In our latest ESNZ Podcast on Spotify, animal welfare scientist Professor Natalie Waran says combining research and practical horse knowledge is the best way forward as we work to improve horse welfare across the equestrian sector. Her pragmatic approach and vast knowledge provide an insightful look at the welfare of a range of animals, from donkeys and companion animals to equines engaged in recreation and horse sports. A discussion we hope you enjoy. See ESNZ Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2z8a708V2n1KciJ506zse3.
For more information on the different contexts we keep horses for, the welfare challenges and ways to address these – ‘Good Welfare for Horses’ – see https://www.eurogroupforanimals.org/files/eurogroupforanimals/2025-05/2025-E4A-Equids-screen%20%281%29.pdf And you can follow Nat’s blog on the NavigateWelfare website at https://www.navigatewelfare.com/blog, and see the IRT Horse Welfare section on our website at https://www.nzequestrian.org.nz/safety/irt-horse-welfare/