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ounded in Ringstead, Northamptonshire in 1939 by Claude Horrell, Dodson & Horrell has grown to become a respected authority on animal nutrition and Europe's leading horse feed manufacturer. Still a family business to this day and although the Dodson family have not been involved for many years, their name is still retained. The company is still based in Northamptonshire at nearby Islip and is run by John and Richard Horrell, sons of co-founder Claude Horrell.
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after examination – Cappuccino and his pals were deemed as suffering and needed to be removed immediately.
WORLD HORSE WELFARE HELPS TO REHOME MORE ABANDONED HORSES
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inally more people are rehoming horses, but more people are abandoning them too. Rehomer, Susan Ridley, is supporting this year’s Rehome a Horse Month. As Rehome a Horse Month draws to a close, World Horse Welfare announces some good news – finally more people are rehoming rescue horses. “So far already this year (to date) we have rehomed 119 horses, that’s nearly a 53% rise from last year when we had only rehomed 78 horses by now,” says Rehoming Officer for World Horse Welfare, Tanya Element. “It’s really encouraging that more people seem to be turning to rehoming instead of buying a horse now, and it’s a breath of fresh air to be telling a positive story.” It’s undeniable that the public have pricked up their ears to the many benefits of rehoming a horse, like the fact that you know exactly what you’re getting, that you can give the horse back if you have a change in circumstances, and not least, that you are transforming the life of a horse who had a bad start in life.
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Of course you get a lifetime of advice and support should you need it and your rehoming efforts will help another horse, another horse, and another just like Cappuccino from one of the charity’s four rescue and rehoming centres, Glenda Spooner Farm in Somerset. Cappuccino’s pictures tell the story alone – skinny to the bone, covered in lice, and with fear in his eyes. He was found in a dark and cramped barn with a group of severely underweight youngsters, their spinal bones and rib cages protruding through their skin as they had been left starving with no food to eat. A vet and the RSPCA were called to assist in this case, and
In the first month of this year, and after lengthy rehabilitation, something magical happened. Cappuccino found a new home as a pleasure competition horse. Today he lives in the luscious Scottish borders side-by-side another World Horse Welfare horse, Windscott Wendy, who were both rehomed by Susan Ridley. She says: “The pair are such great characters and incredibly attached to each other. Wendy, the wee one, doesn’t like Cappy to be away from her for too long. “Cappy is a total gentleman, I’ve never had a single problem with him and he really takes care of Wendy as she is still growing up." “Cappy likes to roll around in the grass and make all these funny sounds as he does it. He sits on his hind quarters like a dog, it’s very unusual but he likes to do it – he sits there quite
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happily for ages! Amazingly, Wendy even responds to voice commands now.” Susan says that because her paddock isn’t big enough for all year round, the pair sometimes stay locally in a nearby field, but they are very nosey! “There’s a man who rents out some of the land on the back of Cappy and Wendy’s field, he told me not too long ago, that the pair of them often poke their heads over the fence and through his window to say hello. It just goes to show how much more trust they have gained around people now that they are safe.”
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Don’t forget about the charity’s newly released ‘project horse and pony’ category that allows you to turn horses around yourselves. This means that you get to experience the truly remarkable effects of rehabilitating a horse from desperate beginnings to a future of happiness. Take a look yourself at the horses who are ready to be rehomed as project horses and ponies and reap the rewards, here: www.worldhorsewelfare.org/ rehoming/
Sadly, although World Horse Welfare is seeing more horses go to their forever homes, the need for those homes shows no signs of letting up. “Already this year World Horse Welfare has taken in 166 horses compared to 142 in the same period last year – a 17% rise so far,” says Tanya. “In 2013 compared to 2012, for the whole year, we had a 76% rise in new and needy horses coming into centres and we are still dealing with the fallout from that, with many of them still looking for a home to go to." “What with the horse crisis continuing to place incredible strain on the charity, rehomers like Susan are needed now more than ever. Every time a horse finds a home, a space is created for another in a desperate situation.”
About World Horse Welfare: Visit our website here: www. worldhorsewelfare.org/Home World Horse Welfare (Registered charity no: 206658 and SC038384), is an international horse charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and worldwide through education, campaigning and hands-on care of horses. Since we were founded in 1927, our whole approach has been practical, based on scientific evidence and our extensive experience, and focused on delivering lasting change across the full spectrum of the horse world.
In the UK our dedicated network of Field Officers investigate and resolve welfare problems, and we run four Rescue and Rehoming Centres where horses in need can receive specialist care, undergo rehabilitation and find loving new homes through our rehoming scheme – the largest of its kind in the UK. Our international training programmes alleviate the suffering of thousands of working horses by providing essential knowledge for horse owning communities in the developing world. We also work tirelessly to change legislation and attitudes to horse welfare through campaigns and education, including our founding campaign to end the suffering endured by the tens of thousands of horses transported long-distance across Europe to slaughter each year. We support the responsible use of horses in sport, and are independent welfare advisers to the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) and British Horseracing Authority.
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DODSON & HORRELL ANNOUNCE CARRIAGE DRIVING SPONSORSHIP AT OLYMPIA,THE LONDON INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW 2014
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odson & Horrell has agreed sponsorship of the Extreme Driving Competition (Thursday 18 December) and the FEI World Cup™ Driving Leg (Friday and Saturday 19/20 December) which will take place at Olympia in December. Carriage Driving was first established at Olympia in 2011 and the FEI World Cup™ Driving Leg was introduced in 2012. Dodson & Horrell already has close links to driving - Boyd Exell, the current FEI World Cup™ Driving Champion is one of their brand ambassadors. This new sponsorship will increase their presence at Olympia as Dodson & Horrell already
sponsor The Dodson & Horrell and the World Class Programme Under 23 Championship which will takes place on Saturday 20 December this year. “Carriage Driving has become a highpoint of the Olympia timetable” comments Simon Brooks-Ward, Chief Executive of The HPower Group organisers of Olympia. “We are delighted to have Dodson & Horrell on board as sponsors of the International Driving competition. We introduced driving three years ago and it has proved to be an immense success as well as a terrific crowd-pleaser. Last year packed houses were on the edge of their seats as they watched
the competition. I am sure that Dodson & Horrell’s sponsorship will help to grow awareness and following of this great sport throughout the UK.” Sam Horrell, Marketing Director at Dodson & Horrell, commented “As a company producing feed for all horses – large or small – competition or leisure it is important that we support the disciplines and the sport of driving is important to us. Being a part of the wonderfully atmospheric London International Horse Show will enable us to reach a wider audience as well as engage with many loyal customers. It is a great opportunity to be a part of such a jewel in the crown of the equestrian calendar.” The show at Olympia takes place from Tuesday 16 – Monday 22 December and includes all the usual favourites including international equestrian displays, The Shetland Pony Grand National, The Kennel Club Dog Agility and the Olympia Christmas Finale along with top International Showjumping and Dressage.
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