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IHP: three horses dead at the Tignano rescue centre (Volterra)

29/04/2020 - Following these new deaths, the investigation process provided for in the High mortality protocol of the Veterinary Preventive Medicine Institute of Pisa and the North-West Local Health Authority, with the involvement of the Carabinieri (as suspected malicious intent has never been excluded), was reopened.
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AISPA and IHP: ten years together

21/04/2020 - AISPA, the Anglo-Italian Society for the Protection of Animals, and IHP, met for the first time in 2010. Our association had just been created, with many hopes, very little money, and an already large number of animals to maintain and care for
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Coronavirus, accudimento cavalli: passo indietro del presidente FISE dopo oltre un mese

18/04/2020 - Coronavirus, accudimento cavalli: passo indietro del presidente FISE dopo oltre un mese
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Endurance, 3-year ban in arsenic case

16/04/2020 - original article from Horse Sport
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Coronavirus crisis: absurd appeal made by FISE and equestrian centresi

12/04/2020 - It's disconcerting to see on a national television channel the appeal of a sports federation chairman and of some owners of equestrian centres for public aid and maybe even donations from private citizens in order to move forward.
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Endurance: jabbing with a severe bit is abuse

26/03/2020 - This decision sets a landmark precedent for Endurance – where more and more harsh bits and tight nose-bands are being employed in an attempt to compensate for poor riding skills and lack of proper training of the horse.
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USA: Grave incidente, muoiono una ragazza e una cavalla

09/03/2020 - What might seem a mere tragic fatality tells the story of how "sporting disciplines" that include the use of horses are likely to have extreme consequences on the lives of two living beings
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Abandoned horse: seized due to ill treatment

06/03/2020 - Serious case of abandonment of a horse rescued today by IHP Italian Horse Protection.The seizure took place this morning in the Municipality of Perignano (PI), in collaboration with the Municipal Police of Casciana Terme - Lari and the ASL Nord Ovest of Pontedera
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Trapani, a horse shot in the head and abandoned on the road

28/02/2020 - It happened on 25 February: according to initial reports still to be confirmed, he was shot in the head after he got an injury to his abdomen. It is assumed that he was being used for illegal horse-racing and that he was being "trained" on those country roads. He probably got injured and was worth nothing at that point.
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Imported horse meat from Canada puts EU consumers at risk

27/12/2019 - An audit published by the EU Commission has found that Canadian slaughterhouses do not comply with EU rules on traceability, implying a risk for public health.
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