Revised Equine Guidance is due to be published soon. The Clydesdale Horse Society has revealed the pressure to end the practice of shaving tails is getting to them. Animal Concern has written SAWC and Minister Fairlie setting out why they need to set out stronger measures.

Clydesdale horses are an endangered breed, with many trying to preserve their existence through breeding programs and awareness. Yet for all this care, many continue to deprive them of their tails.

The new Equine Welfare Guidance soon to be published will include that “best practice is not to shave the tail unless there is a veterinary/welfare reason to do so”, but will guidance be enough to stop those determined to bare the horses hind ends?