Assessing Equine Welfare Objectively
World Equine Veterinary Association
August 5, 2016
The key is not to point out what is right or wrong, but what changes to make to improve horse and human welfare alike.
The key is not to point out what is right or wrong, but what changes to make to improve horse and human welfare alike.
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