Four horses dead at Musselburgh Racecourse
Harrowing scenes of race horse suffering were witnessed yesterday afternoon (3 Dec) at Musselburgh Racecourse in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Posted 04 Dec 2018
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Three race horses killed within hours of each other in shocking circumstances
The deaths of three horses in an afternoon’s racing highlight a desperate and radical need for change in racing.
Posted 31 Oct 2018
Yet another horse killed at Cheltenham
On Friday 26 October, eight-year-old Havana Beat fell at a downhill hurdle at the notorious deathtrap racecourse. His injuries were so severe that he had to be destroyed. Animal Aid believes that this highlights the...
Posted 28 Oct 2018
Over half the public want a new welfare regulator for horse racing
An Animal Aid-commissioned YouGov poll has found strong opposition to the way in which the racing industry treats horses.
Posted 28 Sep 2018
Petition to help race horses reaches 100,000 signatures!
Thanks to our amazing supporters, our petition to help race horses has now passed the 100,000 signature mark. This means that it will now be considered for a debate in Parliament.
Posted 13 Aug 2018
Capped For Victory: Please sign Animal Aid’s petition in his memory
The biggest step in improving race horse welfare is almost within reach. Just a few more thousand signatures on Animal Aid’s government petition would offer the opportunity for a landmark intervention by Parliamentarians.
Posted 08 Aug 2018
Racegoer turns her back on horse racing after heartbreaking scenes at Salisbury Racecourse
On Saturday 28 July, young 3-year-old colt, Paraphenalia, was running in the 7.45pm 1ÂĽ-mile novice stakes race at Salisbury Racecourse. He was to lose his life that evening.
Posted 31 Jul 2018
As temperatures rise so do race horse deaths
Animal Aid believes that racing horses during this hot weather period has resulted in a possible eight horse deaths. These are horses who have collapsed and died either during a race or shortly after the...
Posted 27 Jul 2018
Shocking half-year race horse death figures highlight serious welfare problems in British racing
The first half of 2018 saw a shocking 83 horses killed as a result of racing on British courses.
Posted 20 Jul 2018
The 2018 Royal Ascot – all you need to know
As attention turns towards the glitz and pomp of Royal Ascot, we would urge compassionate animal lovers to speak out and take action for the horses who have been killed on British racecourses this year.
Posted 11 Jun 2018