If you're losing weightl, if you arent losing weight, if you are overweight, if you are under weight, everyone seems to have a say about other people's bodies.
Lots of people come to us who have lost their horses and bring their items. As an equine charity it's a good feeling for them as they are helping equines in need.
Animals will always be used for human use. Leather saddlery, mass produced abroad. Sheepskin pads, mass produced abroad. Is that ok? Who ever asks how the animals are treated for the items we buy? Manufacturers don't care or let you know what their animal welfare standards are. Neither do they...
When you're in the moment anything can happen. You are best keeping out of the way. Maybe scare them off but keep safe. If you block them in then what are going to do. They will just ram your car. There is a very good 24 hours in police custody episode where a guy chases after 2 lads who tried...
Years ago we had an armed robbery in the jewellers where I was working on a Saturday. The owner managed to pin him down i called the police and said he was armed. They turned up 30 minutes later and asked if he had gone yet. No he is still in the shop and has a gun. It was scary and like a scene...
Brilliant suggestions - also say you will have rider insurance, people like that and most loaners insist on it. It's a good idea to get some, even when you're riding at a riding school.
The Animal Welfare Law is so restrictive and biased towards the owners it's so hard to get anything done. As for removing the animals there are hardly any spaces available in any rescues. They have to prioritise what they can deal with. Equine rescues are closing down at a rapid rate, their...
A horse near us nearly died as it got a strain of flu from a well known venue stabling over night. The owner didn't know he had flu until 2 weeks later and he nearly died. Only just got better a year on. Others on the yard caught it as well. All horses were vaccinated against flu. This was a...