Animals First Equestrian

29/01/2025

A change in perspective change is needed, it's been suggested, as 58 horses were killed on our roads last year – read more via link below

29/01/2025

A report into how horse owners are coping during the cost-of-living crisis has found that many are having to make huge personal sacrifices.

More than 87% of those surveyed believe owning and caring for a horse is getting harder.

In order to afford their horse, one in three (36%) horse owners have had to alter their monthly food budget.

More than a quarter (28%) have given up maintaining and running their car.

Almost a quarter (24%) are forgoing dental treatment.

“Nearly a quarter of horse owners are reducing energy consumption in their homes to prioritise their horses’ care, while 88% have given up holidays altogether.

“Perhaps most concerning, a third of equestrians are cutting back on their own food to meet horse care expenses.”

Read the full story via the link below:

https://www.yourhorse.co.uk/news/survey-reveals-two-thirds-of-equestrians-are-making-sacrifices-to-afford-their-horse/

28/01/2025

28/01/2025

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This is an heartbreaking 💔 post and one we need our followers help with to get out there, one to raise awareness and two for any information that anyone may

On the 25/01/2025 a teenage girl was out riding her horse (Loki) with her cousin in Loft House West Yorkshire, on Lingwell Nook Lane on the old pit stack.

While on the pit stack there was a male in his 50-60, bold head, glasses on and wearing a blue rain coat with black joggers on. He had a chocolate coloured spaniel dog with him that was off the leash and out of control, the young girls asked him to put the dog on the lead while they passed but the man told the young girls “ f**k off this is public land” as the dog was running out of control around the horses Loki spooked and started to buck, rear and kick. The teenage girl was thrown from Loki’s back just before he bolted to try and escape the dog. Loki ended up running out onto Leeds Road where he was hit by a car and suffered catastrophic injuries to his legs, his injuries were truly horrendous and all 4 legs were shattered. Loki fought to get up off the road but of course due to his four broken legs he couldn’t and sadly he had to be put to sleep in the road.
The gentleman that hit Loki is absolutely devastated and his car a total write off.
The incident happened just before 4:30pm .

If anyone has any information on who this dog walker is can you please PM the page or ring West Yorkshire police.

This post is also to make people aware of the disastrous consequences for not putting your dogs on leashes around horses.

We are fully supporting Loki’s family during this devastating time.

Reference -WYP - 20250129-0731
Date 25.01.2025
Incident with Loki
Call on 101 give the date and reference number

RIP Loki, you was a beautiful soul and will be truly missed by your family 💔

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25/01/2025

The classic summer mix of rain, warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine can quickly cause a pasture flurry in the matter of just a few days! So, it is very important after such spells, that we take extra care and vigilance on our horses who are more vulnerable to high sugar diets ☀️

Did you know that the actual time of day can have an effect on pasture sugar levels?

As light intensity increases, so does a plants photosynthetic rate, which produces sugars, right up until several hours after sunset. It often isn't until the depths of the night that the plant has processed its photosynthetic goods, and returned to its baseline level, ready for the next day of sunlight. This means that the early morning period can be the most favourable time for low sugar grazing.

If you have concerns about your ponies consumption, sugar levels or nutrition, you can reach out to our team at [email protected]

24/01/2025

Suspension for farrier who held horse still to hit him in the head with a hammer – read more via link below

24/01/2025

Who is ready fir a horse-filled weekend?!

The weekend is almost here! Here’s to a horse filled one 💚🐴.

18/01/2025

17/01/2025

The Empty Halter ❤️😓
Photo 📸 by Sonya S Helm Photography

"This photo captures the end of life story of a gentle gelding named, Blu. The woman in the photograph is his owner, Patty Sexton, of Bristol, TN. I shot this a few days before his scheduled euthanasia appointment and edited this as a memorial gift to her. This picture has literally been shared around the world in various formats and has received in excess of 30k comments. The reaction was humbling as it united horse lovers across the globe in the acknowledgement of a shared grief and emptiness that accompanies such a loss as this."
Sonya S. Helm
sonyashelmphotography.mypixieset.com

16/01/2025

Congratulations Becky Moody Dressage! Jagerbomb has broken into the FEI world rankings top 10 for the first time, now holding eighth place. Isabell Werth’s mount, Wendy De Fontaine, currently leads the rankings.

14/01/2025

A man has been charged in relation to a collision after which an eight-year-old rider was taken to hospital and a horse put down. Our thoughts are with the young rider and her family

Read more via link below