Behind many welfare issues are owners who are struggling.

Equine charity gains Movement for Good Award.

World Horse Welfare, international equine welfare charity, has announced that it has been chosen to receive a £10,000 Movement for Good Award.

Awarded by SEIB Insurance Brokers and the Benefact Group, the award will support the organisation's Horse Owner Support Project.

The project, designed to support owners with reported welfare concerns who are struggling with mental or physical ill health, financial or age-related difficulties, has been created in response to the number of vulnerable or struggling horse owners the charity comes across.

World Horse Welfare field officers respond to welfare concerns around the country, have discovered that many owners they visit are isolated, and require social support in order to keep their horses.

Roly Owers, CEO of World Horse Welfare, explained the impact the grant will have on the project: “This grant will advance our project to raise awareness that assistance is available and will help us reach vulnerable owners in need of practical support and advice. 

“By offering early intervention, we aim to prevent situations unravelling and reaching crisis point.” 

A number of resources will be provided by the project, including creating materials to share the message of available help and keeping the field officers on the road and responding to requests.

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