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Incidents involving fireworks

Many of us will be heaving a huge sigh of relief that the main fireworks event is over for another year. Fireworks cause distress to many owners and their animals, including equines. A survey carried out by the RSPCA in 2021 found that between October and January almost 12,000 animals were reported to have suffered […]
November 9, 2022
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Devastating risk fireworks post to horses is subject of special podcast

The UK’s biggest horse charity is asking supporters to listen and share the episode to encourage more people to think about the dangers and take action to help, as we head towards Bonfire Night. A Redwings vet who had to put two ponies to sleep due to fireworks says she is still affected by the […]
October 31, 2022
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NEWC welcomes the Rare Breeds Survival Trust as new member

We are pleased to welcome the Rare Breeds Survival Trust as a new member of NEWC. The RBST is a charity dedicated to promoting and preserving our native livestock and equine breeds and populations in order to secure their future. Founded in 1973, RBST monitors numbers of animals, threats of inbreeding and geographical concentration. It […]
September 12, 2022
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Her Majesty The Queen

We share the nation's sadness on the passing of our Monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Our sincere condolences to the Royal Family on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts are with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who have lost the cherished head of their family and a nation that mourns […]
September 9, 2022
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NEWC Welcomes Raystede as New Member

Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare works to alleviate animal cruelty, rescue, rehabilitate, rehome and provide sanctuary for animals in need. It is one of the most diverse rescue centres in the UK that cares for many different species of animals. From their 43-acre site in East Sussex, their staff, volunteers, and supporters help more than 1,200 […]
September 6, 2022
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Lifetime ban for woman involved in huge case at Surrey farm

A woman has been found guilty of 15 offences under the Animal Welfare Act after a trial over dates in June and August this year. The charges relate to more than 130 horses, as well as dogs, donkeys, poultry, and goats, although she claimed throughout the investigation that she was not responsible for all of the […]
September 1, 2022
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RSPCA appeal after mare and her foal stolen from rescue care

‘Heartbroken’ foster carers found field empty early yesterday morning The RSPCA is appealing for information about a mare and foal who were taken from their field in Caerphilly, just days before they were about to be adopted. Piebald mare Tulip and her foal Pippa, who is just 11 weeks old, had been in foster care […]
September 1, 2022
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NEWC welcomes Rescue Ranch UK as new member

Rescue Ranch UK is a registered charity established in 2018 to save and rehome abandoned and emaciated animals off the streets of Leicestershire. Rescued equines are provided with a safe, loving home at the Ranch where they can naturally recover, both physically and mentally before being educated using natural horsemanship methods and given the chance […]
July 22, 2022
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Redwings takes on world-famous Anna Sewell House

Redwings has announced that the charity has taken on Anna Sewell House – the birthplace of the Black Beauty author - in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The building is owned by a Redwings supporter and horse owner who approached Redwings about occupying the property. The biggest horse sanctuary in the UK was founded in the county […]
July 21, 2022
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Drivers encouraged to humanise horse riders and cyclists to improve road safety

Helping drivers to connect with horse riders and cyclists through personal stories could lead to safer behaviours on the road, according to research by NEWC member Nottingham Trent University (NTU), which has informed a new safety campaign from The British Horse Society (BHS). More than 340 drivers took part in a study which saw them […]
July 12, 2022
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