Posted by Jenny on Jan 29, 2012 in Association News | 0 comments
Due to a change of circumstances and relocation abroad for their previous guardians, Ruby and Ebony have come back to the Dordogne for a short while.
They have their own little paddock and barn, next door to my horses and Mimi. Madge is totally besotted by them, she’s gone all moon-eyed, and is desperate to be their friend.
Ossie, although initially indifferent, is now furious at her...
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Posted by Jenny on Dec 5, 2011 in Association News | 5 comments
Mimi is still looking for a new permanent home, but in the meantime her education will continue here.
As she came off the lorry, both my horses – who have never seen a mule before – were astonished at her. Especially when she talked, as she sounds like nothing they (or I) had heard before – eyes on stalks all round at the big-eared girl with the voice of a hoarse dog!
She...
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Posted by Jenny on Oct 19, 2011 in Association News | 0 comments
Our gorgeous Shetlands, have moved to pastures new.
Unfortunately we had to take them back from their previous guardian as he had not fulfilled the necessary health care for the ponies.
It never ceases to amaze us that people will happily accept the conditions of a contract, sign it, and then blatantly ignore their obligations. Luckily our contract ensures we can take any equine back if the...
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Posted by Jenny on Sep 22, 2011 in Association News | 17 comments
A couple of years ago, we at ERF fought a long and difficult battle with the ‘rescue’ sites in the UK, trying to explain to them that most of the French ‘rescue’ sites were merely fronts for dealers, and the ludicrous prices being paid for very sick and sorry animals, or youngstock, were simply lining the pockets of dealers who laughed all the way to the bank.
ERF has...
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Posted by Trina on Sep 20, 2011 in Association News, Hugo | 0 comments
A few months back we received a very sad email to say that Hugo’s adopters were sadly having to hand Hugo back to ERF due to relocating back to the UK. It was an emotional time as Hugo, our first rescue, had been with the family for so long and their daughter,Pippa, had built up an amazing bond with him.
Luckily for Hugo, fate was on his side! The family who adopted Perry from us decided...
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Posted by Jenny on Sep 13, 2011 in Association News | 1 comment
We have been asked about the traffic of horses to slaughter between the UK and Mainland Europe, so I have drafted this to try and help raise awareness of how the trading of horses destined for the dinner plate works.
At ERF, we are fully aware that despite public statements to the contrary from various official bodies, horses are still exported live from the UK to France. There are many myths...
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