Posted by on Dec 28, 2014 in Association News | 0 comments
Our gorgeous Grace is looking for some new people.
Her current fosters can’t put electric fencing round the field that she’s in, and like all smart horses, Grace figured out that she can get through the netting by stepping over it.
Because of that, we are desperately looking for someone with electric fencing (which she respects) not too close to a road.
She has been long-lined and...
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Posted by on Jun 24, 2014 in Association News | 0 comments
After the global outcry about the equine abuse witnessed at Compiègne (as detailed in the previous two blogs) five attending French vets wrote an open letter to the FEI stating their fears about the direction the sport of Endurance has taken. The Group 7 countries (Middle East), who appear to have winning at any cost (financial or equine)...
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Posted by on May 28, 2014 in Association News | 1 comment
Following on from Monday’s blog about the sorry state of a horse competing at Compiègne, here’s a rough breakdown of the completions versus non completions for the two International competitions.
2*
121 starters
60 completed
61 non-completions
29 of the non-completions were lame: 15 of those were Middle East, 8 were French
Just over 50% FAILED to complete, and almost half of those...
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Posted by on May 26, 2014 in Association News | 0 comments
There’s yet more disturbing news coming out of the world of International Endurance.
On May 23, an emaciated horse was passed fit to compete at the initial vet check.
SHAKLA’S SUDDEN IMPACT, ridden by RAED MAHMOOD, was competing from the stables of the
ROYAL ENDURANCE TEAM of BAHRAIN.
This photo understandably...
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Posted by on Apr 22, 2014 in Association News | 0 comments
UPDATE!!! We have found Maddie a new home!
Thanks to all who have shared her page and enquired about her, and we will update with a new blog as soon as we can!
Maddie is currently on the Isle of Wight, and her current guardian’s circumstances have changed. We had a new home lined up, but due to various circumstances this home has fallen through.
Maddie is a stunning part bred Cob Normand...
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Posted by on Apr 9, 2014 in Association News | 0 comments
We have Grace and Ruby both looking for new homes again. They are currently in the North Dordogne near Piegut Pluviers.
GRACE
It has unfortunately taken us 10 weeks to get her back to looking reasonably presentable and in good health after her previous adopters badly neglected her. It’s very frightening how fast a big horse can lose weight and condition in the space of three months.
We...
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