Document type: announcement of a webconference organized by the IFCE
Author: IFCE
Preview: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 from 11:30 to 12:00
The number of scientific publications on horses working in harness remains small compared with those on working horses that are either ridden or worked on foot. They are nevertheless to be found in many different contexts: sport, tourism, leisure activities, racing, farm work...
This webinar aims to present the current state of knowledge specific to the welfare of horses and donkeys in harness. It will focus in particular on indicators that can be easily observed in field conditions to assess an animal's comfort or discomfort. It will also present a number indicators that have received attention in other contexts that could potentially be transposed to equids working in harness.
Speakers
- Alice Ruet, ethologist and research and development engineer in equine welfare - IFCE
- Christine Briant, veterinarian and expert in equine welfare.
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