by HorseMinute.com | Oct 24, 2025 | Horse Rescue
Oliver McDonnell, a 59-year-old farmer from Ballyforan, Co Roscommon, was sentenced to six months in prison for severe neglect leading to the deaths of nine horses on his farms in December 2023. The court found 19 violations of the Animal Health and Welfare Act, with...
by HorseMinute.com | Oct 24, 2025 | Horse Rescue
Beauty and Grace, two horses rescued from the harsh conditions of Afghanistan’s brick kilns by the Nowzad team, are now recovering at Maverick’s Sanctuary. Beauty was found with severe leg injuries from years of overwork pulling heavy carts, while Grace was rescued...
by HorseMinute.com | Oct 24, 2025 | Horse Rescue
Working horses in Afghanistan face harsh conditions, often pushed beyond their limits in demanding environments like brick kilns. Two such horses, Beauty and Grace, were rescued by Nowzad after suffering severe injuries and exhaustion from relentless labor. Beauty was...
by HorseMinute.com | Oct 23, 2025 | Horse Rescue
Over a 15-month period, more than 70 rare-breed Icelandic horses and foals were rescued from poor conditions in the South West through a coordinated welfare operation led by the RSPCA, The Mare and Foal Sanctuary, and World Horse Welfare. The horses were found in...
by HorseMinute.com | Oct 23, 2025 | Horse Rescue
Animal charities, including The Mare and Foal Sanctuary, RSPCA, and Horse World Welfare, conducted a 15-month welfare operation to rescue 70 rare-breed Icelandic horses and foals from several sites in Devon. The rescue was prompted by public concerns about unmanaged...
by HorseMinute.com | Oct 23, 2025 | Horse Rescue
Undercover footage obtained by the Green Britain Foundation appears to show illegal snares being set and checked in a forested area of Ruabon Moor, Denbighshire. The footage, recorded between June and August 2023, shows snares arranged around a “stink...
