Are You Finding It Tought To Afford Your Horse?

First posted on Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 By Charis

Are you finding it tough to afford your horse at the moment? If you are then worry not, you aren’t alone. As the recession drags on more and more people are finding it tough to be able to pay for stable costs, hay, tack and other items that are vital for your horse welfare. There are now an increased number of requests to the National Equine Welfare Council for help with their horse bills.

Many horse owners have been hit harder than most and to try and save they are cutting back on everything but the most crucial items and so we are seeing more horses being advertised for sale.

“The horse’s long-term welfare should be the paramount concern when it comes to re-homing and these leaflets will be a valuable information source for anyone who is struggling” says Nicolas De Brauwere, Chairman of the National Equine Welfare Council and Senior Welfare Veterinary Surgeon at Redwings Horse Sanctuary.

Rebecca Evans, Vice Chairman of the National Equine Welfare Council and Welfare Manager at The Horse Trust says, “In the current financial climate, charities cannot justify the cost of duplicating effort. It makes more sense for NEWC members to work together in order to reduce costs and I think in this case two excellent documents have been produced.”

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