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Public Money to Tell the Story of Horse Racing the Way They'd Like It to Be

23/07/2026 - The Ministry of Agriculture has decided how part of our money will be spent: not on saving the horses that the racing system produces and then discards, but on convincing us that the system works.
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Fentanyl stolen from Rome's Ospedale Israelitico: clandestine horse races among the theories

10/07/2026 - On July 4, 2026, eighty vials of fentanyl were stolen from the pharmacy of Rome's Ospedale Israelitico — a quantity that, according to institutional sources, would be enough to package up to roughly twenty thousand doses.
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Palio di Siena, injured horse. The City Council says "he's fine". But the footage raises questions

09/07/2026 - On 3 July, Entu de Petra Ulpu fell at the San Martino bend. According to the municipal administration, no fracture — only a lacerated contused wound. Yet the footage raises considerable doubt.
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The market grows while parliament debates: the €491 billion plant-based sector suggests the future has already been chosen

03/07/2026 - Global figures for the plant-based sector reflect a cultural shift already under way. The bill to ban the slaughter of equids would bring Italy in step with the times
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Illegal street racing in Italy becomes an international issue: The Sun interviews the president of IHP

02/07/2026 - The prestigious British tabloid The Sun has cited IHP as its primary source for its recent investigation into the phenomenon of the so-called Italian ‘zoomafia’.
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Future international vets in Montaione: the partnership between IHP and Doctors in Italy is renewed

28/06/2026 - The strong partnership between IHP and the renowned international programme ‘Doctors in Italy’ continues to thrive. Once again in 2026, our Rescue Centre in Montaione (Florence) is opening its doors to young university students from all over the world for a truly unique educational experience.
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Horse-drawn carriages: what the regulations stipulate

24/06/2026 - Here are the current restrictions, as set out in by-laws and regulations, in the main cities where horses are still used to transport tourists today.
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Catania: large-scale raid on ‘stables of horror’: 13 horses rescued from illegal horse racing

22/06/2026 - A large-scale operation by the State Police in Catania has led to the seizure of 13 horses being kept in unauthorised stables and to charges being brought against seven people for animal cruelty, inappropriate housing and possession of banned performance-enhancing drugs.
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Royal Ascot: the reality behind the hats and the elegance

20/06/2026 - Royal Ascot, one of the most important horse racing events in Britain and indeed worldwide, masks a reality marked by the suffering of horses with pomp and luxury. This is highlighted by figures from Animal Aid, which report 154 horses dying on the track, 641 offences involving the misuse of the whip and 811 horses sent to slaughter in the UK in 2025 alone.
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From the hell of illegal racing to freedom: the story of Famosa dei Colli and Livingstone Or

19/06/2026 - After eleven years of legal ordeal and a verdict that came too late due to the statute of limitations, IHP has taken in two former trotters rescued from the illegal racing circuit in Lucera. A new life now begins for them, but the association reminds us: “Justice comes too late; we need everyone’s support to protect the survivors”. LUCERA (FG) – A story that encapsulates the tragedy of horse exploitation, the slowness of the Italian justice system and, fortunately, the value of redemption. It is the story of Famosa dei Colli (born 2002) and Livingstone Or (born 2005), two former trotters from the world of horse racing, who are now finally safe thanks to the intervention of IHP.
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