From midnight until early morning on October 10th, an Eyes on Animals team attended the horse market in Hedel. We were accompanied by two journalists of Animals Today, who themselves had invited a security guard of BBA-A (Bouncers Against Animal Abuse). The reason for these precautions was that two years ago they, and us, were physicially and verbally harassed by … [Read more...] about Inspection of horsemarket in Hedel, NL
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Inspection of Skaryszew horse market, Poland- Nighttime
Our Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF team is visiting the annual horse market in Skaryszew. It takes place once a year and hundreds of horses are sold for leisure, breeding, work and slaughter. We want to check if the transport conditions and facilities for the horses at the market have changed since last year, and if our suggestions were implemented. This year the fair … [Read more...] about Inspection of Skaryszew horse market, Poland- Nighttime
Inspection of the Horse Market in Hedel (NL)
Our Eyes on Animal's team has inspected the horse market in Hedel again, as we did last year. In 2010, we observed a large number of abuses there. Our observations have resulted in a number of discussions with the organizers of the Hedel Horse Market, the local government in Hedel, the Dutch Ministery of Agriculture inspectors and Eyes on Animals concerning how … [Read more...] about Inspection of the Horse Market in Hedel (NL)
Further Consultations at Horse Market Hedel
Last November 2010, Eyes on Animals inspected the Horse Market in Hedel and found a series of practices which were unacceptable. A lot of attention was given by the media to our negative observations, click HERE to read one of the articles. In May 2011, the first consultation between the Hedel Horse Market Foundation, and Eyes on Animals took place. The nVWA was also … [Read more...] about Further Consultations at Horse Market Hedel
Planned animal welfare improvements for Hedel horse market (NL)
Last year (2010), Eyes on Animals inspectors visited the annual horse market in Hedel and found a series of totally unexceptable cases of animal stress and suffering. Through Eyes on Animals´ findings there has been considerable media attention. The organizers of this years´ horse market have, as a result of the findings and complaints made by Eyes on Animals, made a plan … [Read more...] about Planned animal welfare improvements for Hedel horse market (NL)
Meeting with Dutch officials (nVWA) to discuss Eyes on Animals’ observations at Hedel horse market
On November 9th, a team from Eyes on Animals inspected the yearly horse- market in Hedel (the Netherlands) where we observed and documented numerous important animal-welfare violations. As usual, we sent our report out to our regular recipients, which always include the nVWA (new combined AID and VWA inspectors). As a consequence, the nVWA invited us to their head office … [Read more...] about Meeting with Dutch officials (nVWA) to discuss Eyes on Animals’ observations at Hedel horse market
Inspection of horse market in Hedel (NL)
A team of inspectors from EonA visited the equine market in Hedel in the early hours of November 8th. This market is held on a yearly basis. Alongside the horse market in Drenthe it forms one of the 2 biggest horse markets in Europe. This year there were 2145 equine being offered for sale. During the course of the event some … [Read more...] about Inspection of horse market in Hedel (NL)
