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Update: Ukraine Equestrian Federation Relief Efforts

This month through the efforts of the Ukraine Equestrian Federation (UEF) and its Help Ukraine Horses outreach efforts assisting horses and humans displaced by the ongoing attacks by Russia in Ukraine, 375 tons of feed, Haylage and bedding have been received as donations from many different countries. 150 tons have already been distributed to 30 different stables through the UEF network within the Ukraine including the following areas: Voyazh, Balaton, Salanta, Sosnovy Gai Rodeo, Golden (Tarasivka), Ipodrome, Brovary, Bucha, Zapruddya, Torrance, Zabir'ya, Magnate, Victoria, Kistruga (Rzhishchiv), Dynamo and Konkshni, reports Eventing Nation.

When people register their need for help on the Help Ukraine Horses website, this information is used to plan which areas the supply runs go to. That is why it is so important that everyone uses the Help Ukraine Horses website, both to register offers of help and requests for help.

Highlights of the first month of operations:

28th of Feb, the UEF Charity Foundation was registered
4th of March, supplies and logistic site set up in Poland
8th of March first supplies arrived in Poland
9th of March bank account opened for donations
14th of March second logistics point in Poland for bigger shipments
17th of March, supplies distributed in Ukraine
19th of March, 18 horses arrived to transit stable in Poland
23rd of March, transit stable financed by FEI Solidarity Fund arrived and being set up and PayPal donations open
25th of March, more horse arrived to Poland and humanitarian aid (7 lorries) left Lviv to different regions, including Kyiv, Kharkyv, Dnepr
50 horses have moved from war zones to safer zones within Ukraine
38 horses have been evacuated to the UEF base outside Ukraine
75 000€ has been donated to the Charity Foundation fund so far

The UEF social media has reached over 1 million people so far.

Three types of donations can be made:

Hay or haylage packed in bags weighing up to 20kg
Compound feed for horses in bags weighing up to 20kg
Litter (shavings) in bags weighing up to 20kg.

Anyone wishing to make a donation must notify the foundation before the shipment to the logistics platform here.

At the moment there is an urgent need of haylage and beddings for the horses.

Anyone in the European area who can offer help with accommodation and evacuation can fill in the form here.

Ukrainian Equestrian Federation Charity Foundation

The Foundation is registered in Belgium and its mission is to support the Ukrainian horse owners, stables, clubs, riding schools, athletes, and professionals. We work together with the Ukraine Equestrian Society, Ukraine Horse Union, the FEI, horse welfare organizations, charities and National Equestrian Federations from many countries.

Social License To Operate: Will Horses Be Ridden In 20 Years?

Dr. Jane Nixon, an equine veterinarian in Britain for 44 years, recently gave a talk on what she calls the biggest threat to equestrianism today: the social license to operate.

“Will we be riding in 20 years?” she asked.

Nixon, also the Chair of The Showing Council and British Horse Foundation, noted that people with no concept of equestrian cultural traditions and practices are now being exposed to horse sport. Without an explanation, they may pass negative judgment on the practices many equine enthusiasts consider traditional.

A social license to operate refers to the “ongoing level of acceptance of standards and norms within an industry or company by both stakeholders and the general public,” Nixon explains. In order to get more people to understand – and accept – equine riding and sport, Nixon says more positive images are needed.

At the conclusion of Nixon's presentation, a panel of industry leaders joined her to answer questions. A poll was given to the more than 300 attendees both before the presentation and after. The poll asked if audience members felt that horseback riding would remain socially acceptable in 20 years. Before the presentation, 82 percent of respondents stated they believed riding would remain socially acceptable; the remainder of attendees did not think riding would be socially acceptable in 20 years.

The same question was repeated after the presentation, with 79 percent of respondents answering that they felt riding would be acceptable and 21 percent feeling that it would not be socially acceptable in two decades.

Panelists went on to repeatedly mention that those in the equine industry needed to do more to ensure that a horse is fit to do the job being asked of him. Additionally, the panelists encouraged all equine enthusiasts to not dismiss people who may not agree or understand. We must “always be inclusive and persuasive,” Nixon said.

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The demand for riding schools was also addressed in the Q&A session: It was acknowledged that there is massive demand for riding lessons, but not enough instructors to teach. To remain in existence, there have to be more riding schools that are accessible, diverse and sustainable, the panelists noted.

France requires that potential horse owners take a test before being allowed to own a horse. The possibility of this working in other countries was discussed – and the barriers it faces, including enforcement.

The webinar concluded that the future of horse sport is in the hands of all equestrians – not just those in high-profile or visible jobs. Education and positive image dissemination are key.

Day-Old Foal Rescued By Britain’s World Horse Welfare Thriving In New Home

Things could have turned out very differently for tiny day-old foal Charley, found alone and collapsed in a ditch. But now–nine months later–she has recovered, recently been rehomed and can look forward to a bright future. Charley was rescued from the ditch in Cheshire by the fire service and immediately moved to a veterinary hospital where she could be given life-saving treatment. Following improvement in her condition, two days later in June last year, she was transferred to Penny Farm, World Horse Welfare's Rescue and Rehoming Centre near Blackpool, Lancashire.

There was no response to attempts to find Charley's owner, and her mother had been nowhere to be seen when Charley was discovered, so the team at Penny Farm began the long and intensive round-the-clock job of hand-rearing her, feeding her by bottle every two hours around the clock for several months.

By August, Charley was strong enough to begin spending time out in a paddock with some of the other youngsters at Penny Farm, where she began to learn how to properly interact with other horses. It took Charley a while to relax around other horses, but thankfully she soon became firm friends with some of her companions, including another orphan foal.

Charley went from strength to strength and earlier this month she was ready to leave World Horse Welfare's Penny Farm and begin her new life with her rehomer. Going initially as a youngster and companion to rehomer, Sian's, other horse, Charley has settled in remarkably well and her cheeky side already shines through.

Sian said: “It's remarkable, within 10 minutes of meeting my other horse it was like they'd always been together, grazing together, but happy to go their own ways.

“She's very playful and yesterday she tipped over the full wheelbarrow after poo-picking the field and then she waited until I'd refilled it and did it again! Having learned that trick she got bored and wandered off! She makes us laugh so much and we absolutely love her!”

When asked what her plans for Charley were, Sian said: “We are so looking forward to the future with her, especially after she had such a hard start in life. We are going to take her out for walks to get her used to seeing different things and when she is old enough, we are hoping to back her, so that she can be ridden and enjoy hacking around the local countryside.”

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Rehoming a horse from World Horse Welfare is an immensely rewarding experience. Most of the rehomed horses have had difficult lives before coming into the charity and rehoming offers them a vital second chance, as well as making space in the farms for more horses that desperately need help.

World Horse Welfare's rehoming website sets out the rehoming process clearly and makes applications straightforward. Rehomers receive an honest assessment of their chosen horse and their capabilities, as well as ongoing support and the reassurance that if their circumstances change, the rehomed horse can be returned to World Horse Welfare. Click here to visit the rehoming site.

No New Signs Of EHV At Parx, Quarantine Released

According to an update from the Equine Disease Communication Center, the quarantine at Parx Racing was released on March 26 after no new horses showed any signs of equine herpesvirus (EHV).

The track had closed its gates to shippers in and out in early March after one horse was euthanized and later tested for EHV. Several neighboring racetracks had also issued bans on horses that had been at Parx.

Two barns were quarantined at that time.

The EDCC update indicated that the index horse was removed from its barn quickly at the onset of symptoms and none of the quarantined horses have since shown any symptoms of the illness.

EHV is a highly contagious respiratory illness which can sometimes result in neurological symptoms. Neurological cases of EHV carry an increased risk of fatality.

Read more about what's known and what remains unknown about this illness in this 2016 reporting from the Paulick Report and from this AAEP fact sheet.

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