Latest News

Keep up to date with the latest news from us. 

National Equine Forum 2025: Free Live Stream Access

The National Equine Forum (NEF) is set to host its 33rd annual event on Thursday, 6th March 2025, at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) in London. This esteemed gathering brings together industry leaders, veterinary professionals, and equestrian enthusiasts to discuss pressing issues and advancements within the equine sector. Key Highlights of NEF 2025: In […]
January 29, 2025
NEWC
Read More

The Future of Horse Sport: Public Concerns and the Path to Better Welfare

A comprehensive study commissioned by World Horse Welfare has revealed that nearly two-thirds of the UK public are dissatisfied with horse involvement in sports. The YouGov survey, encompassing over 4,000 participants representative of the UK population, found that 60% of respondents are unhappy with the status quo. Specifically, 40% support the continued use of horses […]
January 29, 2025
NEWC
Read More

NEWC Welcomes New Member

We are delighted to welcome the Cleveland Bay Horse Society as a new member of the National Equine Welfare Council! Established in 1884, the Cleveland Bay Horse Society (CBHS) is dedicated to preserving and promoting the Cleveland Bay. As a registered charity, they regulate, promote, and protect pure and part-bred Cleveland Bay horses, ensuring this […]
January 17, 2025
NEWC
Read More

NEWC Welcomes New Member

We are thrilled to announce that Freshfields Animal Rescue has joined the National Equine Welfare Council as a new member, further strengthening our collective commitment to protecting and improving equine welfare across the UK. Founded in 1979, Freshfields Animal Rescue was built on a core principle: all life matters. Over the past 45 years, they […]
December 13, 2024
NEWC
Read More

New Research Highlights Key Factors for Enhancing Domestic Horses' Quality of Life

The National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) is pleased to announce the publication of a groundbreaking two-part study that delivers a comprehensive review of factors influencing the well-being of domestic horses. The research, published in the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) journal, Animal Welfare, identifies essential needs and the profound impact of human interactions on […]
October 28, 2024
NEWC
Read More

Nominations now open for the 2025 RoR Awards

Nominations are officially open for The Jockey Club RoR Horse of the Year Award and The Sir Peter O’Sullevan RoR Community Impact Award. The RoR Awards will take place on Cheltenham Festival Trials Day, 25 January 2025. Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) is excited to announce that the 2025 RoR Awards will be held at Cheltenham […]
October 21, 2024
NEWC
Read More

Redwings launches new fireworks campaign

Redwings launches new fireworks campaign and asks people to contact their MP ahead of awareness-raising event at Westminster. Redwings is launching a new campaign to better protect horses, ponies, donkeys and mules from the fear, injury, illness and worse that fireworks can cause. The horse welfare charity, which is one of the biggest in the UK, is […]
October 17, 2024
NEWC
Read More

NEWC Welcomes New Member

We are delighted to welcome HorseBack UK as a member of the National Equine Welfare Council. The organisation is a multi-award-winning Scottish charity located just outside Aboyne in the Scottish Highlands that focuses on improving health and well-being by inspiring recovery, fostering positive change, and helping individuals find renewed purpose, particularly those who are disadvantaged […]
October 16, 2024
NEWC
Read More

New CANTER Guidelines launched

CANTER Guidelines launch at the International Equine Infectious Disease Conference The CANTER Guidelines for the sustainable use of anthelmintics in horses were formally introduced on Thursday 3rd October 2024 at the International Equine Infectious Disease Conference in Deauville, France. CANTER Chair, Dr Alison Pyatt presented the Guidelines alongside those from six other organisations from around the […]
October 8, 2024
NEWC
Read More

RSPCA reports rehoming crisis as animal intake nearly doubles those finding new homes

The RSPCA has reported a rehoming crisis on day one of its month-long Adoptober rehoming campaign (1 October). Its animal intake is now 42% higher than the number of animals being successfully adopted into new homes and the situation is described as being “critical”. In the first six months of this year, the RSPCA took […]
October 2, 2024
NEWC
Read More
1 2 3 14
Copyright © 2023 National Equine Welfare Council. All Rights Reserved.
Designed and Managed by Le Grand Solutions