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Member of the public raises alarm after seeing Daisy and Thistle wandering up a mountain road in Cumbria.

The cyclone knocked down many living quarters, destroyed animal shelters and flooded areas where owners had been trying to grow hydroponic fodder.

Case a warning of just how much damage a horse bite can do. Warning: Graphic content

“I am pleased the owner had been brave enough to contact us for help and relieved for George and Tomahawk. They have a safe and secure future.”

Women heavily involved in the care of working equids often have little or no access to education about the animals’ health and welfare.

“There have been long delays for horses at border control posts, especially at Calais, with some horses being held for hours, or even longer.”

It’s impossible, of course, to eliminate every potential problem that could arise when travelling with horses, but it’s surprising how many factors we do have control over.

World Horse Welfare is delighted that it will now be enshrined in British law that animals are sentient beings.

“We stand in awe of the many human lives these equine companions have saved.”

Equine charities are dismayed over a Kenyan court’s decision to quash a donkey slaughter ban.

“Animal welfare is facing considerable collateral damage from the pandemic.”

Eight-year-old Skye was being looked after by volunteers after his owner could no longer care for him.

Donkey populations are collapsing in some countries as demand for traditional Chinese medicine ejiao has led to unsustainable numbers of donkeys being slaughtered.