Owner is Spoilt for Choice With 6 Top Class Applicants
“The best thing I have done this year is to take Billy to Claire. Whatever I say will not sum up just how pleased I am… whatever happens he will have had the very best chance. It is the best of setups, she is remarkable and you have made this possible. Thank you.” […]
Within 24 hours of being listed on Horses4Homes Villy found the perfect applicant.
Villy was listed with Horses4Homes after being with her owner for over 5 years and had done everything including affiliated dressage. Sadly she had inflammation of her suspensory ligament that meant she could no longer do the high level dressage her owner enjoyed, also with a young child she no longer had the time to […]
Breed Society Appeals to its Members for Homes to Come Forward
Rebecca Evans, Rehoming Manager for Horses4Homes said “The assistance Breed Societies can provide in appealing to their membership for suitable homes to come forward for unwanted horses cannot be underestimated. Breed Societies have a huge outreach to responsible horse owners and it only takes one suitable home to come forward to potentially save a life.” […]
Carl Hester's dressage training tips for all levels
Carl shared his extensive dressage training knowledge and insight with a packed house at theBritish Dressage national convention at Hartpury this weekend. H&H dressage editor Alice Collins was at the convention and shared Carl’s tips with dressage enthusiasts who were unable to attend via H&H’s twitter. If you missed our tweets, or aren’t on twitter, here are some of the […]
Horse breeder given an antisocial behaviour order
A horse breeder estimated to have as many as 2,700 horses grazing in the Vale of Glamorgan has been served an antisocial behaviour order (ASBO). Tom Price, of Glamorgan Horse Traders Ltd, was accused of repeatedly allowing his horses to fly-graze and stray on to roads. From now onwards he may only graze his horses on land where he has written permission from the […]
Be Safe. Be Seen! Reflective clothing is essential in the approaching winter months
Now the days are getting shorter and the nights longer, riding in the dark is becoming more frequent and so, another safety aspect has to be taken into account… reflective clothing for both horse and rider! We all know that we should wear ‘high-vis’ clothing when hacking out, especially on the roads, however, it is […]
The Hobbit: handlers claim deaths of animals could have been prevented
The Hobbit is part of the Lord of the Rings films, set before any of the films that have been released so far. The filming is taking place in New Zealand, where the animals they need for it are kept at a farm close by; 150 animals that is. None of the animals were killed […]
Rave review for Re-Educating Racehorses
Rowena Simmonds and Fred Cook’s latest book, ‘Re-Educating Racehorses-A Life After Racing’, continues to provide valuable, useful advice to ex-racehorse owners in the UK and beyond. However, this quality paperback has recently gained further endorsement by one of the country’s most successful and respected trainers, Yogi Breisner. After reading the book, Yogi commented: “The book […]
Horses killed in motorway accident
Two horses died when they were hit by a vehicle on the M1 today. Six horses got out of a nearby field and on to the motorway’s southbound carriageway near Horbury, West Yorkshire. Police were called to the scene at 5.38am after the Vauxhall Corsa hit two of the animals. Read more
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