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Sport and leisure horses
We help improve the welfare of horses involved in sport and leisure.
We help improve the welfare of horses involved in sport and leisure.
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Sport and leisure – our responsibilities
We support the responsible involvement of horses in sport and leisure.
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Supporting leisure horses and owners
We’re always happy to provide help and advice to owners and keepers of leisure horses.
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What is a social licence to operate?
Social licence is increasingly important in horse sport and leisure – find out why.
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Horse welfare in sport
Horse sport must put the welfare of their horses first, above other considerations.
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Working with Regulators
We work constructively with regulators to put the welfare of the horse first.
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Use of the whip in racing
The whip can be used for safety but there needs to be a wider debate about its use in equestrianism.
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Retraining of Racehorses
We work with Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) to help vulnerable former racehorses.
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Review of the use of the whip in racing
Use of the whip in racing for ‘encouragement’: World Horse Welfare review of the evidence