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Coalition For Working Equids welcomes statement on need to protect equine welfare in donkey trade
On World Donkey Day, the International Coalition for Working Equids (ICWE) welcomed the World Organisation for Animal Health’s (OIE) 3 May statement.
Artist turns hand to help horses in sculpture trail
Tattooist Judi Milne is lending a hand to help horses by painting a sculpture for the World Horse Trail.
Herd of horse sculptures gallops into town
A unique trail of 10 horse sculptures will be galloping into the towns of Windsor and Eton this Easter weekend as part of charity, World Horse Welfare’s ‘World Horse Trail’.
‘Sparkling’ pair of young ponies rescued from abandonment
Ponies Diamond and Quartz rescued within days of each other are now safe at World Horse Welfare
Foal found in freezing winter set to be star of the show for sculpture trails
After being found in a freezing field at just ten months old, Lucas is now the star of the World Horse Trail.
New laminitis research shows gaining weight is a risky business
This newly published research provides compelling evidence that laminitis developed significantly more often after horses and ponies gained weight rather than when they lost or maintained weight.
World Horse Welfare’s World Horse Trail
The World Horse Trail: a unique sculpture trail featuring 40 stunning designs.
Jail and equine ban for man who worked pony to exhaustion at Appleby Horse Fair
A man from Leeds has been jailed for causing suffering to a pony he overworked to the point of exhaustion at last year’s Appleby Horse Fair.
World Horse Welfare statement on 2019 Cheltenham Festival
Our statement in response to the horse fatalities at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival.
International coalition of charities brings together Commonwealth vets to tackle working equid welfare
The International Coalition of Working Equids hosted a workshop as part of the 7th Pan Commonwealth Veterinary Conference.