FOLLOWING on from a highly successful Equine Welfare Symposium earlier this year and in the wake of numerous equine welfare-related stories hitting the mainstream press, the North of Ireland Veterinary Association has launched a report in the Long Gallery, Stormont outlining several key equine welfare priorities.

The report takes into consideration the views of equine professionals, industry bodies, veterinarians and a broad spectrum of stakeholders involved in the equine industry and identifies fundamental priorities, including: