Guidance

Code of practice for the welfare of horses, ponies, donkeys and their hybrids

This document provides advice on owning a horse, pony, donkey or hybrid.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 8 April 2013
• Last updated: 16 April 2018 바카라 사이트� See all updates

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Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-0172-6

PDF, 1.14 MB, 38 pages

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Owning and caring for a horse can be a source of great enjoyment but is also a big responsibility with a long-term caring and financial commitment. The Animal Welfare Act 2006 (바카라 사이트渢he Act바카라 사이트�) requires you to ensure that any horse, pony, donkey or mule for which you are responsible, whether on a permanent or a temporary basis:

• has a suitable environment to live in
• has a healthy diet
• is able to behave normally
• has appropriate company
• is protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease

Breach of a provision of the code is not an offence in itself, but if proceedings are brought against you for a welfare offence the Court will look at whether or not you have complied with the Code in deciding whether you have committed an聽offence.

Published 8 April 2013

Last updated 16 April 2018 + show all updates

1. 16 April 2018

   Information on a 바카라 사이트渟uitably qualified person바카라 사이트� added. Also added more information on choosing an appropriate horse; minimum sizes for stables; importance of humane, effective and safe training; use of restraint; the inclusion of body condition scoring and horse passports.

2. 6 April 2018

   Latest version of the code of practice for the welfare of horses, ponies, donkeys and their hybrids added.

3. 22 December 2017

   Published an updated draft of the code of practice for the welfare of horses, ponies, donkeys and their hybrids.

4. 8 April 2013

   First published.