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Left on the verge
The horse
owning public is being asked to email their MP's by welfare charities asking for support in dealing with what
could become a ‘horse crisis’ in England and Wales.
The charities are under immense pressure
due to the increasing number of horses and ponies needing their help. There are 2,800 equines in rehoming centres,
which are now at capacity, and it is estimated that a further 6,000 horses are at risk in England and Wales. There is real
concern that should there be another harsh winter, they will be physically unable to cope with the number of horses needing
urgent care.
World Horse Welfare, the RSPCA, Redwings, The Blue Cross, The British Horse Society and HorseWorld are working
together with the support of the National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) to try and overcome this crisis, and have produced
a report showing the problem and their proposed solutions.
Read more »
15/01/13 - UK - BHS - Horse owners to benefit from a 'friend at the
end'
A new initiative launched by The British Horse Society will ensure that no horse owner has to face the loss of their
equine companion alone.
The charity has introduced a new scheme, ‘Friends at the End’, in response to pleas from owners who felt
isolated and unsupported during the time every horse lover dreads.
The most common cause of multiple deaths and injuries to horses is fire.
Many stable fires are entiely preventble.
A quick rescue is key, but fire prevention is more important.
Click on the "Fire" link above to see what you can do to prevent a fire at your yard.
In 2013...
1 Equestrian related fires
0 Suspected or confirmed cases of arson
0 Horses seriously injured or killed
If you know differently let us know
A wood framed barn containing two horses was destroyed by fire - the cause
of which has been blamed on an electrical fault. The horses escaped unhurt but farm machinery was destroyed. The
fire was reported at 3.14 p.m. and took two hours to bring under control. Damage is estimated at $200K.
Source: The Buffalo News
All
change at the BHS
Lynn Petersen takes over from Graham Cory as Chief Executive of the British Horse Society. Graham was Chief Executive for eight years and leaves to persue a
PhD.
Lynn, who was formally Chairman of the BHS is superseded by Claire Aldridge.
Details
of legal updates and cases...
18/01/13 - UK - Suffolk: Council and Owner to be prosecuted over carriage death
THE Health and Safety Executive will prosecute St Edmundsbury Borough Council and the owner of a horse and carriage over
the death of a partially-sighted grandmother at a Suffolk fair ground.
The case, will open at West Suffolk Magistrates’ Court on February 7.
Source: EADT24
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Riding hat specialist Charles Owen & Co is to sponsor
the Horse Demonstration & Seminar Arena at BETA International 2013, where it will introduce The Charles Owen Learning
Centre to showcase live-action product displays and retailer information sessions.
Charles Owen will present an essential and interactive guide to hat manufacture,
testing and fitting, with the help of Charles Owen sponsored riders and Q&As with members of the audience.
BETA International is the world’s leading trade fair for the equestrian,
country clothing and pet products markets. It will be held at the NEC, Birmingham, from 17 to 19 February. Entry is open
to the trade only and free on pre-registration at www.beta-int.com.
Last year, BETA International visitors were
teated to a performance from Topthorn, a life-size black stallion puppet from the West End hit production War Horse. The
following video Riding Safely captures their performance which demonstrates how the puppeteers breathe life and a sense of
reality into the stallion puppet.
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