Since 1991, Redwings has quarantined and tested over 4,000 horses for strangles on their arrival at the sanctuary

Around 8% of arrivals test positive for the disease - including hidden strangles carriers. No horse is released from quarantine until we know they are free of infection.

In 2017 Redwings won the Animal Health Trust's prestigious Health and Welfare award for its work to help protect horses from strangles.

During more than 25 years of rescuing horses with strangles, Redwings has experienced just one strangles outbreak outside a quarantine area.

Redwings' CEO Lynn Cutress receives the Animal Health Trust's Health and Welfare award from HRH Princess Anne

What can we do to Stamp Out Strangles?

Inspired by real conversations we’ve had with those who work with horses. Thank you to the yard managers, horse owners and riders from across the country, and the Waveney Harriers Pony Club, for their help in putting this together.

Redwings is an industry-leader in strangles prevention, screening, management and treatment

We contribute to research and our vets are regularly called on to share their expertise through talks, demonstrations and published articles and by sharing the protocols they have developed.

Download strangles carrier treatment protocol (PDF 3.4 MB)
Download Redwings new arrivals screening protocol (PDF 102 KB)