West Midlands Regional Welfare |
The BHS Welfare Department is actively involved in all aspects of horse care, including the provision of a telephone advisory service and the publication and distribution of free leaflets.
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Through a network of over 100 experienced and dedicated volunteers across the country the Society is able to respond in an informed, sympathetic manner to reports of equine suffering and neglect. Often cases are caused by a lack of knowledge on the part of the owner of the horse or pony concerned and problems can usually be solved with advice. In more serious cases it can be necessary for the BHS to get help from the Police or other organizations which have the resources to bring charges against alleged offenders.
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Furthermore, by promoting responsible breeding, the Welfare Department aims to educate owners on the problems of indiscriminate breeding. Which is in itself a major welfare concern.
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The British Horse Society reiterates the importance of educating first time horse owners
With an increasing number of first time horse owners, it has become apparent that not all owners have the knowledge, experience or funding to meet the essential requirements of their horse. More often than not the ignorance of horse owners causes cases of neglect due to a lack of understanding and knowledge. For this reason The British Horse Society (BHS) Welfare Department has introduced a First Horse Owner Information Pack. The pack is designed to provide advice and guidance to both first time and new horse owners. The pack contains lots of useful information ranging from the Cost of Keeping a horse or Pony to Essential Health Care Requirements, as well as a range of other advisory information leaflets. |
