Horse welfare
H&H covers a large number of horse welfare cases, from cruelty to rescue and other work by dedicated equine welfare charities. We also bring you worldwide reports on the plight of the horse in other countries.
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New lifetime ‘safety net’ connecting horses with people in their past who care
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How making small changes could benefit your horse, the environment and your bank balance
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‘Critics may call me a pony patter – but judges don’t’: breeder shows that scientific, welfare-first breeding and training can win
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‘Take feedback from your horse’: experts highlight the risks of minimal turnout and unsuitable diets after ‘unhappy’ horse’s recovery
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Equine welfare charities reflect on the challenges of 2025 – as the number of owners giving up their horses increases
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Rider guilty of horse abuse shows ‘sincere remorse’ as much evidence against him discredited
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Sisters ‘never intended to cause suffering’ but one horse put down out of 30 seized in major welfare case
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‘We owe our horses better than this’: top rider speaks out as five-star eventer suspended for horse abuse
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How ‘change can come, if enough people want what’s right for their horses’
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How the story of a beaver who pawed her glass window could improve the way we keep horses
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Dressage blood rule clarification and changes to eventing series: what’s coming for FEI competitors in 2026
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‘Never blame a horse for poor behaviour’: the five facts your horse would like you to know
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‘We’ve got to be better at listening to horses – their behaviour is their conversations with us,’ says equine welfare expert
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‘What are we waiting for?’ asks Carl Hester following the FEI General Assembly
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Owners urged to act before horse welfare is compromised: elderly pony dumped in ‘unrelenting pain’ highlights growing UK problem
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‘When whips are fashion accessories, what message does that send?’ asks equine welfare expert
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‘Think carefully about where horses you sell may end up’: warning to owners after six suffering equines owned by ‘horse trader’ had to be put down
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427 eliminations, 84 welfare-related: British Dressage reveals first welfare statistics and outlines next steps for change
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‘But my horse is well cared for’: equestrians conflicted over equine welfare versus long-standing habits
