The Export of Horses (Protection) Order 1969

Conditions of use of approved premises

4.  No person having the charge or control of any approved premises shall use them or cause or permit them to be used for the rest period of any horses—

(a) except in accordance with such conditions, if any, as the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food or the Secretary of State may have attached to his approval of the premises, and

(b) unless during the whole of the rest period of any horses—

(i) sufficient clean bedding is provided;

(ii) an adequate supply of wholesome and palatable food suitable for horses is provided in racks or troughs which are easily accessible to the horses and are such as by their number, dimensions and disposition enable all the horses to eat simultaneously;

(iii) an adequate supply of wholesome water is provided in suitable receptacles easily accessible to the horses;

(iv) all animals, other than horses being detained in accordance with the provisions of this order or of any licence granted under it, are excluded from the premises;

(v) not more than 10 horses are detained together in any one pen or enclosure;

(vi) any horse (other than a mare which has a foal at foot) with shod hind feet is either penned by itself or suitably tied by the head in such a manner that it cannot injure any other horse;

(vii) any mare which has a foal at foot is kept separate (with its foal) from any other horse, and any stallion is kept separate from any other horse;

(viii) separate pens or enclosures are provided for horses which are ailing or which disturb other horses detained on the premises and any such horses are placed in such pens and enclosures;

(ix) the horses are supervised by experienced and competent attendants;

(x) all reasonable facilities are afforded to an inspector or to any police officer for observation of the horses during detention.