Iceland horse rescue

Erm you are asking a technophobe that! Wouldn't even know how to make one. But I heard of it through a charity i support and I think several charities were involved it's been going on for some time.
 
Oddly mare and foals are saying they are keeping all theirs for ever including the foals. I know you can turn even a foal with the worst background into a lovely horse so seems a bit extreme but perhaps they loan them out?
 
Let’s hope they all get healed, and or find good homes.
I’m very surprised at RSPCA classifying these Icelandics videoed as rescue cases though.
to my certain knowledge RSPCA have been called to hat-rack, herring-gutted animals in truly gross circumstances - and still refused to take action; whereas ponies in this film seem fairly friendly / handled, fairly well covered, got a fair amount of grass and room to roam - perhaps concerned people should always get other agencies in, first?
 
Exasperated said:
Let’s hope they all get healed, and or find good homes.
I’m very surprised at RSPCA classifying these Icelandics videoed as rescue cases though.
to my certain knowledge RSPCA have been called to hat-rack, herring-gutted animals in truly gross circumstances - and still refused to take action; whereas ponies in this film seem fairly friendly / handled, fairly well covered, got a fair amount of grass and room to roam - perhaps concerned people should always get other agencies in, first?
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Don't get me started on the rspca, I've never been able to get them to raise a finger to help no matter how dire the situation. Of course I never had a T V camera on hand!
 
Littlest Hobo said:
Oddly mare and foals are saying they are keeping all theirs for ever including the foals. I know you can turn even a foal with the worst background into a lovely horse so seems a bit extreme but perhaps they loan them out?
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Mare and Foal Sanctuary do retain ownership of theirs, but will loan suitable horses out to the right home. It is a good scheme that has been running for years and the horse will be carefully placed to try to ensure all are happy with the home, horses and humans.
 
Exasperated said:
Let’s hope they all get healed, and or find good homes.
I’m very surprised at RSPCA classifying these Icelandics videoed as rescue cases though.
to my certain knowledge RSPCA have been called to hat-rack, herring-gutted animals in truly gross circumstances - and still refused to take action; whereas ponies in this film seem fairly friendly / handled, fairly well covered, got a fair amount of grass and room to roam - perhaps concerned people should always get other agencies in, first?
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Sweeping statement, much.

Perhaps the neglected ones were uplifted 1st, those left till last might (will) have been monitored daily, with appropriate care, feed, water and hay etc, till room to uplift.
Jumping to conclusions doesn't help. Initially this was dealt with by one of the other charities mentioned as they had staff on the ground nearby, then assisted by the other 2 as time went on.
Details will come out once the case finishes, but carry on .....
 
www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk

Charity rescue saves 70 Icelandic horses

Equine welfare charities and the RSPCA collaborated to rescue 70 semi-feral Icelandic horses in Devon, marking a major operation for animal welfare.
www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk www.middevonadvertiser.co.uk

I'm in Devon and I don't think they are in my area, anyone else in Devon know where they are or can eliminate their area?
 
Statement now on the WHW site

www.worldhorsewelfare.org

Major charity collaboration safeguards welfare of rare horses - World Horse Welfare

Teamwork between the charities made the huge operation possible, with 70 Icelandic Horses rescued over 15 months.
www.worldhorsewelfare.org www.worldhorsewelfare.org

It does say that the horses in their care are proving to be very friendly. For anyone interested in possibly taking on one in the future on loan this is the WHW statement at the end of the article:
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Please note that any of the Icelandic Horses in our care who are ready for rehoming will be listed on our rehoming pages in due course. We are unable to estimate when any of the Icelandics at our farms may be ready for rehoming or to keep a waiting list of interested rehomers, so please continue to check the website regularly if interested – it’s updated weekly, usually on a Wednesday afternoon.
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I had heard that people have been trying to buy some of these horses and help them in other ways for a long time but have found it difficult.
 
Just had a look at whw list of horses. So many non ridden companions, and not many of the oldies. Do people just punt them on to a charity if they are broken? That makes me sad.
 
Many of the 'oldies' are out on loan already having been rehomed in their teens. I've got one that I rehomed nearly 6 years ago at 14 so she will be 20 in january. She is a very hot/sensitive 13.1 welsh mare who in no way would ever have accepted being ridden (she had a complete and dangerous melt down when I tried a weight tape for worming!). WHW took her in as part of a mass rescue when she was 7 apparently.

Some of the young ones are there as a result of rescuing mares (such as in this case) who are either pregnant or with foal at foot. Some of these youngsters are put out on loan to homes where they will get groundwork ready to be possibly turned into ridden horses. Ridden horses on their lists tend to be snapped up very quickly these days now that purchase prices for horses are so high.
 
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