Empowering You to Improve Animal Health and Welfare
The Leinster Leader reports a man was prosecuted for an “alleged offence under the Animal Health and Welfare Act at Kildoon, Nurney on February 24 last”. My Lovely Horse Rescue assisted Gardaí with this case. Full article from the Leinster Leader here.
This Protection of Animals (Amendment) Act 1965 references the protection of animals, prohibition of docking and nicking horses, trapping animals, poison, animal contests, ownership etc.
"The premises at which the equine is to be kept must be registered with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and this premises registration number (PRN) must be supplied to the issuing PIO, with the application for an equine passport." (Source DAFM FAQ). S. 4 "The owner or person in charge of a … Continue reading S.I. No. 113/2014 – Control On Places Where Horses Are Kept Regulations 2014
General Overview Dublin Other Counties Responsibility for Enforcement
Drivers of horse-drawn vehicles must use the same hand signals as riders. Thehorse-drawn vehicle must have two red rear reflectors. At night, the horse-drawnvehicle must also carry a lamp on the right-hand side of the vehicle showing awhite light to the front and a red light to the back.You must not drive a horse-drawn vehicle … Continue reading Road Traffic Legislation