World Horse Welfare

Pandemic highlights need for owners to plan to prevent laminitis

What’s it like to be a horse? How to improve equine mental health

Neglected pony found with maggot-infested wound enjoys showing success in new home

The Showing Council considers setting up independent ombudsman

Buyer beware: warning as unseen horse sales become more common during Covid-19 pandemic

Spotlight on the ethics of using horses in our sport

More euthanasia discussion needed as equine mental health not taken into account *H&H Plus*

Mare with broken leg among 90 ponies neglected by man banned from keeping equines

Pony with horrific maggot-infested headcollar wound fights back to be campaign star

The pony was rescued with a horrific wound caused by a headcollar

Ban on live export for slaughter and protection from dog attacks on Government’s agenda

The plans come under the new Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill which had its first reading on Tuesday (8 June)

Competition rider who ‘chose to allow’ livery horses to suffer may still keep equines despite colt’s death

“It torments me wondering if he stood there starving and neglected and wondered why I didn’t come for him”

Concern over ‘rewilding’ project ponies’ welfare *H&H Plus*

Charities unite to urge Government to act on welfare — but concerns about Hunting Act point *H&H Plus*

Donkey on the mend after charities step in to provide ‘life-saving’ sarcoid surgery

A donkey with a severe sarcoid is recovering after welfare charities stepped in to get him the specialist veterinary care he needed to survive

‘Horrific’ Tom Price case shows need for tougher abuse sentences *H&H Plus*

Detective work helps rescue mares from urban ‘mudbath’

As the ponies had food and water, and had a small shelter, their “very basic needs for existence” were being met so legally, the charity was unable to move them

Bright future for ponies rescued from Whispering Willows ‘sanctuary’

Most of the ponies taken to World Horse Welfare’s Penny Farm have now found new homes

Ambassadors sought to help raise strangles awareness and end stigma

The annual Strangles Awareness Week takes place 3-9 May and aims to provide owners, yard managers, vets and equine professionals with a platform to share their own stories and promote support for those affected by the disease

‘Sanctuary’ court case shows need for rescue licensing

H&H speaks to established equine welfare charities to find out how this recent court case demonstrates the need for licensing and regulation of animal sanctuaries, and what the benefits of this would be, for horses and people

Work ongoing as Brexit delays spark horse welfare concerns