Ask H&H: bonfire night
Horse & Hound explains what rights horse owners have to protect their animals on bonfire night
Fireworks
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Stay safe on Bonfire Night
Act now to help your horse cope with firework displays
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Pyrotechnics at Larkhill point-to-point
An army training pyrotechnic was set off by a horse during the Larkhill point-to-point, stunning spectators with a loud bang and puff of smoke
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Ask H&H: What can we do about firework displays?
H&H finds out where horse owners stand legally if fireworks cause distress to their horses
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Beat the bangs on Bonfire Night
The BHS offers some helpful advice on how to make Bonfire Night less stressful for your horse
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Safety first on fireworks night
Owners need to be proactive to prevent their horses from joining the terrible statistics of animals which have been badly injured or even killed following local fireworks displays
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Mixed reactions to fireworks law
The proposed firework regulations, banning certain fireworks as well as imposing curfews, have been published but critics fear the legislation will be ineffective
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Fighting back against fireworks
A forward-thinking veterinary practise has developed a method of desensitising horses to the sound of fireworks in an attempt to reduce levels of equine suffering
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New law combats firework "cruelty"
Animal welfare campaigners are celebrating the introduction of a new law restricting the sale and use of fireworks, which will reduce the likelihood of animals suffering from deliberate and unintentional cruelty
