World Horse Welfare is a charity that works to improve the lives of horses and the horse-human relationship in all of its guises.
Work with usWorld Horse Welfare’s vision is a world where every horse is treated with respect, compassion and understanding
Thanks to your support we have been helping horses for nearly 100 years
About Us
We are an international charity whose values are grounded in pragmatism and compassion.
Our work
We sustainably impact the welfare of working equids and the communities who depend on them.
Worldwide collaborations
Our local partnerships help to make our projects appropriate and sustainable.
Who we help
We can categorise most of the equines we help as:
We also help horses by helping people
The people we work with
We help horse owners and keepers, communities, governments and agencies, sport regulators and institutions to improve their policies and practices.
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The horse-human relationship
Our charity believes in improving welfare by strengthening the horse-human relationship.
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Our core resources
We apply varying combinations of our expertise, influence, networks, physical assets and funds to the whole spectrum of the charity's work.
Find out moreCheck out our news, rescue stories and blogs
How you can help
We receive no government funding and rely entirely on public donations to help ease the suffering of horses worldwide, 365 days a year.
Make a Donation
World Horse Welfare relies on your charitable donations to help the needs of horses around the world.
Leave a Legacy
A gift in your Will is a very special way of helping improve the lives of horses in the UK and overseas.
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Without your support we could not continue helping horses in the UK and around the world.
Your Impact in 2024
Here is how your support helped, thank you.
CARE
22
International projects helped working horses, donkeys and mules in 20 countries
RESEARCH
10
Research projects funded through our international grants programme
EDUCATION
180,000+
People accessed our educational resources
INFLUENCE
13,000+
Supporters took our horse smuggling pledge to show their support for stopping this trade
