Posted by on Mar 11, 2011 in Association News | 0 comments
A new law brought into force on the 11th of March 2011, is detailed in this LINK
It seems to have come about as a result of a case brought by the Farriers association against barefoot trimmers.
Basically it lists and clarifies who, legally, (who isn’t a vet) can perform procedures on animals. Only in the case of first aid or contagious disease can anyone not qualified legitimately do...
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Posted by on Mar 3, 2011 in Association News | 1 comment
Earlier this year we were asked to find adoption homes for two pure-bred Arab mares, Milly and Ellie.
Due to exceptionally sad circumstances, their owner was having to move back to the UK and could not take the girls with her. Having owned Milly since a foal, she was grief-stricken at the idea of having to part with her. Her pain was heart-wrenching, and we tried to support her as much as...
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Posted by on Jan 31, 2011 in Association News | 0 comments
A few words from our Guardians…..
Manon & Rowan have been with us for nearly 2 weeks and are already part of the family and settling in nicely. Their confidence grows daily and they are starting to enjoy the daily routine of feeding, grooming, feet, etc. and can be led on a halter to their field. After being kept separate from our 3 donkeys(although they could talk over a fence...
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Posted by on Jan 11, 2011 in Association News | 0 comments
Horsemeat has already been figuring in the French news this year, with opinions divided about production and consumerism between the separate sections of the food chain. There are some real concerns about the market changes affecting the numbers of the indigenous, local French breeds whose continued survival has latterly depended upon their value as a meat animal. Once prized for their meat...
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Milly and Ellie are two beautiful older (17yo and 18yo) Arabian mares who are urgently seeking a new home due to a desperately sad change of circumstance.
Milly, the grey, has been with her owner all her life In her younger days she won at top level, showing in hand and under saddle, and was latterly a brood mare.
Ellie joined Milly a couple of years ago, having served her time as a...
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Grace has returned to the ERF fold after her previous guardians have had to return to the UK. We are now looking for a permanent guardian who can bring her on and give her a secure future.
Grace was born whilst her mum was with ERF and spent her first few months in our care. Sunrise was rehomed when the mushroom farm that she provided manure for closed down. She had a foal at foot and was in foal...
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