Advice - World Horse Welfare

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About Us Overview
We are an international charity whose values are grounded in pragmatism and compassion that strives to support and improve the horse-human relationship in all of its guises.

World Horse Welfare's vision is a world where every horse is treated with respect, compassion and understanding.

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Our Organisation Overview

Our Vision and Mission

Our Approach

Your Impact

Our Finances

Our Conference

Our past Conferences

Our Founder

Our History

Our Culture

Our promise to supporters

Our core resources
Our work Overview

Who we help

Who we work with

How we help

Our People Overview

Our Staff

Our Trustees

Our Patrons

Work for us

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Work experience
Your impact

You help us operate in 300 communities across 17 countries worldwide.
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About Us Overview
What We Do Overview
In the UK Overview

Worried about a horse?

Helping horses in the UK

Help for Horse Owners

Local Field Officers

International Overview

Our work globally

Where we are helping horses

Responsible tourism

Sustainable Development Goals

Helping horses during Covid 19
Our Campaigns Overview

Horse smuggling

Scottish guidance update

Campaign for us

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Our Positions Overview

Equine ID and traceability

Equine rescue centres and sanctuaries

Horse welfare during transport in GB

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Research Overview

Funding and Grants

Our Research

Horses in need Overview

What is a horse in need?

Our impact on UK horses in need

Horse welfare in the UK

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Sport and leisure horses Overview

Sport and leisure horses – our responsibilities

Our vision for the responsible involvement of horses in sport

What is a social licence to operate?

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Work and production horses Overview

Our impact on work and production horses

Who we have helped globally
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Visit Us Overview
Belwade Farm

Belwade Farm is located in the breathtaking countryside of Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, just off the A93 and is a great day out for all the family.

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Glenda Spooner Farm

Glenda Spooner Farm is located on Brincil Hill, just outside Kingsdon, Somerset and is a great day out for all the family.

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Hall Farm

Hall Farm is located in the beautiful Norfolk countryside on a quiet lane less than ½ a mile from the A11 and is a great day out for all the family.

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Penny Farm

Penny Farm, our centre in Lancashire, is located near to Blackpool and is a great day out for all the family.

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Support Us Overview
Make a Donation

World Horse Welfare relies on your charitable donations to help the needs of horses around the world.

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Join World Horse Welfare as a member and get competitive horse rider insurance.

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Join our Stable Squad

Be part of our club for young animal lovers from just £3.50 a month!

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Leave a Legacy

A gift in your Will is a very special way of helping improve the lives of horses in the UK and overseas.

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Rehome Overview
World Horse Welfare is the UK's largest equine rescue and rehoming organisation. If you choose to rehome you'll receive an honest assessment of the horse and their capabilities, ongoing support and the reassurance that if your circumstances change you can return him/her - plus the reward of knowing you're creating space for another horse to come into our care.

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Search for horses Overview

About our scheme

Why rehome?

How it works

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Horses in progress
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Horse of the week

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Advice Overview
Wellbeing essentials Overview

Horses’ Experiences on Yards (HEY) welfare assessment tool

The 3Fs – Friends, forage and freedom

Horse health essentials

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Behaviour Overview

Changing horses’ routines

Training: how do horses learn?

Stereotypic horse behaviours

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Health Overview

Worms: how to control them in horses

Colic in horses

Equine Metabolic Syndrome

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Environment Overview

Rugging horses: when does your horse need a rug?

Pasture management for horse paddocks

Poisonous plants in horse paddocks

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Nutrition Overview

What should I feed my horse?

Weight management strategies for overweight horses

Weight: is your horse the right weight?

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General Advice Overview

Fireworks: keeping your horse safe

Traceability: what does it mean for your horse?

Should I carry or use a whip?

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Worried about a Horse? Overview

Find out how to report an emergency or a less urgent situation in Great Britain.

Welfare Wednesday Webinars Overview

Upcoming webinar

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Horses Explained Overview

Explore our video series where experts explain what your horse wants you to know.
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News Overview
Featured Article

We launched our first-ever Rescued Horse Appreciation Month!

Throughout June, we'll be celebrating just some of the many heart-warming stories our rehomers have to share.
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Latest News

Horse sport leaders consider case for continual learning, Central Park test and need for humility

Influential members of the horse world discussed public perceptions of training methods and evolving attitudes toward horse sport.

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Rescue Stories

Life beyond rescue: Darcy’s story

At 32 years old, Darcy is much loved in her home and thriving as matriarch of her little herd.

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Our Blog

Rescued Horse Appreciation Month: Tess and Kite

Find out how rehomed horses are changing lives across the UK.

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Shop Overview
Gifts for horse lovers of all ages. Every purchase helps us improve the lives of horses in the UK and around the world, so thank you for your continued support giving vulnerable horses a brighter future.

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Stable Squad Overview
Books and Gifts Overview

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World Horse Welfare Collection

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Worried about a horse?

Find out how to report a welfare concern here
General enquiries

+44 (0)1953 498 682
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+44 (0)1953 497 239

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