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On Saturday 20th of July 2024 officers from the Essex Police Commercial Vehicle Unit attended Beechwood Equestrian Centre, Rettendon Common to promote the very first ‘safe pass’ mat used to educate drivers on the safe passing distances and speeds for horses, wild animals, cyclists and pedestrians. Officers also provided property marking services for tack and…

Police are appealing for witnesses and warning owners to be vigilant after a horse was found dead and mutilated in a field near Worksop. Alfie, a 16-year-old traditional tri-coloured cob, was found at a property off Owday Lane, Carlton-in-Lindrick, Worksop, around 10.30am on Thursday (25 July). Alfie had been turned out into the field by his…

Crime Ref: 23/28910/24 Some time between 22.00 hrs on 9/7/24 and 05.00 hrs yesterday (10/7/24), unknown offender(s) stole a blue Ifor Williams 511 horse trailer from Hurley, North Warwickshire, (pic below). If anyone has any information that could assist the police with their inquiries, including CCTV or dashcam footage, please advise by using either the…

Cheshire Police are investigating the theft of a HBX511 silver and black Ifor Williams horse trailer (picture below), that was stolen at 22.45 hrs on 17/06/2024 from the Marton area of Cheshire. If you have any information that could assist the police with their enquiries please contact Cheshire Police on 101 and refer to IML…

The RSPCA is appealing for any information after a horse was worked to death at this year’s Appleby Horse Fair. The stallion – a three-year-old skewbald trotter, 14hh – collapsed at Jubilee Bridge at around 3pm on Wednesday 5th June. RSPCA chief inspector Rob Melloy said: “The horse’s temperature was very high, and he was covered in…

A new report has been published and released by Redwings Horse Sanctuary today (Thursday 23rd May), says the Animal Welfare Act does not offer recourse or protection for pets or livestock caused to suffer because of firework displays, and the assertion by Ministers that it does is an ‘illusion’.   The largest horse welfare charity in…

On Tuesday 7th May one of the Mounted volunteers with Cumbria Police, Heather with her horse Marchie visited Great Asby Primary School along with the forces Rural Crime Team. This was a chance for the children to talk about what they think rural crime is and to talk about the work the team, mounted and…

At this years Balmoral Show, Police Service of Northern Ireland promoted Operation Gallop and had lots of information referring to the scheme and website.

Last month saw the relaunch of Op Snaffle, the Leicestershire Police Rural Crime Teams response to improving the safety of vulnerable road users, specifically horse riders in the Leicestershire area. Our first Op was in the North West Leicestershire Police area of Long Whatton and we’re pleased to report on a whole the majority of…

The Redwings Ada Cole visitor centre in Essex was broken into on Tuesday evening (21st May). Three people were caught on CCTV just after 10.50pm. They then left the site and returned again at 11.30pm where they then broke into the visitor centre. Till drawers were removed and staff lockers were all opened with damage…