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Scottish invitation for association
THE British Grooms Association, a national organisation for grooms of all disciplines, has been invited to join the Scottish Equestrian Association as an Associate Member.
Lucy Katan, BGA Executive Director, said: “I am delighted that we have been welcomed into the SEA as this is an indication that the BGA has already gained vital recognition from the equestrian industry.
“This will provide Scottish grooms with a much needed voice and I look forward to working closely with our Scottish members and the SEA.”
BGA membership is available to all grooms who work in the UK, whatever their nationality, and to British grooms that are working abroad.
Muriel Colquhoun, Hon Chief Executive of the SEA, said: “The professional groom is, next to the rider, the most important person on the medal-winning team.
“Recognition and understanding of this valued member of the workforce in the professional equine yard is vital to the welfare and wellbeing of the horse in all its varying environments.
“SEA fully supports the BGA and wishes it well for the future.”
THE British Grooms Association, a national organisation for grooms of all disciplines, has been invited to join the Scottish Equestrian Association as an Associate Member.
Lucy Katan, BGA Executive Director, said: “I am delighted that we have been welcomed into the SEA as this is an indication that the BGA has already gained vital recognition from the equestrian industry.
“This will provide Scottish grooms with a much needed voice and I look forward to working closely with our Scottish members and the SEA.”
BGA membership is available to all grooms who work in the UK, whatever their nationality, and to British grooms that are working abroad.
Muriel Colquhoun, Hon Chief Executive of the SEA, said: “The professional groom is, next to the rider, the most important person on the medal-winning team.
“Recognition and understanding of this valued member of the workforce in the professional equine yard is vital to the welfare and wellbeing of the horse in all its varying environments.
“SEA fully supports the BGA and wishes it well for the future.”
Horse cruelty cases show an increase
THE latest animal cruelty statistics for England and Wales have shown a general increase in offences against horses.
The RSPCA’s annual review revealed that mistreatment cases are up 33 per cent on the previous year.
Jackie Ballard, RSPCA director general, said: “Neglect has always been the most common form of cruelty but some of the cases we have seen defy belief.”
However, the charity have stated that the introduction of the Animal Welfare Act in March had made a significant impact, allowing inspectors to intervene sooner.
In one reported case a stallion’s hooves were found to have been seriously neglected and had overgrown by more than one metre.
Its owner, aged 62, of Pembrokeshire, was banned from owning horses for three years, fined £1,000 and told to pay £1,800 costs after admitting causing unnecessary suffering in November 2006.
Martyn Hubbard, RSPCA superintendent for Wales and the west, said the increase in cruelty against horses was particularly disturbing.
He said: “These magnificent creatures have very specific needs in terms of feeding, exercise, habitat and veterinary attention.
“As with cruelty against other animals, we will not stand by and watch them suffer silently in fields and stables.”
THE latest animal cruelty statistics for England and Wales have shown a general increase in offences against horses.
The RSPCA’s annual review revealed that mistreatment cases are up 33 per cent on the previous year.
Jackie Ballard, RSPCA director general, said: “Neglect has always been the most common form of cruelty but some of the cases we have seen defy belief.”
However, the charity have stated that the introduction of the Animal Welfare Act in March had made a significant impact, allowing inspectors to intervene sooner.
In one reported case a stallion’s hooves were found to have been seriously neglected and had overgrown by more than one metre.
Its owner, aged 62, of Pembrokeshire, was banned from owning horses for three years, fined £1,000 and told to pay £1,800 costs after admitting causing unnecessary suffering in November 2006.
Martyn Hubbard, RSPCA superintendent for Wales and the west, said the increase in cruelty against horses was particularly disturbing.
He said: “These magnificent creatures have very specific needs in terms of feeding, exercise, habitat and veterinary attention.
“As with cruelty against other animals, we will not stand by and watch them suffer silently in fields and stables.”
