World Horse Welfare’s popular educational video series, Horses Explained, will return in September with a seven-part look at what horses need throughout their lives.

The series will bring together vets, welfare scientists and equine specialists to explore the decisions that shape a horse’s life. The series is free to watch and is designed to be both practical and accessible. Each episode is around 20 minutes long. 

Sharing the latest thinking

“As our understanding of horse welfare grows, it’s important that our care evolves too so that we can provide horses with the best lives possible, at all ages,” said Rebecca Boulert, education officer at World Horse Welfare.

“This series brings respected experts from across the sector together to share the latest thinking on horse welfare and help owners make informed decisions at every stage of a horse’s life.

“The latest series of Horses Explained explores what it really means to give a horse a good life from birth to death. 

“That is central to our vision for responsible horse sport, because good welfare cannot begin at a competition venue – it has to run through every stage of a horse’s life, from breeding and early handling to training, work, retirement and end-of-life decisions.”

Episode list

The full list of episodes is below:

  • Friday 4th September: Do you need to breed? – World Horse Welfare’s Director of UK and vet, Malcolm Morley, and Head of UK, Sam Chubbock.
  • Friday 11th September: Caring for an in-foal mare – with equine reproduction specialist James Crabtree
  • Friday 18th September: Caring for foals – with James Crabtree and animal welfare scientist Aline Bouquet
  • Friday 25th September: Weaning foals – with Aline Bouquet
  • Friday 2nd October: Caring for young horses – with Aline Bouquet and equine vet and behaviour specialist Ellie Girgis
  • Friday 9th October: Caring for adult horses in work – with vet and behaviour specialist Gemma Pearson
  • Friday 16th October: Caring for veteran horses – with vet Nicky Housby Skeggs

The series will be available to watch here.

Image © World Horse Welfare.

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