UK Boarding Stable Survey Reflects Owners’ Concerns

One in four respondents to a recent survey on UK boarding stables reported serious welfare problems, reported World Horse Welfare.

The survey results show serious welfare concerns reported by the public, including 13% who said there had been injuries at their livery yard in the past 12 months, 10% reported no access to fresh water in grazing or turnout areas, 21% recorded

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One in four respondents to a recent survey on UK boarding stables reported serious welfare problems, reported World Horse Welfare.

The survey results show serious welfare concerns reported by the public, including 13% who said there had been injuries at their livery yard in the past 12 months, 10% reported no access to fresh water in grazing or turnout areas, 21% recorded problems with poisonous plants, especially ragwort, at least 20% reported physical dangers in grazing or turnout areas, 11% reported inadequate food or water provision in this time period, 10% cited poor hoof management, and 6% reported actual physical abuse.

Of the 622 respondents, 7% said that they were aware that welfare reports had been made to the authorities in the last 12 months.

The online survey was conducted between April 2008 and April 2009. Those involved with livery yards were asked to answer a number of specific questions about the management and welfare of horses

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