horse pony charities

Here you will find listed information on equine charities, further information is available on their websites so please follow the links.

The World Horse Welfare

This is the new name for the International League for the Protection of horses. The charity has changed its’ name to reflect the type of work the charity carries out and to move with the times. The charity has over 80 years experience of rehabilitation and rehoming horses within the UK. The charity has considerable experience of working in an international environment, delivering training and projects. The charity also campaigns on equine welfare issues and champions changing policy and practice. The ILPH was set up in 1927 to prevent the ill-treatment of British horses, now it is a world leading equine charity dedicated to the welfare of horses at home and abroad. Every day thousands of horses around the world suffer. Some travel for days in overcrowded lorries to slaughter, some work until they drop to feed their poverty-stricken Third World owner’s families, some starve through uncaring neglect in an English shed. Operating internationally, World Horse Welfare is one of the world’s leading equine welfare charities and improves the lives of many of these horses. The World Horse Welfare's political campaigners, international training teams, UK Field Officers and Rehabilitation Centres are all working towards a world where the horse is used but never abused. The World Horse Welfare is a caring and practical organisation which relies totally on the support of the general public to continue their work. To find out more about the World Horse Welfare charity click here to visit their website.

The British Horse Society was founded in 1947 with the amalgamation of two organisations - the Institute of the Horse and Pony Club, and the National Horse Association of Great Britain.
The BHS is a registered charity which focuses on promoting:

Education, training and safety of the public in all matters relating to the horse;
The use, breeding, well-being, safety, environment, health and management of the horse for the public benefit;
Community participation in healthy recreation involving the horse.
And facilitating the prevention of cruelty, neglect or harm to horses and to promote the relief, safety, sanctuary, rescue and welfare of horses in need of care, attention and assistance;
And securing the provision, protection and preservation of rights of way and of access for ridden and driven horses over public roads, highways, footpaths, bridleways, carriageways, public paths and other land. For more information please click here.

Riding for the Disabled Association is a federation of Member Groups, which are dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities, through the provision of opportunities for riding and or carriage driving. Groups enable people to improve their health and wellbeing, delivering a real and lasting therapy that not only benefits mobility and co-ordination, but encourages confidence and self worth whilst having fun. To find out more please click here.

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