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Horse sense: RSPCA seminar shines spotlight on horse welfare

Wednesday, 22nd February 2023

The RSPCA’s 2023 Animal Welfare Seminar gets underway today, bringing together experts to share knowledge and insights about improving horse welfare in Australia.

Landmark thoroughbred welfare report on the right track

Monday, 29th November 2021

RSPCA Australia has welcomed the release of the report of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Welfare Working Group (TAWWG) today, hailing it as a

RSPCA welcomes horse traceability funding

Friday, 12th November 2021

The RSPCA has welcomed today’s announcement from the federal Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud, of $1.1 million in funding towards establishing national traceability arrangements for horse

RSPCA joins calls for long-overdue action on racehorse welfare

Friday, 18th October 2019

Following the exposé on ABC 7.30 last night, Australian racing must no longer deny the need for action to address serious welfare issues in its industry, says RSPCA Australia Acting CEO Dr

Australian horse racing left in the dust by Californian whip rule progress

Friday, 29th March 2019

RSPCA Australia has joined a growing chorus of voices internationally, supporting positive moves by the Californian horse racing industry to stop horses being hit with whips, and says Austr

Melbourne Cup Steward’s Report offers eye-opening account of what really happens on race day

Thursday, 8th November 2018

Even as millions watched, the industry’s notoriously troubled whips rules were flouted across the Melbourne Cup day racing program, including a trifecta of whip breaches in the main event.<