‘It’s not about glitz and glamour, but the care provided’: national federation rewarding stables that put horse wellbeing first

ANXB5H Horses grazing in a field. Image shot 2007. Exact date unknown.

German yards and stables that act as “role models” by putting horse wellbeing at the forefront away from rather than “glitz and glamour” are being rewarded by the country’s national federation.

The federation has opened entries for its annual stable of the year competition, recognising businesses that show “exemplary horse husbandry practices” – judged by a panel of vets and equine welfare experts.

“Horses spend...