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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‘No remorse’ from owner who left horse to suffer with broken hip
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‘Hearts and minds’: how changing owner behaviour can help our horses
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Two women sentenced for allowing five horses to suffer – two put down
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Top Irish coach ‘relieved’ to be cleared in rapping investigation: ‘I abhor the practice’
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50 horses found buried at major stud farm after violent clashes between stable staff and protestors
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Warning as ponies’ welfare put at risk by facial oils and gels in hot weather
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‘We applaud them’: new group set up to tackle the issue of oversized riders
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Study aims to identify how horses show happiness with humans
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Young horse battered with pole to ‘teach her a lesson’ is helping children in new home
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Ridden assessments are essential when investigating horses’ poor performance
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‘I’m proud we’ve done this’: 12 oversized riders asked to dismount at major show
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The horse world must be brave and proactive as many do not support horse sport
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Richard Davison: ‘Why don’t we reward riders and grooms for good welfare?’
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‘While politicians dither, animals suffer’: frustration as welfare law scrapped
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Visitors to Appleby Horse Fair asked how the event can be improved for horses
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Nick Skelton: ‘We don’t abuse our horses – we’ve nothing to hide’
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‘It’s a myth horse owners are well-off’: ‘shocking’ welfare case shows current reality
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‘This makes our hearts sing’: badly burned stallion unites with orphaned foal after devastating fire
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Tiny abandoned pony found with horrific tether injury *Warning: distressing content*
