The UECF is humanitarian organization specializing on helping horses and developing equestrianism in Ukraine. The UECF has had a significant impact on horses´ welfare in Ukraine during the first year of war.

The UECF helped the Ukrainian equestrians and their horses, when they urgently needed help to survive and sustain hope through the terrible tragic times of war.

There are more than 100 000 horses in Ukraine, many of the horses have been caught up in the war, with no possibility to flee and seek safety, with no shelter and care. Horse owners, riding schools, athletes, breeders, and professionals had no resources of saving their horses.

The Ukrainian Equestrian Charity Foundation (registered in Belgium) with the assistance from the FEI (International Equestrian Federation), EEF (European Equestrian Federation), USEF, British Equestrians For Ukraine other national federations, welfare organizations and private donators supported the Ukrainian horse owners, riding schools, athletes, equestrian clubs, stables and professionals during the most intense phase of the war. We gave needs-based assistance on the ground, including assisting with relocation of horses, offering shelter stabling, sourcing food and organizing logistics to deliver humanitarian aid to equestrians and their horses in Ukraine.

Currently, we monitor the situation with horses´ welfare and cooperate with Ukrainian veterinarians and other professionals. We have noticed that since summer 2023 the situation with horses´ welfare is stabilizing and horse owners have accommodated to the condition in Ukraine. In Ukraine, there is a strong network of the animal welfare organizations. Many stables, equestrian clubs and breeders have developed direct cooperation ties with equestrians abroad.

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