Horse Welfare

There are 1.35 million horses in the UK with the largest proportion in the South East - where we have some 310,500 horses. The majority of these horses live a much loved and pampered life but sadly we still witness too much cruelty or suffering including Traveller's Horses tethered without food or water in sub zero temperatures or searing heat, old horses left in fields in poor condition and cases of cruelty just through ignorance.

Please do not turn a blind eye to what is going on all around us - get involved now - report horses that you are concerned about, help us to fight for better conditions for our horses, ponies and donkeys.

Below are links to the two main pieces of legislation that should give these animal's protection but sadly fail to in so many instances:

• Animal Welfare Bill 2005
• DEFRA Code of Practice for the Welfare of Horses, Ponies, Donkeys and their Hybrids.