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Can you offer a smallholding Guardian home to a pony in need?

3:20pm Sunday 29th August 2010

A pony that survived a vicious dog attack is finally ready to look for a new home thanks to the RSPCA and Redwings Horse Sanctuary.

Awards for working donkeys held in Paignton

8:50am Friday 27th August 2010

On Friday 27th August, welfare officers from the Sidmouth-based Donkey Sanctuary will present a top regional award to the owners of a group of working donkeys in Paignton from 11am on the Green.

Rider overcomes arson attack and qualifies for HOYS

1:45pm Thursday 26th August 2010

Vicky Marsh from Bolton, Nr Manchester has qualified to compete at Horse of the Year Show (HOYS), the UK’s biggest indoor equestrian event, at the NEC, Birmingham from 6th - 10th October 2010.

Smiling Faces and lovely animals on Show

5:10pm Wednesday 25th August 2010

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New equine disease information pack launched

5:00pm Saturday 31st July 2010

Dr Christianne Glossop, Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales, has launched a new equine disease information pack to an audience of representatives from the equine industry, at the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd. The presentation was held in the Mess tent of the King’s Troop of the Royal Horse Artillery on the showground.

Horse riders can now ride Eden Valley loops in Cumbria

12:40pm Saturday 31st July 2010

The British Horse Society has launched the Eden Valley Loops project at a celebratory event in Penrith.

New guidelines help horse riders stay safe on paths

4:14pm Tuesday 27th July 2010

New guidance on equestrian gates issued by The British Horse Society will help local authorities, volunteers and land managers ensure that paths are safer and more accessible for riders and carriage drivers.

All welcome at Ponies (UK)

6:30pm Saturday 24th July 2010

Ponies (UK) is looking forward to a fantastic 2010 Summer Championships at Newark and Notts Showground August 11th to 14th. This is the 5th year the championships have been held on this ground and each year they get better. New ring layouts trialled last year will be repeated with additional improvements. We have now generated the ‘heart’ of the show, and it now beats loudly.

Irish Donkey Santuary Inundated with Donkey Rescues

1:41pm Friday 23rd July 2010

The Irish counterpart of the Sidmouth-based Donkey Sanctuary has been inundated with donkey rescues, and has today revealed that more than 175 have been taken in so far this year. The latest is Beamish, found with terribly overgrown feet and barely able to walk.

Time for action on Ragwort

1:40pm Friday 9th July 2010

The British Horse Society is taking a stand against the poisonous plant ragwort with a nationwide survey to assess the scale of the threat.

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