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The Horse Trust Provides Police Training
The Horse Trust recently provided training in horse handling skills to a group of Thames Valley Police officers.

The training, which was held at the charity's sanctuary in Speen, Buckinghamshire lasted for one and a half hours and was attended by four police officers from Marlow Police station.

"Police may be regularly called out to incidents involving horses, including emergency situations, in the more rural areas across the county," said Liane Crowther, Welfare and Education Officer at The Horse Trust. "There is a risk of injury to both the police office and horse, if the officer doesn't know how to handle a horse properly."

The workshop consisted of training in horse handling skills, such as how to approach and catch a horse, how to scan a microchip and how to lead and tie up a horse.

The training also included information on horse welfare and gave advice on what to do if a horse is found injured or ill. There were practical demonstrations and each police officer was given the opportunity to practice their new horse handling skills with some of the horses living at The Horse Trust's Home of Rest.

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.