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“Cocchi del Marzocco” tomorrow in Florence, IHP: events to be abolished

03/05/2024 - In Florence, it’s not enough to keep the city’s traditional carriages running: instead of abolishing them, as has been done in decidedly more civilised cities, they’re upping the ante with the Cocchi del Marzocco, a parade of vintage carriages from all over Italy and abroad, organised by the Arciconfraternita di Parte Guelfa in collaboration with the Italian Carriage Driving Group, scheduled for tomorrow and Sunday.
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Farewell Romina, doyenne of our rescue centre

01/05/2024 - coming soon
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Illegal horse races, another raid by the Carabinieri in Catania: four horses seized

15/04/2024 - The crackdown by Carabinieri and Police against the exploitation and mistreatment of horses by both common and organised crime continues, especially in relation to illegal horse racing. In the Picanello district of Catania, Carabinieri and NAS have investigated and charged two locals, aged 37 and 30.
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Horse racing, Palermo: mafia presence looms over reopened racetrack

12/04/2024 - In 2017, the La Favorita racetrack in Palermo was closed following an anti-mafia injunction against the managing company, Ires. In 2021, Mayor Leoluca Orlando reopened it with great fanfare, having handed over its management to Sipet, a company based in Monsummano Terme (PT). Today, the CEO of Sipet is under investigation for extortion aggravated by mafia methods
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Cavalli uccisi a Tarquinia, sabato sit-in in piazza del Comune

11/04/2024 - coming soon
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San Rossore, praise for the Guardia di Finanza

10/04/2024 - Our praise goes to the Guardia di Finanza of Pisa for uncovering serious episodes of harm to horses: for years we have been stating that horse racing is inherently a criminogenic activity, a potential driver of serious crimes ranging from animal abuse to various violations, as demonstrated in this case. We assert, without fear of contradiction, that horse racing potentially provides 'raw material' for illegal racing circuits and clandestine slaughterhouses. We welcome widespread control operations like the one conducted this morning.
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Horses shot in Tarquinia - LAV, ENPA and IHP: we will report those responsible

30/03/2024 - The four horses roaming in the Tarquinia area have been shot, according to several sources with direct knowledge of the incident. Since yesterday, IHP, LAV, and ENPA have been trying repeatedly and unsuccessfully to contact local authorities (the Municipality of Tarquinia, municipal police, health authority, and the carabinieri) for official information, which is necessary given the extreme seriousness of the situation.
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Quattro cavalli in fuga a Tarquinia: dopo l’ordine di cattura, non se ne hanno più notizie

29/03/2024 - coming soon
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L’ormone ricavato dalla tortura di cavalle gravide: depositata interrogazione alla Commissione Europea

25/03/2024 - coming soon
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Palio di San Rossore: inaccettabile che i Comuni promuovano l’ippica. Domenica manifestazione di protesta

21/03/2024 - coming soon
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