My Manifesto
Communities For Horses was contacted in April by the BBC. They wanted our views on the very emotive subject of tethering (an issue across many areas of the UK). Lisa gave an interview to journalist, Carys Betterely, and it offered a great opportunity to raise the profile of CFH. The report may be found here:
Horse cruelty: 'More powers needed' to tackle issue - BBC News
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The above image is a case that Lisa responded to in the Swansea Area.
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This is also a case that Lisa responded to, where the horse was kept in this shed in the owners garden.
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At CFH we are fortunate to have a good relationship in the communities in which we operate which allows us to respond to calls that would otherwise go unreported. We see many instances of horses being confined to small, inappropriate and makeshift barns or stables. In some instances, horses have been padlocked into stables and surrounded by carpet gripper to prevent them from chewing the wood. We do not have any right of entry, so we have to rely on our relationships within these communities to improve the welfare of the horses that so desperately need our help.
We can only do this with your support. Please consider making a regular donation to keep our boots on the ground.
https://www.communitiesforhorses.org/give-as-you-live
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What has our equine welfare officer been up to?
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Passporting
We have held several passporting days recently and we are scheduled to hold another in May. The passporting days that we hold enable owners to comfortably ensure their horses are compliant with the equine identification legislation. We find that many owners we meet struggle to comply. This may be due to financial difficulty or barriers to being registered with a veterinary practice or just difficulty understanding the process (for example, due to learning difficulties).
The process can prove difficult when a horse already has a microchip and is passported, but the owner does not have the relevant documents. Updating or obtaining a duplicate passport requires more than one visit from a vet: firstly to obtain the microchip number, then after finding the correct passport issuing office, then a revisit to redraw and stamp the passport form. This can be both costly and confusing for any owner, let alone one that struggles with written communication. We encounter these issues a lot when working out in the communities
Ponies with us at the moment
Daisy : We have had lots of interest in Daisy. Unfortunately, some applicants are too far away for us to reasonably consider them due the traveling distance. All horses and ponies rehomed by us have annual home checks.
Requests.
This month has seen an influx of horses emerging from the depths of winter in search of grass. Some are afforded the luxury of well fenced paddocks with grass, but others have had to take matters into their own hands, challenge the fences and go on the hunt for grazing. We have received many calls about horses that have broken out fields in search of grass. Due to the cold and dry weather, the grass has not grown and is very sparse for this time of year. If owners do not provide additional forage for their horses, they will go in the search for it. Thankfully, no horses have been injured whilst escaping and the vigilance of the horse owning and general public is most welcomed.
We have also seen horses breaking tethers to find fresh forage or left happily grazing in local football and playing fields. We cannot support the use of playing fields to graze horses and we would urge any individual not to do this. Should you see this in your area, please contact the local authority who would generally be the landowners.
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How Can Support Our Work.
There are many ways that you could contribute regularly to our work, some that incur no additional costs. Please do take the time to explore the many ways that you can make a difference.
Give as you live, allows you to make a donation, direct from purchases from many businesses. Amazon Smile donates a percentage of your sale to us as your select smile charity. You can sell unwanted items on the EBAY, where we can benefit from a percentage or full value of your sale, you choose.
Thank You.
Do you have resalable items that you would like to donate to Communities For Horses. If so please do get in touch.
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http://paypal.com/gb/fundraiser/charity/245695
We are delighted that some of our supporters are raising funds for us on EBAY. It is really simple to do , if you have unwanted items, that you wish to donate to charity, list them on EBAY. That way a percentage or the full value of the sale is donated to Communities For Horses.
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Is your village bursting with Compassion and Charity?
Does it have a local shop or business that would allow us to place one of our collection boxes in?
If so please do let us know. We are desperate to increase our funding as many regular donations have been lost due to the effects of the Covid Crisis.
We would also like to thank our regular donors Sonia Capper, Sonia makes a regular donation to provide phone credit for us at CFH. Sarah Smith, Holly Thomas, Jenni Nellist and Rachel Barber who make a regular donations. The donations that we receive enable us to cover some of the costs associated with attending welfare calls. Many of the calls that we attend allow us to change the welfare status of the horses for the better, whether the horse is compromised regarding mental, environmental or physical welfare.
A very big Thank You to Robert McKay whom also made a donation this month. Thank You.
This months donations that we received from our local grocery shop covered the costs of Daisy dental treatment, which is amazing, This was achieved through the sale of donated items in our Charity Corner at the shop and also with the counter collection box. Thank You So Much.
We would like to thank you all, for your continued support ❤
We truly value all your support.
Thank you
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