Australian Horses benefit from Two New Industry Initiatives
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Australian horses are the beneficiary of a collaborative approach to sharing common ground on horse welfare & wellbeing.
A new survey for horse owners follows the recently launched Australian Horse Welfare Protocol.
Developed by horse owners for horse owners, the Australian Horse Welfare Protocol is a set of eight agreed principles including sharing information, working collaboratively, actioning continuous improvement, supporting research & promoting education. Annexures include a Code of Practice, links to research organisations and resources for clubs.
Horse clubs & organisations are invited to sign up to the protocol.
“It’s easy to participate through an online process which provides the signatory with a certificate to display.” said Dr Roger Lavelle, President of the Australian Horse Industry Council. “The Protocol belongs to those who are the signatories”
As part of an annual review process set in place for the Protocol, a national horse welfare & wellbeing survey is now online. Closing on 4 March, the survey aims to gather baseline data on how horses are typically kept and cared for in Australia. Information that has only been captured in part or informally in the past.
The Protocol and the Survey can be found on the newly launched Australian Animal Welfare Strategy website developed by the Department for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry.
Horse organisations seeking more detailed information can contact the Australian Horse Industry Council.
Links
Australian Horse Welfare Protocol
www.australiananimalwelfare.com.au/content/horse-welfare-protocol
Australian Horse Welfare & Wellbeing Survey www.australiananimalwelfare.com.au/news/2011
Australian Horse Industry Council www.horsecouncil.org.au
Media contact:
Roger Lavelle: 0428 996 328 03 54291 682
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A new survey for horse owners follows the recently launched Australian Horse Welfare Protocol.
Developed by horse owners for horse owners, the Australian Horse Welfare Protocol is a set of eight agreed principles including sharing information, working collaboratively, actioning continuous improvement, supporting research & promoting education. Annexures include a Code of Practice, links to research organisations and resources for clubs.
Horse clubs & organisations are invited to sign up to the protocol.
“It’s easy to participate through an online process which provides the signatory with a certificate to display.” said Dr Roger Lavelle, President of the Australian Horse Industry Council. “The Protocol belongs to those who are the signatories”
As part of an annual review process set in place for the Protocol, a national horse welfare & wellbeing survey is now online. Closing on 4 March, the survey aims to gather baseline data on how horses are typically kept and cared for in Australia. Information that has only been captured in part or informally in the past.
The Protocol and the Survey can be found on the newly launched Australian Animal Welfare Strategy website developed by the Department for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry.
Horse organisations seeking more detailed information can contact the Australian Horse Industry Council.
Links
Australian Horse Welfare Protocol
www.australiananimalwelfare.com.au/content/horse-welfare-protocol
Australian Horse Welfare & Wellbeing Survey www.australiananimalwelfare.com.au/news/2011
Australian Horse Industry Council www.horsecouncil.org.au
Media contact:
Roger Lavelle: 0428 996 328 03 54291 682
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About Australian Horse Industry Council
The Australian Horse Industry Council (AHIC) is a national representative body serving the Australian Horse Industry. The main role of the AHIC is to provide a voice for the interests of horses and horse owners in national forums. AHIC, along with HRA, and the ARB, are the three peak bodies the Minister of Agriculture consults with.