The British Horseracing Authority has commissioned a project to develop a welfare and wellbeing assessment to identify factors that contribute most to horses’ quality of life
The equestrian industry must work together to ensure our sports continue to thrive under increased public scrutiny.
Annamarie Phelps, chair of the British Horseracing Authority, set out how the organisation is taking responsibility in racing, at the World Horse Welfare conference on 13 November.
Ms Phelps spoke of racing’s, and horse sport’s, need to maintain its social licence to operate, and act to ensure welfare is not only the top priority, but communicating this to the public.
“If we could let ourselves off the bridle and talk about our horses with the same exuberance as a young Enable [ran], that would be a good start,” she said.
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Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.
