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<p>Defra is keen to ensure that we uphold our high standards of welfare including
in relation to fly-grazed horses.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Control of Horses
Act 2015 introduced more flexible options for the management of fly-grazing and other
abandoned horses and has been welcomed by landowners, local authorities, countryside
bodies and animal welfare charities. The 2015 Act allows landowners, occupiers and
local authorities to secure and if necessary remove horses unlawfully left on their
land and take them immediately to a place of safety. The person detaining the horse
must notify the local police within 24 hours of doing so, and if the horse’s owner
can be identified, they must also be notified.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The 2015
Act provides flexibility, meaning that local authorities can use it in a way that
meets their specific needs. We encourage all interested parties to work together at
local level to use the available powers to address the challenge of abandoned horses.</p><p>
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