Try GOLD - Free
Be bold and ambitious to benefit welfare and sport
Horse & Hound
|April 25, 2024
The FEI will next week discuss the final report of the Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission
THE FEI has been urged to be bold and ambitious, and make evidence-based decisions to ensure equine welfare is always at the forefront of horse sport.
There will be a session to discuss the final report of the independent Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission (EEWC) at the FEI sports forum (29–30 April). The aim is to “discuss a proposed practical plan”.
The final report, “A good life for horses: a vision for ensuring the future involvement of horses in sport”, was presented at the FEI general assembly last year (news, 30 November 2023). It included 30 recommendations and asked the FEI to determine what a good life is for sport horses.
It also urged the FEI to adopt the precautionary principle; putting horse welfare as the focal point in decisionmaking by understanding that absence of evidence does not mean evidence of absence. This was also urged at the 2024 International Society for Equitation Science (ISES) conference in March.
This story is from the April 25, 2024 edition of Horse & Hound.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Horse & Hound
Horse & Hound
The appliance of science
How can science help reduce the risk of fractures in racing, and in turn societal concerns about horses in sport?
6 mins
October 02, 2025
Horse & Hound
LUCKY CLOVER STRIKES AGAIN
MONSTEAD course specialists Pippa Warren and Clovers Reward chalked up their first BE90 win when they romped home in front in section A.
1 mins
October 02, 2025
Horse & Hound
Peaky Blinder steps up in style
From debut wins to emotional salutes, this week delivers rising stars, loyal partnerships and eye-catching comebacks
3 mins
October 02, 2025
Horse & Hound
'Beyond expectations'
The country's best producers and breeders will showcase some exceptional young horses in next week's HOYS finals.
4 mins
October 02, 2025
Horse & Hound
'Incredible' Augustus reigns with world title
A teenage rider and a home-bred, who suffered an accident as a youngster, shine in an unforgettable week for Ireland
3 mins
October 02, 2025
Horse & Hound
Smith's sweet Melody
A Valentine's gift proves a treasure, it's third time lucky for a Welsh section A and a senior Arabian is London-bound
2 mins
October 02, 2025
Horse & Hound
It's like driving a Ferrari
A former five- star campaigner dances in the rain before bad weather stops play
3 mins
October 02, 2025
Horse & Hound
Tools to change our behaviour to make horses' lives better
The RSPCA hopes its new tools will not “educate” owners, but help them look at equine welfare differently
2 mins
October 02, 2025
Horse & Hound
‘The right riders got the medals’
Andrew Nicholson reflects on an exciting European Championships
3 mins
October 02, 2025
Horse & Hound
Horse buyers and sellers warned of unintended phone contracts
A High Court case shows that even WhatsApp or text messages can count as contracts in horse sales
2 mins
October 02, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size