Aim 6
Consider the environmental impact of the horse includes improving standards of land management, encouraging correct and safe manure storage and disposal and encouraging the use of native breeds in conservation grazing.
Action 35
Encourage Local Authorities and others with land management responsibilities, to work with the Horse Industry, to develop pasture management projects in order to promote good land management and provide 'best practice' advice
Responsibility
Defra, Horse Industry Team to lead, in conjunction with BHIC, LGA and LAs
Action 36
Code of practice for good land management - Explore the possibility of developing a joint Industry / Government code of best practice for all land owners / managers in the Horse Industry, to encourage better land management (taking into account equine welfare as well as biodiversity and wildlife conservation), building on the good work of Surrey County Council and others
Responsibility
BHIC (Graham Cory), to lead in conjunction with Surrey County Council and Defra
Action 37
Produce a clear map of where horses are grazed - Evaluate the available spatial information about where horses are grazed, and the quality of land horses are kept on, and explore the development of a means to fill any subsequent gaps
Responsibility
BHIC (Graham Cory) to lead, in conjunction with Defra/Welsh Assembly
Action 38
Secure a more consistent performance by Local Authorities on equine planning issues - Develop a closer relationship with local authorities, and explore the possibility of providing them with training and education relating to equine planning issues, and to discuss how the differing approaches which local authorities have to horses can be harmonised
Responsibility
BHS (Chris Doran) to lead
Action 39
Promotion of waste management information - Ensure all horse owners have access to information regarding safe, correct, waste disposal; and Horse Industry bodies and Government to continue to liaise on pragmatic solutions to equine manure waste storage, composting, spreading and disposal
Responsibility
BHIC, (Cathy McGlynn) to lead in conjunction with Defra and the Environment Agency
Action 40
Information on conservation grazing - Review existing information, guidelines and codes of practice covering conservation grazing and, if necessary, produce a national code to support and encourage this practice
Responsibility
Defra to lead, in conjunction with the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and native breed groups
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