World Horse Welfare
Budget
€12,200,000
EP Access
1
accredited persons
Staff
4
1.5 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
We are an international horse charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and around the world through education, research, campaigning, and hands-on care. World Horse Welfare's vision is a world where every horse is treated with respect, compassion and understanding. Our mission is to work with horses, horse owners, communities, organisations and governments to help improve welfare standards and stamp out suffering in the UK and worldwide. We work with horses, horse owners, the veterinary profession, sport bodies, law enforcement and government to promote and protect the welfare of horses.
EU Legislative Interests
Animal welfare legislation (transport regulation, slaughter regulation, welfare at farm directive) Animal Health Law Equine identification Size and scope of the equine sector Responsible ownership One Welfare Working Equids Labelling (country of origin, animal welfare)
Communication Activities
Promoting responsible ownership through the EU Platform on Animal Welfare (EU Guide on responsible ownership of horses and donkeys, Guide for equids used in touristic activities, tourism leaflet), and our partnership with the Eurogroup for Animals (White Paper on Good Welfare for Equids) and the European Horse Network (various events). Publication of reports that highlight the main challenges and shortcomings of current legislation and recommendations for improving equine welfare during transport. 'Removing the Blinkers: the health and welfare of European equidae in 2015'. This ground-breaking report, produced following the first Commission Equine Expert's Meeting in 2014, aims to give a snapshot of the size, scope and impact of the sector, the welfare problems affecting equidae and makes recommendations to the Commission, Member State Competent Authorities and the equine industry on how equine health and welfare could be improved. See http://www.worldhorsewelfare.org/Removing-the-Blinkers 'Practical Guidelines on the Watering of Equine Animals Transported by Road': guidance for anyone involved at any stage in the road transport of equidae, developed following extensive research and consultation by a working group which includes; World Horse Welfare, the Federation of Veterinarians in Europe, the Federation of European Equine Veterinary Associations, the Animal Transportation Association, Animals’ Angels and The Donkey Sanctuary. See: http://www.worldhorsewelfare.org/guidance White Paper on Good Welfare for Equids, which outlines the rationale and provide evidence on what is good welfare for equids in order to inform policy makers and scientific bodies when developing legislation and scientific opinions on the keeping of equids (Kept Animal Regulation) See: https://www.eurogroupforanimals.org/files/eurogroupforanimals/2024-10/2024-E4A-Equids-screen.pdf
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Member of the European Horse Network Member of Eurogroup for Animals (Chair of Equine Working Group) Member of International Coalition for Working Equids Member of International Coalition for Animal Welfare Member/observer of the Steering Group of the WOAH Animal Welfare Platform for Europe Founding members of the World Federation for Animals
Organisation Members
World Horse Welfare is charity that does not have a membership structure. Our income is on donors-based. Therefore, we do not have members in the charity.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.