World Horse Welfare is a charity that works to improve the lives of horses and the horse-human partnership 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
We are an international charity whose values are grounded in pragmatism and compassion.
We sustainably impact the welfare of working equids and the communities who depend on them.
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 partnership
Our charity believes in improving welfare by strengthening the horse-human partnership.
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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.
Check out our News, Rescue stories and Blogs
Threats and potential solutions around equestrian sport’s social licence have been reviewed in a recently published paper.
Having come into our care as a foal, Bentley was rehomed as a yearling and has blossomed with rehomer Jane.
Centre Manager Eileen reflects on Belwade Farm’s connection with Balmoral Estate – the Scottish residence of our late monarch Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – over the years.
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.
World Horse Welfare relies on your charitable donations to help the needs of horses around the world.
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Help protect horses today by becoming a World Horse Welfare campaigner.
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Your legacy can help improve the lives of horses in the UK and around the world.
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Without your support we could not continue helping horses in the UK and around the world.
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Your Impact in 2021
Here is how your support helped.
CARE
45,000
Equines helped by service providers trained by our international team
RESEARCH
3 year
Research project with the RVC to develop an ethical framework for the involvement of horses in sport
EDUCATION
100k+
Views of our webinars on key educational topics
INFLUENCE
800+
Leaders in the equine sector attended our thought leadership conference
