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Viareggio Carnival: shame on the horse show on the seafront

04/02/2026 - “What was presented by the Giona Show is an anachronistic and now widely disapproved form of exploitation, as shown by the comments on the videos circulating on social media. We invite citizens to protest with the Municipality so that this never happens again.”
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Lilli: the little pony that once again taught us the value of respect

29/01/2026 - IHP will fully cover the costs of a complex surgical procedure, followed by a long and delicate rehabilitation: one of Lilli’s legs had to be amputated, and today she walks thanks to a prosthetic limb. Love for this animal thus also becomes an opportunity to reflect on what respect truly means.
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Sartiglia Oristano: Vergognoso Solinas (M5S) su proposta di legge per smontare il decreto Abodi

28/01/2026 - coming soon
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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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