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NEWC welcomes The Society of Master Saddlers as new member

We are delighted to welcome The Society of Master Saddlers as a new member this week! Formed in 1966 to serve as a Trade Association for the craft retail saddler, the Society has since embraced all aspects of the Trade. Their aims are to ensure and achieve a high quality of workmanship through setting standards […]
June 16, 2022
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World Horse Welfare confirmed as research day sponsor at Hartpury ISES Conference 2022

World Horse Welfare has been announced as the headline sponsor of the research days at the upcoming International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) Succeed with Science: Performance, Practice and Positive Partnerships Conference 2022, which will be held at Hartpury University from 10-12 August. World Horse Welfare has been helping horses for almost 100 years, maintaining […]
May 30, 2022
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NEWC elects Carolyn Madgwick as new Chair

Carolyn Madgwick, Director of Legislation and Enforcement at The Horse Trust, has been elected as the new Chair of NEWC. Carolyn joined NEWC as a director in 2019 and has a wealth of expertise in animal health and welfare legislation - providing legislative training and advice to organisations such as the Emergency Services, Local Authorities, […]
May 29, 2022
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Welfare awards back at this year's Appleby Horse Fair

The ‘Best at Appleby’ welfare awards – organised by Redwings and supported by several National Equine Welfare Council members to celebrate examples of equine health, happiness, and horsemanship – are back at this year’s Appleby Horse Fair. The annual Gypsy and Traveller gathering begins on Thursday 9th June and runs until Monday 13th June in the Cumbrian […]
May 27, 2022
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NEWC welcomes Racing to Relate as new member

NEWC is delighted to welcome Racing to Relate as a new member this week! Founded in 2019, Racing To Relate (R2R) is a racing charity established to focus on post-racing careers for Thoroughbreds in Equine Assisted Services (EAS) for the benefit of people with mental and physical disabilities. R2R hope to create a global standard […]
May 13, 2022
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NEWC Welcomes Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners (RAMP) as new members

RAMP is a voluntary register of professionals who have signed up to take responsibility to attain and maintain gold standards of practice in animal musculoskeletal treatment. Professionals trained in Chiropractic, Osteopathic and Physiotherapy techniques are regarded here as one occupation - i.e. animal musculoskeletal practitioners. The Register is designed to help veterinary surgeons and animal […]
April 20, 2022
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What Does the Future Look Like for Managing Equine Passports and Information?

Be heard and have your say by taking the British Horse Council's Survey now. Defra’s consultation gives owners a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make our voices heard regarding how we manage our equines’ information in the future. However, it is quite long and technical and for the 750,000 busy equine owners in the UK the British […]
April 13, 2022
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Consultation on equine ID shake-up is of ‘pivotal importance’

DEFRA consultation seeks the public’s views on the UK Government's proposals for improving equine identification and traceability in England. DEFRA’s consultation was launched on 5th April 2022, to seek the public’s views on the UK Government’s proposals for improving equine identification and traceability in England. DEFRA acknowledges in the consultation that the data on the current […]
April 6, 2022
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NEWC Chair to deliver talk at SRUC strangles event

Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) is holding an event for horse owners to promote Strangles Awareness Week (SAW), and to make owners aware of the dangers of Strangles. The event is virtual, and will be held from 3 – 4 pm on Thursday 21 April, ahead of SAW on 2- 8 May.  NEWC Chair and Redwings' […]
March 21, 2022
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NEWC attends launch of the Human Equine Interaction Register (HEIR)

The initial launch of the Human Equine Interaction Register (HEIR) took place on Friday 11th March at The Saddlers Hall, London. HEIR has been launched to HETI members for testing until 30th March and on 31st March it will be opened to the UK sector of practitioners. It is a voluntary register to bring together everyone involved […]
March 18, 2022
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