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Horses and Ponies

Anger as rare horse and unborn foal killed by the kindness of ‘ignorant’ stranger
Horses and Ponies
A rare Cleveland Bay this week became the second victim of roadside feeding suffered by a leading stud
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Tears for giant donkey with ‘biggest ears in Wales’ who became Snowdonia tourist attraction
Snowdonia
Hamish, with his distinctive shaggy coat, often stopped local traffic
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Quirky hats with horsehair 'ponytails' help conserve Snowdonia's magical little ponies
Snowdonia
Each of the Welsh wool hats is laboriously made by hand by a smallholder
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Wild mountain ponies 'not pets' as annual gather in Snowdonia condemned as 'brutal'
Snowdonia
A national park ambassador was not impressed by what she saw - but the rural community has sprung to the support of farmers who care for them
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Grand National 2023: The drink prices at Aintree Racecourse this year
Grand National
The race meeting starts Thursday with Liverpool Day, before the eagerly-anticipated Ladies Day on Friday. The Grand National itself takes place on Saturday
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Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse announces busy 2023 season
Horse Racing
The racecourse attracts many top trainers and spectacular races
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Horse rider waded into sea to escape 'scary' dog attack on Anglesey beach
Horses and Ponies
Footage of the 10-minute encounter was passed to the police
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Stunning images of 'babes of the moors' facing anxious wait on Snowdonia's mountains
Horses and Ponies
The first crop of Carneddau foals have begun arriving on the hills in this week's sunshine
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Stunning images capture Snowdonia's elusive wild ponies emerging from the shadows
Horses and Ponies
Gas engineer Daniel Diggory captured pictures of one of the region's great survivors
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Farmers hunt Snowdonia ponies caught up in terrifying 'ticking time bomb' fire that torched a mountain
Snowdonia
Fire experts are still assessing the cause of the fire on the Carneddau mountain range
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Naughty Welsh nags detained at police station after Saturday night out in town centre
Horses and Ponies
Police officers cared for the two ponies until their owners could be identified
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Horse pops in for swift half of Guinness, leaving open-mouthed pub locals checking their glasses
Pubs and Inns
Gypsy Cob Tommy, 16, loves his tipple so much, he insisted on another at the boozer next door in Denbighshire
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Rare Snowdonia ponies came within metres of being burnt alive
Horses and Ponies
They were put at risk through the 'sheer stupidity' of people leaving a disposable barbecue unattended which sparked a major fire in sand dunes near Talacre
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Anglesey Agricultural Show: Soaring temperatures see large crowds on day two of annual event
Anglesey Show
The show, which hasn't been held for three years due to the pandemic, is proving very popular
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Anglesey Agricultural Show: Thousands turn out for first day of annual event
Anglesey Show
The show, back for the first time since 2019, normally attracts more than 50,000 visitors
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Magical sandy beach in North Wales shared by holidaymakers and 'beautiful' wild horses
Anglesey
People topping up their tans or cooling off in the sea might find have unexpected company
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Rescued hill ponies from North Wales ‘on brink’ as strong winds wreak havoc
Horses and Ponies
Animal lovers in the region are being asked to help by ‘virtually adopting’ a pony
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Timeless Snowdonia valley facing biggest upheaval in 60 years from second homes, Airbnbs and forestry
Snowdonia
Five Welsh-speaking families in the Machno valley explain why the future looks so bleak unless their concerns are taken on board
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Thunder of hooves turns annual round-up of wild Welsh hill ponies into a spectator event
Llanfairfechan
People came from miles around to witness the time-honoured tradion of mustering on the Carneddau Mountains
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TV show helps Conwy village committee with 'jaw-dropping’ transformation of old horsebox
Ysbyty Ifan
Local volunteers worked with makeover experts to convert the old, Ifor Williams trailer into a mobile office and commentary box
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Bid for Wales' first sled dog centre shelved after fears over 'high-pitched howls'
Llansannan
Conwy planning officers had recommended permission be refused for the proposed activity centre near Llansannan
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'Urban myth' about horse thieves' secret burglar code could be true warn North Wales Police
Horses and Ponies
Police are warning horse owners to keep their eyes peeled after a series of mystery incidents which may be linked to attempted thefts
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Animal lovers slam condition of Anglesey ponies - but owner disgusted by 'ignorant' act that followed
Anglesey
The RSPCA and World Horse Welfare charities have both issued statements on the matter
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Race on to save 500 Welsh mountain ponies
Horses and Ponies
The tiny ponies once roamed the Welsh uplands in their thousands, but now just a few hundred remain
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