An undercover investigation by RTĂ into the contemptible world of horse trading highlighted blatant cruelty towards horses, unrestrained greed, fraudulent practices of changing horsesâ identifications and illegal transportation of the animals across Europe via the UK...
Posted 13 Jun 2024
Yesterday, five horses from the Household Cavalry became spooked during training, throwing off their riders and racing terrified through central London. One of the horses was seen to be covered in blood as they stampeded...
Posted 25 Apr 2024
Giovinco (IRE), a 7-year-old, and Pikar (FR), also 7, were tragically killed today on the second day of The Grand National Meeting. This brings the number of horses killed at this 3 day meeting up...
Posted 12 Apr 2024
Shocking information from The Food Standards Agency, given to Animal Aid through a Freedom of Information request, detailed that 175 horses with Weatherbys passports were sent to slaughter in England in 2023. This is an...
Posted 10 Apr 2024
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has launched its latest welfare initiative, (Horse PWR), ahead of this weekâs Grand National meeting, to stem the tide of criticism about its poor welfare record in relation to on-course...
Posted 08 Apr 2024
Every year, around 13,000 foals are born into the British and Irish racing industries, in the ownersâ hope to breed the ânext big winnerâ. Many of these horses will never even see a racecourse. Most...
Posted 28 Mar 2024
On 11th March 2024, Animal Aid held a vigil outside the British Horseracing Authorityâs (BHA) doors, in memory of all the race horses who were killed on British racecourses in 2023. *When these placards were made,...
Posted 13 Mar 2024
đ R.I.P to Highland Hunter (IRE), aged 11, and Ose Partir (FR), aged 4, who were both killed today at the Cheltenham Festival 12/03/24
Posted 12 Mar 2024
Infamously dangerous Cheltenham Festival kicks off next week, from 12th-15th March.
Posted 04 Mar 2024
Shocking new evidence reveals 1,428 race horses were killed in a slaughterhouse in Ireland in 2023 â as stated by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following a question by Paul Murphy TD.
Posted 23 Feb 2024