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mid-day Impact: NGO rides to the rescue of Matheran’s overworked horses
Updated On: 10 June, 2026 07:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
Anant Seva Foundation alleviates animal suffering after this newspaper spotlights lack of veterinarian, proper clinic for horses at popular hill station

Horses get checked at the camp organised by the NGO in Matheran. PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
In March this year, mid-day reported how Matheran, with its many horses and a tourist industry revolving around riding, has a crumbling clinic and no veterinarian for more than 450 equines stationed there.
Our report shed light on the suffering of equines and ghodawallahs (horsemen), citing the case of a horse named Dayavaan that passed away because of the absence of timely treatment.
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