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Redwings Top Story
30 Jan 2012 by Redwings Press Office
Welcome Home! That was the message after Redwings Horse Sanctuary returned Saxon, a magnificent Suffolk Punch, to his birth place – and his mum – at Somerleyton Estate in Suffolk after a 15-year absence.
Stunning Saxon had originally left Somerleyton after being sold as a two-year-old. However, he was recently signed over to the RSPCA after a struggling stud farm admitted they could no longer cope with the demands of 18hh Saxon and his well-being was suffering as a result.
Saxon’s blood records were traced back to Somerleyton and the RSPCA contacted the Suffolk stately home to see if they could add another Suffolk Punch to their Fritton stables – and they were thrilled to be able to welcome Saxon back home.
The RSPCA then contacted Redwings to reunite the two as we regularly deal with the transit of large horses. Redwings Welfare Officer Julie Harding and vet Roxane Kirton set off in a Redwings horsebox at 3am for a 12-hour round trip to bring him back to Suffolk.
Julie said: “We have vast experience in moving large equines over long distances. Thanks to our supporters, we have the capacity to provide dedicated transport when required and are prepared for any eventuality.”
"Being such a large horse, we always take one of our vets along in case of any potential problems. These problems are very rare however and, despite being a long journey, Saxon took it all in his stride”
Redwings in Action
25 Jan 2012 by Redwings Press Office
Redwings reveals war horse history
With Michael Morpurgo’s book War Horse now a highly successful theatre production and Hollywood blockbuster, Redwings has released records of 43 horses who served in the Great War and found sanctuary at the charity’s Ada Cole Memorial Stables. The stables were formed in memory of the late Ada Cole in 1932 to provide sanctuary and care to horses in need. The organisation, which was originally based in South Mimms, would travel to Belgian horse markets to rescue suffering horses – some of who were used in the front line of World War One
19 Jan 2012 by Redwings Press Office
New year cheer for Dudley Four
Four ponies taken in before Christmas by Redwings are facing a brighter 2012 thanks to the efforts of staff at the charity and a number of partner organisations, including Dudley Council and the RSPCA. Tinsel, Robin, Mistletoe and Holly, as they have been named, were rescued from Fens Pool Nature Reserve just outside Dudley in December, and are now recovering here at Redwings.
Read more about the new arrivals here...
14 Jan 2012 by Redwings Press Office (Update)
Redwings has released figures and information which show that since 2009 the abandonment of horses has nearly tripled. In 2009, 160 horses were reported to our Welfare team as being abandoned, and in 2010 that figure was 241. The figure for 2011 was an astonishing 450, almost three times as many as two years ago. So far in 2012, 100 abandoned horses have already been reported to the Redwings Welfare team. The charity reports seeing a rise in not only the number of calls from members of the public reporting an abandoned horse or pony but also from councils and the police who are finding horses straying on the roads, or dumped on council or private land.
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