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Posts made in March, 2009
Balto & Jenna were due to go to their new adoptive home yesterday, sadly it all fell through for them and so they still search for a loving home. Balto is a gelding and Jenna a female. They must be rehomed together as they are life-long friends. More details on the can be found here.
Also still looking for a family to love them are Wilbur and Piona (male & female donkeys) and Mimi...
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Posted by on Mar 23, 2009 in General News, Welfare | 0 comments
An outbreak of Equine Influenza is spreading throughout France and owners of horses,ponies,donkeys and mules are urged to be extra vigilant at the moment. The outbreak was originally declared in the centre of Grosbois and quickly spread to stables in Orne, Calvados, Maine et Loire and Cagnes sur Mer.
The recommended vaccine for this particular strain of Equine Influenza is PROTEQFLU nd and...
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Posted by on Mar 16, 2009 in General News, Welfare | 1 comment
We are probably all familiar with the ancient blood ‘sport’ of Bullfighting throughout Spain and Portugal. But are you aware that France is still hosting these barbaric spectacles in 11 different departments across Southern France?
Whilst the often tragic end to the bull is apparent, what is also extremely concerning to us who have a love of horses, is the countless injuries and...
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Please come along and support what will be a great day out for all the family.Entries for the competitions close May 20th.
If you would like to book a free pitch for your business or if you can donate a raffle prize please get in touch on 0545...
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At the end of January we were alerted to a horse in dept 24 which was severely malnourished looking. The relevant authorities were immediately alerted and worked very quickly in locating an owner. It appeared that the horse was very old (thirties) and could not eat properly due to missing teeth and an abscess on the side of her face.
Yesterday, sadly the horse was spotted covered up under a...
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