Another day another case

ERF have been asked to help a shetland in the Vendee region that has severely overgrown feet. The pony is elderly, about 26 years old and so we now have to talk to the owner, vets and farriers to see what options are going to be in the best interests of the pony. Irreparable and sometimes fatal damage can occur when [...]

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Update on reported eye case

We’re happy to report that we have found and spoken to the owner of the horse. She is 27, a much loved family pet and has had a tumour for 6 months. She is being cared for by a vet in nearby Ruffec and they are just waiting for her time to come as she is [...]

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Behind the rescues…

At ERF we are regularly informed of possible welfare cases by our members and supporters. Often we need to find out more background information on the animals in order to assess whether the animals are simply ill and being cared for properly by their owners or whether they are being neglected and are truly in need of help.
At the [...]

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Hugo has a new home!

                
Last Saturday we delivered Hugo to his wonderful new home in the Limousin. We would like to thank everyone that made his rescue possible and his new family for offering this very special little chap the equally special home he deserved.Watch his arrival below…..

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The ticks have landed!!

Well you can always tell when summer’s just around the corner when the beastly ticks start their campaign of terror! It is paramount to inspect regularly for these little blighters as they can carry the deadly Pyroplasmosis or Lymes disease. The best way to get a tick off your horse if you find one is to [...]

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What to do if you know an equine needing help..

Click here to go direct to our website giving useful information and contacts, including how to contact us.

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In the news this week…

This week saw a new campaign hit the BBC headlines highlighting the plight animals suffer during long haul transport to abattoirs across Europe. The Spain to Italy route that horses often travel has a mention, which can only be a good thing for those of us campaigning to see legislation’s tightened up.
The ‘Handle with Care’ footage [...]

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A frosty start again….

Brrrrr…..another freezing start and Hugo is up catching the early morning sun rising. Hugo has had one family try him out last week but after much deliberation it was agreed that maybe they were not experienced enough to take him on. We do however have another family coming to try him on Tuesday so fingers and hooves crossed [...]

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New Equine welfare page….

Each week we will be highlighting essential information on keeping your equine happy and healthy on our Equine Welfare Page. This weeks topic is hoofcare…we will be covering worming, teeth, feeding, special care for donkeys, summercare, wintercare etc…

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