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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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Sudden death of horses: the search for the reason continues. National protocol

26/12/2019 - Many institutions are cooperating on a multidisciplinary level. IHP: constructive comparisons for the common good.
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Orvieto, cavalli salvati da macellazione clandestina

19/12/2019 - coming soon
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Blood farms: petition to the EU Parliament

06/11/2019 - The suffering of thousands of pregnant mares whose blood is extracted for the production of the fertility hormone PMSG. This hormone is imported to the EU and used to boost profits in factory farming.
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Preliminary results autopsies three horses who died in October

05/11/2019 - The Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e della Toscana today notified the IHP vet of the results of their investigation into the deaths of three horses at the Volterra IHP premises between 17th and 22nd October of this year. The findings so far do not point to any specific conclusions.
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Volterra, the tragedy continues

25/10/2019 - What is happening at the Rescue Center is a tragedy that we wouldn’t wish upon anyone, not even on those who are relying on this tragedy in an attempt to discredit our work or in the hope of seeing us fail. To see the horses die after our hard work and courage in rescuing them, and to which we are providing the best possible life, is heartbreaking for all the volunteers.
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