INTRODUCING OUR EQUINE WELFARE SERIES

Addressing the most important topic in the horse industry Equine welfare has always been a concern in our industry, but recent years have seen it move from a peripheral to the foremost consideration in our sport. As awareness of equine welfare has grown, people are not only being called out for incidents of abuse but…

BylizzieJune 13, 20240Comments

News Updates

SPORTHORSE WELFARE FEDERATION CALLS FOR IMPROVED EDUCATION AND WELFARE CHARTER

PRESS RELEASE November 2023: In the wake of numerous stories hitting the mainstream press speculating on the appropriate way to manage horses – and amidst claims that the general public is often ignorant about essential horse welfare issues – an extensive scientific study which examines the key priorities regarding sporthorse welfare has been conducted by the…

BylizzieNovember 25, 20230Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

THE FIVE FREEDOMS

The five freedoms are a set of internationally recognised and commonly adopted animal welfare standards. They outline what we as animal owners or carers must provide for the animals in our care. These are not just things we must aim to do, but things we have to do in order to be responsible animal owners. The…

BylizzieAugust 10, 20200Comments

Horse Channel Horse Health

FIVE FREEDOMS

The five freedoms are a set of internationally recognised and commonly adopted animal welfare standards. They outline what we as animal owners or carers must provide for the animals in our care. These are not just things we must aim to do, but things we have to do in order to be responsible animal owners. The…

BylizzieJuly 5, 20200Comments

Ask HQ Horse Channel Horse Health

ASKHQ: HYDRATION

Q: Do horses need water in the paddock? A: All horses need water in the paddock, even if they are only out for a couple of hours, and even in winter. Horses must have 24/7 access to water - they do not drink when we would like them to, hence, even if they have had access…

BylizzieDecember 3, 20190Comments

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ASKHQ: COMPANION FOR MY HORSE

[Q] My horse lives at home with us and I ride to my coach for lessons every week. We would love to provide him with a companion. Keeping a horse can be expensive, so we were wondering what other animals live well with horses? Asked by Christie Boulden [A] Horses are herd animals by nature, so they are pre-eminently oriented…

BylizzieJanuary 31, 20190Comments

INTRODUCING OUR EQUINE WELFARE SERIES

SPORTHORSE WELFARE FEDERATION CALLS FOR IMPROVED EDUCATION AND WELFARE CHARTER

THE FIVE FREEDOMS

FIVE FREEDOMS

ASKHQ: HYDRATION

ASKHQ: COMPANION FOR MY HORSE

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