Lesson 1 of 2 · 9 minutes
The Five Domains
A widely used way to think about an animal's overall wellbeing.
Nutrition, environment, health, behaviour
Horses need forage, shelter, good health care and the chance to behave naturally, moving, grazing and being with other horses.
The fifth domain: mental state
The first four combine into how the horse feels. Good welfare aims for positive experiences, not just avoiding problems.
Check your understanding
1. What does the fifth domain describe?
Take-away
Welfare is about how the horse feels, not just what it has.