Our Positions

Correct identification ensures horses are visible and their welfare is better protected.

Ensuring good welfare standards at all places where vulnerable horses are cared for.

We believe improvements could be made to improve the welfare of equines during transport in Great Britain.

Enforcement of legislation is critical to ensuring the welfare of horses around the world.

Horses need to be better protected when they are imported in to and exported from GB.

Maximum sentences must be tough and proportionate to discourage animal cruelty.

Animal sentience must be recognised in law to protect horse welfare.

Encouraging and supporting responsible ownership is the cornerstone of horse welfare.

Fireworks can cause stress and fear in horses and potentially result in severe accidents.

Horses are a vital and relevant part of human society across the world.

The slaughter of horses is a very emotive topic but it can be an acceptable end of life option.

There is an ever present and increasing threat of disease affecting our horses globally.

We support the responsible involvement of horses in sport so long as their welfare is put first.

More than 6,000 horses at risk of neglect or suffering in England and Wales.

Rules on the exclusion of equines for good from the food chain should be reviewed to avoid major risks to equine welfare.

In early 2013, it came to light that horse meat had been mislabelled as beef, highlighting just how little information is available to consumers on where their food comes from.

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to end long-distance transport of equines across the EU for slaughter.

Equine meat should be labelled for Country of Origin and welfare information.

Equine meat imported from third countries should follow similar rules as the ones applying within the EU borders.