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.

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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.

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Redwings' strangles milestones

1991

Redwings begins screening all new horses for strangles

2008

Our first strangles leaflet is produced

2012

First Strangles: Speak Out information pack published

Feb 2015

Strangles outbreak at Redwings

2016

Over 2,000 horse owners complete our strangles survey

2017

Stamp Out Strangles campaign wins national Health and Welfare award

Jul 2018

Strangles: Speak Out new edition published

Nov 2018

Strangles Hub and Stamp Out Strangles pledge launched

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