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Horse racing, doping in Pisa: prosecutor requests dismissal, IHP opposes
23/01/2026 - In February 2024, the Carabinieri of the NAS (Food and Health Unit) in Livorno reported the owner and trainer of Natris, a mare that had tested positive in anti-doping tests, to the judiciary: according to the military, the two had administered banned substances to increase her perfomance. The law considers this to be a crime of mistreatment, but last June, the competent public prosecutor requested that the case be dismissed because, in his opinion, there was no evidence to support the claim that there had been intent. However, according to IHP veterinarians and lawyers, the situation is different
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HORSES KILLED IN TARQUINIA: IHP OPPOSES THE DISMISSAL
16/01/2026 - IHP Italian Horse Protection has formally filed an objection to the request for dismissal submitted by the Public Prosecutor in the proceedings relating to the killing of four horses that occurred on March 28, 2024, in Tarquinia.
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Illegal racing stopped in Catania thanks to police drones
09/01/2026 - Heartfelt applause to the police for stopping yet another illegal race. This time, thanks to the use of drones, they were able to monitor the stages of the race, intercept the horses (which were seized) and arrest 15 people. This was an important and unprecedented investigation.
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Horse-Drawn Carriages in Palermo: From Promises of Abolition to Cash Rewards
07/01/2026 - Palermo’s municipal administration had promised to put an end to horse-drawn carriages. Public statements, official declarations, political commitments. Today, however, we discover that the city is allocating public funds (€1,500) to “reward” the so-called gnuri who comply with the rules.
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2025: Another Year of Work for the Concrete Protection of Equids
30/12/2025 - The year 2025 marked yet another year of sustained commitment to the concrete protection of equids. Throughout the year, IHP confirmed its engagement on multiple fronts, all connected by a common thread: countering the exploitation of horses by addressing its structural causes, not merely responding to emergencies. From institutional advocacy to legal action, from territorial monitoring to animal rescue, IHP operated with continuity and coherence in line with its mission: to defend horses as individuals and to promote lasting cultural and regulatory change.
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Pentro Horses: the Administrative Court rules in favour of the Molise Region — a landmark judgment for animal welfare and territorial conservation
28/12/2025 - The appeal filed by the Municipality of Montenero Val Cocchiara against the regional requirements has been dismissed. An end to indiscriminate winter grazing and the introduction of mandatory identification measures: equine welfare and environmental protection prevail. The role played by IHP proved decisive.
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The happy ending of Sacher and Muffin, from the underground world of illegal slaughter to a new life
24/12/2025 - Two ponies found in an unlawful stable in Catania, destined for clandestine slaughter: rescued by the Police, entrusted to IHP, restored thanks to lengthy rehabilitation work, and today welcomed by a Tuscan family. An exemplary story that brings together investigation, legal protection, and ethological expertise.
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The blood hormone returns to the spotlight
18/12/2025 - Further Evidence from Argentina and Uruguay and a New Call on the EU to Ban PMSG Following an investigation conducted between 2023 and 2025, NGOs are once again urging the European Commission to impose an immediate ban on the production, importation, and use of gonadotropin extracted from pregnant mares. IHP, the Italian point of reference for international coordination, reiterates: “We cannot wait until 2026.”
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Administering drugs to horses without therapeutic necessity: it's animal abuse
15/12/2025 - A ruling issued at the end of November applies a key principle established by the Supreme Court: there is no need to prove a specific clinical injury. For IHP, this is a decisive precedent in the fight against doping and the improper use of drugs.
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