DEFRA
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Post-Brexit opportunity for British studbooks
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Defra light on promises after equine ID system found to be ‘not fit for purpose’
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Calls to include equines in new pet abduction law
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Time and temperature limits in new UK horse transport laws
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EU semen and horse trade concerns eased — but export issues continue
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Welcome step for welfare as new UK law to formally recognise animal sentience
“The UK has always led the way on animal welfare and now that we’ve left the EU we are free to drive for the highest standards of animal welfare anywhere in the world”
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Campaign for indoor arena law change to protect riding schools
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Breeding and competition horses affected by new EU animal health law
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Delight as sport restarts — but frustration over indoor arena omission
The current legislation omits a previous agreement on indoor arenas
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Horse world must unite to put Brexit issues on political agenda *H&H Plus*
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Work ongoing as Brexit delays spark horse welfare concerns
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Work ongoing to clarify post-Brexit horse movement *H&H Plus*
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UK Government proposes ban on live transport for slaughter
‘EU rules prevented any changes to these journeys, but leaving the EU has enabled the UK Government to pursue these plans”
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Urgent questions over post-Brexit international horse transport *H&H Plus*
A Defra webinar on 4 November explained in detail the steps anyone taking horses from Britain to EU member states will need to follow after the end of the transition period. H&H finds out more
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Owners who fail to microchip horses face £200 fine
The new law has been introduced today by Defra, but owners have until 2020 to comply
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CCTV to be compulsory for slaughterhouses
Under the proposals, all slaughterhouses in England must have CCTV and the footage will be available to the Food Standards Agency's official vets
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Evidence heard as Animal Welfare Act review begins
The government is reviewing the effectiveness of the Act, regulation surrounding the sale and advertising of pets as well as enforcement of current animal welfare legislation
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Changes to equine laws discussed *H&H VIP*
A provider for the new equine database will hopefully be in place “by the spring”, the National Equine Forum was told
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Void in passport law is 'madness' says industry *H&H VIP*
Leading industry figures have raised concerns that horse identification laws have not yet been formally introduced
