...my treasures do not sparkle they clink,
they shine in the sun and neigh in the night...
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Help us care for Luna!
16/09/2026 - We have never asked for money for her, but today Luna needs your help.
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Palagonia, kalashnikov at an illegal race: man arrested with mafia aggravating charge
15/09/2026 - A 21-year-old riding a scooter, armed with an assault rifle, was escorting the illegal race held on May 8th. The Catania Prosecutor's Office charges him with aiding the Cappello-Bonaccorsi clan. The video had gone viral on social media.
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A mare dies in agony in Lazio after 48 hours of institutional buck-passing. IHP reports the ASL vet
08/09/2026 - A mare dies in agony in Lazio after 48 hours of institutional buck-passing. IHP reports the ASL vet
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Amatrice, IHP demands immediate halt to horse branding
04/09/2026 - Tomorrow morning, in Torrita di Amatrice, a public branding of equids is scheduled: IHP has filed a formal complaint with the Carabinieri and the ASL of Rieti demanding the seizure of the branding equipment and the immediate cessation of the practice.
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Fagagna, donkey race: IHP calls for the event to be abolished
02/09/2026 - The same programme includes the donkey race and a menu featuring donkey goulash and Donkey Burger: "An unacceptable abomination." Photo: Ufficio Turismo Fagagna
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IHP is recruiting staff for its Recovery Centre
27/08/2026 - The association is recruiting a professional to be employed under a regular contract in equine care and management activities
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Mustang: America's symbol of freedom heads to the slaughterhouse
24/08/2026 - How the Trump administration has dismantled decades of protections for the United States' wild horses: a story that concerns us all.
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IHP ISSUES FORMAL WARNING TO ARPINO: THE DONKEY RACE ON ASPHALT CANNOT TAKE PLACE
19/08/2026 - Formal warning sent to the Municipality and the Pro Loco. Parallel report filed with the Ministry of Health. The race is scheduled for August 22nd: IHP demands cancellation by tomorrow.
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The code of silence surrounding the Palio di Siena
19/08/2026 - Palio. Yesterday in Siena, yet another spectacle of sheer suffering, arrogance and violence, disguised as ‘tradition’, took place. Watch the video
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The Palio's Omertà
19/08/2026 - More than an hour at the start, horses forcibly held back between the ropes, a fall after the finish line. And a live broadcast that chose to look away.
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