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Welfare of working equids in the European Union

This review synthesises the present situation of working equids in Europe, with a focus on main welfare issues, and makes recommendations to improve the welfare of these animals. Key factors to focus on during inspection are also provided.

Please note that an error in Table 1 was corrected in March 2026.

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Author:
Evangelia Sossidou,
Francesco Cerasoli,
Katerina Marinou,
Joe Collins
Reference Code:
REV-Ruminants-Equines-2023-05-EN
Citation:
Sossidou, E., Termatzidou, S. A., Marinou, K., Cerasoli, F., & Collins, J. (2024). Review - Welfare of working equids in the European Union. EURCAW Ruminants & Equines. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13693640
Reviewers:
Clémence Lesimple,
Elina Asbjer,
Jenny Yngvesson
Source:
EURCAW Ruminants & Equines
Year:
2024