Action 49
Description
Support for native and indigenous breeds - Enter into discussion with Defra, English and Welsh Nature, the Countryside Council for Wales and the English and Wales Tourist Boards regarding their recognising native and indigenous ponies and horses as being an essential part of the process of conserving natural habitats and a valuable asset to the tourist industry
Responsibility
Lead Bodies
Current Position
A National Steering Committee has been established to inform Government policy and assist in monitoring and managing farm animal genetic resources
Desired Outcome
As per the findings of the aforementioned steering group
Action in progress and next steps
This is being taken forward by the BHS and Native Ponies GB which have been proposed/proposed themselves as the Lead Body for the native and indigenous horse and pony sector
To be arranged by that Lead Body when it is formally decided
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