Ban on the use of lead shot – finally!
Posted 10 Jul 2025

Posted on the 19th July 2024
Shocking figures obtained by Animal Aid show that 112 horses were killed on British racecourses from January – June 2024, and there were 299 abuses of the whip.
Animal Aid work tirelessly to track every horse who is killed on British and Irish racecourses, and record these on our respective Death watch sites. We also collate whip data as published on the British Horseracing Authority (BHA)’s website.
The 6-month figures demonstrate inherent and unrelenting cruelty towards race horses.
Posted 10 Jul 2025
Temperatures are rising and it’s time to get outdoors, enjoy the weather and tuck into some delicious vegan food! Thanks to an abundance of plant-based options now available, there’s an alfresco option for every tastebud...
Posted 09 Jul 2025