EQUINE CHARITIES FORGING NEW WELFARE PARTNERSHIP WITH FARRIERS T
he Horse Trust and Redwings Horse Sanctuary have united to create an online course for farriers on Equine Welfare and Legislation, as part of our ongoing commitment to improving
the lives of equines in the UK.
As welfare charities, we recognise that farriers are at the forefront of equine care provision, they build strong relationships with clients and are therefore in a unique position to promote positive welfare.
Farriers are sometimes the only equine professionals to come into contact with owners of horses whose welfare is compromised. By reaching horse owners early with helpful advice or signposting to assistance, farriers can help stop potential welfare cases from arising, which is essential to the work of the charities in fighting the current equine welfare crisis in the UK.
Similarly, as equine welfare charities we come across horrific cases of neglect on a regular basis, many of which include extreme cases of negligence involving feet. For cases such as these, oſten the key to a successful prosecution is the evidence provided by the farriers. Giving evidence in court as a professional witness can be daunting. We have seen first-hand the difference a farrier testimony can make.
We created this course based on the vast experience that we at The Horse Trust and Redwings Horse Sanctuary have in dealing with welfare concerns, and it draws on the work we have already done in the sector around important issues such as biosecurity and disease prevention.
Designed with the busy farrier in mind, the course is 100% online, easy to follow and packed full of additional resources and helpful contacts. The course will provide farriers with the tools and resources to provide advice, report concerns, attend welfare cases and provide evidence to a court if required.
Both equine welfare charities and farriers are vitally important to the health and welfare of horses in the UK and, by working together, we can share expertise and resources to develop knowledge, and improve the lives of horses across the country.
Jeanette Allen, Chief Executive of The Horse Trust: “Throughout our history The Horse T
rust has always had strong ties to the craſt of farriery, recognising the intrinsic role they play
with horses. Our experience dealing with legal cases involving equine neglect highlighted the important roles farriers play and this course shows our commitment to supporting and giving them confidence in this area. By collaborating with Redwings, we have been able to share a wealth of expertise from the equine charity sector to create a much-needed resource that all farriers can access and benefit from.
”
Lynn Cutress, Chief Executive of Redwings: “We are really proud to have collaborated with The Horse T
rust on
this training. We know farriers are oſten at the coal face of welfare issues, especially as they establish their businesses aſter qualifying when they may more oſten encounter novice owners who require extra help and support. The offline course we developed to help with this issue has been shown to broaden their understanding of equine welfare and the role of welfare organisations. Now, thanks to The Horse T
we hope it builds their confidence to call on us if ever they would like support.
Ben Benson AWCF, DipWCF, Master Farrier, ATF: “In today’
rust, this course is accessible to many more farriers and ”
s society we see so much more litigation and accountability
that as working farriers we are oſten asked by clients or horse owners to make decisions or give opinions without sometimes the ability to fully understand what we as the professional can and cannot say in situations that we come across. Sometimes it is even just knowing what to say or how to say it appropriately. This is an excellent course that all farriers and apprentices can do that really does add to our professional development. Thank you for putting it together for us in such an easy format!”
Daniel Harman AWCF, Master Farrier: “With the course being 100% online it makes it an easily accessible way to achieve some annual CPD points, in an area that is really relevant and topical for us at the moment. As a training farrier, I think this course will be a great introduction to welfare and legislation for apprentice and newly qualified farriers, who may not have come across any issues in practice yet. I think it will help build their confidence in knowing what a welfare case is, and on when, how, and who to report it to.
”
o find out more and to register your interest in the course, please email
training@horsetrust.org.uk.
T
16
THE SUMMER SPECIAL 2020
For the latest news visit
www.centralhorsenews.co.uk
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48
