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Sport and leisure horses – 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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Our approach to horse sport
World Horse Welfare is the only equine welfare charity globally to support the responsible involvement of horses in sport.
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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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Our work with regulators
We work constructively with regulators to put the welfare of the horse first.
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Our impact on horse sport
We work with horse sport to help them meet higher welfare standards.
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Life after competition
When sport horses stop competing, their welfare can be put at risk.
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Retraining of Racehorses
We work with Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) to help vulnerable former racehorses.