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Rural Directorate
Animal Health and Welfare Division
T: 0131-244 6182 F: 0131-244 6616
E: animal.health@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

To Interested Parties on the list below.

19 October 2007

Dear Sir/Madam

CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT EQUINE WELFARE CODE OF PRACTICE

I have enclosed a draft of our proposed welfare code on equines and would welcome any comments or suggestions you may have. The purpose of this consultation is to ensure that the advice contained in the code is accurate, practical and realistic. The aim of the code is to provide basic information and guidance to those responsible for horses, ponies, donkeys and other domestic equines on how to care for them.

I am very grateful to those individuals and organisations who have assisted in the preparation of the code.

This consultation seeks views on the style, layout and content of the code and the information, advice and guidance it contains. It is important that you give as much information and evidence as possible to support your opinion. This will help us improve the accuracy and quality of the code. Comments are welcome on any part of the code.

Comments on the draft code must be sent to the following address by 11 ^th January 2008.

Scott McDowell
Animal Welfare Policy Team

By email to: animal.health@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
By fax to: 0131 244 6616

We need to know how you wish your response to be handled and, in particular, whether you are happy for your response to be made public. Please complete and return the Respondee Information Form (only required if you are providing a response) as this will ensure that we treat your response appropriately. If you ask for your response not to be published, we will regard it as confidential and we will treat it accordingly. All respondents should be aware that The Scottish Government is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. We would therefore have to consider any request made under that Act for information relating to this consultation exercise.

If you have any queries about this consultation please email or fax us as above, or call 0131 244 6182. Please let us know if you think anyone else should be consulted or feel free to copy and circulate the consultation to other interested parties or individuals.

If you would like further copies of this consultation, or the document in an alterative format, such as large print, Braille, audiotape or disc, or in a community language please use the contact details above. I expect that most respondents will find it easier to send in a written response, but if you would find it easier to respond in some other way (such as by telephone, audiotape or at a meeting) please contact us to make the necessary arrangements.

This consultation and all other Scottish Government consultation exercises can be viewed at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations. You can telephone Freephone 0800 77 1234 to find out the location of your nearest Public Internet Access Point.

The Scottish Government now has an e-mail alert system for consultations (SEconsult). This system allows stakeholder individuals and organisations to register and receive a weekly e-mail containing details of all new consultations (including web links). SEconsult complements, but in no way replaces SE distribution lists, and is designed to allow stakeholders to keep up-to-date with all SE consultation activity, and therefore be alerted at the earliest opportunity to those of most interest. I would encourage you to register.

Consultation is an essential and important aspect of The Scottish Government working methods. Given the wide-ranging areas of work of The Scottish Government, there are many varied types of consultation. In general, however, consultation exercises aim to provide opportunities for all those who wish to express their opinions on a proposed area of work, to do so in ways which will inform and enhance that work. While details of particular circumstances described in a response to a consultation exercise may usefully inform the policy process, consultation exercises cannot address individual concerns and comments, which should be directed to the relevant public body.

The views and suggestions detailed in consultation responses are analysed and used as part of the decision making process. Depending on the nature of the consultation exercise, the responses received may:

• Indicate the need for policy development or review;
• Inform the development of a particular policy;
• Help decisions to be made between alternative policy proposals; and
• Be used to finalise legislation before it is implemented.

Where respondees have given permission for their response to be made public (via the Respondee Information Form) these will be made available to the public in The Scottish Government Library 20 working days after the close of the consultation. All responses, where agreement to publish has been given, will be checked for any potentially defamatory material before being logged in the library or placed on the website. The library is located at Saughton House, K Spur, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD and you can make arrangements to view the responses by contacting the SE library on 0131 244 4565. Responses can be copied and sent to you but a charge may be made for this service.

If you have any comments about how this consultation exercise has been conducted, please send them to the response address above.

Yours faithfully

Ian W Strachan
Head of Animal Welfare Team

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT HORSE CONSULTATION LIST

A & R Chalmers
A Jamieson & Sons
A M Crow Racing
Aberdeen & Northern Marts
Aberdeen City Council, Chief Executive
Aberdeen City Council, Environmental Health
Aberdeenshire Council, Chief Executive
Aberdeenshire Council, Environmental Health & Waste Management
Achalone Activities
Action of Churches Together in Scotland ( ACTS)
Adfern Riding Centre
Advocates for Animals
Alisdair Kettles
Allan, J (Mr)
Altries Stables
Amazing Animals
An Tairbeart Trekking
Angus Council, Chief Executive
Angus Council, Environmental & Consumer Protection
Angus Council, Environmental & Consumer Protection
Animal Aid
Animal Concern
Animal Consultants & Training Association
Animal Health - Ayr
Animal Health - Galashiels
Animal Health - Inverness
Animal Health - Inverurie
Animal Health - Perth
Animal Protection Agency
Animal Welfare Trust
Annandale Equestrian Centre
Appin Equestrian Centre
Ardene House Veterinary Practice
Ardene House Veterinary Practice
Ardgowan Riding Centre
Ardmiddle Livery Stables
Argyll & Bute Council, Chief Executive
Argyll & Bute Council, Environmental Health
Argyll Riding Ltd
Arthurshiel Rescue Centre
Association of British Riding Schools
Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland
Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland
Association of Circus Proprietors of Great Britain
Auchlishie Eventing Ltd
Bailey Mill Trekking Centre
Balcorm Stud Farm
Balhall Riding Stables & Boarding Kennels
Balmenach Pony Trekking
Balmoral Castle Pony Trekking
Barbarafield Riding School
Barclay's Transport Portsoy
Barend Riding Centre
Bargower Riding School
BASC Scotland
Beamish Riding Centre
Blair Castle Trekking Centre
Blair Drummond Safari Park
Blairfield Stud Farm
Blebo Stables
Blue Cross
Borlum Farm
Bowhouse Livery
Boydstone Stables
Braeheads Stables
Braeside Equestrian Centre
Brechin Castle Equestrian
Bridge of Don Equestrian Centre
Brighouse Bay Trekking Centre
British Equine Veterinary Association
British Horse Society
British Horse Society Scotland
British Society of Animal Protection
British Veterinary Association
British Veterinary Association (Scottish Branch)
Broomhill Livery
Broomhill Riding Centre
Broothorn Ponies
Buchan Veterinary Clinics (Peterhead)
Burnock Mill Equestrian
Burnside Farm
Busby Equitation Centre Ltd
Cairnhouse Riding Centre
Calder Glen Country Park
Caledonian Equestrian Centre
Campbell Farriers Ltd
Campblebridge Riding School
Camperdown Wildlife Centre
Captive Animals' Protection Society ( CAPS)
Carr-Bridge Trekking Centre
Castle Riding Centre and Argyll Trail Riding
Catholic Parliamentary Office
Cauldhame
Central Scotland Police
Central Scotland Police
Chapelton Farm Equestrian Centre
Chariots of Fire Driving Centre
Church of Scotland
Circus Society
City of Edinburgh Council, Chief Executive
City of Edinburgh Council, Environmental Health Services for Communities
Clackmannanshire Council, Chief Executive
Clackmannanshire Council, Development & Environmental Services
Clickimin Open Riding Club
Clydesdale Horse Society
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Chief Executive
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Health & Consumer Services
Companion Animals Welfare Council
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities ( COSLA)
Countryside Alliance
Cousland Park Equestrian Centre Ltd
Covesea Riding School
Cowton Riding Centre
Craigengillan Stables
Craigharr Livery Yard
Crieff Hydro Ltd
Crofters Commission
Cross, M J, Dip WCF (Mr)
Cruan Riding School & Livery Stables
Dabbs Show and Activity Centre
Daleside Equestrian Centre
Dalhousie Estates
Dalmakerran Equestrian Centre
Dean Castle Riding Centre
Denholm, L (Mr)
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd
Donkey Breed Sanctuary
Donkey Sanctuary
Drumbrae Riding Centre
Drumcarrow Craig Livery Yard
Drummohr Livery Yard
Dryden Riding Centre
Dumbreck Riding School
Dumfries & Galloway Council, Chief Executive
Dumfries & Galloway Council, Environmental Health & Trading Standards
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary
Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary
Duncryne Equitation & Trekking Centre
Dundee City Council, Chief Executive
Dundee City Council, Environmental & Trading & Trading Standards
Dunnydeer Veterinary Group
Dunrossness Riding Club
Duns Livery
East Ayrshire Council
East Ayrshire Council, Chief Executive
East Dunbartonshire Council, Chief Executive
East Dunbartonshire Council, Consumer Services
East Dunbartonshire Council, Environmental Health & Safety Group
East Kingsford Livery Yard
East Lodge
East Lothian Council, Chief Executive
East Lothian Council, Environmental Health & Trading Standards
East Lothian Livery
East Middlebank Livery
East Renfrewshire Council, Chief Executive
East Renfrewshire Council, Environment & Protective Services
Easter Bush Riding Centre
Easterhill Saddlery & Trekking Centre
Easterton Stables
Edinburgh Airport Ltd
Edinburgh Equestrian Centre
Equestrian Association of Shetland
Equestrian Theatre Ltd
Equiworld
Eriskay Pony (Mother Society)
Eriskay Pony Society, Dalkeith
Eriskay Pony Society, Edinburgh
Falkirk Council, Chief Executive
Falkirk Council, Environmental Health Development Services
Faraway Riding and Recreation Centre
Farriers Registration Council
Federation of Small Businesses
Ferniehurst Mill Lodge
Fife Constabulary
Fife Council, Chief Executive
Fife Council, Trading Standards
Filsket Riding Club
Firgrove Park
Fjord Horse Studbook Society
Flint, J (Mrs)
Foreside Farm
Fraser, C (Miss)
Gairloch Riding Centre
Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
Gamrie Tack Shop/Livery Yard
Gannochy Saddle Club
Garroch Estate
George West Farrier
Glasgow City Council, Chief Executive
Glasgow City Council, Environmental Protection Services
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Gleddoch Riding School
Glen Tanar Equestrian Centre
Gleneagles Equestrian Centre
Glenfarg Riding School
Glenmarkie Farm Riding Centre
Glenrothes Riding Centre
Gore, M (Dr)
Grampian Police
Grampian Police
Grange Riding Centre (Banffshire)
Grange Riding Centre (West Calder)
H & S Transport
Hackney Horse Society
Haflinger Trekking Centre
Harelaw Equestrian Centre
Harrison & Hetherington Limited
Hazeldean Riding Centre
Hazelden School of Equitation
Heads of Ayr Farm Park
Highland Council, Chief Executive
Highland Council, TEC Services
Highland Horseback
Highland Pony Society
Highland Riding Centre
Highland Trekking & Trail Riding
Hill, N (Mr)
Hillcross Stables
Hogholm Farm Stables
Holmes Riding Stables
Houston Farm Riding School
Huntly Auction Mart
Institute of Auctioneers & Appraisers in Scotland
International League for the Protection of Horses
Inverclyde Council, Chief Executive
Inverclyde Council, Environmental & Consumer Services
J & A Ferrie
Jim Witham Registered Farrier
John D Adamson Farrier Services
Jumps Equestrian Centre
Keith H Hedley Farrier Ltd
Kelburn Riding Centre
Kenmure Riding School
Kilconquhar Castle Estate Equestrian Centre
Kilmannan Stud
Kinshaldy Riding Stables
LACORS/ COSLA
Ladymire Equestrian Centre
Langfaulds Stables
Law Society of Scotland
Lawrie & Symington Ltd
League Against Cruel Sports Ltd (Fife)
League Against Cruel Sports Ltd (London)
Leslie, A (Mr)
Lethame House Equestrian Centre
Lettershuna Riding Centre
Linn Park Equestrian Centre
Little Ochiltree Stables
Loanhead Equestrian Centre
Loch Ness Riding
Loch Tay Highland Lodges & Equestrian Centre
Logie Farm Riding Centre
Lomondside Stud and Equestrian Centre
Longsheds Equestrian Centre
Lothian and Borders Police
Lothian and Borders Police
Lunderon Equestrian Centre
MacDonald, Margo MSP
MacNaughton Farrier R S S
Maver, E, Dip WCF (Ms)
McKenzie & Son
McNicol, D (Mrs)
Meadow Park Equestrian Centre
Meadowbank School Of Equitation
Mid Gavin Equestrian Centre
Midlothian Council, Chief Executive
Midlothian Council, Environmental Health
Millstonford Farm Livery Stables
Moray Council, Chief Executive
Moray Council, Environmental Health
Moredun Research Institute
Morgan, J R (Mr)
Mossburn Community Farm
Muirdyke Stables
Muirhead Farm Stables
Mull of Kintyre Equestrian Centre
National Equine Welfare Council
Nenthorn Riding & Livery Stables
NFU Scotland
NHS Grampian
North Ayrshire Council, Chief Executive
North Ayrshire Council, Trading Standards
North Highland College (Halkirk)
North Highland College (Thurso)
North Lanarkshire Council, Chief Executive
North Lanarkshire Council, Planning & Environment Department
North Sannox Pony Trekking
North Uist Riding Centre
Northern Constabulary
Northern Constabulary
Northern Constabulary, Orkney Area Command
Oatridge Agricultural College
Old Stable Yard Livery
Olivers Transport Limited
Orkney Auction Mart Ltd
Orkney Carriage Driving Group
Orkney Islands Council, Chief Executive
Orkney Islands Council, Environmental Health
Orkney Riding Centre
Orkney Riding Club
Oxenfoord Equestrian Centre
Palacerigg Country Park (N.L.C.)
Pape, R R (Mr)
Paterson, A (Mr)
Paterson, M (Mr)
Pathhead Equestrian Centre
Peebles Hydro Stables
Peelham Cross Country Course
Pentland Hills Icelandics
Pentland House Livery Stables
People's Dispensary for Sick Animals ( PDSA)
Performing Animals Welfare Standards International ( PAWSI)
Perth & Kinross Council, Chief Executive
Perth & Kinross Council, Environment Service
Perth & Kinross Council, Trading Standards
Perth Agricultural Centre
Pet Advisory Committee
Pet Care Trust
Pet Health Council
Pet Training Courses
Political Fund for Animal Welfare
Pony Breeders Association (Shetland)
Pony Club
Pony Club (Orkney)
Portree Riding Stables
Puddledub Stud
R H Aitchison & Co
Raemoir Farm Stables
RDA Glasgow Group
RDVAC Pony Trekking Section
Redwing Riding School
Renfrewshire Council, Chief Executive
Renfrewshire Council, Public & Environmental Health
Road Haulage Association
Robert Thorne Estate Supplies
Rockside Farm Trekking Centre
Rossie Livery Centre
Roundknowe Farm
Rowallan Activity Centre
Rowanlee Riding School Ltd
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Division of Veterinary Studies
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Director of Veterinary Service
Royal (Dick) Veterinary School, Head of School
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland
Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland
Royal Highland Education Trust
S B & Co.
Sam G. Thomson, Farrier Services
Sanday Saddle Club
Scottish Agricultural College
Scottish Agricultural College Veterinary Services
Scottish Borders Council, Chief Executive
Scottish Borders Council, Trading Standards
Scottish Churches Parliament Office
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Consumer Council
Scottish Countryside Alliance
Scottish Endurance Riding Club
Scottish Equestrian Association
Scottish Equi Complex
Scottish Equine Association
Scottish Equine Breeders Association ( SEBA)
Scottish Government - Ayr
Scottish Government - Benbecula
Scottish Government - Dumfries
Scottish Government - Elgin
Scottish Government - Galashiels
Scottish Government - Hamilton
Scottish Government - Highland
Scottish Government - Inverness
Scottish Government - Inverurie
Scottish Government - Kirkwall
Scottish Government - Lairg
Scottish Government - Lerwick
Scottish Government - Oban
Scottish Government - Perth
Scottish Government - Portree
Scottish Government - Stornoway
Scottish Government - Thurso
Scottish Government Library (2 copies)
Scottish Government Veterinary Division
Scottish Green Party
Scottish Homing Union
Scottish Icelandic Horse Association
Scottish Inter Faith Council
Scottish Labour Party
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Scottish National Party
Scottish Parliament Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Scottish Parliament European and External Affairs Committee
Scottish Racing
Scottish Rural Property Business Association
Scottish Socialist Party
Scottish SPCA
Scottish SPCA - Glasgow
Scottish Sports Horse
Seaforth Riding Centre
Shetland Horse and Pony Event Committee
Shetland Islands Council, Chief Executive
Shetland Islands Council, Environmental Health
Shetland Pony Riding & Driving Group
Shetland Pony Stud-Book Society
Shieldbank Riding & Vaulting Club
Society for Companion Animal Studies
Society of Border Leicester Sheep Breeders
Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland
South Ayrshire Council, Chief Executive
South Ayrshire Council, Environmental Health
South Ayrshire Council, Trading Standards
South Lanarkshire Council, Chief Executive
South Lanarkshire Council, Consumer &
South Whiteness Riding Club
SPICe (5 Copies)
Sports International Scotland Ltd
Stables (Lauder)
Stanmore Stables
Stirling Council, Chief Executive
Stirling Council, Environmental Health
Stonelea Stables
Strathclyde Police
Strathclyde Police
Strathdearn Pony Trekking
Strathorn Farm Stables
Strathspey Veterinary Centre
Sunnyside Stables & Driving Centre
Tahuna Livery
Tait, T A (Mr)
Tannoch Stables
Taylor Veterinary Practice
Tayside Police
Teen Ranch Scotland
Tenant Farmers Association of Scotland
Thordale Equestrian & Trekking Centre
Tomintoul Riding Centre
Tower Farm Riding Stables
Tranent Riding Centre
Tullochville Livery Yard
University of Aberdeen, School of Law
University of Edinburgh
University of Glasgow Veterinary School
Wallets Marts Castle Douglas Limited
Waxing Stud
Wells Field Farm Livery Centre
West Arnloss
West Dunbartonshire Council, Chief Executive
West Dunbartonshire Council, Environmental Service
West Highland Heavy Horses
West Lothian Council, Chief Executive
West Lothian Council, Environmental Health & Trading Standards
West Loudoun Equestrian Centre
West Pitcorthie Stables
Wester Bandrum
Wester Deanhead Equestrian Centre
Westertoun Riding Centre
Westmuir Equine Services
Westwood, P (Miss)
Whalsay Riding Club
Wheater, R J (Prof)
Whiteloch Farm Riding Stables
Wilson, D (Mr)
Women's Food and Farming Union

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