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The HDE Vision
To be recognised as a high quality, trustworthy and sustainable livery and training establishment, with horse welfare, socio-economic and environmental responsibility, inclusivity and transparency for all stakeholders at its heart. |
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The HDE Mission
To consistently provide our horses with high quality care, catering to each individual's needs, according to the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare.
To work with our clients in a transparent and honest way, maintaining clear, open and professional communication channels at all times.
To provide a safe, supportive and inclusive working environment for all our staff, with legal, fair and appropriate renumiration packages, and at all times, striving to be a good employer.
To consistently provide our horses with high quality care, catering to each individual's needs, according to the Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare.
To work with our clients in a transparent and honest way, maintaining clear, open and professional communication channels at all times.
To provide a safe, supportive and inclusive working environment for all our staff, with legal, fair and appropriate renumiration packages, and at all times, striving to be a good employer.
HDE Core Values
- Horse Welfare: Both proprietors and staff alike strive to ensure the highest quality care at all times
- Inclusivity and Transparency: The business and all associated activities are free from discrimination and bullying of any kind, and are kept transparent for all stakeholders with open communication channels
- Socio-economic and Environmental Responsibility: We strive to fulfil our obligation to act for the benefit for society at large via ethical, philanthropic and environmental means
- Good Employment: Our staff are treated fairly, paid legally and appropriately and are treated with respect at all times
- Professionalism: We promote best practice in all we do and aspire to maintain objectivity and high standards at all times
- Horse Welfare: Both proprietors and staff alike strive to ensure the highest quality care at all times
- Inclusivity and Transparency: The business and all associated activities are free from discrimination and bullying of any kind, and are kept transparent for all stakeholders with open communication channels
- Socio-economic and Environmental Responsibility: We strive to fulfil our obligation to act for the benefit for society at large via ethical, philanthropic and environmental means
- Good Employment: Our staff are treated fairly, paid legally and appropriately and are treated with respect at all times
- Professionalism: We promote best practice in all we do and aspire to maintain objectivity and high standards at all times
Horse Welfare Policy
At Hurston Dressage and Eventing (HDE), horse welfare is at the heart of all we do. We pride ourselves on providing a safe environment for horses to thrive in, whether they’re happy hackers, or high-level competition horses. It is important to us that all horses are allowed to be exactly that: horses. In all respects, horse welfare must come first. HDE will endeavour, at all times, to prioritise the welfare of each and every horse in our care and cater to each horse’s individual needs. We pledge to adhere to the BEF Charter for the Horse.
At Hurston Dressage and Eventing (HDE), horse welfare is at the heart of all we do. We pride ourselves on providing a safe environment for horses to thrive in, whether they’re happy hackers, or high-level competition horses. It is important to us that all horses are allowed to be exactly that: horses. In all respects, horse welfare must come first. HDE will endeavour, at all times, to prioritise the welfare of each and every horse in our care and cater to each horse’s individual needs. We pledge to adhere to the BEF Charter for the Horse.
| horse_welfare_policy2024.pdf |
| charter_for_the_horse.pdf |
Environmental Policy
Hurston Dressage and Eventing recognises the need for everyone to do their part for the environment. There are plenty of reports and studies currently in circulation that explain the damage that the equestrian industry is doing to the environment. However, there is plenty that we can do to mitigate our impact on our wonderful world – from correct muckheap management, to only buying from feed companies that adhere to an environmental policy themselves. We have produced our own environmental policy, so our customers can be assured that through choosing to stable their horse with us, they’re investing in a greener future for all of us.
Our Environmental Policy can be downloaded here:
Hurston Dressage and Eventing recognises the need for everyone to do their part for the environment. There are plenty of reports and studies currently in circulation that explain the damage that the equestrian industry is doing to the environment. However, there is plenty that we can do to mitigate our impact on our wonderful world – from correct muckheap management, to only buying from feed companies that adhere to an environmental policy themselves. We have produced our own environmental policy, so our customers can be assured that through choosing to stable their horse with us, they’re investing in a greener future for all of us.
Our Environmental Policy can be downloaded here:
| environmental_policy2024.pdf |
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Employment and Employee Retention Policy Hurston Dressage and Eventing is a signatory to the Equestrian Employers Association's (EEA) Code of Good Employment. By signing up to the EEA's Code of Good Employment, we at Hurston Dressage and Eventing are committed to ensuring we employ legally, pay correctly and fairly, provide a safe workplace and manage our employees well. For more information, and to visit the EEA website, please click here.
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Worming Policy
At Hurston Dressage and Eventing (HDE), we do our utmost to ensure that all land is managed appropriately and efficiently, and horse welfare is a top priority. This includes the management of worms and other parasites. We ask that all our liveries adhere to the following policy:
At Hurston Dressage and Eventing (HDE), we do our utmost to ensure that all land is managed appropriately and efficiently, and horse welfare is a top priority. This includes the management of worms and other parasites. We ask that all our liveries adhere to the following policy:
| worming_policy.pdf |
