Nooitgedachter Breeders Code of Practice

As breeders and riders of Nooitgedachter horses, we accept that, with the pleasure we gain from our horses, goes a huge responsibility to look after and keep safe our horses to the best of our ability. We undertake to handle our horses at all times according to the international standards laid down in the so-called "Five Freedoms".

These five points are:

1. Freedom from hunger, thirst and malnutrition

2. Freedom from physical and climate induced discomfort

3. Freedom from pain, imjury and disease

4. Freedom to display normal horse behaviour as far as possible

5. Freedom of fear

We furhtermore undertake the following:

- that we will keep our horses in safe surroundings at all times

- that our horses will not be subjected to unhigienic conditions

- that we will, when necessary, call in proper medical treatment in good time

- that our horses will alway have access to adequate space to move in

- that our horses will never lack adequate feed and water

- that the tack we use will at all times fit every individual horse properly

- that our training methods be based in the principle of pressure release and not violence

- that our training facilities be of such a nature that our horses will never be put unnecessarily in danger

- that we will institute measures at all times to protect our horses from injury

- that our horses have the right to humane treatment

- that, when the time comes, we will take the responsibility to quickly and humanely, relieve our horses of their suffering.