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Horse world urged to get involved with awareness-raising week as number of Strangles cases exceeds 100 already this year

With less than a month to go till this year’s Strangles Awareness Week (SAW), horse and yard owners are being encouraged to sign up as Ambassadors and promote the campaign’s BEST practice messaging to help prevent the spread of the disease. The acronym, which stands for ‘Boost immunity with Strangles vaccination’; ‘Engage with trusted information’; ‘Separate unfamiliar horses’ and ‘Temp […]
April 15, 2026
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NEWC Welcomes Scottish Racing as a New Associate

The National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) is pleased to welcome Scottish Racing as a new Associate. Scottish Racing plays an important role in promoting and supporting the horse racing industry across Scotland. Established in 2000, the organisation works on behalf of the country’s five racecourses - Ayr, Hamilton Park, Kelso, Musselburgh and Perth - to […]
April 1, 2026
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NEWC Welcomes New Member: Worldwide Veterinary Service

We are delighted to welcome Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) as a new member of the National Equine Welfare Council. Founded in 2003 by veterinary surgeon Luke Gamble, WVS is a registered charity dedicated to improving animal welfare worldwide. What began in a small village practice in Dorset - sending vital veterinary supplies to charities overseas […]
April 1, 2026
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Fireworks debate: 'We need supporters' help to keep up the pressure’ says charity

‘Campaign supporters have got us this far, and we need their help to keep up the pressure', says charity after packed fireworks debate Redwings is thanking everyone who has signed their fireworks petition and calling on them to ‘help keep up the pressure’, after 58 MPs spoke at a fireworks debate on Monday (19th January). The charity’s UK Government […]
January 22, 2026
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Equine charities pull together to save mules and ponies left on wintry hillside in rural Wales

Just a few days before Christmas, The Donkey Sanctuary led several organisations in the rescue of six mules and two ponies, who were living on an exposed hillside in rural South Wales. Responding to a request for operational support from the Lluest Horse and Pony Trust in Carmarthenshire, The Donkey Sanctuary was able to call […]
January 8, 2026
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Donkey Breed Society welcomes New National Chair

Pam Moon has been a member of the Donkey Breed Society for almost 50 years. She has served on several of the committees, is on the A Panel of Judges and is also Registrar for the Society. Pam owns 6 of her own donkeys and also looks after some for the Donkey Sanctuary. She has […]
December 4, 2025
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NEWC members unite to help ponies on Gelligaer and Merthyr Common as part of ongoing long-term welfare project

Working together, National Equine Welfare Council (NEWC) member charities and the Gelligaer and Merthyr Commoners’ Association are making lasting improvements to the welfare and sustainability of ponies living freely on the common. For the third consecutive year, equine welfare charities including the RSPCA, Redwings Horse Sanctuary and World Horse Welfare, in partnership with the Commoners’ […]
November 3, 2025
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NEWC Annual Awards 2025 – Celebrating Outstanding Equine Welfare

The NEWC Board received some wonderful nominations for our second year of Annual Awards – thank you to everyone who took the time to recognise colleagues, volunteers, and fellow members. The winners were announced at our AGM on 19th September, highlighting the incredible work and achievements made by individuals and teams across our member organisations. […]
October 9, 2025
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Major charity collaboration safeguards welfare of rare horses

In an exceptional collaboration, equine welfare charities have worked alongside the RSPCA to lead a 15-month operation to protect 70 rare-breed horses and foals in Devon. Concerns were raised by members of the public in May 2024, which prompted action from The Mare and Foal Sanctuary and World Horse Welfare. Welfare officers discovered several semi-feral herds of Icelandic […]
October 8, 2025
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National Equine Welfare Council Welcomes New Director to Complement Board Expertise

The National Equine Welfare Council has welcomed a new Director to its governance team. Dawn Vincent, from The Mare and Foal Sanctuary, was elected to the board at NEWC’s annual general meeting in September, bringing specific expertise to support the Council’s mission. Chair of NEWC, Carolyn Madgwick, says: "We are thrilled to welcome Dawn Vincent […]
October 6, 2025
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