Survey - WA Horse Standards and Guidelines

The Standards and Guidelines for the Health and Welfare of Horses in Western Australia consultation draft (Horse Standards and Guidelines) describes the minimum requirements to meet the basic welfare needs of horses (minimum standards), and recommended practices to achieve desirable welfare outcomes (recommended guidelines). Once finalised, the Horse Standards and Guidelines will apply to all owners and other people responsible for horses (Equus caballus) kept in WA; they do not cover wild, feral or free-ranging horses (i.e. those that do not have an owner or person in charge) or other equid species, such as donkeys.

Have your say on the proposed Horse Standards and Guidelines 

• To complete the survey, you must register on the YourSay site first. (If you have already registered for a previous consultation on Talking Biosecurity or YourSay, then you just need to log in.)
• Before completing the survey, please read:
  • the consultation draft - WA Horse Standards and Guidelines
  • the consultation paper - WA Horse Standards and Guidelines.
• If you are having difficulties completing the survey, please email: animal.welfare@dpird.wa.gov.au

In addition to completing the survey, written submissions will be accepted via email to: animal.welfare@dpird.wa.gov.au

The survey and written submissions close on Monday 19 December at 4pm AWST.