by HorseMinute.com | Apr 21, 2026 | Horse Rescue
Last week, viral body-cam footage showed an NYPD officer on horseback chasing down a purse snatcher in Manhattan, highlighting not only the officer’s bravery but also the remarkable journey of the horse, Kelly. Kelly is a retired standardbred racehorse rescued...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 21, 2026 | Horse Rescue
Footage of sulky horse-cart racing on public roads between Limerick and Dublin has reignited calls for a dedicated Garda animal crime unit to tackle animal cruelty. Videos shared by the charity My Lovely Horse Rescue show horses being pushed beyond their limits,...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 21, 2026 | Horse Rescue
Pirate Pete, a piebald cob pony found fly-grazing in Gravesend, Kent, last winter with a severely ulcerated eye, was rescued through a joint effort by the RSPCA and World Horse Welfare. Due to the delay in treatment, his damaged eye had to be surgically removed at...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 21, 2026 | Horse Rescue
The Horses and Ponies Protection Association (HAPPA) has introduced the HAPPA Hoof & Hearts Awards, the first animal-focused awards in the North West, to celebrate rescued animals and the people and organizations dedicated to animal welfare. The awards recognize...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 21, 2026 | Horse Rescue
The Horses and Ponies Protection Association (HAPPA) has introduced the HAPPA Hoof & Hearts Awards, the first animal-focused awards in the North West, to celebrate rescued animals and the people and organizations dedicated to animal welfare. The awards recognize...
by HorseMinute.com | Apr 20, 2026 | Horse Rescue
Illinois first responders conducted a complex multi-agency rescue to save a horse stranded in fast-moving floodwaters along Coon Creek after overnight storms caused the creek to overflow. Over 20 personnel, including swiftwater rescue technicians and veterinarian Dr....
