equine news Cam’s fairytale comes true
With his long, flowing mane and beautiful dapples, little Cam could have trotted out of the pages of a fairytale. But this was far from the case when he first arrived at Blue Cross, as a thin, nervous and neglected youngster. However, since Blue Cross showcased him at Your Horse Live 2015 he is now out on loan and living the dream in Cladswell, near Redditch, with April Griffith and her two young daughters, Ella and Amber.
“It was love at first sight when we all saw Cam,” said April. “But not for one minute did we think we would be able to get him – he’s such a handsome boy we
knew hundreds would be after him. We already have a little grey mare called Tess who is our world but wanted another pony so both girls could ride together. “We couldn’t believe it when Blue Cross got in touch to say we could go and try him. Ella rode him in the school the first time then went back to hack him out and the love was in stone! Cam is ridden most days and has gone from strength to strength. He will be looked after along with Tess for rest of his life, as when I get animals I can’t let them go. He has sparkly new tack, a new stable and rugs and is spoilt rotten. We can’t thank the charity enough for our little Cam.”
True Love – Cam & Amber Cam arrives at Blue Cross
Clothing and saddles stolen from Lancashire saddlery
Thieves broke into the 15,000 sq ft Rochdale superstore of Naylors Equestrian on 28th December and stole a large amount of country clothing and saddles, including of brand-named clothing from Horseware, Aigle, Dubarry, Barbour and Joules plus saddles from Wintec and Bates.
Police confirmed that the business’s alarm was activated and that CCTV cameras were smashed and that the burglars are believed to have entered and left via a window in the warehouse which is adjacent to the store.
Suzi wins Sales Representative of the Year Award
Suzi Law, TopSpec Business Development Manager for North Cumbria and Scotland, won the Equine Careers Sales Representative of the Year at the BETA Business Awards recently.
“Winning the award was just amazing and to be honest, I was just pleased to be in the shortlist of four,” said Suzi.
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Suzi receiving her award from Emma Dyer of Equine Careers
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James Atkinson, partner at Naylors Equestrian, said: “The store remained closed until 4pm that day, but although the thieves caused a mess and some damage to the store, we were up and running very quickly due to the hard work and dedication of our staff.”
Neither Naylors Equestrian or the Police could confirm the exact amount or value of stock stolen. Anyone with information can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 anonymously, the Police on 101 or Greater Manchester Police on 0161 872 5050.
Cam was only a year old when he was admitted to the charity’s specialist horse centre in Burford, Oxfordshire from the RSPCA. “Within a short time Cam went from wild welfare case, to normal youngster,” explains Blue Cross Horse Care Groom Clare Davey. “This was partly
due to all the training he has received but also the fact that he is naturally inquisitive and has a willingness to please.”
To find out more about how you can give a Blue Cross horse or pony a home or make a donation visit
www.bluecross.org.uk.
Popular vet series back on BBC Alba
This popular vet series follows vets across Scotland as they go about their daily work tending to a wide range of animals, as well encountering some very wild creatures along the way.
Throughout the series we see a number of vets in action, including Colin Scott who looks after the animals at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling; Graham Hunter at the equine hospital near Aberdeen; Jane Harley at Highland Wildlife Park; David Mackenzie from Vets Now in Aberdeenshire; Romain Pizzi who visits the Wildlife Rescue Centre near Alloa once a week and Iain MacLean, the Wick based vet.
Episodes to look out for include…… At Blair Drummond Safari Park,
thirty macaque monkeys arrive from Gibraltar where they were causing havoc with tourists and Colin has to treat some of the younger females who aren’t in a hurry to cooperate.
The dart gun is out at Highland Wildlife Park so that vet Jane can rasp a Kiang horse’s teeth and trim a Markhor’s hooves. At the equine hospital at Ardene House near Aberdeen, Graham carries out an endoscopy on a horse, and extracts a tooth from a budding racehorse – a task that takes a long time and a lot of patience. Treating all creatures great and small, the new vet series brings viewers stories of joy and some of sadness as we follow vets throughout the country whilst they endure some tough battles to save lives.
Vet Jane Harley (purple) at Highland Wildlife Park rasping a Kiang horse’s teeth
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