Neglected donkeys – A positive outcome!

Posted by on Sep 8, 2011 in Association News, Welfare | 2 comments
Last month we were reported a case of 2 donkeys with terribly overgrown hooves. We see so many cases like this, often on a weekly basis, but it nice to be able to report such a rapid and positive outcome. We have to thank not only the person who alerted us to their plight, but also the DDSV in department 79, who have always responded to our welfare cases so efficiently and swiftly, as they went...
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…… The Bad ….

Posted by on Nov 2, 2010 in Association News | 2 comments
We visited the October horse market at Maurs this week, one of the major fairs for the sale of animals into the meat trade. Vehicles from Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium and Holland as well as all regions of France were evident. We were there early to watch the unloading of well over a thousand equines – there is a quite unbelievable disparity in the transportation used. Big tractors towing...
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Back Pain Study in French School Horses

Posted by on May 7, 2010 in Horses, Welfare | 0 comments
A fascinating chiropractic study has been undertaken in two French riding schools. A worrying 74% of horses were found to have severe back problems, with only 26% with mild problems, or unaffected. About 60% of horses had problems in more than one area. Nineteen horses were examined and assessed at work and rest, and the resulting findings then compared to the way the individual horses had been...
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Update on reported case in dept. 82

Posted by on Sep 30, 2009 in Welfare | 0 comments
Earlier this month we were told of a couple of horses in dept 82 in bad condition. The person who went out to the location reported that one horse had apparently vanished, and the other was indeed very skinny, tethered and being fed mouldy hay. We immediately alerted the DDSV whilst the horse was kept horse under surveillance from a local volunteer. Thankfully the hay was soon swapped for better...
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Welfare cases – a never ending battle

Posted by on Aug 19, 2009 in Association News, Rescues, Welfare | 0 comments
Sometimes, getting welfare cases resolved can be a lengthy and frustrating process for all concerned, as we have have to work within the complicated realms of French law. The latest good news is that we have had confirmation from the DDSV (17) that the little shetland pony with overgrown feet blogged here has finally been attended to by a farrier. Dealing with welfare cases is a vital part of our...
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