Just the basics – what every horse needs
Buying your first horse? Or just want to check you are meeting all of your horse's needs? Check out the special report produced by the.horse.com by clicking on the following link! View article
When horses don’t respond to correction
Punishment for bad behaviour isn't always the answer. Delivered inappropriately - the horse may be misbehaving due to fear or pain - or disproportionately, it can have a negative impact on the horse's behaviour and on the animal's relationship with it's owner and other handlers. Click on the following link to the horse.com to learn [...]
The Control of Horses Act 2015
TIGHTER CONTROLS ON THE ILLEGAL GRAZING OF HORSES (FLY-GRAZING) AND ABANDONMENT In the past few years there has been a very significant increase in the number of horses abandoned by their owners. There are a number of reasons for this including: • The financial downturn, which has resulted in the loss of many jobs, and [...]
Thank you Waitrose Newark!
For all our friends around Newark please pop via Waitrose to support us. Waitrose Newark have chosen Help for Horses as one of their three community charities for March, remember to ask for the green token at the check out and then pop it into the Help for Horses box. At the end of the [...]
Another big thank you!
We would like to offer huge thanks to Lorraine Moon who raised a massive £885 at her charity valentines ball.
Seven Senior Horse Facts
If, like me, you have a much loved elderly horse, you will know how important it is to monitor his general health and body condition. You will also understand that you must be sensitive to the level of exercise he is able to enjoy and the longer time it takes to warm up. Want to [...]
A big thank you to Cobbs Country Store
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Volunteers Urgently Needed
We are always very grateful for any assistance to help us look after our horses. If you think you can spare a little time to join our friendly team of volunteers please call us on 07555 348139 - we would love to hear from you!
5 Myths About Colic You May Still Believe
Colic has been recognized in horses for a long, lone time, but it’s only fairly recently that have veterinarians have been able to accurately diagnosis, and effectively treat, colic cases. For example, Chinese observers of a few centuries back recognized the signs of colic, and saw that affected horses couldn’t defecate, and even wrote about [...]
We need your help!
At HelpForHorses we are committed to the rescue, ongoing care and rehabilitation of neglected horses and ponies. We operate on a voluntary basis and really need your help to enable us to give as many horses a chance for a better life as we can. If you can donate money, no matter how small, then [...]