The states are being asked to saddle up for horse welfare
The Federal Government is asking the states and territories to get behind the thoroughbred horse industry in the wake of the thoroughbred welfare initiative report, The Most Important Participant: A Framework for Thoroughbred Welfare. The report recommended both levels of government work together to develop a national thoroughbred register, and on a range of related matters. […]
Grant of $1.1 million adds to national traceability arrangements for all horses
The Federal government is providing a $1.1 million towards establishing national traceability arrangements for all horses, and it is expected the funding will contribute to progress towards recommendations from the National Horse Traceability Working Group. Horses and maintaining their health status are part of the rural social fabric on which Australian agriculture’s continued productivity relies. […]