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ERF rescued donkey Lena gives birth!

Posted in Association News, Donkeys, Rescues, tagged , , , on May 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

In June last year, ERF rescued 3 female donkeys from a yard in dept 24 -  Lena, Belle and Nanette. We knew there was a possibility that any of them could be pregnant as they had been in with entires. Well this week Lena, who lives with Belle in the Vienne, gave birth to a [...]

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Tourist trade equines

Posted in Campaigns, Donkeys, Horses, Welfare, abuse, tourism on May 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

As we think of booking our holidays to far away places,  or maybe even a break away closer to home here in Europe, please spare a thought for the equine workers in the tourist trade and help to prevent their suffering.

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Flies and eyes

Posted in Welfare, tagged , , , , on May 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Whilst we are all looking forward to the long  summer days this year, spare a thought for our equine friends who may not have quite so much to look forward to. Summer brings with it some unpleasant nasties, one in particular is flies…and a dangerous place for them to linger is around the equines delicate [...]

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EIA update-more horses euthanased

Posted in General News, Welfare, tagged , , , , , on May 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Last month we reported about the outbreak of Equine Infectious Anaemia in the Vars region of France – see here.
Sadly, 11 horses who tested positive to EIA have now been euthanased. Read report here.

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The beautiful Goliath…..

Posted in Association News, Rescues on May 8, 2009 | 3 Comments »

We thought you’d like to see some new photos of ERF adopted ‘gentle giant’ Goliath, he is such a lovely horse and well suited to his role of helping children with difficulties…..

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Thank you, Parlez-vous Français!

Posted in Association News, tagged , , , on May 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

We would like to say  thank-you and a big well done to Parlez vous Français and all the children who made arts and crafts to sell at market, raising 90€ for ERF!
Also, thanks to Anna Thompson for her help in this and good luck with the sponsored ride thats coming up soon.
If you can organise [...]

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Welfare worries about French imports to the UK

Posted in Association News, Campaigns, tagged , , , , on May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Equine Rescue France is warning UK horse-lovers of the pitfalls of ‘rescuing’ French horses through so-called ‘French rescue’ websites. Purchasers are sought through emotional pleas made on these sites, claiming that the horses are in imminent danger of being transported on a horrendous journey to the Italian slaughterhouses and can only be saved by substantial [...]

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