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Engaging with all the communities involved in Appleby Horse Fair is a vitally important part of the MASCG's work. Understanding the needs of the people living in and around Appleby helps the MASCG plan to ensure that the Fair is a safe and enjoyable experience for residents and visitors alike. The agencies and representatives of the MASCG are committed to engaging with local communities through regular member led drop-in sessions.

Twenty-four awards have been given out in celebration of the best horse health, happiness, and horsemanship at this year’s Appleby Horse Fair, including a Vet’s and People’s Champion.

The RSPCA says overworking of horses was a significant animal welfare issue at this year’s Appleby Horse Fair.

The Saturday of Appleby Horse Fair 2024 was one of the busiest in recent years, with the number of caravans and bowtops in attendance up on last year. Last year saw 1,197 bowtops and caravans recorded at the Fair. However, this year’s Fair saw 1,287 bowtops and caravans, which was still down on the 2015 record high of 1,297.

The RSPCA is appealing for information after a horse was worked to death at Appleby Horse Fair. The stallion – a three-year-old skewbald trotter, 14hh – collapsed at Jubilee Bridge at around 3pm yesterday (Wednesday 5th June).

Picking up litter and keeping the streets clean is a priority for the partner agencies in the MASCG. We’d like to say “thank you” to the cleaning teams and street sweepers who are already out-and-about, keeping the streets clean in and around Appleby and Kirkby Stephen.

Pregnant women and young children need to be protected against measles and Whooping Cough, a serious illness, which is spreading in the UK.

Staff from nine animal welfare charities who make up the Appleby Horse Project are highlighting the importance of watering horses during the Fair next week.

Improvement works on a stretch of the Long Marton Road in Appleby, known as ‘Flashing Lane’ have been completed, ahead of this year’s Horse Fair.

The Multi Agency Coordinating Group (MASCG) for Appleby Horse Fair has published an updated Traffic Management Plan (TMP) for the 2024 Fair.