Horse & Hound

'How many horses have to die before things change?'

AS the current legislation aimed at protecting animals from harm caused by fireworks is not preventing their deaths, action must be taken.

This is the view of Andrew Selous, the MP for south-west Bedfordshire, where a pony had to be put down as a result of New Year’s Eve fireworks.

Sam Parsons’ 25-year-old gelding Murphy, who should have been enjoying a happy retirement, had to be put down on 1 January. Sam believes from marks

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