HORSE welfare is always going to be an issue, though it doesn’t always have to be a problem. It is an area that has been a concern for generations, and in some parts of the world they are dealing with issues now which the western world faced a century ago. There will always be work needed somewhere.

Next week I will be reporting on a conference I attended in London this week, hosted by World Horse Welfare. The Princess Royal, HRH Princess Anne, is president of this organisation and she was present throughout, listening to the speakers with great interest, while also meeting a number of the attendees and getting feedback on the many and varied aspects of their involvement in the world of equines and equestrianism.