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Celebrating Excellence in Equine Welfare: NEWC Annual Member Awards 2025

NEWC is delighted to announce that nominations are open for its Annual Member Awards 2025 – a celebration of the individuals and teams across its membership who go above and beyond in their dedication to improving equine welfare. These annual awards provide a unique opportunity to highlight and honour the often-unsung heroes working across the […]
June 16, 2025
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First Best at Appleby awards given as Horse Project celebrates their tenth anniversary

The first Best at Appleby awards for horse health, happiness and horsemanship have been given at this year’s Fair. The annual gathering of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, which is the biggest in the UK, is taking place in the Cumbrian town. The Best at Appleby Awards, led by Redwings Horse Sanctuary with support from […]
June 7, 2025
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Riders who are committed to constant learning can unlock door to equine well-being, says leading expert

Amid long-standing concerns about the ethics of horse riding, Mary Frances, CEO of Moorcroft Equine Rehabilitation Centre in West Sussex, is championing a different perspective - one rooted in decades of experience and a deep respect for equine welfare. Frances argues that, when done correctly, riding not only benefits horses physically but also contributes to […]
June 5, 2025
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Animal welfare charities get ready to celebrate 10 years of Best at Appleby Awards at Fair

Staff from eight animal welfare charities* who make up the Appleby Horse Project are making their final preparations for next week’s Fair in the Cumbrian town.  The annual gathering of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, which is the biggest in the UK, officially begins next Thursday (5th June), with the biggest days traditionally taking place […]
May 30, 2025
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Equine charities rally to support animals following sanctuary closure

Led by The Donkey Sanctuary and the National Equine Welfare Council, member charities from around the UK have come together to support the donkeys and horses of Tettenhall Horse Sanctuary, following its decision to close. Based in the West Midlands, Tettenhall Horse Sanctuary was home to 20 equines - 10 donkeys and one mule, as […]
May 28, 2025
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RoR expands eligibility criteria to enhance traceability and support for all Thoroughbreds bred for racing

Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) has announced a significant update to its eligibility criteria, now enabling all Thoroughbreds bred for racing worldwide and located in Great Britain to register with RoR free of charge. This strategic development aims to improve traceability across the racing industry in Great Britain and ensure that every Thoroughbred bred for racing […]
May 19, 2025
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Ponies now enjoying a brighter future thanks to multi-agency work on Gelligaer and Merthyr Common

Equine welfare charities including the RSPCA, Redwings and World Horse Welfare, are sharing updates on ponies that have been removed from the common in an ongoing project to improve welfare in the herd.  There are currently around 250 semi-feral ponies living on the commons of Gelligaer and Merthyr Tydfil, the majority of which are unowned. […]
May 14, 2025
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NEWC Member Reaches Landmark Rehabilitation Milestone

• 100 lame horses successfully treated by Moorcroft Equine Rehabilitation Centre• Horse owners urged to remain vigilant to symptoms of early onset lameness The National Equine Welfare Council is delighted to highlight the remarkable achievement of one of its longstanding members, Moorcroft Equine Rehabilitation Centre, which has successfully rehabilitated 100 lame horses over the past […]
May 13, 2025
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Operation Gallop - National Equine Week of Action

This week saw the first-ever National Equine Week of Action - a fantastic week of collaboration and awareness-raising across the UK. This initiative, led by the National Equine Priority Delivery Group (PDG) and supported by the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU), brought together police forces and equine partners to tackle equine-related crime and safety. Throughout […]
May 2, 2025
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Equine community urged to come together for horse welfare

RSPCA report calls for a ‘collaborative effort’ to improve lives of all horses Horse owners and keepers, the equine sector and governments have been urged to work together to ensure all horses have a good future, in a major new report from the RSPCA. The report ‘Horse sense: A good life for horses through strengthening […]
March 6, 2025
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