IN our privileged position to live a life involving horses, we must champion the best possible standards for welfare – and this is non-negotiable.
This is the message behind a new Charter for the Horse, a “unified approach to safeguarding our equines and equids”, which launched on 18 March. British Equestrian (BEF), its 19 member bodies and other industry leaders have united to sign the charter, committing to “endorse the highest standards of equine welfare, wellbeing and ethics”.
The charter was developed to be adopted across the industry, by all who have any connection to horses and other equids. Under six headings, of empathy, care, respect, consideration, ethics and learning, the charter sets out what must be done to ensure all our horses’ needs are met.
BEF CEO Jim Eyre…
