It’s a sad fact that many horses and ponies are given up or abandoned every week, as owners struggle to cope with the current economic climate and there are currently many horses for sale.
Sara Tuppen from the Horse Refuge in Wittersham Kent, knows all about looking after horses when money is scarce, having to rely [...]
If you’ve owned a horse, or known anyone who has, you will know how high-maintenance horses can be. But did you also know they can be a huge liability? To secure their investment and protect the public at large, horse owners should start by purchasing insurance.
I spent a good deal of time around horses growing up, [...]
The law on horse passports changed on 1 July 2009. From this time, if you own a horse or are its main keeper, you’ll be responsible for making sure it’s correctly identified. However, only the owner of the horse can apply for a passport.
From 1 July 2009, the horse’s owner, or keeper, should make sure [...]
All horses and ponies in England and Wales (including donkeys) need to have a passport identifying the animal. Horse passports have been introduced to help with the control of horses and ponies. These passports ensure that where a horse has been treated with veterinary medicines it will not be slaughtered for human consumption.
What information does [...]