HELPLINE


Useful Contacts to get you help and advice when you need it.

 

WELFARE


BLUE CROSS


01993 825500
www.bluecross.org.uk

ILPH - WELFARE HOTLINE


0870 871 1927
www.ilph.org

RSPCA HQ


08700 101181

 



RULES, REGULATIONS, ADMINSTRATION


DEFRA - HELPLINE

08459 335577
www.defra.gov.uk/rural.horses

VOSA

  

STATE VETERINARY SERVICE

THE FARRIERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL

01733 319911
www.farrier-reg.gov.uk


LEGAL

EQUINE LAWYERS ASSOCATION

01652 688819
www.animallawyers.co.uk



MILITARY LOW-FLYING HELICOPTERS


If you reside in a low-flying zone then t ocheck known, scheduled activity in your area please ring.
Please be advised, the Helpline can only advise on scheduled activity and therefore impromptu activity could still occur.

0800 51 55 44
8.00am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday



STOLEN HORSES

In the event of your horse being stolen:

- CALL THE POLICE

- CONTACT your local HORSEWATCH or COUNTRYSIDE WATCH team - so keep the numbers handy

- CONTACT EQUINE (LIVESTOCK) AUCTIONEERS

- Then call as many other organisations/media as you can eg: local press and radio

- Without wishing to sound negative also contact abbattoirs

EMW (Equine Market Watch)


07870 860825

STOLEN HORSE REGISTER


0870 870 7107
www.stolenhorseregister.com

CRIMESTOPPERS


0800 555 111

UK HORSEWATCH

www.ukhorsewatch.org.uk

  • Keep updated photographs of your horse to take account of newly acquired scars, significant weight changes, muscular development, etc.
    (Bear in mind that some horses also look completely different when clipped).

  • If possible, try not to turn your horse out with a heacollar on

  • Take the time to make a list of as many telephone numbers are possible and keep it somewhere save; it will save considerable time should the unthinkable arise.


E.M.T. recommends that horses are microchipped and a notice to that effect displayed
in stable yards, on field gates, etc