Police have enlisted a force of volunteer horse riders to help tackle rural crime in Leicestershire and Rutland. The 20 new recruits have volunteered to become the ‘eyes and the ears’ of the countryside, assisting Leicestershire Police officers to detect crime and anti-social behaviour. They will be responsible to the force’s Rural Sergeant and will support neighbourhood and…

Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership (WRSP) has been awarded The British Horse Society (BHS) Tarquin Trophy for excellent service by an organisation or business in the cause of equestrian safety. The award recognises that Warwickshire Road Safety Partnership has gone above and beyond to share advice and guidance to drivers in Warwickshire to improve road safety…

A group of volunteers on horseback are helping to fight rural crime in Dorset. The riders began patrolling the county’s bridleways and country lanes this week and will gather intelligence and report anything suspicious. See the attached link for further information : Volunteers on horseback join the fight against rural crime in Dorset countryside |…

Registered Farriers are regulated by the FRC (Registered Farriers Council) and are expected to abide by the Code of Professional Conduct. There are about 2,900 Registered Farriers who are recognised by the FRC as being qualified either by examination and/or training and/or experience to carry out work safely and competently. A few others are registered…

Sadly loan agreements are one of the areas where horsetheft isnt reducing. If you follow the advice on the attached link you will reduce your chances of becoming a victim Ownership & loaning | The British Horse Society (bhs.org.uk) Further details are also available on the Useful Link section of this website and a sample…

Crime ref: 23/13950/23 Distinctive brown Prestige event saddle with horse teeth marked all over the waist of the saddle has been stolen overnight(1st /2nd April) from an equestrian property in Bulkington. Has Prestige girth attached and navy/ bright blue selwood saddle cloth when taken. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, have any…

Crime Ref: 23/20504/23 Sometime between 19.00 hrs on 15/5/23 and 10.00 hrs on 16/5/23 (yesterday), unknown offender(s) entered a rural property near Ryton on Dunsmore and stole horse tack, including a  saddle. If you saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, have any information that could assist the police with their enquiries, including CCTV, dashcam…