Seamus Mullins has been appointed as the new member representing the Horsemen's Group on British racing's independently chaired Horse Welfare Board. Mullins replaces James Given, who will take up his post as the British Horseracing Authority's new director of equine health and welfare at the beginning of next year. Given will remain on the Horse Welfare Board in his new capacity, replacing David Sykes.
Mullins said, “I'm greatly looking forward to joining the Horse Welfare Board and working with the racing industry to implement the strategy published earlier this year. Our welfare record and the passion of those working alongside our horses gives us much to be proud of as an industry, but there is always more that can be done and I feel privileged to have the opportunity to represent the views of fellow practitioners as we work together to keep improving our standards.”
Barry Johnson, chair of the Horse Welfare Board, said, “I'm thrilled to have Seamus joining the board and I'm sure his extensive experience both as a trainer and contributing to the many industry groups and committees he has been part of will bring useful and insightful experience to our ongoing work.”
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