Welfare case update-overgrown hooves

Last September we had a report of a pony having extremely overgrown hooves. The pony’s condition apart from the hooves was very good. After contacting the local Maire of the commune, we found out who owned the pony and approached the owner to see if we could help.

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Mimi the mule starts her education

Yesterday was an eventful day to say the least when we turned up to collect Mimi to take her to her new adoptive home.
Mimi had been ruling her previous owner a little and had a bit of ‘mule attitude’ when asked to do anything other than what Mimi wanted!

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Molly and Merlin have a new home..

We are delighted to have found Shetland pair, Molly and Merlin, a wonderful forever home in the Haute Vienne countryside with new adopter Nigel and Sue.
They have settled in like they have lived there all their lives and are oblivious to anything going on around them… of course being ponies grass is no. 1 priority [...]

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Two appeals…

As you are probably aware, the ERF website at the moment is predominately in English. We would like to change this and get most, if not all, of the site into French also this year. Is there anybody that could offer their translation services to help us do this please?
We are also asking for your [...]

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Lots of new equines needing homes….

Please take a look at our website as we have just added a lot of horses,ponies,donkeys and a mule needing homes.
Go to the rehoming page now.

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A very sad warning when loaning equines

Sometimes loaning your equine out can go smoothly and happily-but it can also go heartbreakingly wrong. Here is the very sad story we have just been informed about concerning Gwen and Lady.

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Mimi the Mule in need of a new home

Mimi, a 3 yr old female mule looking for an urgent home. She is very sweet and is being handled/groomed regularly.She would need somebody with the experience to continue with her education for the future.
If you would like to be considered as a Guardian for life please contact us

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Welfare case update

Last year we were alerted to the case of a Shetland in dept. 17 that had severely overgrown feet.

As the Maire had already been contacted we spoke to the SPA who contacted a more local organisation to take the case on. Unfortunately we now know no action was taken, and when the original person who [...]

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It’s freezing….but is my horse cold too?

Temperatures throughout France and the UK this week have hit the lowest this winter, but is your horse feeling the cold too?

With temperatures plummeting down to as low as -10 at night and  barely past freezing in the day, you may be wondering whether your equine friend needs rugging..more rugs adding.. stabling..or bringing into the [...]

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“We are still looking for homes…..”

Wilbur & Piona are still looking for a loving, experienced home where they can live together forever..

We are also looking for permanent homes for donkeys ‘Maddie & foal’ and ‘Balto & Jenna’.
Please contact us us if you are considering offering a home to donkeys.

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Veterinary world asks for a review of Tripartite Agreement

The current ‘Tripartite Agreement’ means that although equines must hold a valid Passport to travel between the UK, France and Ireland, there is no need for them to have a health certificate or clinical inspection. The Veterinary industry is  now calling for a review to be made, as the current rulings in place could potentially [...]

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