title: Trotter welfare's protection: A legislative perspective.
abstract: The Council of Europe's activities in the field of animal welfare are particularly noteworthy and comprise the elaboration of several norms for the protection of animals. Concerning the specific European Directive, Regulations or Convention for the protection of animals, the Authors underline the missing of specifics recommendations concerning the welfare of sport horses and especially of trotters. Guidelines are reported by regulation of equestrian sports. The paper's purpose is to give practical elements to individuate the welfare state and to promote a clear regulation on welfare, care and protection of trotters.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Annamaria
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Passantino
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Giannetto
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency and Organ Transplant (D.E.T.O.), University of Bari, Str. Prov.le per Casamassima Km 3, 70010 Valenzano (BA), Italy.
authors.forename: Letizia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Passantino
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo Universitario dell'Annunziata, 98168, Messina, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Piccione
keywords: animal protection; animal welfare; five freedoms; guidelines; legislation; trotter horses