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The structure and regulation of the Irish equine industries: Links to considerations of equine welfare

Author(s)
Collins, Joseph A.  
Hanlon, Alison  
More, Simon John  
et al.  
Uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10197/5758
Date Issued
2008
Date Available
2014-07-31T12:16:08Z
Abstract
The equine industries in Ireland are vibrant and growing. They are broadly classified into two sectors: Thoroughbred racing, and sports and leisure. This paper describes these sectors in terms of governance, education and training in equine welfare, and available data concerning horse numbers, identification, traceability and disposal. Animal welfare, and specifically equine welfare, has received increasing attention internationally. There is general acceptance of concepts such as animal needs and persons' responsibilities toward animals in their care, as expressed in the 'Five Freedoms'. As yet, little has been published on standards of equine welfare pertaining to Ireland, or on measures to address welfare issues here. This paper highlights the central role of horse identification and legal registration of ownership to safeguard the health and welfare of horses.
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
Springer (Biomed Central Ltd.)
Journal
Irish Veterinary Journal
Volume
61
Issue
11
Copyright (Published Version)
2008 the author(s)
Subjects

Equine

Horse

Identification

Industry

Ireland

Welfare

DOI
10.1186/2046-0481-61-11-746
Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
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