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‘The perfect home’: mare rescued dreadlocked and lice-ridden with yearling at foot has bright future
A mare rescued with a “dreadlocked” mane, an “incredibly high” worm burden and her lice-ridden yearling at foot has found her perfect home. Blue Cross took in Lemon in December 2023, along with her ...
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‘Stick with it, keep smiling’: how this talented star has made her mark on the show scene
At the 2024 Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), a Shire mare provided young showing star Alice Pimbley with her first-ever NEC centre line ride. It was a moment Alice, 21, will certainly never forget, as ...
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Insurance industry to work together – with vets — to ensure horse cover can continue
More than 100 representatives of major companies have agreed to work together to try to ensure the sustainability of insurance for horses and pets. The Pet and Equine Insurance Sustainability Network, ...
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Mare ‘flies the flag’ for rescue ponies and creates ‘everlasting friendship’ with young rider
As 2024 comes to an end, equine welfare charity HorseWorld has shone the light on one of its successful rehoming cases, who went on to wow in the show ring this year with her young rider. Aura was ...
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Tiny foal found beside her dead mum has new best friend in time for Christmas
A tiny foal who was found beside her deceased mother’s body at a month old is enjoying her first Christmas since her rescue – with a foster mum and a new best friend. H&H reported in July that the ...
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Equine charities report owners’ ‘desperation’ and large-scale rescues as living cost crisis continues
The cost-of-living crisis and owners struggling to cope continue to be major concerns for equine welfare charities, which ...
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‘Living her best life now’: pony who jumped through fire in a circus has brighter future
A pony who is believed to have jumped through rings of fire in a circus is one of those who has a home for life at the Mare and Foal Sanctuary. The welfare charity’s Christmas appeal focuses on one of ...
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Why do you lack confidence when riding or handling horses? Five questions to ask yourself
A horse rider lacking confidence can ask these five simple questions to work out what is at the root of their confidence crisis ...
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‘The key is to enjoy your horses’: meet the showing star who is beating the best in the business
Liberty Taylor-Hopkins has become known on the showing circuit for her exceptional talent in the saddle and showmanship in the ring. At the Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) in October, she ticked off a ...
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How a stud owner is channelling ‘hate’ of waste into a win-win situation for his horses and business
A stud owner who is channelling his engineering background and “hate” of waste into saving money and sustainability has highlighted how greener practices can make good business sense.
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Tina Cook’s daughter Isabelle on next season’s plans, being independent and learning from your own mistakes
Isabelle Cook has an enviable record in her three under-21 championship appearances so far – team gold and silver, plus individual silver, at junior level in 2022 and 2023 and a team gold and ...