New Code of Practice for the Welfare of Horses, Ponies and Donkeys
This new welfare code came into force yesterday (6 April 2010) and outlines basic equine welfare responsibilities for owners of horses, ponies or donkeys. These include details on equine health, equine diet, equine behaviour and horse passports.
The Code is designed to act as a tool when bringing evidence in prosecution cases. In particular, it will make it clear to any ‘non-horsey’ judge / lawyer exactly what should be done in practice, which will aid them when making a decision on any particular welfare case in hand.
The Code should also be a starting point for anyone wishing to report a welfare case as this will aid the investigating charity (such as the RSPCA).
