Is that ‘one last summer’ justifiable? equine welfare dilemmas debated

A leading voice calling for tougher oversight of welfare in sport horses chaired a discussion in European parliament

Experts discussed how to build and maintain public trust after recent research on perception

The fourth World Horse Welfare survey of public opinion found many do not believe sport horses have good lives

Research has highlighted concerning attitudes among equine vets, and the need for culture change in the industry

It is hoped the deal will be good news for horse welfare as well as reducing red tape for the industry

Concerns that top event horses are “too thin” may be a result of widespread equine obesity