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The Five Domains of Horse Welfare – Why Nutrition Comes First | Talk Horse To Me Podcast

E001: A short-format podcast exploring horse welfare, ethics, and modern equine care through the Five Domains of Animal Welfare. This episode launches a new series focused on the science and ethics behind real horse welfare, not just what it looks like, but what life actually feels like for the horse. Welfare is often judged by visible signs such as coat, hooves, weight, and routine. But true welfare runs deeper. Behaviour, emotional well-being, focus, and long-term health are shaped by factors we do not always see. Using the Five Domains of Animal Welfare framework, now adopted by major UK and European equine organisations, this episode explains how welfare should be assessed as a whole. It explores how the domains interact, why mental state sits at the centre, and why nutrition is the foundation of every other domain. What this covers: • Why this new horse welfare podcast series exists • Why visible health markers do not reflect true welfare • What the Five Domains of Animal Welfare are • How nutrition, environment, health, and behaviour shape mental state • Why mental well-being is central to horse welfare • How the domains interact as a continuous feedback loop • Why nutrition is the starting point for real welfare improvement • How small nutritional changes can produce major welfare gains The core question: If a horse’s mental state is shaped by what they eat, where they live, how healthy they are, and how freely they can behave, are we supporting welfare or simply managing symptoms? And if nutrition underpins every other domain of welfare, what happens when it is misunderstood? This episode lays the foundation for the series and explains why improving horse welfare starts with seeing the whole horse. 🎧 Read the show notes here → https://forageplus.co.uk/five-domains... 📖 Read the original paper by David J. Mellor → https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/10/... 🌿 Learn more about Forageplus → https://forageplus.co.uk/horse-feedin... Subscribe to make you and your horse more awesome. 00:00 Introduction and podcast format 00:30 Why this horse welfare series exists 01:05 What we misunderstand about horse welfare 01:55 The Five Domains of Animal Welfare explained 02:40 The five domains and their roles 03:55 Why mental state is central to welfare 05:00 How the domains influence each other 07:00 Why nutrition is the foundation of welfare 08:30 Closing question and sign-off 🌐 Forageplus: https://forageplus.co.uk #Forageplus #TalkHorseToMe #equinenutrition #fivedomains #horsewelfare #poweredbyforageplus