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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Whiskers, frangibles and safer fences: horse world urged to shout about its positives
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Australian equestrian federation brings in guidance on maximum rider weight
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‘Fraught with problems’ or a win for animals: MPs debate sentience bill
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‘Pay or give up’: fears over plans to charge owners to visit their animals under clean-air rules
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Education key to changing views on tight nosebands
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Understanding horses’ happiness key to equestrian sport’s future
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Record year for rehoming but concerns over future of horse demand
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Better knowledge of equine behaviour could improve welfare, performance and safety
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Better owner understanding needed of undesirable equine behaviours
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‘Together we can’: match-funded campaign to make twice the impact for rescued horses
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Equine fracture kits at racecourses in new ‘major welfare initiative’
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Untouched whiskers ‘becoming the norm’ as major show bans trimming
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Whose opinion matters, on equine health and welfare?
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Man filmed ‘repeatedly beating’ pony with pole in supermarket car park
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Priorities, clear communication and consensus key to better equine welfare
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Mother and daughter who ‘loved horses’ allowed group to suffer ‘prolonged neglect’
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Education on how horses learn may help keep vets safe
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New rules ‘to stop the horror cases’: Scotland introduces licensing of rescue centres
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#ActNow4Horses: new campaign targets ‘window of opportunity’ to improve equine welfare
