minesadouble
Well-Known Member
I have seen numerous posts stating that DIY livery owners can be prosecuted under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 if there is a welfare issue with a horse on their yard. Can someone please point me in the direction of what provision in the law there is for this as I have searched and cannot find it.
I found this on The Horse Trust Website from 2009 ;-
"1) At present, Livery Yards in the UK are not regulated, unlike many other establishments that look after animals, such as catteries and kennels. Defra has said that it may draft secondary legislation around the 2006 Animal Welfare Act to regulate livery yards in the future"
and this on the DEFRA Website;-
"Who will be responsible if there is a concern of poor welfare at a livery yard yard owner or horse owner?
Our initial thinking is that there should be a written agreement between yard owner and each horse owner this would make clear who is responsible for what.
Why has the proposed date for the introduction of a livery yard licensing scheme been put back?
MPs and peers in Parliament focused on welfare issues elsewhere, so our limited resources are now prioritised on work that was considered more urgent."
So in light of these statements it would seem there is still no onus on the yard owner, unless the secondary legislation has come into force since 2009. If this is the case can someone point me in the direction of it please?
I found this on The Horse Trust Website from 2009 ;-
"1) At present, Livery Yards in the UK are not regulated, unlike many other establishments that look after animals, such as catteries and kennels. Defra has said that it may draft secondary legislation around the 2006 Animal Welfare Act to regulate livery yards in the future"
and this on the DEFRA Website;-
"Who will be responsible if there is a concern of poor welfare at a livery yard yard owner or horse owner?
Our initial thinking is that there should be a written agreement between yard owner and each horse owner this would make clear who is responsible for what.
Why has the proposed date for the introduction of a livery yard licensing scheme been put back?
MPs and peers in Parliament focused on welfare issues elsewhere, so our limited resources are now prioritised on work that was considered more urgent."
So in light of these statements it would seem there is still no onus on the yard owner, unless the secondary legislation has come into force since 2009. If this is the case can someone point me in the direction of it please?