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About Us

We are an international charity whose values are grounded in pragmatism and compassion that strives to support and improve the horse-human relationship in all of its guises.

We are an international charity whose values are grounded in pragmatism and compassion that strives to support and improve the horse-human relationship in all of its guises.

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Our Organisation

Our mission is to work with horses, horse owners, communities, organisations and governments to help improve welfare standards and stamp out suffering in the UK and worldwide.

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Our work

We help horses, and we help people to help horses. We believe that this is the best way to strengthen and improve the horse-human relationship.

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Our People

Our team has many talents – horse health and welfare, international development, veterinary science, campaigning, fundraising and finance – which all help run an effective global charity.

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How we help

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Care

Providing relief to equids in immediate need through rescue and rehabilitation in Britain and through local partners in low and middle-income countries.
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Research

Supporting and using research from our front-line work, academia and wider experience to understand the causes of equine welfare challenges and use evidence to inform our work.
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Education

Sharing and promoting knowledge of equine care, seeking to reach even the most hard to-reach audiences, utilising the latest developments in behavioural change science.
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Influence

Achieving long-lasting change through shaping attitudes, policies and legislation to sustainably improve welfare for millions of equids.
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Where we work

We influence policy in the UK, Europe and globally and have programmes in Africa, Latin America and Asia. We are based in the UK where we have four rescue and rehoming centres.

World Horse Welfare locations on a world map

In the UK

World Horse Welfare locations on a UK map

Around the world

World Horse Welfare locations on a world map

World Horse Welfare's vision is a world where every horse is treated with respect, compassion and understanding.

Your Impact in 2023

Here is how your support helped

CARE

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2,800+

Welfare reports taken from the British public

RESEARCH

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Operations undertaken at four British ports, with enforcement agencies, to gather evidence of the scale of horse movements

EDUCATION

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130,000+

People used our educational resources

INFLUENCE

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Recommendations made to the FEI to improve welfare as part of the Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission

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