Memorandum submitted by the United Kingdom
Horse Shoers Union
The United Kingdom Horse Shoers Union have discussed
the proposed legislation and are broadly in favour. We hope it
will make horse owners take more responsibility for securing regular
care for their horses feet.
Our only observations relate to codes of practice
which may be issued in relation to horses and to the shoeing of
horses. We append for your information the UKHSU proposal for
a farriers code of conduct and an article by our member Peter
Baker on what may be considered reasonable force in order to trim
and shoe the foot of a horse [not printed]. We would like to note
that we find the current Farriers Registration Council "Farrier's
Guide to Professional Conduct" to be unacceptable in many
respects.
15 August 2004
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