Two teams from Eyes on Animals checked the horsemarket in Zuidlaren, the nightteam from Monday evening 11 pm until 11 am Tuesday morning. The horses have been relocated to one central place, in order to allow a better overview. All animals were standing on soft earth, which is quite an improvement. At midnight the animals arrived on the premises and were met by … [Read more...] about Inspection horsemarket Zuidlaren
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Inspection of Bemmel horse market, The Netherlands
Eyes on Animals inspected the horse market in Bemmel on August 15, 2016. The condition of most of the ponies and donkeys that we saw was good, except for one donkey with a foal that was extremely thin. The relatively large number of young foals on the market is worrisome: their welfare is compromised whilst they deserve special legal protection. Aside from the fact that … [Read more...] about Inspection of Bemmel horse market, The Netherlands
Meeting with RDA about horse-welfare at markets, The Netherlands
Eyes on Animals has discussed its views with the Council for Animal Affairs (RDA) for the adjustments needed to better safeguard the welfare of horses at horse markets. We have drawn up a long list of conditions that a horse market should provide to meet all animal welfare and transport regulations. "Horse market towns" will have to choose: do they want to hold a festival, … [Read more...] about Meeting with RDA about horse-welfare at markets, The Netherlands
Meeting at Ministry Economic Affairs on concerns horse markets
Tuesday 29 September, Eyes on Animals met with the Ministry of Economic Affairs to discuss the law enforcement and supervision at the Dutch horse markets. We emphasized that we consider both the upholding of the animal welfare/transport law and adherence to the (voluntary) Protocol Horse Welfare Markets as insufficient. Everyone transporting animals for with the purpose … [Read more...] about Meeting at Ministry Economic Affairs on concerns horse markets
