Paper presented by Dr Hugh Wirth outlining RSPCA Australia's stance on horse welfare issues, including the use of horses for harness racing and other forms of entertainment. Outlin...
http://www.harness.org.au/99wldcon/PWIRTH2.HTM
Facilitates the protection, conservation and humane treatment of all equids through education, advocacy and litigation. Current campaigns include horse slaughter, Premarin, wild ho...
http://www.ahdf.org/
Provides official guidelines and monitors the care and treatment of animals, including horses, used in film media. Site presents ratings and reviews of films using animals and invi...
http://www.ahafilm.org/
Argentine Equine Veterinary Association group that works to improve horse welfare through education. Projects include communicating with horses, improving land transport conditions...
http://www.vidaecuestre.com.ar/aavequina/aaveprotection.htm
Official information on horse health and welfare issues from Australia's peak industry body. Includes a horse emergency contact database (HECD) in case of natural disasters and exo...
http://www.horsecouncil.org.au
Adapted from recommendations by the International Group of Specialist Racing Veterinarians, these guidelines cover all aspects of racing, from the initial preparation of horses to ...
http://www.racingnsw.com.au/page.asp?parm=vet.WELFAREGUIDELINES
Very comprehensive and well researched factsheet from Animal Aid examining all aspects of the use of horse-drawn vehicles for tourism, with emphasis on the horse welfare issues inv...
http://www.animalaid.org.uk/campaign/sport/omnibus.htm
June, 2002 story from the Australian ABC TV program Landline on a humane, free-range method of PMU farming, in which urine is collected from pregnant mares for the production of oe...
http://www.abc.net.au/landline/stories/s568505.htm
Established in 1934, this organisation is committed to alleviating the suffering of working equines worldwide by providing a free veterinary service and educating owners in how to ...
http://www.thebrooke.org/htdocs/Home_49.php
PETA factsheet explaining that the bulls are not the only victims. The blindfolded and often surgically muted picadors' horses are frequently knocked down and gored so badly they a...
http://www.peta.org/factsheet/files/FactsheetDisplay.asp?ID=64
A PETA factsheet outlining the poor working conditions for carriage horses - loads too heavy, ill-fitting harness, long hours of work in sometimes extreme weather conditions, lamen...
http://www.peta.org/factsheet/files/FactsheetDisplay.asp?ID=62
Exposes the truth about the abuse and inhumane treatment of carriage horses, including headlines from major newspapers reporting such incidents. Also has ordering information for G...
http://www.equineadvocates.com/carriage.html
Biosecurity New Zealand presents the basic requirements for feeding, accommodation, husbandry and transport. Includes detailed explanations and background information.
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/animal-welfare/codes/horses/index.htm
British RSPCA report (1999) on the plight of horses transported for slaughter in Europe. It is one of 200 publications produced by the RSPCA to educate and inform people about anim...
http://www.rspca.org.uk/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=RSPCA/Publications/CampaignReportsRSPCA&pub=1000367078866
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