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<description><![CDATA[Horse Welfare News]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[World Horse Welfare releases Miles of Pain appeal led by one of the charity’s investigators]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/world-horse-welfare-releases-miles-of-pain-appeal-/3572</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	 

	In recent news consumers were shocked to find out that their beef contained traces of horse meat. This meat is likely to be the product of horses that have suffered pain, dehydration and disease during long distance transportation across Europe to slaughter.

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	World Horse Welf...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-05-13T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Two horses found tied to car in London front garden]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/two-horses-found-tied-to-car-in-london-front-garde/3563</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	The field officers at World Horse Welfare are used to dealing with a number of horses that are living in London. Nick White is one such field officer who knows from past experience that anything can happen and usually does.&nbsp; 

	He was recently called to a home in the capital to check on t...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-04-30T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[World Horse Welfare rehome Shetland pony that was discovered in an awful condition]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/world-horse-welfare-rehome-shetland-pony-that-was-/3557</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	World Horse Welfare have been glad to announce that they have managed to rehome a Shetland horse and it is now thriving after suffering years of horrific neglect.&nbsp; 

	When Haggis was discovered he was riddled with lice and was also grossly overweight. He was also showing signs of laminiti...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-04-19T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Police horse punched by Newcastle fan is now feeling fine]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/police-horse-punched-by-newcastle-fan-is-now-feeli/3553</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	A police horse that was punched in the altercations between Newcastle and Sunderland football fans on Sunday was not hurt, officers have said.&nbsp; 

	According to the BBC, Bud, the horse from West Yorkshire&rsquo;s mounted section was hit while being used to control crowds after the two sets...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-04-16T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[First case of bute found in Asda Smart Price Corned Beef]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/first-case-of-bute-found-in-asda-smart-price-corne/3551</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	The supermarket Asda has removed tins of Smart Price Corned Beef after it was said to contain traces of phenylbutazone (also known as bute). A drug that is commonly used by vets on horses. 

	This test was required by the FSA after Smart Price Corned Beef was known to contain traces of horseme...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-04-15T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[RSPCA pleased no horses died in the Grand National]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/rspca-pleased-no-horses-died-in-the-grand-national/3548</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	The RSPCA has this week announced it is pleased that the Grand National concluded at the weekend without any horse fatalities.&nbsp; 

	On the charity&rsquo;s official website, they stated that they were &lsquo;hopeful that the changes made to the Aintree course helped to avoid fatalities in t...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-04-10T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[World Horse Welfare launch ‘Rehome a Horse Month’]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/world-horse-welfare-launch-rehome-a-horse-month-/3545</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	The emerging horse crisis that has overcome England and Wales recently has led World Horse Welfare to launch its &lsquo;Rehome a Horse Month&rsquo;. This will be taking place throughout April around the UK and it will give members of the public a chance to offer horses a loving home.&nbsp; 

	...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-04-08T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[RSPCA ‘desperate’ for new homes for horses in their care]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/rspca-desperate-for-new-homes-for-horses-in-their-/3541</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	The RSPCA has claimed that it is desperately trying hard to find homes for some of the young horses that have been dumped by careless owners.&nbsp; 

	Over the past 12 months there has been a large increase in the amount of horses being dumped or being allowed to get into appalling states by t...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-04-04T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Horse found with mutilated genitals in Edinburgh]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/horse-found-with-mutilated-genitals-in-edinburgh/3538</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	A horse has been discovered in a livery yard in Edinburgh with its genitals badly mutilated.&nbsp; 

	The 23-year-old Icelandic gelding, called Hrafn, was discovered bleeding heavily in a field at Swanston Livery Yard on Thursday.&nbsp;

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	The horse&rsquo;s penis had been cut and w...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-03-26T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Overweight horse riders a real horse welfare issue]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/overweight-horse-riders-a-real-horse-welfare-issue/3535</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	The Sunday Telegraph has reported that there are a growing number of horses suffering from health problems because they are being ridden by people who are too fat for them.&nbsp; 

	The paper wrote the story based on some research carried out by an equitation scientist called Dr Hayley Randle....]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-03-25T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Three family members imprisoned after pleading guilty to neglect]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/three-family-members-imprisoned-after-pleading-gui/3534</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	Three members of the Hickman family, from Brierley Hill, have been imprisoned for neglecting four horses that were kept on Fens Pool Nature Reserve. 
 
	The family, was sentenced yesterday at Dudley Magistrates Court after they pleaded guilty in February to the charges. 
 
	They admitted to ...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-03-22T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Five year welfare case of over 100 horses finally comes to an end]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/five-year-welfare-case-of-over-100-horses-finally-/3531</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	A serious case of horse neglect in Buckinghamshire finally came to an end this week over five years after it began.&nbsp; 

	The case saw over 100 horses being treated poorly and they were discovered in dreadful conditions at a family&rsquo;s property.&nbsp;

	&nbsp;

	On Tuesday 12 March,...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-03-18T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[MP discusses impending horse crisis with World Horse Welfare]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/mp-discusses-impending-horse-crisis-with-world-hor/3530</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	Elizabeth Truss MP visited World Horse Welfare at Snetterton on 15th March, to discuss the impending horse crisis in England and Wales.&nbsp; 

	She also spoke about the issue of fly grazing, which is something that has been a problem in Ms Truss&rsquo; constituency before and is also a signif...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-03-18T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Legal horse slaughterer worried that the recent scandal could put his trade in jeopardy]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/legal-horse-slaughterer-worried-that-the-recent-sc/3528</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	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.&nbsp; 

	Peter Murdock has been in the equine slaughter business, at a premises near Belfast, for over 30 years.&nbsp;

	&nbsp;

	He sourc...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-03-15T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Up to 7,000 unathorised horse passports in the UK]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/up-to-7-000-unathorised-horse-passports-in-the-uk/3527</link>
<description><![CDATA[
	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 them when it was not even licensed to do so.

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	This cleary shows the problems in regards...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-03-14T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[RSPCA inspector fights bravely to save tethered horse hanging off cliff]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/rspca-inspector-fights-bravely-to-save-tethered-ho/3526</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	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 dangling off a cliff by his neck. 
 
	Inspector Nicky Thorne was called to the incident in Suffolk on Fri...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-03-12T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Martin Clunes receives commendation on behalf of charities at the National Equine Forum]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/martin-clunes-receives-commendation-on-behalf-of-c/3524</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	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 Society, HorseWorld, Redwings, the RSPCA and World Horse Welfare. 

	He received the award in recogni...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-03-08T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[New horse care checklist released at the National Equine Forum ]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/new-horse-care-checklist-released-at-the-national-/3520</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	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 checklist at this year&rsquo;s National Equine Forum in London, it has never been easier.&nbsp; 

	
		The...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-03-05T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[World Horse Welfare training horse owners in Senegal]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/world-horse-welfare-training-horse-owners-in-seneg/3519</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	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 properly.&nbsp; 

	The horse charity World Horse Welfare are taking action in order to change this s...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-03-04T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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<title><![CDATA[Blackpool couple banned from keeping horses for 10 years]]></title>
<link>http://www.horsemart.co.uk/news/blackpool-couple-banned-from-keeping-horses-for-10/3518</link>
<description><![CDATA[ 
	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.&nbsp; 

	The defendants appeared in front of the town&rsquo;s magistrates court for sentencing on Wednesday 20th February and they pleaded guilt...]]></description>
<dc:date>2013-02-27T0:0+00:00</dc:date>
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