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World Horse Welfare receives funding boost
Behind many welfare issues are owners who are struggling.

Equine charity gains Movement for Good Award.

World Horse Welfare, international equine welfare charity, has announced that it has been chosen to receive a £10,000 Movement for Good Award.

Awarded by SEIB Insurance Brokers and the Benefact Group, the award will support the organisation's Horse Owner Support Project.

The project, designed to support owners with reported welfare concerns who are struggling with mental or physical ill health, financial or age-related difficulties, has been created in response to the number of vulnerable or struggling horse owners the charity comes across.

World Horse Welfare field officers respond to welfare concerns around the country, have discovered that many owners they visit are isolated, and require social support in order to keep their horses.

Roly Owers, CEO of World Horse Welfare, explained the impact the grant will have on the project: “This grant will advance our project to raise awareness that assistance is available and will help us reach vulnerable owners in need of practical support and advice. 

“By offering early intervention, we aim to prevent situations unravelling and reaching crisis point.” 

A number of resources will be provided by the project, including creating materials to share the message of available help and keeping the field officers on the road and responding to requests.

 

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Cold-water dip to raise funds for Vetlife

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 The veterinary mental health charity Vetlife is inviting the veterinary community to join it for a sponsored cold-water dip.

The event will take place at Walpole Bay, Margate, on 17 May during Mental Health Awareness Week. Participants of all abilities can join in the challenge and are advised to bring a towel, a hot drink, a snack, and warm clothes to get changed into afterwards.

Those taking part are being asked to try to raise £100 each to support the work of the charity.

Details about how to take part can be found here. 

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With winter over, Defra is planning for a possible increase in cases as midges become more active. It has warned that farms along the east coast of England from Norfolk to Kent, and along the south coast from Kent to Devon, are at highest risk from infected midges blown over from northern Europe.

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Farmers are asked to continue to frequently monitor their livestock and ensure their animals and land are registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency.