The Equine Industry Welfare Guideline Compendium published in 2002 states:

"No aspect of horse ownership is more important than ensuring the horses' health and welfare. Owners and keepers of horses have a moral and legal responsibility to care for them to ensure their physical and mental well being ."

In the light of the death of some 30 equines and the inadequate welfare standards of the surviving equines kept by a Horse trader based in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England (reported in the news on the 9th of January 2008) current legislation for the protection of equines is inadequate. This case is NOT unique!

Voices for Horses have set up a petition to licence equine traders and dealers.

To sign the petition please follow this link:
http://www.voicesforhorses.co.uk/surveys /survey_15_Petition-For-Equine-Traders-and-Dealers -to-be-Licenced.html

Please let us know your thoughts and add your comments.