Equine Well Being

Guidelines For Humans From The Horse’s Perspective

These guidelines were developed by the HHRF Equine Well-Being Task Force and are based on the beliefs that:

• The integrity of the research is directly related to the well-being and suitability of the horses providing the interactions.

• Horses are sentient beings that are aware of, sensitive to, and affected by their environment including the physical and emotional state of others in their presence.

• When a horse is well managed and cared for with consideration and empathy, they build resilience to more effectively and safely cope with the inevitable stresses of life.

• The horse needs to be in optimal physical, mental, and emotional health to enhance their ability to engage with humans.

For additional information click here to view the three page Word document.