Ad-vans across Liverpool expose the dark side of horse racing and the Grand National
Animal Aid ad-vans spotted around Liverpool!
Posted 08 Apr 2022
News
Grand National remains racing’s biggest shame
The Grand National remains a huge stain on the world of horse racing. Its ability to kill horses is ever present as the 2022 race looms.
Posted 07 Apr 2022
71% of people think causing pain and suffering to animals is wrong, Animal Aid poll shows
A recent ‘One Poll’, commissioned by Animal Aid, has shown that the majority of people believe that it is always wrong to cause animals pain and suffering.
Posted 04 Apr 2022
Helpless and frightened – four horses are killed during Cheltenham horse racing festival
On the final day of Cheltenham, Ginto, a 6-year-old gelding, broke down when running in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle race. His death follows that of Shallwehaveonemore, Born Patriot and Mindsmadeup who were all killed...
Posted 23 Mar 2022
Animal Aid statement on Cheltenham deaths – Second and third horses fall victim to the festival
The attrition rate of fallers from the outset of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival has again highlighted the dangers horses face when racing.
Posted 18 Mar 2022
Tragic death on first day of Cheltenham Festival
Posted 16 Mar 2022
New Irish Horse Death Watch website reveals 100 horses have lost their lives in the past twelve months
Posted 14 Mar 2022
Help us end horse slaughter in UK!
Ask your MP to sign a new Early Day Motion to end horse slaughter in the UK
Posted 20 Jan 2022
Petition to save horses closes midnight 17 November 2021
We need 100,000 signatures on our petition by midnight on 17 November in order to trigger a parliamentary debate on horse slaughter, and force the government to take action on the root of the problem.
Posted 10 Nov 2021
Talks on the future of the whip in racing
As part of the racing industry’s consultation process on the future of the whip in racing, Animal Aid met with representatives from the British Horseracing Authority (26 October 2021).
Posted 28 Oct 2021
