Showing welfare and conduct in spotlight

The Showing Council has a new chair, and a new welfare working group

- BECKY MURRAY

WELFARE and conduct were on the agenda at the Showing Council’s annual general meeting – as a new chair was elected.

Outgoing chairman David Ingle led the “welfare-focused” meeting, during which council veterinary representative Jane Nixon was elected as his replacement. With welfare experts present, it was agreed to form a working group to progress the council’s welfare policy.

Mr Ingle told H&H some key areas include the amount of travelling horses do, trimming of whiskers and adults riding ponies.