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The West Midlands regional NEWC (National Equine Welfare Council) met on Monday (28/4/25) to discuss local issues and updates, which they do on a bi-annual basis. This brilliant organisation, that consists of many of the equine charities, working with the police as partners agencies in many areas, deal with welfare and education including supporting Operation…

Another day of amazing joint agency team work by Cheshire Rural Crime Team and Equine Partners. Following a report on Wednesday of what appeared to be 8 abandoned cob type ponies in the Runcorn area, the team reattended yesterday with the RSPCA and World Horse Welfare. The ponies have been checked by a vet and…

A reinvigorated Horse Watch scheme is aiming to prevent and reduce equine-related and rural crime – as well as improving road safety and building stronger relationships with the equestrian community.  Nottinghamshire Police is actively putting together a team of officers who will be involved in the revitalised initiative which will boost crime prevention and awareness…

Wiltshire Police promote Operation Gallop and the national week of action – Equine Safety | Wiltshire Police See their force website for lots of information and advice

Day 2 of Operation Gallop and we’re celebrating our 16 Rural Mounted Volunteers Andrew Turtle the Citizens in Policing Manager said “The Rural Mounted Volunteers provide a key link between the rural communities and Dorset Police, providing valuable engagements, intelligence and reporting various rural issues to the relevant authorities. This has added a new dimension…

Great awareness film by Dorset Police – (1) Video | Facebook As the weather starts to get warmer, we expect to see more people riding horses on the roads across the county  If you approach a horse rider while driving, please: • Look out for the riders’ hand signals indicating their intended direction • Reduce your…

Drivers who pass horses and their riders too close or too fast will be targeted as part of a crackdown on equine crime, a police force has said. Operation Gallop would focus on issues affecting horse owners and riders as part of a national week of action, according to West Yorkshire Police. As part of…

At the weekend we supported South Lakes Police at the horse sales at J36 North West Auctions. Trailer thefts is a huge problem nationally so it was an ideal opportunity to carry out some checks. It also fell during Operation Gallop week of action- so lots of engagement with our equine community.  Numerous trailers were examined and we worked alongside…

Working with our partners today (29/4/25) across Dartmoor National Park we have been raising awareness of the safe passing of horses on our road network. When driving, please remember–Pass slowly at a minimum of 2 meters-Pass at no more than 10mph PC Wyatt of the Rural Affairs Team said-“We would like to ask road users to think…

Police Service of Northern Ireland are working with The British Horse Society under the banner of Operation Gallop to raise awareness among road users of how to pass a horse safely, especially now as the days are getting longer and more riders will be on the roads. That means knowing what to do when you’re behind the…