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Horses and donkeys fall victim to pandemic in Axarquía

Eugenio Cabezas

An animal and environmental organisation in the Axarquía has warned of a spike in the number of abandoned horses, donkeys and mules in the area since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. APISMAM, which investigates and monitors ill treatment of ... been abandoned. The horses and donkeys rescued during the last month have been taken to the Andalusian Rescue Centre for Horses (ARCH) in Alhaurín el Grande. APISMAM, run by Jill Newman-Rogers, has been operating for nearly 11 years. "We are all ... volunteers from a variety of countries. We're not a refuge, rather an emergency centre," said Newman-Rogers who is originally from the UK. "We take in ill-treated and abandoned horses and donkeys. The majority come to us after being found by the Seprona

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Horse rescued with the help of ARCH is now part of the Iglesias family

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This year has been a particularly challenging one for the the Andalusian Rescue Centre for Horses and Donkeys (ARCH) in Alhaurín el Grande. With fundraising events mainly cancelled, the charity is relying heavily on the generosity of its supporters. ... Now the shelter can add celebrities to its list of backers. Victoria and Cristina, the twin daughters of world-famous singer Julio Iglesias, are long-time horse lovers and first heard about ARCH through contacts in New York. On returning to the ... family home near Marbella, they arranged a visit to the rescue centre and since then they have been generous donors. This summer the girls went one step further, offering to foster one of the rescued horses and help with training before finding a

Opinion

Pandemic and priorities

PETER HARRISON

...current situation, you may have to prioritise. Sadly in many cases the pets lose out. It's easy to understand even if you do not agree. Some time ago I was asked to go with someone to buy a horse. A vet would be a better judge to assess the condition ... of the animal in respect of health. As an experienced rider and teacher of riding, I would be able to guide her on suitability but no more. In the car I casually enquired about the budget allocated for the upkeep of the horse. The figure was

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Concerts, theatre and workshops around the province

denise bush

...his fame, his demons and his decadence, would be dead. Visitors can register for 10€ at graciesvilla@gmail.com Charity events ARCH Alhaurín de la Torre Open every Sunday 9am - 2pm. The ARCH team at the Rescue Centre for Horses and

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Licences for horse-drawn carriages to be withdrawn in Marbella

Héctor Barbotta

The days of the horse-drawn carriages in Marbella are numbered. The local council has approved a plan to withdraw the licences, compensating around a dozen of the 19 permit holders 30,500 euros each before the end of the year. The council has said ... that having horse-drawn carriages in the town was incompatible with its pedestrianisation plans and that the carriages were not as popular with tourists anymore.

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ARCH equestrian refuge centre hosts open day this Sunday

Tony Bryant

The Andalusian Rescue Centre for Horses (ARCH) is holding an open day at its refuge centre in Alhaurín El Grande on Sunday 20 December. The event, which will begin at 9am and continue until 4.30pm, will offer visitors the chance to meet the ... horses, ponies and donkeys that are currently in the charity's care. Volunteers will be on hand to give grooming demonstrations and to discuss adoption policies and ways in which people can become involved with the charity. The open day will offer plenty

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Double success for Brit in Andalusian endurance horse riding championship

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Caroline Grahm and her Anglo-Arabian horse Bambina RC followed up last year's success by becoming double Andalusian endurance riding champions over 80 kilometres. This came after this weekend's final race of the year in Sanlúcar. Caroline won ... best rider and Bambina best horse in their first year competing together at this distance. This success comes after they completed the same double last year, albeit in the lower 60-kilometre category. Caroline, who is from Lancashire (UK), has lived ... in Estepona for over 20 years and runs Ranch Siesta Los Rubios riding stables which looks after in excess of 25 horses. She only started competing in the sport five years ago when she was introduced to it by friend and fellow competitor Tracy Lewis

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"It's like Only Fools and Horses meets Scarface"

...look like his dad. "They've re-created the McClellan-Benn fight, so there is some great stuff in this film. "It's still violent and it's still a crime film, but they've also focused on the humour." He joked: "It's like Only Fools and Horses

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ARCH welcomes children and educates them on caring for horses

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Alhaurín el Grande. Around 40 children, aged between seven and nine years old, visited ARCH, the Andalusian Rescue Centre for Horses and Donkeys recently. The visit was arranged by Alhaurín town hall as part of a summer camp initiative. The ... children spent almost three hours at the centre, meeting and learning about the animals in their care. After a talk by the charity's president Jill Newman Rogers, they watched vets cleaning a donkey's teeth and learnt how to look after horses and donkeys ... properly. They then played games (like Pin the Tail on the Donkey) or drew pictures of their favourite horse. Each child was given a certificate at the end of the morning and Alhaurin TV was there to film for the local news. The centre is open every

What to do

Music, theatre, dance and lectures around the province

denise bush

Sunday 9am - 2pm. The ARCH team at the Rescue Centre for Horses and Donkeys have resumed their popular Sunday open mornings. Visitors can come and meet the volunteers and the current residents. More information on Facebook: Centro Andalusi de Rescate