Author: Lucy Bennion

NEW ECO-FRIENDLY RECYCLABLE REFILL POUCHES LAUNCHED BY LINCOLN Lincoln Horse Care has always had a passion for reducing the use of plastic and utilising recyclablematerials to create a more environmentally friendly way of sharing our award winning andscientifically designed products. Lincoln Horse Care is proud to introduce 100% recyclable refill pouches to a selection of its products,utilising the slogan ‘Reduce, Refill, Reuse, Recycle’ for the campaign. The pouches are resealable should it be desired, but are designed to refill the user’s current tubs, reducing the use of plastics and can be recycled for an eco-friendly and sustainable cycle. Supplements being

Two BSc (Hons) Applied Animal Health graduates from Duchy College, have been recognised by the British Society of Animal Science Award (BSAS) for their outstanding work and thesis research within their professional field of practice. Darcey Bowser and Karl Schmidtke, who studied at the Stoke Climsland campus, have been ‘highly commended’ for their third-year dissertations, which will be summarised for an online publication in the BSAS ‘fledgling bytes’. Darcey, who also received the ‘Student of the Year’ award at graduation, carried out an Investigation into modern equine management practices and their impact on the prevalence of equine agonistic behaviours. Commenting on this achievement,

The owner of a livery yard and her clients have spoken about their experience with the devastating equine disease Strangles in the hope they can prevent other people from going through the same ordeal.   In a video released in March by the organisations behind Strangles Awareness Week – which takes place between 1st – 7th May – Lisa, who runs High Moor Farm Livery Yard, and clients Alisha, Lorna, Beth and Kate are encouraging others to do the ‘Temp Check Challenge’.   The Temp Check Challenge is the key feature of the campaign – now in its fourth year – which aims to make

SPANA’s film, ‘International Working Animal Day 2022’, was produced to highlight the essential role of working animals (including horses, donkeys and camels) in people’s daily lives across the world and the help these animals urgently need.  SPANA (the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) was among the winners at the Charity Film Awards 2023 this week (Tuesday 21 March). For the second year in a row, the global working animal charity was voted by the public to receive a prestigious People’s Choice Award.  SPANA’s award-winning film can be viewed below: Globally, an estimated 200 million working animals support the livelihoods

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SEIB Insurance Brokers celebrate Diamond Anniversary and giveaway a double horse trailer for good measure! Barry Fehler started his business, SEIB Insurance Brokers Ltd as South Essex Insurance Brokers, in 1963 and the company will celebrate turning 60 years old this year. There is much to celebrate for this award-winning broker entrenched in insuring businesses and individuals across the equestrian, funeral and private-hire sectors. Renowned for ‘putting something back’ into the markets within which they operate, SEIB Insurance Brokers have teamed up with leading trailer manufacturer Cheval Liberté to offer one lucky winner a brand new Cheval Liberté Touring Country two horse

Cheshire-based equine portrait photographer Philip Yale of Philip Yale Photography has achieved the distinction of becoming recognised as a ‘Master Craftsman’ with the Guild of Professional Photographers, the highly regarded national photographic body whose members are committed to achieving the highest standards of professionalism for the benefit of their customers. Achieving this with the Guild involves a rigorous assessment process. So much so, fewer than 50 photographers in the Country hold this title!  Guild Directors, Steven and Lesley Thirsk, said: “We are delighted that Philip has achieved this! The Guild has very demanding standards, so this achievement reflects Philip’s commitment to his photography, as well as his

Tiny foal, Tintin, is facing a brighter, safer and more comfortable future after his recent rescue and arrival at World Horse Welfare’s Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Norfolk. But what the vet’s found on Tintin’s foot has left everyone at the charity in disbelief, and what makes it even more remarkable, is that he is expected to make a full recovery. Field Officer Becky Bedson visited a field in Essex, after a concerned member of the public reported a foal with a piece of metal wrapped around its leg. Becky arrived to find a field strewn with rubbish, with a

Willow, a rescued Welsh pony, has celebrated a birthday milestone at Redwings Horse Sanctuary’s headquarters in Norfolk.   Willow turned 45 on Sunday 22nd January and her carers organised a party to mark the occasion. Colleagues from the care and veterinary teams came together to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ and give her a cake, made of horse feed, to enjoy.   Willow was 25 (already classed as a ‘veteran’) when she arrived at Redwings in 2003 with another pony, after they had been rescued as part of an operation carried out by the RSPCA. The pair had been used as broodmares on the Welsh

Redwings Horse Sanctuary were delighted to announce that 154 horses and ponies were successfully rehomed in 2022. In all, 2022 saw Redwings offer a home within the Sanctuary to 109 horses and ponies. Redwings’ field officers identified and intervened in 175 cases last year, improving the conditions of 622 horses through advice to owners or the removal of the equine into our care, making an immediate positive impact on individual equine’s lives. Horses are re-homed on the charity’s Guardianship re-homing scheme as either ridden ponies, non-ridden companions or unbacked projects, for experienced Guardians to continue their training to be ridden.