The Welfare of Animals (Permitted Procedures by Lay Persons) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

Regulations 2 and 3(a)

SCHEDULE 5HORSES

This schedule has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

PART IPart I of this Schedule specifies permitted procedures which may be performed by a lay person in relation to horses

Identification procedures

1.—(1) Freeze branding;

(2) Tattooing;

(3) Other methods of identification involving a prohibited procedure required by law and not restricted to being undertaken by a veterinary surgeon.

Procedures for the control of reproduction

2.—(1) Artificial insemination;

(2) Implantation of a subcutaneous contraceptive.

PART IIPart II specifies any additional conditions for a procedure

3.  There are no associated requirements.