Harness Meeting hosted by the Donkey Sanctuary, 28-29 January 2013

 The Donkey Sanctuary organised and hosted a meeting (Monday-Tuesday 28-29 January 2013) to share lessons about harness interventions in international work. Chris Garrett, the DS International Harness Development Coordinator, chaired the meeting. 21 people participated including five independent harness makers and consultants, a representative of the Loriner’s Company (who specialise in bits and other metalwork…

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Motorcycling vets leave Buckingham Palace on 3,000-mile charity trip August 2012

Motorbikes filled the Quadrangle of the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday (22nd August) as a group of leading horse vets embarked on a 3,000-mile charity fundraiser.   The group of five, who call themselves ‘Vets with Horsepower’, will ride across Europe and north Africa during the two week challenge to give training lectures…

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EU decision to improve animal welfare brings no relief to slaughter horses June 2012

World Horse Welfare is disappointed that horses will continue to endure horrific and needless long-distance journeys across Europe to slaughter as European Agriculture Ministers unanimously agreed their support of a new animal welfare strategy – but stopped short of requesting an urgent review of the controversial Transport Regulation, despite it being out of step with…

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Will you ‘Care to Share’ and help horses in need in Central America? April 2012

World Horse Welfare is calling on members of the public to help working horses in Nicaragua by donating a care pack. To red more click the link below: http://www.worldhorsewelfare.org/information/latest-news?view=show&content_id=5126  

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