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This week as a part of the national equine week of action Warwickshire Rural Crime Team has been out visiting over 40 livery yards and riding schools across the county, including Redwings Horse Sanctuary who are responsible for over 2,000 rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules. Whilst there, we discussed any ongoing concerns and offered crime prevention…

It’s national Equine Week of Action, and as part of this the Country Watch team have been conducting protective marking for tack and other equipment. On Tuesday 30 April the team were in Old Basing and Kingsclere where they marked around 95 saddles, a livestock trailer, two flatbed trailers, and a couple of chainsaws and…

As part of #opgallop throughout this week our fabulous team of mounted volunteers have been delivering horse handling sessions across the Leicestershire Police area. This has provided an excellent opportunity for our frontline response colleagues to get up close and personal with our four legged friends in a safe and controlled environment away from the…

Yesterday, we visited the Mare and Foal sanctuary as part of Operation Gallop. We gave crime prevention advice to staff and we also forensically marked some of their assets including saddles and tack to deter thieves. Property marking also makes it easier for us to reunite any stolen items their rightful owners. If you own…

This week marks Equine Week of Action, and as part of this we want to say a huge thank you to our Mounted Rural Patrol (MRP) volunteers who dedicate so much of their time to supporting our police priorities. We currently have 18 volunteers across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, who cumulatively have completed…

A huge thank you to Alys and the amazing volunteers at RDA Calon who generously provided their horses and facilities today!  In collaboration with North Wales Horse Watch and the North Wales Police Rural Crime Team, we delivered essential equine handling and awareness training to officers from North Wales Police—equipping them with the skills to manage incidents involving horses on the highway. The…

The Devon and Cornwall Police Rural Crime Affairs Team went back to school today )30/4/25) to learn some new skills, with The Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth. The Rural Affairs Team have been developing existing skills in relation to donkey handling, donkey welfare and correct use of equipment. A key message taken away from today has been…

Today (30/4/25) to coincide with the fabulous weather, lighter evenings and national week of action under #opgallop, we have relaunched Operation Snaffle . For those of you that haven’t seen our previous posts this is an operation created by members of the team to try and improve the safety of vulnerable road users, specifically horse…

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…