Every candidate in every party will be made aware of equestrian and rural communities’ election priorities.
RURAL and equestrian groups are drawing up the key priorities they want the new government to address following the 8 June general election.
The repeal of the Hunting Act, improving equine welfare and fairer business rates are among the headline issues.
On 18 April, prime minister Theresa May called a snap election, which was approved by MPs the following day with 522 voting for and 13 against.
Jeanette Allen, Equine Sector Council (ECS) steering group chairman and chief executive of the Horse Trust, told H&H that the group is refreshing its midterm manifesto.
The manifesto highlights to government what the horse industry in the UK contributes to the economy and outlines the support it needs.
Its main areas of focus are: improving horse health and welfare post-Brexit, improving equestrian trade and government partnership, and increasing participation.
This was most recently revised at the start of the year as the current government reached the half-way point of its time in office (news, 2 March) since the previous general election.
Ms Allen said the manifesto will have minor tweaks, but will fundamentally contain the same content, which was decided upon through consultation.
This story is from the April 27 2017 edition of Horse & Hound.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the April 27 2017 edition of Horse & Hound.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
I've ever 'He's the best ridden'
Dannie Morgan wins three national titles and the next generation of dressage stars rise to the occasion as one title goes down to the wire
I Am Maximus hailed hero
The Grand National produces a triumph of sporting brilliance, with several fairy-tale endings
Evergreen mare takes top spot
Familiar faces take top honours, as eventers impress and new combinations win championship titles for the first time
A match made in Paradise
The 1,000 supreme titles are netted by a much-admired 138cm show pony and a consistent heavyweight hunter
McLean's dash north pays dividends
The Scottish rider picks up a raft of Highland qualifiers and there's an unusual jumping test in Somerset
Buy Some Time finds the winning factor
A six-yearold makes a welcome return to form and some unexpected fast ground produces an epic clash
A sash, at last!
Sarah Moy fulfils a lifelong ambition, a spooky superstar” retains a title and polocrosse provides a winning formula
A win for Cesar and Claire
The VWHs Claire King battles demanding going to take the Wynnstay hunt ride on honest and clever” Cesar Et Rosalie, reports Catherine Austen
Cognac
This \"Jekyll and Hyde\" ex-racehorse never said no to a fence and had a definite sense of humour
We've got each other's backs
As part of H&H's 140th anniversary this year, we are celebrating Britain's great horsey families with a series of interviews. In our second instalment, we speak to multi-medallist Gareth Hughes, his wife Rebecca and their daughter Ruby