Horse Welfare

Horse Welfare

Horse Welfare Featured BIGDescribe here some key points about the post Read more FEIF aims to ensure horse welfare and harmonious riding in everything we do Photo: G.M.Sharman FEIF has taken the welfare of Icelandic horses very seriously for many years. We aim to lead...
Luxembourg Statement on Horse Welfare

Luxembourg Statement on Horse Welfare

At the FEIF conference 2024, all participants were invited to join the FEIF Welfare Café on “Welfare of the Horse“. The Welfare Café session delved into the complexities of horse welfare, considering all aspects, be it about the ridden horse or keeping and management....
World Horse Welfare Conference 2020

World Horse Welfare Conference 2020

World Horse Welfare is a charity organization with a mission! To use their own words: “Our mission is to work with horses, horse owners, communities, organisations and governments to improve welfare standards and stamp out suffering in the UK and worldwide.” Alexandra...
Horse Welfare

Horse welfare – bits, equipment and health controls

Concerning horse welfare the board of FEIF has received a report and summary of the Icelandic chief veterinarian, that indicates curb bits with leverage and port (unbroken and broken) are causing damage on the horses’ bars and therefore should be banned from all...
Horse Welfare

Horse welfare

Horse welfare was one of the main items on the agenda at the FEIF Conference 2008. Horse welfare is paramount in the FEIF rules and in our general policy. During the conference, a “Welfare Café” was held, where horse welfare questions were discussed. A...