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THE involvement of horses in sport is ethically justifiable, research has found – as long as conditions are met to ensure they have good lives.
Madeleine Campbell, an owner, rider and breeder as well as a specialist in equine reproduction, and European diplomate in animal welfare science, ethics and law, carried out the study, published in Sport, Ethics and Philosophy.
She told H&H it is something she has been working on for years, and that given increased discussion and awareness of the importance of public acceptance of horse sport, “we need to be able to articulate why we think it's ethically justifiable”.
“The equestrian sector needs
