A few weeks ago ERF heard about the plight of Gasparin, a beautiful 15 yr old Norwegian Fjord gelding that was on his way to being sold to the abattoir. His French owners had acquired a property 5 years previous, and with it came a pony, Gasparin. They had tried selling him, to no avail, because of his previous history of laminitis. They felt their only option of a buyer was the abattoir, until...
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Posted by on Oct 14, 2008 in Welfare | 1 comment
You have probably noticed the nights drawing in and a marked drop in temperature at night now. Some parts of France have already experienced some frosty mornings, meaning winter will soon be upon us. It’s important to recognise that most equines will need slightly different levels of care at this time of year depending on age, breed and use. You may have noticed your equine has started to...
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