular beef lasagne.  Al...
Mother and daughter stumble upon dead horse in Swansea
Horse Welfare News Monday 25 February 2013
A mother and daughter from Swansea who were out for a walk ended up being shocked as they stumbled upon a dead horse this Saturday (23 Feb). Catherine Clutterbuck discovered the mare among th...
WIN Sponsorship from Sue Carson Saddles
General Equestrian News Wednesday 20 February 2013
One dressage rider, one show jumper and one event rider will each win a year of sponsorship to include:- * Expert saddle fitting from a Sue Carson Saddles Distributor * Six discipline-...
Bags of style from Tayberry
Wednesday 20 February 2013
  Tayberry’s new Meryl Tweed Handbag is from the company’s SS13 collection. Tweed became part of Tayberry’s collection last year and for spring/summer 13, not on...
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